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Question: how can hepatitis c be prevented?
Answer: there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis c but you can reduce your risk of becoming infected if: you do not share needles to inject drugs. if you are injecting drugs the best way to protect yourself is by not sharing needles or other equipment (such as cotton spoons and water) with others. many cities have needle exchange programs that provide free sterile needles so that you do not have to share needles. if you want to stop using drugs ask your doctor or someone you trust to help you find out about drug treatment programs. you work in a health care setting and you follow your institution's safety guidelines. you wear protective gloves and clothing and dispose of needles and other contaminated sharp objects properly. you make sure the practitioner sterilizes the instruments and supplies if you get a tattoo have your body pierced or have acupuncture. if you have hepatitis c you can help prevent spreading it to others if: you do not share needles or other equipment such as cotton spoons and water if you continue to use needles to inject drugs. you keep cuts scrapes and blisters covered to prevent others from coming in contact with your blood and other body fluids. throw out any blood-soaked items such as used band- aids. you do not donate blood or sperm. you wash your hands-and any object that has come in contact with your blood-thoroughly with water and soap. you do not share your toothbrush razor nail clippers diabetes supplies or anything else that might have your blood on it. breast-feeding mothers who have hepatitis c can continue to breast-feed their babies because hepatitis c cannot be spread through breast milk. if you are breast-feeding you should try to avoid having cracked nipples which might pose a risk of spreading the virus to your baby. for more information see the topic breast-feeding. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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Question: is tylenol safe to use for “flu” symptoms caused by interferon for hepatitis c treatment? is motrin safer?
Answer: tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to the liver in large doses (such as in suicidal attempts where a patient ingests large amounts often more than 10 grams of the medication) and also in situations where a patient drinks alcohol heavily while taking high doses of tylenol. tylenol with alcohol ingestion can be toxic to the liver with lower doses of tylenol than without the alcohol. otherwise for the general population both tylenol and motrin (ibuprofen an nsaids) have low (1%) liver toxicity at the regular recommended doses. moreover both drugs can usually be used in the recommended doses prescribed by a physician reasonably safely for the "flu" symptoms caused by interferon used for treating chronic hepatitis c. with advanced complicated cirrhosis from hepatitis c for which interferon is rarely used all drugs including these must be prescribed with great caution if at all. in addition in these patients with advanced cirrhosis nsaids including motrin can worsen or even precipitate hepatorenal syndrome (a serious condition with both liver and kidney failure) and possibly cause intestinal bleeding.
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Question: how common is hepatitis c?
Answer: the cdc estimates that 3. 2 million people in the u. s have chronic hepatitis c infection a long-term illness that happens when the virus remains in a person's body. most of those people don't know that they have it because they don't look or feel sick. an estimated 19 000 people in the us have acute hepatitis c infection which is a short-term illness that happens within six months of being exposed to the hepatitis c virus.
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Question: how do you get hepatitis c?
Answer: there are several ways to get infected with hepatitis c: sharing needles for injection drug use. accidentally getting pricked by a needle contaminated by infected blood. this sometimes happens to hospital workers. being born to a mother with hepatitis c infection. getting a blood transfusion from someone with hepatitis c infection. before 1992 blood could not be tested for hepatitis c. since 1992 all blood donated in the u. s. gets tested for the virus. if you had a blood transfusion or organ transplant before june 1992 ask your doctor about being tested for hepatitis c. some people on kidney dialysis have gotten hepatitis c from contamination of the equipment. it's possible to get hepatitis c from someone you live with if you share items such as razors or a toothbrush that might have had his or her blood on them. a person can get hepatitis c from getting a tattoo or body piercing with dirty tools. rarely a person can get hepatitis c from having unprotected sex with an infected person. this is more likely to happen if the infected person also has another sexually transmitted disease.
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Question: how do you get hepatitis c?
Answer: can you get hepitist c from sharing food drinks and smoking after them
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Question: what is hepatitis c?
Answer: hepatitis c is a liver disease caused by an infection with a virus. it is a serious disease because the liver is needed to remove toxins that build up in the blood. hepatitis c can cause cirrhosis and destroy the liver. it is a main cause of liver transplants worldwide.
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Question: why would someone with high blood pressure have their blood pressure get dangerously low? . i have had high blood pressure for 22 years. suddenly my blood pressure is running extremely low. also started having pvcs.
