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Question: What over-the-counter products can treat eczema?
Answer: Over-the-counter products, such as hydrocortisone 1% cream, or prescription creams and ointments containing corticosteroids, are often prescribed to lessen inflammation. In addition, if the affected area becomes infected, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to kill the infection-causing bacteria.
Question: What are symptoms of eczema in infants?
Answer: Sometimes the itching will start before the rash appears, but when it does, the rash most commonly appears on the face, back of the knees, wrists, hands, or feet.
Question: What are warnings for treating eczema?
Answer: The FDA has warned doctors to prescribe Elidel and Protopic with caution due to concerns over a possible cancer risk associated with their use. The two creams also carry the FDA's "black box" warning on their packaging to alert doctors and patients to these potential risks. The warning advises doctors to prescribe short-term use of Elidel and Protopic only after other available eczema treatments have failed in adults and children over the age of 2. It should not be used in kids under age 2.
Question: How many people are affected by eczema?
Answer: Eczema affects about 10% to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children in the U. S. Most infants who develop the condition outgrow it by their tenth birthday, while some people continue to have symptoms on and off throughout life. With proper treatment, the disease often can be controlled.
Question: How is eczema diagnosed?
Answer: While there are no tests to determine eczema, most often your doctor can tell if it's eczema by looking at your skin and by asking a few questions. Since many people with eczema also have allergies, your doctor may perform allergy tests to determine possible irritants or triggers. Children with eczema are especially likely to be tested for allergies.
Question: How can you manage eczema?
Answer: Although there is no cure, most people can effectively manage their disease with medical treatment and by avoiding irritants. The condition is not contagious and can't be spread from person to person.
Question: When is eczema commonly found?
Answer: In addition, eczema is commonly found in families with a history of other allergies or asthma. Also, defects in the skin barrier could allow moisture out and germs in.
Question: What are symptoms of eczema?
Answer: Sometimes the itching will start before the rash appears, but when it does, the rash most commonly appears on the face, back of the knees, wrists, hands, or feet. It may also affect other areas as well. Affected areas usually appear very dry, thickened, or scaly. In fair-skinned people, these areas may initially appear reddish and then turn brown. Among darker-skinned people, eczema can affect pigmentation, making the affected area lighter or darker. The goal of treatment for eczema is to relieve and prevent itching, which can lead to infection.
Question: What can cause eczema?
Answer: For others, feeling too hot or too cold, exposure to certain household products like soap or detergent, or coming into contact with animal dander may cause an outbreak. Upper respiratory infections or colds may also be triggers. Stress may cause the condition to worsen. The drugs, Elidel and Protopic, are skin creams that work by altering the immune system response to prevent flare-ups.
Question: What causes eczema?
Answer: The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body's immune system to an irritant. The drugs, Elidel and Protopic, are skin creams that work by altering the immune system response to prevent flare-ups.
Question: How can you prevent eczema outbreaks?
Answer: Stress may cause the condition to worsen. Avoid sudden changes in temperature or humidity. Avoid sweating or overheating. Be aware of any foods that may cause an outbreak and avoid those foods.
Question: What happens after limbal relaxing incision (LRI) eye surgery?
Answer: After LRI, your eye may be sensitive to light for a few hours or feel like there is a foreign object in it. Your doctor will prescribe eye drops for you to prevent infection and inflammation and reduce irritation. While reduction in the astigmatism is often observed the day after surgery, it generally takes a few weeks before the results stabilize. In cases of severe astigmatism, which can be reduced but not eliminated, new eyeglasses or contact lenses will typically be prescribed a month after surgery.
Question: Are limbal relaxing incision (LRI) and astigmatic keratotomy eye surgery safe?
Answer: Astigmatic keratotomy eye surgery -- or AK -- and the more commonly performed limbal relaxing incision, or LRI, surgery are safe and effective. Limbal relaxing incision eye surgery is a safe and effective way to correct astigmatism and it's often used in conjunction with other vision correction procedures.
