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Question: What causes the reactivation of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: In most cases, there doesn't seem to be a reason for the "reactivation" of the virus. Unlike with chickenpox, people who get shingles can get it again.
Question: What muscles are affected by Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: Because of the nerve that is affected, RHS also usually causes some weakness in the muscles in your face. You might find it hard to smile or completely close one eye. In rare cases, you might not be able to move the muscles on one side of your face at all Other common symptoms include: Ear pain which can start before you see a rash.
Question: What are some common symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: In rare cases, you might not be able to move the muscles on one side of your face at all Other common symptoms include: Ear pain which can start before you see a rash. Hearing loss Ringing in the ear Vertigo Nausea/vomiting The virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster) hibernates inside groups of nerves.
Question: What causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: Hearing loss Ringing in the ear Vertigo Nausea/vomiting The virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster) hibernates inside groups of nerves. It can stay there forever and never cause trouble again -- or it can "wake up" and create a new infection in one of the nerves in your body. When it affects the nerve in your face that goes to your ear, it's called herpes zoster oticus.
Question: Which drugs can treat Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: If started early, antiviral drugs, like acyclovir, may help you get better faster. Your doctor also may give you a prescription for pain medication or a corticosteroid to help make you more comfortable and get rid of some of the inflammation.
Question: How soon will Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) clear up?
Answer: Infections usually clear up within a couple of weeks. Some people have nerve pain from RHS after the rash is gone. In rare cases, surgery is needed to ease pressure on the nerve in your face.
Question: How contagious is Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS)?
Answer: In most cases, there doesn't seem to be a reason for the "reactivation" of the virus. But the blisters have the live varicella zoster virus in them. So newborns and people who haven't had chickenpox or been vaccinated against it can get chickenpox from someone with RHS.
Question: Where does Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) attack on the body?
Answer: Anyone who's had chickenpox can get it, but it commonly affects people over 60. When it affects the nerve in your face that goes to your ear, it's called herpes zoster oticus.
Question: Why do you need a total serum protein test?
Answer: Your doctor could order this test as part of a routine checkup. But he may also want to: Make sure you're getting enough nutrition Screen for liver, kidney, or blood disease See if you're at risk for an infection Find the cause for symptoms you're having A technician will take a sample of your blood.
Question: What is a total serum protein test?
Answer: Two of the key ones are: Albumin. This carries medicines and hormones throughout your body. It also helps with tissue growth and healing. Globulin. This is a group of proteins. Some of them are made by your liver. Others are made by your immune system. They help fight infection and transport nutrients. The total serum protein test measures all the proteins in your blood. It can also check the amount of albumin you have compared to globulin, or what's called your â A/ G ratio.â Healthy people have a little more albumin than globulin, but if you're sick, this won't be the case.
Question: How is a total serum protein test done?
Answer: The total serum protein test measures all the proteins in your blood. Sometimes this is taken from a vein in your arm. It can also be done with a finger prick. For newborns, it's done with a âheel stickâ -- the blood is drawn through a small puncture of the heel. Some drugs, like birth control pills, reduce the amount of protein in your blood. This can skew your test results. Make sure your doctor knows all the medicines you're taking, as well as any herbs, vitamins, or illegal drugs. Make sure to drink plenty water before taking this test. Being dehydrated can change the results. The lab results should be back in about 12 hours.
Question: What should you know about a total serum protein test?
Answer: This often includes a total serum protein test. It measures the amount of protein in your blood. This can give you insight into your general health. It can also be used to look for some serious health problems. Your doctor could order this test as part of a routine checkup.
Question: What are some drugs that turn down the immune system when dealing with severe eczema?
Answer: Drugs that turn down your immune system: Some steroid-free drugs can stop your immune system from overreacting and attacking your skin. Cyclosporine, methotrexate, and mycophenolate are pills taken by mouth to ease itching and give your skin a chance to heal. But they do come with side effects like increased blood pressure and an upset stomach. They also put you at an increased risk for infections and cancer.
Question: What should someone do if they have tried home remedies for severe eczema?
Answer: Be aware that once the steroids clear your system, your symptoms may come back.
Question: How does talk therapy treat severe eczema?
Answer: Talk therapy: Having eczema can make you feel anxious, angry, or hopeless. The stress you feel can make your skin worse. Talking to a therapist or counselor can help you realize that you do have some control over your health -- or at least how you react to it. You can also join a support group with others who have eczema and are dealing with many of the same feelings.
Question: What are some creams that can help treat severe eczema?
Answer: Crisaborole ( Eucrisa), pimecrolimus ( Elidel), and tacrolimus ( Protopc) are creams or ointments that can treat itching and rashes caused by eczema. Because there may be a rare link between these drugs and skin cancer, you should only use them for short periods of time. They should never be given to people with chronic health problems or to children younger than 2.