Answer: i'm sorry to hear this and hope you're under a doctor's care. i'm assuming you are since you mention pvcs. one thing that can cause a drop in blood pressure is taking too high a dose of blood pressure medication. as with most medications anti-hypertensives need to be evaluated over time to make sure the dosage is still correct. sometimes as we age we need a lower dosage of medications in general simply due to our aging 'machinery. ' the liver and kidneys may not process (metabolize) drugs as thoroughly as we get older for example. however you should never adjust your own blood pressure medication dosage. only make adjustments when instructed to do so by a doctor. your heart issues also could cause your blood pressure to drop. whenever the heart isn't pumping correctly it can affect the pressure in the veins and arteries. in effect when the ventricles contract prematurely (pvcs) it means they're out of sync. they're not pushing as much blood into your system as they should. thus your blood pressure may be reduced. you should check with your doctor about how to handle the low blood pressure issue. the situation can be handled in multiple ways and only your cardiologist can advise you how to proceed. wishing you well!
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Question: can excessive drinking cause signs of glaucome? . i don't have diabetes high blood pressure or anything else that requires prescriptions. i am 51 and i don't think there is a history of this condition in my family.
Answer: as far as i know there is no relationship between glaucoma and alcohol consumption. glaucoma is a disease that affects the pressure inside the eyeball. even though no one in your family has had glaucoma it doesn't mean you can't get it. not all diseases are passed through families genetically. that said excessive alcohol consumption is very bad for you in many other ways. it eventually will kill your liver and it can contribute to the development of diabetes. if you have a problem with drinking talk to your doctor. he or she can help you get treatment. wishing you well!
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Question: does high blood pressure cause mood swings? . i have been out of my high blood pressure medicine and i am waiting for it to be delivered. i have had a couple cases now where my blood pressure has become elevated higher then normal and i get very mad very easily very quickly
Answer: i have high blood pressure when it is up i feel tired i get mad easy. i think in some people it does cause mood changes
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Question: after kidney transplant water retension is still a problem from high bloodpressure what are the affects?
Answer: it's important to make sure that water retention is not a result of abnormal kidney function abnormal heart function or abnormal liver function. there are medications that can help with swelling - they tend to impact blood pressure and can sometimes impact kidney function - so important to talk about with your doctor. take care.
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Question: what should i tell my doctor before and during treatment with emend for injection?
Answer: tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you: have liver problems. are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. it is not known if emend for injection can harm your unborn baby. women who use birth control medicines containing hormones to prevent pregnancy (these can include birth control pills skin patches implants and certain iuds) during treatment with emend for injection and for up to 1 month after using emend for injection should also use a back-up method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. are breast-feeding. it is not known if emend for injection passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby. tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking or plan to take including prescription and nonprescription medicines vitamins and herbal supplements. emend for injection may cause serious life-threatening reactions if used with certain medicines. some medicines can affect emend for injection. emend for injection may also affect some medicines including chemotherapy causing them to work differently in your body. your doctor may check to make sure your other medicines are working correctly while you are taking emend for injection. people who take warfarin (coumadin jantoven) may need to have blood tests after each 3-day treatment to check their blood clotting.
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Question: why are steroids injected?
Answer: injecting steroids into one or two local areas of inflammation allows doctors to deliver a high dose of medication directly to the problem area. when doctors give steroids by mouth or intravenously they cannot be sure an adequate amount of the steroid will eventually reach the problem area.
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Question: if a pregnant woman delivers her baby before receiving her seasonal flu shot should she still receive it?
Answer: yes. besides protecting her from infection the shot may also help protect her infant. flu shots are only given to infants 6 months of age and older. everyone who lives with or gives care to an infant less than 6 months of age should get the seasonal flu vaccine. a woman can get either the shots or the nasal spray after she delivers.
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Question: should a pregnant woman get the flu shot?
Answer: pregnant women should get the "flu shot" -- a vaccine made with killed flu virus. this one is given with a needle usually in the arm. the other type of flu vaccine -- a nasal spray -- is not approved for pregnant women. this vaccine is made with live weakened flu virus. nasal spray flu vaccine should be used only in healthy people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant. the nasal spray vaccine is safe for women after they have delivered even if they are nursing.
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Question: what if i remove easypod from my skin during an injection?
Answer: if you remove easypod from your skin during an injection (blinking green light on the injection button) the injection will be interrupted and the needle automatically retracted. you can complete the injection within a time period of five minutes and inject the balance of your dose by replacing easypod onto your skin. or you can stop the injection but only a partial dose will have been delivered.