Question: How are nausea medications ingested?
Answer: Most nausea medicines come in pill form, but if the problem is severe, you can take them as a rectal suppository.
Question: Are nausea and vomiting associated with migraines?
Answer: Many people who have migraines often have nausea and vomiting along with their head pain. Those symptoms usually get better when you treat the migraine. But sometimes the nausea and vomiting are bad enough to keep a person from taking their migraine medications. In these cases, a nausea drug can relieve your symptoms and help you get the treatment you need.
Question: What are the symptoms of iritis?
Answer: Iritis usually develops quickly and generally affects only one eye. Signs and symptoms may include any or all of the following: Pain in the eye or brow region Worsened eye pain when exposed to bright light Reddened eye, especially adjacent to the iris Small or funny shaped pupil Blurred vision Headache Notify your eye doctor if any of the following signs or symptoms of iritis are present: Eye pain, including pain associated with bright light Blurred vision Redness in the eye, especially near the iris If you cannot reach your eye doctor, then seek medical attention at a hospital's emergency department.
Question: When should you seek medical care for iritis?
Answer: Signs and symptoms may include any or all of the following: Pain in the eye or brow region Worsened eye pain when exposed to bright light Reddened eye, especially adjacent to the iris Small or funny shaped pupil Blurred vision Headache Notify your eye doctor if any of the following signs or symptoms of iritis are present: Eye pain, including pain associated with bright light Blurred vision Redness in the eye, especially near the iris If you cannot reach your eye doctor, then seek medical attention at a hospital's emergency department.
Question: Should you see a doctor for an inflamed iris?
Answer: Signs and symptoms may include any or all of the following: Pain in the eye or brow region Worsened eye pain when exposed to bright light Reddened eye, especially adjacent to the iris Small or funny shaped pupil Blurred vision Headache Notify your eye doctor if any of the following signs or symptoms of iritis are present: Eye pain, including pain associated with bright light Blurred vision Redness in the eye, especially near the iris If you cannot reach your eye doctor, then seek medical attention at a hospital's emergency department.
Question: What is the medical treatment of iritis?
Answer: Treatment of iritis includes the use of medication in the form of eye drops or pills to allow for healing and to help decrease eye pain.
Question: How long does it take for an inflamed iris to heal?
Answer: The iris is made up of muscular fibers that control the amount of light entering the pupil so that you can see clearly. The length of treatment depends on the severity of disease and how well the eye improves with the treatment. Traumatic iritis usually goes away within one to two weeks. Nontraumatic iritis may take weeks, and occasionally months, to resolve. Certain cases of iritis (those associated with systemic diseases, such as sarcoidosis or ankylosing spondylitis) may be chronic or recurrent.
Question: How do you treat an inflamed iris (iritis)?
Answer: Treatment of iritis includes the use of medication in the form of eye drops or pills to allow for healing and to help decrease eye pain. Treatment of iritis includes the use of a drug (in the form of eyedrops) to dilate (widen) the pupil and to prevent spasm of the iris muscles so that the inflamed iris can rest. Steroid eyedrops help decrease the inflammation of the iris. If the eye does not improve within a week, your eye doctor may consider prescribing steroid pills or steroid injections around the eye.
Question: How does general anesthesia work?
Answer: It prevents your brain from processing pain and from remembering what happened during your surgery. A specially trained doctor or nurse, called an anesthesiologist, gives you general anesthesia and cares for you before, during, and after your surgery. A nurse anesthetist and other team members may also be involved in your care. Your anesthesia team will check your breathing and other body functions while you're in surgery.
Question: What is regional anesthesia?
Answer: Regional anesthesia: This numbs a larger area of your body, such as your legs, but you also stay awake.
Question: How do you get general anesthesia?
Answer: Before your surgery, you'll get anesthesia through an IV line that goes into a vein in your arm or hand. You might also breathe in gas through a mask. You should fall asleep within a couple of minutes. Once you're asleep, the doctor might put a tube through your mouth into your windpipe. This tube ensures that you get enough oxygen during surgery. The doctor will first give you medicine to relax the muscles in your throat.
