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Question: How can ipratropium (Atrovent) help with treating hay fever?
Answer: Ipratropium ( Atrovent), another asthma medication, can help with an ongoing runny nose.
Question: How can nasal corticosteroids help with treating hay fever?
Answer: Nasal corticosteroids: These are considered the safest and most effective treatment. They have few side effects and will greatly ease your symptoms. It may take a few days for them to work, so start to take them a week or two before pollen season begins. In the U. S., several OTC brands are available including budesonide, fluticasone, and triamcinolone.
Question: How can leukotriene modifiers help with treating hay fever?
Answer: Leukotriene modifiers: The prescription drugs montelukast ( Singulair), often used to treat asthma, stops your body from making the chemicals that cause an allergic reaction. It doesn't work as well as nasal steroids, but it's an option if you can't handle the spray.
Question: How is hay fever diagnosed?
Answer: Symptoms can include: Stuffy or runny nose Sneezing Cough Itchy, watery eyes Itchy mouth, throat, or ears Postnasal drip Dark circles under your eyes Your doctor will know if you have hay fever based on your symptoms and a physical exam. If he needs more proof, he'll use skin and blood tests to see how your body reacts to certain substances.
Question: Is it dangerous to mix sleeping pills and alcohol?
Answer: Mixing alcohol and sleeping pills can have additive sedating effects from both drugs, and the combination can cause someone to stop breathing, which could cause death. Sleeping pill labels warn against using alcohol while taking the drug.
Question: Can benzodiazepines help you sleep?
Answer: They also increase drowsiness and help people sleep. They are usually not recommended for long-term treatment of sleeping problems. Mixing alcohol and sleeping pills can have additive sedating effects from both drugs, and the combination can cause someone to stop breathing, which could cause death.
Question: How do I get ready for an oral glucose tolerance test?
Answer: To get an accurate result on the OGTT, eat about 150 grams of carbohydrates each day for 3 days before the test. Don't eat or drink anything except water after about 10 o'clock the night before. You don't need to do any special prep before the pregnancy glucose challenge test. You can eat in the morning. Just avoid foods with a lot of sugar, such as doughnuts or orange juice.
Question: What problems can you get from taking an oral glucose tolerance test?
Answer: The OGTT has very few issues. Some people have minor side effects from the sugary drink or from the needle stick. Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to find a vein, which can hurt a little Your blood glucose level should rise after you finish the sugary drink.
Question: How is an oral glucose tolerance test done?
Answer: You'll get the OGTT at your doctor's office, a clinic, hospital, or lab. Here's what happens: A nurse or doctor will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm to test your starting blood sugar level. You'll then drink a mixture of glucose dissolved in water. You'll get another blood glucose test 2 hours later.
Question: What does an oral glucose tolerance test tell you?
Answer: Your blood sugar level can give your doctor important clues about your health, and an oral glucose tolerance test ( OGTT) shows how well your body handles sugar from foods. It can tell whether you are at risk for diabetes or if you already have it. A shorter version of an OGTT checks for diabetes during pregnancy.
Question: What side effects are associated with the oral glucose tolerance test drink?
Answer: The OGTT has very few issues. Some people have minor side effects from the sugary drink or from the needle stick. Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to find a vein, which can hurt a little Your blood glucose level should rise after you finish the sugary drink.
Question: How does having diabetes affect glucose?
Answer: Normally when you eat, your blood sugar rises. Your pancreas, a long gland deep in the belly, releases a hormone called insulin. It helps move sugar from your blood into your cells for energy and storage. Then your blood sugar goes back down to normal. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body uses insulin poorly. Glucose builds up in your blood. This excess sugar can damage blood vessels around your body. Diabetes can lead to heart disease, nerve damage, eye disease, and kidney damage.
Question: What are possible problems from a blood glucose test?
Answer: Side effects from the drink include: Nausea Vomiting Bloating Headache Low blood sugar (rarely) Possible problems from the blood test include: Excess bleeding Fainting Infection More than one attempt to find a vein, which can hurt a little Your blood glucose level should rise after you finish the sugary drink.
Question: Do I need an oral glucose tolerance test?
Answer: A shorter version of an OGTT checks for diabetes during pregnancy. You might need an oral glucose tolerance test if you: Are overweight or obese Have a close family member with diabetes Have high blood pressure Have high triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood) Have polycystic ovarian syndrome (which causes menstrual problems) Delivered a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds Had gestational diabetes during a past pregnancy A shorter version of this test is done between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy to see whether you have gestational diabetes. Here's what happens: A nurse or doctor will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm to test your starting blood sugar level.
Question: Why is communicating with your baby during the first year important?
Answer: Because early speech and language skills are associated with success in developing reading, writing, and interpersonal skills, both later in childhood and later in life.