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Question: what is the maximum dose the nutropin aq pen 10 can deliver in one injection?
Answer: the maximum dose that may be delivered by the nutropin aq pen 10 in one injection is 40 clicks which equals 4 mg. if you attempt to dose more than the maximum dose at one time the drug will either be forced out of the needle and wasted or excess pressure will be placed upon the cartridge.
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Question: how is portal hypertension diagnosed?
Answer: usually doctors make the diagnosis of portal hypertension based on the presence of ascites or of dilated veins or varices as seen on physical exam of the abdomen or the anus. various lab tests x-ray tests and endoscopic examinations may also be used.
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Question: what are the symptoms of portal hypertension?
Answer: the onset of portal hypertension may not always be associated with specific symptoms that identify what is happening in the liver. but if you have liver disease that leads to cirrhosis the chance of developing portal hypertension is high. the main symptoms and complications of portal hypertension include: gastrointestinal bleeding: black tarry stools or blood in the stools; or vomiting of blood due to the spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage from varices. ascites (an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen). encephalopathy or confusion and forgetfulness caused by poor liver function. reduced levels of platelets blood cells that help form blood clots or white blood cells the cells that fight infection.
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Question: how is portal hypertension treated?
Answer: unfortunately most causes of portal hypertension cannot be treated. instead treatment focuses on preventing or managing the complications especially the bleeding from the varices. diet medications endoscopic therapy surgery and radiology procedures all have a role in treating or preventing the complications. other treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and on how well your liver is functioning. endoscopic therapy. this is usually the first line of treatment for variceal bleeding and consists of either banding or sclerotherapy. banding is a procedure in which a gastroenterologist uses rubber bands to block off the blood vessel. sclerotherapy is occasionally used when banding cannot be used and is a procedure in which a solution is injected into the bleeding varices to cause them to scar. medications. nonselective beta blockers (nadolol or propranolol) may be prescribed alone or in combination with endoscopic therapy to reduce the pressure in varices and further reduce the risk of re-bleeding. nonselective beta blockers are also prescribed to prevent a first variceal hemmorrhage in a patient with varices that are felt to be at risk for bleeding. esophageal variceal banding has also been used for that purpose especially in those patients who are intolerant to beta blockers. the drug lactulose can help treat confusion and other mental changes associated with encephalopathy.
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Question: what causes portal hypertension?
Answer: the most common cause of portal hypertension is cirrhosis of the liver. cirrhosis results from scarring of a liver injury caused by hepatitis alcohol abuse or other causes of liver damage. in cirrhosis scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver. other causes of portal hypertension include blood clots in the portal vein blockages of the veins that carry the blood from the liver to the heart and a parasitic infection called schistosomiasis. sometimes the cause is unknown.
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Question: why is chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma injected into the hepatic artery?
Answer: the normal liver gets its blood supply from two sources: the portal vein (about 70%) and the hepatic artery (30%). primary liver cancer also known as hepatoma or hepatocellular carcinoma gets its blood exclusively from the hepatic artery. making use of this fact investigators have delivered chemotherapy drugs selectively through the hepatic artery directly to the hcc tumor. the theoretical advantage is that higher concentrations of the agents can be delivered to the tumors without subjecting the patients to the body-wide toxicity of the drugs.
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Question: hepatitis in a 7 year old girl. pooping and peeing blood went in to the hospital and they have been performing various tests to see what is the issue and where is it coming from. after several blood tests and mri scanning they have found that her liver is inflamed (hepatitis hepatomegaly) and her blood liver count is quite high. they also found something next to her liver but yet can't seem to pin point the problem exactly. the doctor wants to pass on her imagining to a surgeon to get further input and opinions. advice?
Answer: i am sorry for your daughter's illness. i know that it is a scary time for you and your family. the waiting period is the worst and should end soon. it sounds like she may have hepatitis a. hepatitis a is primarily contracted by eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages containing the hepatitis a virus. the news is essentially positive in that treatment usually consists of 3 months or so of bed rest with most people making a full recovery within 6 months. it also seems that the doctors are appropriately covering all bases by asking a surgeon to review the mri results. yes the viewing of some undistinguishable object next to the liver is worrisome but it could end up being a benign and non-issue. at this time it is difficult not knowing the complete results of the mri for your precious daughter. based upon her young age having a supportive mother and doctors that are investigating all possibilities i'm rooting for and predicting a positive outcome.