Question: What are risks of general anesthesia?
Answer: Other common side effects from the medicine are: Nausea and vomiting Dry mouth Sore throat Hoarse voice Sleepiness Shivering Muscle aches Itching Confusion -- especially in older people Rarely, people can be very confused for a few days after their surgery. This is called delirium. Usually it goes away after about a week. Some people have memory trouble after they get general anesthesia. This is more common in people with heart disease, lung disease, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's disease. Your doctor should discuss all of these possible complications with you before your surgery.
Question: How do preteens and teen benefit from getting vaccinated against hepatitis B?
Answer: Hepatitis B can spread among teens through drug abuse and sexual activity. A two-dose and three-dose version of the vaccine is available for kids ages 11 to 15. Why does your child need this vaccination? This virus can be life-threatening or lead to long-term liver disease.
Question: How do preteens and teen benefit from Tdap vaccine?
Answer: Tdap protects children from tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Doctors usually give kids this vaccine when they're age 11-12 if they've already had the DTP/ DTa P vaccination series, and never got a Td booster.
Question: Can my preteen or teen get the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR)?
Answer: If your child wasn't vaccinated earlier, he should get this vaccine. Two doses of MMR can be given at any age, with at least 4 weeks between the doses.
Question: Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine?
Answer: The CDC recommends the vaccine for kids between 12 and 23 months old and certain groups of older children who were never vaccinated Hepatitis A is rarely life-threatening in children, but kids can spread hepatitis A to elderly or ill relatives in whom the disease is much more serious. If your child is over 13, the two doses should be at least 4 weeks apart.
Question: Do clogged arteries cause any symptoms?
Answer: In many instances, clogged arteries do not cause any symptoms until a major event, such as a heart attack or stroke, occurs. At other times, especially when the artery is blocked by 70% or more, the buildup of arterial plaque may cause symptoms that include: Chest pain Shortness of breath Heart palpitations Weakness or dizziness Nausea Sweating The first symptom, chest pain, is also called angina.
Question: Can smoking cause arterial plaque?
Answer: Cigarette smoke seems to increase the rate of atherosclerosis in the arteries of the heart, legs, and the aorta -- the largest artery in the body.
Question: Can lifestyle changes treat clogged arteries?
Answer: A healthy lifestyle is essential for the management of arterial plaque and treatment of clogged arteries. This includes: Eating a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol, with less sugars and simple carbohydrates, and rich in fruits and vegetables Maintaining a healthy body weight Not smoking Exercising regularly Managing stress levels Keeping blood pressure and cholesterol down Maintaining low blood sugars 2.
Question: Can diabetes make you more likely to get plaque in your arteries?
Answer: Even people who have elevated sugars not yet at the level of diabetes, such as seen in metabolic syndrome, also have increased risk of plaque formation.
Question: What are symptoms of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?
Answer: TIAs may produce the following symptoms: Sensation of weakness or numbness on one side of your body Inability to move an arm or a leg Loss of vision on one side only Slurring of words Clogged arteries in peripheral artery disease may cause: Leg pain Delayed healing of injuries to the feet Cold feet Gangrene Yes.
Question: Are there tests for clogged arteries?
Answer: There are several tests for clogged arteries. Your doctor will determine which tests to prescribe based on your symptoms and medical history. The tests may include: Cholesterol screening Chest X-ray CT scan Ultrasound Echocardiogram and/or cardiac stress test Electrocardiogram MRI or PET scanning Angiogram There are a variety of prevention and treatment options for clogged arteries.
Question: What medications treat clogged arteries or arterial plaque?
Answer: These include: Cholesterol-lowering drugs Blood pressure-lowering drugs Aspirin and other blood-thinning drugs, which reduce the likelihood of dangerous blood clot formation
Question: How does high blood pressure affect arterial plaque?
