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Question: Why do some people get post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS)?
Answer: Doctors still aren't sure why some people get PTLDS. Some believe that getting Lyme disease may cause damage to your tissues or immune system. Others believe it's because the bacteria that causes Lyme hasn't completely gone away. There is little evidence that taking more antibiotics at this stage will help. They may actually be harmful. Instead, your doctor will focus on treating the symptoms you're still having. This will be different for everyone. Some people could benefit from a medicine that relieves fatigue, while others may need a drug that can help with headaches or very sensitive skin.
Question: How do antibiotics treat Lyme disease?
Answer: How you're treated will depend on how much bacteria has spread through your body by the time you're diagnosed. The difference is that the medicine will be given to you directly into a vein ( IV). This allows it to go right into your bloodstream and start working.
Question: What are some other drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: Also, you may not be able to take these drugs if you: Take nitrate drugs (for chest pain) Had a heart attack or stroke in the past six months Have kidney or liver disease Have retinitis pigmentosa (an eye disease) If erectile dysfunction pills are out of the question, or if pills haven't worked for you, don't worry. There are other options. Alprostadil is another drug for erectile dysfunction. However, it's not a pill. One brand, called MUSE, is an alprostadil pellet that you insert into the tip of your penis with an applicator. It widens blood vessels and relaxes smooth muscle tissue in the penis, allowing blood to fill the spongy tissue that makes the penis erect.
Question: How is a vacuum device used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: This is typically a clear plastic cylinder with a bulb or plunger and a constriction band. You put your penis in the cylinder and start pumping. The suction creates a vacuum, so blood rushes in to fill the spaces in the spongy tissue of the penis, creating an erection. The erection lasts only as long as the blood stays in, so you slide the band down around the base of your penis, trapping the blood. It's safe to keep the band on for up to 30 minutes. These devices are available without a prescription, but it's important to buy one from a reputable manufacturer. The device must include a safety control so you can't harm your penis with too much suction.
Question: What should I know about erectile dysfunction (ED) treatments?
Answer: Even if your high blood pressure (or hypertension) has caused erectile dysfunction ( ED), you have every reason to be optimistic about the future and a healthy sex life. ED is a common problem associated with high blood pressure, but there are many proven treatments you can try.
Question: Who shouldn't take pills for erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: Men whose blood pressure isn't under control and those who take alpha-blockers (for high blood pressure or prostate problems) shouldn't take Cialis, Levitra, Staxyn, or Viagra. Also, you may not be able to take these drugs if you: Take nitrate drugs (for chest pain) Had a heart attack or stroke in the past six months Have kidney or liver disease Have retinitis pigmentosa (an eye disease) If erectile dysfunction pills are out of the question, or if pills haven't worked for you, don't worry.
Question: What herbs and supplements are believed to help with erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: Currently, no herb or supplements have been proven to help with erectile dysfunction. Herbs and supplements that some believe are helpful for erection problems include: Ginseng Horny goat weed Ginkgo biloba Muira puama Pycnogenol L-arginine Damiana Before trying any alternative treatment, be sure to ask your doctor about it. Herbs and supplements, whether they help with erections or not, have real effects on the body. They could cause dangerous reactions with other medicines you might be taking.
Question: What are some things to consider regarding surgery for erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: You bend it up for sex or down for daily living. The other kind is an inflatable implant. The device stores fluid in a reservoir under the skin of your abdomen or scrotum. You press on the reservoir to pump fluid into cylinders in the penis. That creates an erection. A valve drains the fluid out of the penis when you're done. There are drawbacks to implants. An erection you get with an implant may be slightly shorter than a natural erection. The device itself may malfunction, in which case it would require another surgery to remove or replace it. Getting a penis implant is a big decision. Once you have it, you may not be able to try other treatments. That's because the implant replaces the chambers in the penis that fill with blood for a natural erection.
Question: How are injections used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: Alprostadil is another drug for erectile dysfunction. Phentolamine and papaverine are additional drugs that are injected into the penis to treat erectile dysfunction. When injecting these drugs there is some risk that your erection may last too long, a condition that can require medical treatment.