Question: How do antihistamines help with severe eczema?
Answer: Antihistamines: These drugs won't stop a flare, but they may be able to relieve itching. Diphenhydramine ( Benadryl), which you can buy at the store, is a good choice. So are hydroxyzine ( Atarax) and cyproheptadine ( Periactin), which your doctor can prescribe. Take them at night, as all of these will make you sleepy.
Question: How do antibiotics treat severe eczema?
Answer: Antibiotics: Antibiotics won't relieve your itching or skin redness. Still, you may take them if your eczema gets infected.
Question: How does phototherapy treat severe eczema?
Answer: Phototherapy: If your doctor suggests âlight therapy,â you'll sit under a special machine that emits UVB light. UVB rays are the type that can give you a sunburn. But when you're exposed to very small amounts, they actually help your skin. UVB rays can reduce itching and inflammation. They can also help your skin resist bacteria that can cause infections. Up to 70% of people with stubborn eczema see their symptoms improve after about a month of light therapy.
Question: How do diet changes help treat eczema?
Answer: Diet changes: A certain food is likely not the only cause of your eczema, but it could play a part. Certain foods may trigger a change in your skin within minutes or cause a flare days later. If you're having a hard time clearing up your eczema with medicines, your doctor could suggest you try a food elimination diet. You may also need to be tested for food allergies. This can confirm which foods are making your skin worse so you know to avoid them.
Question: How does stress reduction treat severe eczema?
Answer: Stress reduction: If you're not at ease talking with a therapist, there are other ways to ease your stress. Hypnosis, guided imagery, and meditation have all been shown to help ease eczema symptoms. You can also try biofeedback. During a treatment session, sensors attached to your body will measure your heart rate, muscle tension, and brain waves. Once you learn what it feels like when your body is upset or stressed, you can learn to calm yourself.
Question: How can steroids help with severe eczema?
Answer: Other treatments may be able to soothe your skin and get your symptoms in check. Steroids: If you're in a severe flare, your doctor may prescribe a steroid cream, shot, or pill. Because steroids are good at easing inflammation, they'll make you feel better quickly. You can help prevent this by taking good care of your skin. Because there may be a rare link between these drugs and skin cancer, you should only use them for short periods of time.
Question: Should you see a doctor about human bites?
Answer: See a health care provider about any human bite that has broken the skin, because there is a high risk of infection. Signs of infection include redness, pain, swelling, or pus. Tell the health care provider if the person has stiffness, lack of mobility, or numbness in the area. There may be damage to tendons or nerves.
Question: How do you clean human bites?
Answer: Rinse for several minutes under running water. Apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection. Cover the wound with a gauze or bandage.
Question: When should you call 911 about human bites?
Answer: Blood spurts from the wound. Apply firm, direct pressure with sterile gauze or clean cloth until bleeding stops. See a health care provider about any human bite that has broken the skin, because there is a high risk of infection.
Question: How can my doctor help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Ask your doctor about medications. If fatigue hits often, talk to your doctor. If you can't get to sleep, prescription sleep aids could help you get a full night's rest. The doctor can also test your blood to make sure it's not another condition making you tired.
Question: How can a sleep routine help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Stick to a sleep routine. Good habits help you get enough rest so you feel less fatigue the next day. Go to bed at the same time each night. Get up at the same time each morning. Cut back on caffeine, alcoholic drinks, and nicotine. All of these can disrupt your sleep. Fight the urge to take an afternoon nap. Sleeping during the day can make it harder for you to nod off at night. When it's time for lights out, turn off devices like your smartphone or tablet. You'll rest better in a dark, quiet room.
Question: How can counseling or therapy help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Cognitive behavioral therapy or counseling with a mental health professional can ease the stress that worsens your fatigue. It can also help you control how fatigue affects your life.
Question: What alternative treatments should I explore to help manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Massage therapy often eases stress and anxiety. It helps you let go of your thoughts and get to sleep. Acupuncture also works for many people. Talk to your doctor before you take any herbal treatment or try any nonmedical therapy.
Question: How does eating the right food help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods like nuts and cold-water fish, help ease fatigue by reducing inflammation. Start your day with a healthy breakfast, even if you wake up tired. Choose foods that are rich in fiber, complex carbohydrates, and lean protein. A bowl of high-fiber cereal, fresh fruit, and low-fat milk can give you more energy for the rest of your day.
Question: How does regular exercise help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Get regular exercise. The last thing you may want to do is work out. But activity lowers fatigue if you have RA. Simple things like a daily walk or a swim can build stronger muscles and soothe achy joints. Try to do something, even if you just stretch, even on days when you're really tired. Yoga and tai chi are two gentle activities that help ease fatigue and lower stress that can keep you awake.