Answer: It also hastens the hardening of clogged arteries. If plaque builds up in the blood vessels that carry blood to your legs, it can reduce the amount of oxygen delivered.
Question: What are clogged arteries?
Answer: Clogged arteries result from a buildup of a substance called plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. Arterial plaque can reduce blood flow or, in some instances, block it altogether. !s_sensitive, chron ID: $('article embeded_module[type=video][align=top]:eq(0)').attr('chronic_id'), continuous Play: true, cp Options: { flyout: true }, display Ads: true, mode: 'in-article', sticky: true }) }); }); } else { $(function(){ $('.responsive-video-container').remove(); }); } Clogged arteries greatly increase the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, and even death.
Question: What are symptoms of sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
Answer: Symptoms Pain is often the main symptom, usually in the lower back and buttock and sometimes the back and upper leg. Aches from SI joint dysfunction usually show up on one side of the body rather than both sides. Low back and leg pain have many possible causes, so you'll need to work with your doctor to figure out if your SI joint is the reason you hurt.
Question: What causes sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
Answer: Causes The most common cause of SI joint dysfunction is injury from a car accident or fall. But it can also happen from: Sports injuries such as a football tackle Stress or injury to the joint over and over, such as from jogging for many years Older age One leg that's shorter than the other A spinal injury Scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) Spinal surgery, especially operations that fuse the lower part of the spine, called the sacrum Pregnancy.
Question: What is your sacroiliac joint?
Answer: You may not have ever known you had a sacroiliac joint, much less where it is. Most joints, like the knee and hip, have a wide range of movement, but the sacroiliac rotates and tilts only slightly. That lets it do its main job: to stabilize and support your pelvis, help to transmit the weight of your upper body to your legs, and act as a "shock absorber" when you walk or run.
Question: What does a peak flow meter do?
Answer: A gadget called a peak flow meter lets you do that. If you have asthma, the meter can help you: Track how well your asthma is under control Judge how much your treatment helps Spot a flare-up before it happens so you can act to avoid it Help you decide if you need to call your doctor or go to the emergency room You may also need a home test if: Your asthma wakes you up at night.
Question: When should you call a health care provider about a sunburn?
Answer: Call a health care provider if: The burn has blisters or the skin is white-appearing or numb. These are symptoms of a more-serious sunburn. The sunburned person is a child under one year old.
Question: When should you call 911 about a sunburn?
Answer: Does not seem to be responding appropriately Has a seizure, visual changes, or any other neurologic symptoms; these could be symptoms of severe heat illness.
Question: How should you rehydrate if you get a sunburn?
Answer: Replace body fluids with water, juice, or sports drinks.
Question: How often should you get tested for chlamydia?
Answer: Because chlamydia often occurs without symptoms, people who are infected may unknowingly infect their sex partners. Many doctors recommend that all persons who have more than one sex partner should be tested for chlamydia regularly, even in the absence of symptoms.
Question: How is chlamydia diagnosed?
Answer: But when they do occur, they are usually noticeable within one to three weeks of contact and can include the following: Chlamydia symptoms in women Abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor Bleeding between periods Painful periods Abdominal pain with fever Pain when having sex Itching or burning in or around the vagina Pain when urinating Chlamydia symptoms in men Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis Painful urination Burning and itching around the opening of the penis Pain and swelling around the testicles There are a few different tests your doctor can use to diagnose chlamydia. He or she will probably use a swab to take a sample from the urethra in men or from the cervix in women and then send the specimen to a laboratory to be analyzed. There are also other tests which check a urine sample for the presence of the bacteria.
Question: When should you contact a doctor if you think you have chlamydia?
Answer: Any genital symptoms such as discharge or burning during urination or an unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having sex and to consult a doctor immediately. If you are told you have chlamydia or any other sexually transmitted disease and receive treatment, you should notify all of your recent sex partners so that they can see a doctor and be treated.
Question: How do you treat chlamydia?