Question: What are alternative treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Answer: First there was Viagra. Doctors were interested in yohimbe, an herb that increases heart rate and blood pressure. Some doctors prescribed it to their patients in combination with other treatments for erectile dysfunction. Even then it was not a recommended treatment and is still not today. Studies have not proven that it works. Men with high blood pressure especially shouldn't take either the prescription drug or the herb. It can dangerously raise blood pressure.
Question: How can you manage heavy sweating by packing a bag?
Answer: Pack a bag: Sometimes you might need to change your socks or your shirt after a sweating bout. You also might want to put antiperspirant on again. It can be a good idea to keep an emergency kit with a change of clothes and toiletries nearby.
Question: What are effects of heavy sweating?
Answer: When you're out for a run, working out at the gym, or cutting the grass on a warm afternoon, you sweat. But if you sweat when you walk across an air-conditioned office or lie down at night, it can be a real hassle. It can help to gently massage the antiperspirant into your skin. And your antiperspirant isn't just for the morning, either.
Question: How often should you wash your workout clothes, to prevent fungal infections?
Answer: Wash your feet and dry them thoroughly, especially between your toes.
Question: When I'm choosing a gym, how do I know if it's clean enough?
Answer: Evaluate the cleanliness of the facility. Look to see if the equipment is clean and free of sweat. Are bathroom floors clean? What about sinks and toilets? Do you see cleaning personnel in the gym regularly?
Question: Should I sanitize the equipment at my gym before I use it?
Answer: Then do the next person a favor -- wipe down equipment after every workout. As an alternative, consider bringing your own exercise mat and equipment.
Question: Can sanitizing your hands help you lower your risk of fungal infections while working out?
Answer: Pick one that has at least 60% alcohol. Apply sanitizer to the palm of one hand then rub your hands together. Rub it over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are totally dry. If you are prone to athlete's foot, use an antifungal powder on your feet.
Question: How common are fungal infections of the skin from working out?
Answer: Jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections of the skin, warts, molluscum contagiousm, and community acquired staph infections are others. If you exercise at a school gym or field, health club, private gym, or tennis club, you're bound to be exposed to sweaty clothes, germ-ridden exercise equipment, or both. It can add up to an increased risk of these annoying, but typically not serious, skin infections. If you are prone to athlete's foot, use an antifungal powder on your feet.
Question: What are generalized clonic seizures?
Answer: Clonic seizures: Your muscles have spasms, which often make your face, neck, and arm muscles jerk rhythmically. They may last several minutes.
Question: What are tonic-clonic (or grand mal) seizures?
Answer: There are six types: Tonic-clonic (or grand mal) seizures: These are the most noticeable. When you have this type, your body stiffens, jerks, and shakes, and you lose consciousness. Sometimes you lose control of your bladder or bowels. They usually last 1 to 3 minutes -- if they go on longer, someone should call 911. That can lead to breathing problems or make you bite your tongue or cheek.
Question: What are the different groups of focal seizures?
Answer: Doctors break these into three groups: Simple focal seizures: They change how your senses read the world around you: They can make you smell or taste something strange, and may make your fingers, arms, or legs twitch. You also might see flashes of light or feel dizzy. You're not likely to lose consciousness, but you might feel sweaty or nauseated. Complex focal seizures: These usually happen in the part of your brain that controls emotion and memory. You may lose consciousness but still look like you're awake, or you may do things like gag, smack your lips, laugh, or cry. It may take several minutes for someone who's having a complex focal seizure to come out of it. Secondary generalized seizures: These start in one part of your brain and spread to the nerve cells on both sides. They can cause some of the same physical symptoms as a generalized seizure, like convulsions or muscle slackness.
Question: What are generalized atonic seizures?
Answer: Atonic seizures: Your muscles suddenly go limp, and your head may lean forward. If you're holding something, you might drop it, and if you're standing, you might fall. These usually last less than 15 seconds, but some people have several in a row. Because of the risk of falling, people who tend to have atonic seizures may need to wear something like a helmet to protect their heads. People who have Lennox- Gastaut syndrome and another kind of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome are more likely to have this kind of seizure.