Question: How does drinking water help me manage fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in foods like nuts and cold-water fish, help ease fatigue by reducing inflammation. Your body needs fluids to keep going. Fatigue may be a sign that you're dried out. Aim for about eight glasses a day. You may need more if you're extra active or when it's hot outside.
Question: What are thumb touches for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: One at a time, touch the tip of each finger to the tip of your thumb so they make an O-shape. Repeat a few times.
Question: How can you do wrist resistance exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Sit down at a table. Rest your forearm, wrist, and hand on the table, with your palm facing down -- this is the hand and wrist affected by carpal tunnel syndrome. Lay your other hand across the knuckles at a 90-degree angle, so your hands make a plus sign. Lift your bottom hand up, but resist with your top one. You'll feel this in the muscles of your forearm. Repeat a few times a day.
Question: How do you do nerve gliding exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Like the last exercise, you'll move through a series of positions with this one. Go slow and move smoothly: Bend your elbow and make a fist that faces you -- your wrist is neutral. Straighten your fingers out so they all point up, wrist neutral, thumb tucked in and pointing up. Bend your wrist to point your fingertips away from you, thumb still in close to your fingers. Extend your thumb out to the side. Hold that position, but turn your forearm away from you. Use your other hand to gently pull your thumb down for a little more stretch. Do this for just a few seconds. Repeat three to five times. Do this two to three times a day.
Question: Do exercises help with carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: But keep in mind that studies are mixed about how much they help. You'll get the best results if you do them along with other treatments, like using a brace and tweaking your activities so they put less strain on your hand and wrist. When you try hand exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome, remember this isn't like going to the gym to lose weight. Forget the whole " No pain, no gain" idea. If it hurts, take a break. If you push it, you can make your symptoms much worse. One more tip: Start slow and easy and see how it goes. If you're not sure if an exercise is right for you, check with your doctor.
Question: What's a wrist exercise that might help if you have carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Rest your elbow and arm on the table and let your wrist hang over the side, palm of your hand facing up. Bend your hand away from you so your fingers point down toward the floor. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Return to a straight, neutral wrist with palm facing down. Bend your wrist up so your fingertips point toward the ceiling. Use your other hand to gently pull your fingers back toward you. Repeat 10 times. Do this up to three times a day.
Question: How do you do a wrist curl exercise?
Answer: Sit or stand for this one. Grab a 1-pound weight or a can of beans. With your elbows at your side, lift your forearm so your arm makes an L-shape. Your forearm should be parallel to the floor. Start with your wrist straight and neutral, palm with the weight facing down. Bend your wrist up. Return to a straight, neutral position. Repeat 10 times. Do this up to three times a day.
Question: How can you stretch your wrist?
Answer: Bend your hand toward you so your fingers point up toward the ceiling. Bend your hand away from you so your fingers point down toward the floor. Hold for 5 seconds. Sit down at a table. Rest your forearm, wrist, and hand on the table, with your palm facing down -- this is the hand and wrist affected by carpal tunnel syndrome. Start with your wrist straight and neutral, palm with the weight facing down. Return to a straight, neutral position. Repeat 10 times. Do this up to three times a day.
Question: How do you do tendon gliding exercise for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Curl your fingers inward, so they're all bent at the middle knuckles and your fingertips touch the top of your palm -- it looks like you're hitchhiking with curled fingers. Fold your fingers straight down so your fingertips touch your palm -- you're making a straight-fingered fist with your thumb now tucked in and touching your index finger. Curl your fingers into a regular fist. Like the last exercise, you'll move through a series of positions with this one. Go slow and move smoothly: Bend your elbow and make a fist that faces you -- your wrist is neutral. Bend your wrist to point your fingertips away from you, thumb still in close to your fingers. Do this two to three times a day. Repeat 10 times.
Question: Do hand squeezes for grip strength help if you have carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Do this up to three times a day.
Question: What is finger fanning for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Answer: Make a fist. Fan your fingers out -- stretch them as far as you can. Repeat 10 times.
Question: What is the purpose of a colostomy?
Answer: When the colon, rectum, or anus is unable to function normally because of disease or injury, or needs to rest from normal function, the body must have another way to eliminate the waste. A colostomy is an opening -- called a stoma -- that connects the colon to the surface of the abdomen. This provides a new path for waste material and gas to leave the body. A colostomy can be permanent or temporary.
Question: What are some warnings that can come with a colostomy?
Answer: In some cases of colostomy, skin irritation or infection can result from stool that leaks under the bag. A hernia can develop around a colostomy, and the bowel may become narrow. Taking good care of your stoma and eating a balanced diet can help you avoid these problems.
Question: What is a colostomy?
