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Question: How can you treat rebound headaches?
Answer: Some examples of drugs that can cause rebound headaches are: Aspirin Acetaminophen Sleeping pills Ibuprofen Naproxen Codeine and prescription pain relievers Medicines that contain caffeine Migraine drugs called triptans The best way to treat rebound headaches is to not take the medicine anymore. Work with your doctor to come off of the medication that may be causing them. You may be able to stop taking the drug, or you may need to gradually reduce the dose. Keep in mind that when you stop the medicine, you may get withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sleep problems, diarrhea, or worse headaches. The good news is that once you quit the medicine and your rebound headaches go away, the drugs you take for headaches can be more effective.
Question: Which pain medicines cause rebound headaches?
Answer: Some examples of drugs that can cause rebound headaches are: Aspirin Acetaminophen Sleeping pills Ibuprofen Naproxen Codeine and prescription pain relievers Medicines that contain caffeine Migraine drugs called triptans The best way to treat rebound headaches is to not take the medicine anymore. Take over-the-counter or prescription headache medicine during the inactive pill days.
Question: What can you do to treat headaches from nitrates?
Answer: Don't try to treat yourself. Certain medicines that are used to treat migraines, such as triptans, may be unsafe to take when you have a heart condition. If you get headaches when you take HRT, discuss it with your doctor.
Question: Can nitrates cause headaches?
Answer: Headaches are a common side effect of nitrates. You can get a mild to moderate headache soon after you take the medicine, or you might get an intense migraine about 3 to 6 hours later. You may also have nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. Your headaches may go away as your body gets used to the medicine. Certain medicines that are used to treat migraines, such as triptans, may be unsafe to take when you have a heart condition. In addition to helping control your blood pressure, this medication can be given to help with chest pain if you have heart disease.
Question: What are the serious side effects of antipsychotic medications?
Answer: Common side effects may include: Drowsiness Rapid or irregular heartbeat Dizziness when changing positions Decrease in sexual interest or ability Problems with menstrual periods Skin rashes or skin sensitivity to the sun Weight gain Muscle spasms Restlessness and pacing Slowing down of movement and speech Shuffling walk Menstrual irregularities in women There are, however, a few serious side effects that are possible, especially with long-term use of anti-psychotic medications. These side effects include: Tardive dyskinesia : This is a movement disorder that results in unusual and uncontrollable movements, usually of the tongue and face (such as sticking out the tongue and smacking the lips), and sometimes jerking and twisting movements of other parts of the body. It can be treated by taking deutetrabenazine ( Austedo) or valbenazine ( Ingrezza). Neuroleptic malignant syndrome : This is a potentially fatal disorder characterized by severe muscle rigidity (stiffening), fever, sweating, high blood pressure, delirium, and sometimes coma. Agranulocytosis: This is a condition marked by a sharp decrease in the number of infection-fighting white blood cells. This condition can leave the person prone to infection and at greater risk of death. Agranulocytosis has been particularly linked with Clozaril, where it may occur in 1 in 100 patients. People taking Clozaril must have regular blood tests to closely monitor their white blood cell count. However, all antipsychotics carry a warning label from the FDA noting that as a class they have a risk for lowering someone's white blood cell count. Changes in Blood Sugar and Cholesterol : Some atypical antipsychotics can cause increases in blood sugar (which could eventually lead to diabetes) and blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Periodic blood tests are necessary to monitor these factors.
Question: What drugs treat mental illness in children?
Answer: Many drugs used to treat mental disorders in adults are also used to treat the same illnesses in children. However, doctors often adjust the doses given and monitor more closely. The FDA has determined that antidepressant drugs can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents with depression and other psychiatric disorders. If you have questions or concerns, discuss them with your health care provider.
Question: Can I stop taking antidepressants to treat mental illness?
Answer: If you decide to stop taking your antidepressants, it is important that you gradually reduce the dose over a period of several weeks. With many antidepressants, quitting them abruptly can cause discontinuation symptoms or speed the risk for depression relapse. It is important to discuss quitting (or changing) medications with your health care provider first.
Question: What drugs treat attention deficit hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD)?