Answer: With treatment, the infection should clear up in about a week or two. It is important to finish all of your antibiotics even if you feel better. If you are told you have chlamydia or any other sexually transmitted disease and receive treatment, you should notify all of your recent sex partners so that they can see a doctor and be treated.
Question: What is chlamydia?
Answer: He or she will probably use a swab to take a sample from the urethra in men or from the cervix in women and then send the specimen to a laboratory to be analyzed. Because chlamydia often occurs without symptoms, people who are infected may unknowingly infect their sex partners.
Question: What is coxsackievirus?
Answer: !s_sensitive, chron ID: $('article embeded_module[type=video][align=top]:eq(0)').attr('chronic_id'), continuous Play: true, cp Options: { flyout: true }, display Ads: true, mode: 'in-article', sticky: true }) }); }); } else { $(function(){ $('.responsive-video-container').remove(); }); } Coxsackievirus is a member of a family of viruses called enteroviruses. Enteroviruses are made up of a single strand of ribonucleic acid ( RNA). The enteroviruses are also referred to as picornaviruses (pico means "small," so, "small RNA viruses"). They are present all over the world, and spread by fecal-oral route. About 90% of infections don't cause symptoms or present with a fever only. Infants and young kids are particularly susceptible to symptomatic coxsackie. Coxsackievirus got its name because it was first found in the town of Coxsackie, located south of Albany in New York.
Question: What are the types of coxsackieviruses and what can they cause?
Answer: Types A and B are the most common. Type A viruses cause herpangina (sores in the throat) and hand, foot, and mouth disease, common among children. Children will get painful blisters in their mouth, and small tender lesions on the palms of their hands and bottom of their feet. It goes away on its own, but can cause complications if the child can't drink or eat cause of pain. Group A virus also causes herpangina, blisters on the tonsils and soft palate, which presents as a sore throat. Group B virus causes infrequent, summer outbreaks of fever and spasms of the abdominal and chest muscles (pleurodynia). Subtypes of group A and B can cause more severe symptoms, including meningitis (inflammation of the spinal cord and brain).
Question: What do I need to start walking as exercise if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: This is the only crucial expense of walking. If your shoes are worn out or they fit poorly, walking won't feel good, and you won't want to do it anymore. Invest in a pair that offers solid support. Thick treads may help you avoid falls. Get your feet measured, too, because your size may have changed over the years. Replace your shoes every 500 miles.
Question: Should I walk wherever I am if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Squeeze in extra steps wherever you can. Skip the drive-through at the bank and walk inside. When you wait to pick up your kids after one of their activities, get out of the car and walk for a few minutes. Every step counts.
Question: Should I stroll with a friend if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: You're more likely to enjoy exercise and stick to it if you do it with someone else. Find a walking buddy and promise to walk regularly. Your buddy could be your partner or a neighbor -- or even your dog. If you know another person or a pet is counting on you, you're more likely to keep on track. It can push you to get and out and move when you might otherwise stay on the couch.
Question: Should I plan a time to walk if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Try to walk at the same time every day -- maybe at lunch or after work. You'll be more likely to stick with it.
Question: What are some tips for exercising if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Take breaks. For instance, walk in a park or at the mall where you know there are plenty of benches. Find a walking buddy and promise to walk regularly. Your buddy could be your partner or a neighbor -- or even your dog. Try to walk at the same time every day -- maybe at lunch or after work. You'll be more likely to stick with it. For incentive, set aside a few favorite shows to watch only when you walk. Walk wherever you are. Skip the drive-through at the bank and walk inside.
Question: Does walking help treat rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: It eases RA pain and strengthens the muscles that support your joints. It can boost your mood, help you sleep better, and make you fit enough to keep doing the things you love to do. It lowers your blood pressure and could help you live longer, too. This is the only crucial expense of walking.
Question: Should I watch TV while I walk if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: If you know another person or a pet is counting on you, you're more likely to keep on track. For incentive, set aside a few favorite shows to watch only when you walk.