Answer: It also absorbs any remaining nutrients. The solid waste material is then passed through the colon to the rectum. From there, it is eliminated from the body through the anus. When the colon, rectum, or anus is unable to function normally because of disease or injury, or needs to rest from normal function, the body must have another way to eliminate the waste. A colostomy is an opening -- called a stoma -- that connects the colon to the surface of the abdomen.
Question: How will a colostomy change someone's life?
Answer: While still in the hospital after your surgery, you will be educated about the care of your colostomy and given some tips for making the necessary adjustments. Living with a colostomy will require a modification of your lifestyle. But with proper education and guidance, it can be manageable. Hopefully the following tips will help you adjust. And, keep in mind there are colostomy societies and support groups available to offer assistance. Monitor your medications. Some medicines can cause constipation or diarrhea. Eat a well-balanced diet. Avoid foods that cause excessive gas, such as cabbage, beans, and some nuts. A dietitian can help you choose a balanced diet that will help you avoid constipation and diarrhea and not interfere with your colostomy. Live your life. Having a colostomy is not the end of life as you know it. Modern colostomy supplies are designed to lie flat and are not noticeable under clothing. Most colostomy patients are able to return to work and to many of the activities -- including sex -- they enjoyed before surgery. Consider colostomy irrigation. Some people find that a process called colostomy irrigation, which uses an enema through the stoma, clears the colon for the day and a bag may not be necessary. Talk to your doctor to find out if you are a candidate. Be sure to talk with your doctor or the nurse about resuming your normal activities and about any concerns you have about living with your colostomy.
Question: Can an infection cause low levels of white blood cells?
Answer: Infection: Viruses can affect your bone marrow and cause low WBCs for a while. Severe infections, like blood infections, can lead to your body using up WBCs faster than it can make them. HIV kills a specific kind of white blood cell.
Question: How does your doctor check how many white blood cells you have?
Answer: Your doctor measures how many of these cells you have by sending some of your blood to a lab to do a complete blood count, or CBC. Your white blood cell count is one of the numbers you get back from this test.
Question: Can medicines cause low levels of white blood cells?
Answer: Medicines: Some drugs, including antibiotics, can destroy WBCs.
Question: Can poor nutrition cause low levels of white blood cells?
Answer: Nutrition: Not eating well or low levels of certain vitamins, such as folic acid and B12, can affect how your body makes WBCs. Alcohol abuse can mess with the nutrients in your body and with WBC counts, too.
Question: How can spleen problems cause low levels of white blood cells?
Answer: Spleen problems: The spleen also makes WBCs. Infections, blood clots, and other problems can make it swell and not work the way it should. This will drop your WBC count.
Question: What is the normal range of how many white blood cells a person has?
Answer: A blood test that shows a WBC count of less than 4,000 per microliter (some labs say less than 4,500) could mean your body may not be able to fight infection the way it should.
Question: Why do some people fear trying to lose weight?
Answer: Fears come in all reasons and rationales, like: You think other people will be jealous if you lose weight, and they may stop hanging out with you. You believe that people will notice you more if you take action, and you're not confident you'll know how to respond. Noticing a fear is the first step to overcoming it.
Question: What are some small goals I can set for myself to lose weight?
Answer: Add one more glass of water to your day over the course of a week; it will help you feel fuller. Go to bed 5 minutes early every day for a week until you're hitting the sack about 8 hours before you have to wake. Celebrate each time you meet a small goal. Treat yourself to something small (like downloading a new song) that's not about food.
Question: Do rapid weight loss goals work?
Answer: Drastic, over-the-top plans won't take you to your goal weight. Instead, take small steps toward a realistic goal. It will keep you moving steadily forward. It may take longer than you'd like, but you're much more likely to stick with your plan.
Question: Do I have to avoid all treats while trying to lose weight?
Answer: It happens when you set goals you can't meet and when you refuse to give yourself the praise you deserve. Automatic thoughts are what you say to yourself.
Question: Who is mostly affected by diabetic comas?
Answer: It usually affects people with type 2 diabetes that isn't well-controlled. It's common among those who are elderly, chronically ill, and disabled. Doctors aren't sure why, but they think these people may not realize they're thirsty or may not be able to get enough to drink. This is a serious condition, and if it isn't spotted soon and treated quickly, it could be fatal. Knowing the symptoms can help you stay safe.
Question: Can a diabetic coma be prevented?
Answer: Take these simple steps to help protect yourself: Check your blood sugar regularly, as your doctor recommends. Know your target blood sugar ranges and what to do if the readings are too high. Plan how often to check your blood sugar when you're sick. Take extra care of yourself if you're ill.
Question: How can diabetic comas be prevented?
Answer: Take these simple steps to help protect yourself: Check your blood sugar regularly, as your doctor recommends. Know your target blood sugar ranges and what to do if the readings are too high. Plan how often to check your blood sugar when you're sick. Take extra care of yourself if you're ill.