Answer: Another group of drugs called stimulants may be used for certain disorders, primarily attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD). The most commonly used stimulants include amphetamine salt combo ( Adderall, Adderall XR), Daytrana, dextroamphetamine ( Dexedrine), lisdexamfetamine ( Vyvanse), and methylphenidate ( Concerta, Quillivant XR, Ritalin). Recently, the FDA approved a once a day treatment of mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product called Mydayis. A class of drugs, called alpha agonists, are nonstiumulant medicines that are also sometimes used to treat ADHD. Examples include clonidine ( Catapres) and guanfacine ( Intuniv). Atomoxetine ( Strattera) also has FDA-approval for the treatment of ADHD. It is a non-stimulant more similar to the SNRI antidepressants. But the agency has also issued warnings that children and teens who taking it may have suicidal thoughts. The FDA requires all ADHD drugs to include patient medication guides that detail serious outcomes from the use of the drugs, including a slightly higher risk of stroke, heart attack and sudden death, and psychiatric problems like becoming manic or psychotic.
Question: What happens if the antipsychotic drug side effects are particularly troublesome?
Answer: If antipsychotic drug side effects are particularly troublesome, your doctor may change medications or dosages or sometimes add additional medicines to counteract side effects like weight gain or high blood lipids. The newer atypical antipsychotic medications appear to be much better tolerated, with fewer side effects such as movement disorders or drowsiness. They do, though, require monitoring for weight and metabolic risks, which appear to be higher than with older-generation anti-psychotics.
Question: Is combining antidepressants to treat mental illness normal?
Answer: In some cases, a combination of antidepressants sometimes called augmentation, may be necessary. Sometimes an antidepressant combined with a different type of drug, such as a mood stabilizer (like Lithium), a second antidepressant, or atypical anti-psychotic drug, is the most effective treatment. Side effects vary, depending on what type of drug you are taking, and may improve once your body adjusts to the medication.
Question: How long does it take for mental illness drugs to work?
Answer: Remember that medications usually take 4 to 6 weeks to become fully effective. And if one drug does not work, there are many others to try.
Question: What are common side effects of antipsychotic drugs?
Answer: Many side effects of anti-psychotic drugs are mild and many go away after the first few weeks of treatment. Common side effects may include: Drowsiness Rapid or irregular heartbeat Dizziness when changing positions Decrease in sexual interest or ability Problems with menstrual periods Skin rashes or skin sensitivity to the sun Weight gain Muscle spasms Restlessness and pacing Slowing down of movement and speech Shuffling walk Menstrual irregularities in women There are, however, a few serious side effects that are possible, especially with long-term use of anti-psychotic medications.
Question: What drugs treat psychotic disorders?
Answer: Antipsychotics are a class of drugs used commonly to treat psychotic disorders -- conditions in which thinking can be irrational, and people have false beliefs (delusions) or perceptions (hallucinations) -- and sometimes to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder or major depression. Different antipsychotics vary in their side effects, and some people have more trouble with certain side effects than with others. The doctor can change medications or dosages to help minimize unpleasant side effects. A drawback to some antipsychotic medications is their potential to cause sedation and problems with involuntary movements as well as weight gain and changes in blood sugar or cholesterol, which require periodic laboratory monitoring. Changes in Blood Sugar and Cholesterol : Some atypical antipsychotics can cause increases in blood sugar (which could eventually lead to diabetes) and blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides.
Question: What are some of the most common drugs to treat mental illness?
Answer: Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, mood stabilizing, and stimulant medications. Many drugs used to treat mental disorders in adults are also used to treat the same illnesses in children.
Question: How can you recover better after tonsillectomy?
Answer: These tips can help you feel your best while you recover: Take your pain medication as your doctor prescribed. The pain will be worse immediately after surgery -- it should start to go away after the first week. Call your doctor if your pain gets worse instead of better. Suck on ice cubes to help with throat pain. Drink plenty of water, apple juice, and other clear fluids to stay hydrated. Drink smoothies or eat soft foods to make sure you get enough nutrition.
Question: Why do kids tend to recover much faster after tonsillectomy than adults?
Answer: They only need a week to heal, while adults need about two. There are a few reasons for this: Children typically heal faster than adults. Children are less likely to have bleeding problems after their tonsils are removed. Adults tend to have more pain after surgery. This may be because adults try to do too much too soon after surgery. They may not follow the rest and recovery instructions as a parent would make a child.
Question: What can you expect after tonsillectomy?
Answer: Your doctor will discuss these with you, but you should call him if you have any trouble breathing, bleeding, pain that gets worse, signs of dehydration (you don't have to pee often), or a fever over 102 F. Most adults who have their tonsils taken out because of chronic infection say they: Have fewer sore throats Don't have to use antibiotics as often Miss fewer days at work Have fewer doctor's visits Have better general health
Question: How is tonsillectomy done?
Answer: You'll be given general anesthesia, so you'll be asleep and pain-free during the surgery. The surgeon will use a small knife called a scalpel to gently remove your tonsils. If you're doing well after a few hours, you'll likely be sent home to recover. But if you have a lot of bleeding from the wound, severe vomiting, trouble breathing, or other complication, you'll probably stay in the hospital overnight.