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Question: can a person contract a hepatitis a b or c from masturbating with a pair of 3-day-old used panties. i'm a leading seller of used panties on the internet (emilysusedpanties. com). many customers worry about contracting an std from used panties. they usually masturbate with and lick them. i ship panties to customers by mail so there's at least 3 days between my wear and customer receipt. i know that most stds couldn't survive outside the body for that long. but what about hepatitis? i'm std free but curious. is it possible to contract hepatitis from a pair of three-day-old used panties?
Answer: of course yes hpv can be transmitted from dried blood up to seven days within contact. read emt manual online
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Question: can hpv cause false positive hepatitis test
Answer: no but i do not know what kind of hepatitis test you are talking about. there are many different strains of hpv that can cause a variety of human afflictions. there are also many different types of hepatitis. a person can have both hepatitis and hpv.
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Question: does bad shellfish cause hepatitis
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Question: how does high cholesterol and fatty liver effect the body and are there any guidlines and things to help in this matter. what are long term side effects of this. and can this be a major cause of fatigue or could it be hepatitis.
Answer: fatty liver affects the liver's metabolic functions which result in imbalance in energy utilization. therefore patients with fatty liver often feel fatigued. high cholesterol may lead to congestion of blood vessels and cause disease of heart brain and other important organs.
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Question: how does high cholesterol and fatty liver effect the body and are there any guidlines and things to help in this matter. what are long term side effects of this. and can this be a major cause of fatigue or could it be hepatitis.
Answer: hi and you forgot can lead to major heart problems by clogging up your arties and this could also give you ed if your a man. if they have you on statins read this site your see just how there not that good for you. www. spacedoc. com or you can try these its a mix of cayenne pepper turmeric and garlic and parsley these will clean your blood. the way out and clearing away plaque would be to get on cayenne pepper turmeric and garlic take this each morning and see how you go. you just mix cp and turmeric 50/50 in olive oil and then mix with tomato paste and thin it with olive oil at first you just mix this to a heat that suits you and over time you can slowly increase the cp and turmeric. you take 3 small teaspoonful each morning first thing you wash each spoonful down with water before anything else just after you get up one thing it will warm you up with this which will also help would be very fine chopped garlic just do a whole head chopped fine and keep in olive oil with this you add dried parsley a couple of good desert spoonfuls and mix you just add a teaspoonful on top of the cp an turmeric mix just mix into the top take as said. the parsley its very good for the blood and helps keep your cholesterol down. no if you read up about all three the very good for ed your heart and prostate garlic is also very good for your blood so along with the cp and turmeric your be doing your body the world of good. and have a read through these links for more help. <link> =email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150112z2-nonbuyer&et_cid=dm66618&et_rid=801863532 <link> <link>#articlecontent <link> just copy one at a time into google to the www. to open and read. these should help you find more help. good luck
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Question: can birth control pills cause hepatitis. shortly after giving birth to my first child 35 years ago i started getting so fatigued i could hardly get up the strength to walk across the room. i went to see my doctor and was told i had hepatitis from taking my birth control pills. i was taken off of them and got better but was wondering if there would be any long term effects and also should i tell my primary doctor.
Answer: always confide in your primary doctor. depending on the type of bc you can contract hepatitis. it is the silent killer so get it checked out right away. on the brightside. you might have a nice lawsuit on your hands. hope all goes well.
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Question: can vibrators and sex toys spread hepatitis?
Answer: that is possible because the hepatitis b virus can survive outside the body for a week or more. immersing the vibrator in boiling water should reduce the risk.
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Question: is it possible to catch hepatitis from kissing?
Answer: the risk of catching hepatitis by kissing an infected person is thought to be very small -- although deep kissing that involves the exchange of large amounts of saliva might result in infection if there are cuts or abrasions in the mouth of the infected person.
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Question: are some sex acts more likely to transmit hepatitis?
Answer: any sexual activity that might cause abrasions cuts or other trauma is especially risky. anal sex is thought to be more risky than vaginal sex. and both forms of sex are more risky than oral sex. oral-anal contact is also risky. to minimize the risk of viral transmission experts say that any sexually active person not in a mutually monogamous relationship should take precautions such as using condoms and getting vaccinated against hepatitis a and b. there is no vaccine for hepatitis c.
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Question: what is hepatitis?
Answer: hepatitis is a disease involving inflammation of the liver. most types of hepatitis are caused by viruses but alcohol drugs and other factors also can cause the disease. hepatitis can cause long-term damage to the liver.
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