Question: When should you see your doctor about issues with your baby communicating?
Answer: Have back-and-forth conversations in baby talk to teach your baby the give-and-take of adult conversation. He should respond to "no," to his or her own name, and to simple requests like "come here." So while normal language development has wide variation, it's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your child's growth. Have your baby's speech evaluated at each well-baby checkup, and talk with your baby's doctor if you're concerned about delayed speech or a hearing problem. And remember: Your baby loves to hear your voice, so don't be embarrassed by your own "silly" baby talk.
Question: How do you know if your child has high blood pressure?
Answer: Your child's doctor will use charts based on your child's sex, height, and blood pressure numbers to determine whether or not your child has high blood pressure.
Question: Do children get high blood pressure?
Answer: But high blood pressure actually affects people of all ages -- including young children. As in adults, high blood pressure in children can result in serious, long-term health effects, including: Heart disease Kidney disease Stroke Risk factors for high blood pressure in children include obesity and a family history of high blood pressure.
Question: What are some eating tips for people with Crohn's disease?
Answer: Eat small meals or snacks every few hours rather than three large meals a day. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other fluids. When you're not having a flare, focus on eating a wide variety of healthy foods. To be sure you get enough nutrients, ask your doctor about taking a multivitamin. If you have little appetite or trouble eating solid foods, try drinking liquid nutritional supplements. After a flare, slowly add back the foods you have avoided and boost your calories and protein to help make up for what you may have missed.
Question: What should you eat during a Crohn's disease flare-up?
Answer: As a general rule, the best foods to stick to during flares are bland, low-fiber, and low-fat. Some foods that may fit the bill are: Bananas White bread and white rice Applesauce Smooth peanut butter Skinned potatoes Steamed or broiled fish, such as salmon and halibut Cheese, if you're not lactose intolerant Refined pasta Cooked vegetables Cooked eggs or egg substitutes Some foods can be hard to digest and may make the situation worse.
Question: What are some foods to avoid during a Crohn's flare?
Answer: Some foods that may fit the bill are: Bananas White bread and white rice Applesauce Smooth peanut butter Skinned potatoes Steamed or broiled fish, such as salmon and halibut Cheese, if you're not lactose intolerant Refined pasta Cooked vegetables Cooked eggs or egg substitutes Some foods can be hard to digest and may make the situation worse. You may want to avoid: High-fiber foods Fried foods Full-fat dairy products, such as whole milk, half-and-half, and ice cream Raw vegetables and fruits Foods and drinks with caffeine, including chocolate and coffee Beans Cabbage Carbonated beverages Cakes, cookies, and other sweet foods Crohn's makes it harder for your body to absorb vitamins and minerals such as: Vitamin B12 Folate Calcium Vitamin D Iron Zinc Magnesium You may get regular blood tests to check that you're getting the nutrients you need.
Question: Should you exercise if you have Crohn's disease?
Answer: People often exercise to try to lose weight, but it may also help stop weight loss. Exercise may boost your appetite. Being active also helps strengthen bones and muscles, both of which can be weakened by Crohn's. Building muscle may help you gain weight.
Question: How can you maintain a healthy weight if you have Crohn's disease?
Answer: Because Crohn's disease affects people in different ways, you will need a plan that's just for you. A food diary will also help you and your dietitian check the quality of your diet. If you're falling short, you and your doctor will come up with a plan.
Question: How do you use vaginal suppositories?
Answer: You might take them to treat: Allergies Anxiety Asthma Constipation Fever Hemorrhoids Motion sickness Nausea Pain and itching Mental health problems, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Vaginal suppositories are oval-shaped. You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethral suppositories are rare.
Question: What are suppositories?
Answer: You can swallow a pill, drink a liquid, or get a shot. A suppository is another way to deliver a drug. It's a small, round or cone-shaped object that you put in your body, often into your bottom. Once it's inside, it melts or dissolves and releases its medication. Suppositories may not be the most pleasant product you'll ever use.
Question: What are the different types of suppositories?
Answer: Suppositories have a base made from substances like gelatin or cocoa butter that surrounds the drug. As the warmth of your body melts the outside, the drug slowly releases. Different types of suppositories go into the rectum, vagina, or the duct that empties your bladder, called the urethra. Sometimes they treat the area where you put them in. Or the medicine absorbs into your blood and travels to other parts of your body.
Question: What are urethral suppositories used for?
Answer: You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethral suppositories are rare. There's only one kind, MUSE, which men with erection problems can use to take the drug alprostadil. The suppository is about the size of a grain of rice.
Question: What are rectal suppositories used for?