Question: What are the risks of tonsillectomy?
Answer: Your sore throat might get better with antibiotics, but it comes back as soon as you're done with the treatment. A 2014 report found that 1 in 5 adults who had their tonsils taken out had some kind of problem afterward. These included: Dehydration Infection Pain Pneumonia Too much bleeding from the wound (hemorrhaging) You're a lot more likely to have one of these issues if you have: A history of pus collecting on your tonsils (peritonsillar abscess) Another health problem Used antibiotics often in the past year Kids tend to recover much faster after tonsil surgery than adults.
Question: Why would an adult need a tonsillectomy?
Answer: Chronic throat infection is the most common reason adults have their tonsils out. Other reasons you might have your tonsils removed as an adult include: Obstructive sleep apnea (if a blockage of your upper airway is caused by swollen tonsils) Bad breath, or halitosis, that doesn't go away (if caused by a collection of pus and debris in your tonsil area) Cancer (spread from your head or neck area) Men are more likely to have their tonsils removed than women.
Question: Which adults should get the hepatitis A vaccine?
Answer: Will have close contact with an international adoptee from a country where hepatitis A is common Are a man who has sex with men Use street drugs Have chronic liver disease Work with primates infected with hepatitis A or with the virus in a research lab Also, if you work with food, you should consider getting the hepatitis A vaccine.
Question: Are there any dangers or side effects associated with the hepatitis A vaccine?
Answer: But in very rare cases, people can have a severe allergic reaction to the hepatitis A vaccine. This occurs within a few minutes to hours of getting the shot. In extremely rare cases, this reaction can be fatal. It's important to remember that the risks from the disease are much greater than the risk from the vaccine itself. Signs of a severe reaction to the hepatitis A vaccination include: High fever Behavior changes Trouble breathing Hoarseness or wheezing Hives Paleness Weakness Fast heartbeat Dizziness Other minor reactions to the hepatitis A vaccine that may last one to two days may include: Soreness at the site of injection Headache Fatigue If you have any signs of a severe reaction: Call the doctor or get to a doctor right away Describe when you had the vaccine and what occurred Have a health care professional report the reaction
Question: Are there any adults who should not get the vaccine?
Answer: Do not get the hepatitis vaccine if you: Have ever had a severe allergic reaction to a hepatitis A vaccine or to any vaccine component; hepatitis A vaccines contain alum and some contain 2-phenoxyethanol. Are ill, unless it is a mild illness Are pregnant You receive the injection of the hepatitis A vaccine in the muscle of your upper arm.
Question: How is the hepatitis A virus spread?
Answer: The hepatitis A virus, present in the stool of infected people, spreads through: Close personal contact, such as household or sexual contact, with an infected person Contaminated water or ice Contaminated raw shellfish, fruits, vegetables, or other uncooked foods If you get hepatitis A as an adult, you are more likely to have signs and symptoms than young children who are infected.
Question: How and when should you get the hepatitis A vaccine?
Answer: Are ill, unless it is a mild illness Are pregnant You receive the injection of the hepatitis A vaccine in the muscle of your upper arm. Start the vaccine series when you are at risk of infection and at least one month before traveling. You need two doses at least six months apart. There are also combination vaccines for adults that protect against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B. However, these have a different dosing schedule. Ask your doctor for details. You might prefer this option if, for example, you are traveling to countries with high rates of both diseases.
Question: When should you call your doctor about flu symptoms?
Answer: Look for these symptoms: Fever -- usually between 101 F and 102 F (but sometimes as high as 106 F) Chills Sore throat Dry, hacking cough Aching muscles General fatigue and weakness Stopped up head Sneezing Headache You have these symptoms, and you also have a weakened immune system because of cancer, diabetes, AIDS, or other conditions. You have symptoms and a serious illness like heart, lung, or kidney disease, brittle asthma, or chronic anemia. You're more likely to have problems with the flu, and your doctor should watch you closely. You have trouble breathing. You have a headache associated with a stiff neck. Your fever lasts more than 3 or 4 days, you get short of breath while resting, and you have chest pain. You may have pneumonia. Your nasal drainage is yellow or green and has lasted for more than 10 days. You could have a sinus infection.
Question: How should I order my schedule so my multiple sclerosis doesn't affect my energy levels?
Answer: Have a plan. Schedule your days according to what you know about your energy levels. If you always get tired in the afternoon, try to get as much done as you can in the morning. See if you can change your work schedule to get to the office early so you can leave before you're too tired. Do important jobs first.