Answer: Rectal suppositories go in your bottom. They are about an inch long and have a rounded or bullet-shaped tip. You might take them to treat: Allergies Anxiety Asthma Constipation Fever Hemorrhoids Motion sickness Nausea Pain and itching Mental health problems, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Vaginal suppositories are oval-shaped.
Question: How do you use urethral suppositories?
Answer: You can use them for: Bacterial or fungal infections Vaginal dryness Birth control Urethral suppositories are rare. There's only one kind, MUSE, which men with erection problems can use to take the drug alprostadil. The suppository is about the size of a grain of rice.
Question: How do you insert a urethral suppository?
Answer: To put in a rectal suppository: Go to the bathroom first to try to empty your colon. Remove the cover from the applicator. Stretch your penis to its full length to open the urethra, and put the applicator into the hole at the tip. Gently push the button at the top of the applicator until it stops. Hold it there for 5 seconds. Sway the applicator from side to side to make sure the suppository has gone in. Pull out the applicator. Make sure there's no more medicine in it. While your penis is still pulled out, massage it firmly between your hands for at least 10 seconds to help the medicine absorb.
Question: How do you insert a rectal suppository?
Answer: Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Unwrap the suppository. Rub a water-based lubricant over the tip or dip it in water. It will help you slide it in smoothly. Get in a comfortable position. You can stand with one leg up on a chair or lie on your side with one leg straight and the other bent in toward your stomach. Gently spread your buttocks open. Carefully push the suppository, tapered end first, about 1 inch into your bottom. Close your legs and sit or lie still for about 15 minutes to let it dissolve. Wash your hands again with warm water and soap. To put in a urethral suppository: Go to the bathroom to empty your bladder.
Question: What tests are used to diagnose bronchitis?
Answer: Here are some of the tests your doctor might order: Chest X-ray. If you have a fever or had one recently, this can help rule out or confirm pneumonia. Sputum culture. If your symptoms are severe, your doctor might get a sample of the mucus you cough up (sputum). A lab test can tell whether the mucus is caused by an allergy or whooping cough (pertussis), which is a very contagious bacterial infection. Serious symptoms may also mean another test. Spirometry. This is a test of your lung function. It measures how much air your lungs can hold and how quickly you can blow it all out. The test can help your doctor find out whether you have asthma or another breathing problem, along with your bronchitis.
Question: How can antibiotics help treat bronchitis?
Answer: But acute bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection. Antibiotics don't help with a virus. If your doctor thinks the cause is bacteria, you might get a prescription for antibiotics. If so, be sure to take the full prescription of antibiotics. Even if you feel better, the infection could still be in your system. You want to make sure you kill all the bacteria on the first try.
Question: How do I know whether I have acute or chronic bronchitis?
Answer: Learn more about how doctors diagnose and treat bronchitis: First, it's important to figure out a time line. If you have a cough and breathing problems that have lasted for months or years, it might be chronic bronchitis. This is a long-term health problem that needs ongoing treatment. Some people with very serious chronic bronchitis have it their entire lives. Others can successfully treat it. You're more likely to get it if you smoke.
Question: How is bronchitis treated?
Answer: A bout of acute bronchitis will often fade away on its own. Letting your body rest and drinking plenty of fluids may help it disappear more quickly. Other treatments may include: A cough suppressant (but only if you're not bringing up mucus anymore; if you are, it means you're still clearing your airways and your doctor likely won't advise you to take one) Pain reliever Sleeping near a humidifier or sitting in a steamy bathroom Bronchodilators (inhaled medicines that help open your airways) Antibiotics are powerful medicines that treat bacterial infections.
Question: What should I know about bronchitis?
Answer: Bronchitis happens when your bronchial tubes, which carry oxygen from your windpipe to your lungs, become inflamed. The lining of the tubes makes mucus, which makes your cough worse. The condition can also cause wheezing and make it hard to catch your breath. To know for sure whether your recent illness is acute bronchitis and not an allergy or other problem, you should see your doctor. While many cases go away on their own, others require treatment. Did you have a cold before the cough?
Question: How can I take care of my bronchitis at home?
Answer: Serious symptoms may also mean another test. You may also feel tired for a while longer. Plan to get rest. Don't expect to have a lot of energy right away. If your cough doesn't improve and you continue to feel sick, see your doctor again. It could be a bacterial infection after all.
Question: What can you do to help with bronchitis?
Answer: Avoid things that can irritate your lungs, such as secondhand smoke, air pollution, and dust. Wash your hands a lot to lower the odds of infection. But those steps are important if you think you have acute bronchitis, too. To learn other ways to treat your cough, see your doctor to find out what's causing it. When you see your doctor, be ready to talk about your symptoms in detail. This is a test of your lung function.
Question: What other medications can help with bronchitis?