Question: How will multiple sclerosis affect my energy levels?
Answer: The right steps can give you the boost you need to spend time on the things that matter. Have a plan. Schedule your days according to what you know about your energy levels.
Question: How should you get rest to fight multiple sclerosis fatigue?
Answer: Schedule your days according to what you know about your energy levels. Just don't nap too much. It could throw off your sleep schedule and keep you up at night. Take a short walk, or do 15 minutes of yoga.
Question: How are antihistamines used to treat sinus headaches?
Answer: If your headaches and other sinus problems keep coming back, surgery can sometimes help if nothing else does.
Question: What can worsen your sinus headache?
Answer: Perfume, cigarette smoke, and certain chemicals can irritate your nasal passages and worsen your symptoms.
Question: What do you need to know about treating sinus headaches?
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Question: How can moisture help to treat sinus headaches?
Answer: Rinse the neti pot after each use and let it air dry.
Question: How are nasal steroid sprays used to treat sinus headaches?
Answer: In some cases, your doctor may prescribe these sprays and other drugs to reduce your congestion and pain.
Question: How can salt water help to treat sinus headaches?
Answer: Use salt water. Get a bulb syringe or neti pot and flush out your sinuses with salt water. It moistens and helps clear mucus from your nasal passages, which cuts down on the pressure. Always use distilled, sterile, or previously boiled and cooled water. Rinse the neti pot after each use and let it air dry. You can also try saline (salt water) nasal sprays to flush out your stuffy nose.
Question: What are the symptoms of sinus headaches?
Answer: These headaches may give you: Pain and pressure around the sinuses -- in the forehead, especially behind and between the eyes, and above the nose. If pain is your only symptom, you probably don't have a sinus headache. Those usually have other symptoms as well, including: Stuffy nose Nasal discharge Cough Sore throat Fatigue Your doctor may suggest treating the pain and the underlying causes of your sinus headache at the same.
Question: What causes constipation?
Answer: If you're constipated, it's often because there isn't enough water in your stool, a problem that occurs when you don't drink enough fluids.
Question: How should you take laxatives for constipation?
Answer: Laxatives are best taken short-term only, because you don't want to start relying on them to go to the bathroom. Also ask how to ease off laxatives when you no longer need them. Stopping them too abruptly can affect your colon's ability to contract.
Question: When should you call your doctor about your constipation?
Answer: Call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms with constipation: Stomach pain Blood in your stools Unexplained weight loss Inability to have a bowel movement Also, call if you've been having trouble going for more than three weeks and constipation treatments aren't working. You may have a condition called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation ( CIC) which means your constipation may be caused by something other than physical or physiological.
Question: Where can you get fiber to treat constipation?
Answer: Good fiber sources include: Bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans While you're having an issue with constipation, limit foods that are high in fat and low in fiber, like cheese and other dairy products, processed foods, and meat.
Question: Which foods should you avoid if you have constipation?
Answer: Good fiber sources include: Bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans While you're having an issue with constipation, limit foods that are high in fat and low in fiber, like cheese and other dairy products, processed foods, and meat. They can make constipation worse.
Question: When should you use laxatives to treat constipation?
Answer: In that case, stopping the medicine or treating the problem should relieve your constipation. If your doctor recommends laxatives, ask what type is best for you, and for how long you should take them.
Question: How much water should you drink to avoid constipation?
Answer: And on the subject of diet, water is important for preventing constipation, too. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
Question: What can untreated constipation lead to?
Answer: Untreated constipation can lead to real problems, such as hemorrhoids and tears in the skin around the anus (called fissures) that make you bleed. If you strain too hard, you might even cause part of your intestines to push out through the anus -- a condition called rectal prolapse that can sometimes require surgery.
Question: What can make constipation worse?
Answer: Regardless of what constipation treatment you use, give yourself enough time to sit on the toilet when you need to go. Holding in the urge can make your constipation worse. Set aside a regular time of the day when you know you'll be left undisturbed for several minutes.
Question: How much fiber should you have to treat constipation?
Answer: Gradually increase the amount of fiber in your diet until you're getting at least 20 to 35 grams of fiber daily. Moving your body will keep your bowels moving, too.
Question: What is the best way to relieve constipation?
Answer: Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. In general, doctors do not recommend using mineral oil or castor oil. Mineral oil can cause problems such as vitamin deficiencies, and castor oil can lead to long-term constipation. These laxatives work quickly, but they can cause side effects, including cramping and diarrhea, so use them for as short a period of time as possible.