Answer: However, there are other times when you might need one or more. The test can help your doctor find out whether you have asthma or another breathing problem, along with your bronchitis. You want to make sure you kill all the bacteria on the first try. Or you might have other breathing problems that are keeping you from getting over your acute bronchitis.
Question: How effective are IUDs?
Answer: You're pregnant.
Question: Can I have kids later if I use an IUD?
Answer: Using an IUD shouldn't affect your ability to have children later on. If you want to get pregnant, ask your doctor to take out your IUD. Your cycle should return to normal as soon as the IUD is removed.
Question: Can my IUD fall out?
Answer: Your cervix should hold the IUD in place, but in rare cases, it can fall all the way or part of the way out. This is more likely if: You don't have children. You're under 20 years old. You had the IUD put in right after having a baby or after having a second-trimester abortion. You have fibroids in your uterus. Your uterus is an unusual size or shape.
Question: Can an IUD come out during my period?
Answer: IUDs are more likely to come out during your period. You may see the device on a pad or tampon. Check periodically to make sure you can feel the strings. If they feel shorter or longer or if you can feel the IUD itself pushing against your cervix, it may have moved. If this happens, contact your doctor.
Question: What is a copper IUD?
Answer: The copper triggers your immune system to prevent pregnancy. It can cause your periods to be heavier, especially at first. But Para Gard lasts longer than hormonal IUDs.
Question: Does getting an IUD hurt?
Answer: The procedure is uncomfortable, and you may have cramps and bleeding, but they tend to go away in a few days. Some women may also feel lightheaded from the pain. You can have most IUDs placed at any time in your cycle. But it may be more comfortable to have one inserted while you're having your period. This is when your cervix is most open.
Question: What are the benefits of IUDs?
Answer: They last a long time. They're mostly hassle-free. Once you have one inserted, you don't have to think about it, and neither does your partner. It's one cost, upfront. They're safe to use if you're breastfeeding.
Question: What is an IUD?
Answer: IUD" stands for "intrauterine device." Shaped like a " T" and a bit bigger than a quarter, an IUD fits inside your uterus. It prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm from reaching and fertilizing eggs.
Question: Who shouldn't use an IUD?
Answer: You shouldn't use one if: You have an STD or had a recent pelvic infection. You're pregnant. You have cancer of the cervix or uterus. You have unexplained vaginal bleeding. You can't use the copper IUD if you have an allergy to copper or have Wilson's disease, which causes your body hold too much copper. Hormonal IUDs are considered safe unless you have liver disease, breast cancer, or are at a high risk for breast cancer. In rare cases, the size or shape of your uterus may make it tough to place an IUD.
Question: Will my periods change after I get an IUD?
Answer: 3 years for Skyla 5 years for Kyleena, Liletta, and Mirena 10 years for Para Gard With hormonal IUDs, many women have fewer cramps. For the first few months, some women have irregular spotting. Eventually, most women have light periods or no period at all. Pregnancies rarely happen with IUDs, but if not having a period will make you constantly worry that you're pregnant, you may want to consider the copper IUD instead. The copper Para Gard may make periods heavier and cramping worse. This may go away after a few months.
Question: How is an IUD removed?
Answer: Your doctor will insert the IUD during an office visit. It should only take a few minutes. You'll put your feet in stirrups and the doctor will use forceps to slowly pull the IUD out. You may have some cramping and bleeding, but this should go away in 1-2 days.
Question: Can my partner feel my IUD?
Answer: And they're also long-lasting. " Your partner shouldn't be able to feel anything, but if he does, it will only be minor contact with the strings of the IUD. This shouldn't cause any discomfort. The strings soften the longer you have the IUD and can be trimmed shorter.
Question: How does the doctor insert an IUD?
Answer: She may suggest you take over-the-counter pain medication such as ibuprofen a few hours before the procedure to offset cramping. The procedure starts out similar to getting a Pap smear. You'll put your feet in stirrups. The doctor will then place a speculum in the vagina to hold the vagina open. The doctor will put the IUD in a small tube that she'll insert into your vagina. She'll move the tube up through the cervix and into the uterus. Then she'll push the IUD out of the tube and pull the tube out. Strings attached to the IUD will hang 1-2 inches into the vagina. Your doctor will check your device during your regular office visits.
Question: What treatments are needed for anal fissures?
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Question: How should I use calcium channel blockers as treatment for anal fissures, and what are their adverse effects?
Answer: If your fissures are caused by constipation or diarrhea, you can change a few habits to help lessen the strain on the anal canal. To avoid constipation, your goal should be to get 20 to 35 grams of fiber every day. Some side effects may include headaches, dizziness, and low blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers: These are blood pressure-lowering medications. You can also take calcium channel blockers by mouth to treat anal fissures, although healing may be slower and the side effects more pronounced.