Question: What are generalized tonic seizures?
Answer: Tonic seizures: The muscles in your arms, legs, or trunk tense up. These usually last less than 20 seconds and often happen when you're asleep. But if you're standing up at the time, you can lose your balance and fall. These are more common in people who have a type of epilepsy known as Lennox- Gastaut syndrome, though people with other types can have them, too.
Question: What should you know about yeast infections?
Answer: Or you may experience swelling so extreme, it leads to sores. Whether your symptoms are mild or severe, a yeast infection can be uncomfortable. Also known as vaginal candidiasis, yeast infections are caused by a fungus. It generally causes your vagina and vulva (the tissues at the opening of the vagina) to itch. There can also be discharge. Yeast infections are common. Three of every four women get one in their lifetime. And many women get it more than once. Knowing how to spot the signs and symptoms of a yeast infection can help you get the most effective treatment.
Question: How can you develop complicated yeast infections?
Answer: The discharge could be: Watery or Thick, white, and odorless, resembling cottage cheese Sometimes the symptoms of your yeast infection can be more serious and require extra care. You might need a longer course of treatment or a plan to keep the infection from coming back. You can develop a more complicated infection if: You're pregnant You have uncontrolled diabetes Your immune system is weakened by medications you're taking or a health condition like HIV Your infection might also be more complicated if it's caused by a type of fungus that's not the kind that usually causes yeast infections.
Question: What are the symptoms of yeast infections in men?
Answer: The symptoms include: Itching, burning, or redness on the penis A thick, white substance in the skin folds of the penis, and moistness Shiny, white areas on the penis
Question: What are common symptoms of a yeast infection?
Answer: If you have a vaginal yeast infection, you'll most likely experience extreme itching in and around your vagina; this is the most common symptom. Aside from itching, you might also have: Intense burning, especially when you urinate or during sex Swelling and redness around your vulva Pain and soreness in your vagina You might also have vaginal discharge. The discharge could be: Watery or Thick, white, and odorless, resembling cottage cheese Sometimes the symptoms of your yeast infection can be more serious and require extra care.
Question: When should you call a doctor about signs of a complicated yeast infection?
Answer: Signs of a complicated infection include: Severe symptoms (such as redness, swelling, and itching so severe that it causes tears or sores) A yeast infection that occurs four or more times in a year If your symptoms are severe or they don't get better after treatment with an over-the-counter cream or suppository, call your doctor. Here are some other reasons to make an appointment: You've developed other kinds of symptoms. This is your first yeast infection. You're not sure whether you have a yeast infection or something else.
Question: What is the Gillet test to help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Gillet test (one-leg stork test): You stand with your feet about 12 inches apart, one leg raised and bent. The doctor stands behind you and pushes on each side of your tailbone with his thumbs, checking for correct movement.
Question: Can an injection help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Injection Test The surest way for a doctor to know if you have SI joint dysfunction is through an injection of numbing medicine into your joint. An X-ray or ultrasound guides the doctor to where to put the needle in. If the pain goes away after the shot, you know the joint is the problem. It's slightly riskier than other tests, so doctors usually do it only if the cause still isn't clear after other tests.
Question: What is the sacroiliac shear test to help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Sacroiliac shear test: While you lie face down, the doctor puts one hand on top of the other over your tailbone and pushes down, looking for motion in your joint.
Question: What imaging tests can help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: X-rays can help him look for changes in the SI joint. Computed tomography ( CT), a powerful X-ray scan, can give him even more details. Sometimes doctors use magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI), which uses powerful magnets and radio waves to make pictures of organs and structures inside your body. It can help to rule out other problems that can cause similar symptoms.
Question: What is the cranial shear test to help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Some of the more common tests include: Cranial shear test: While you lie on your stomach on an exam table, the doctor puts pressure on your tailbone to check for pain.
Question: What is the pelvic compression test to help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Pelvic compression test: While you lie on your side, the doctor presses down on your upper hip.
Question: What is the pelvic distraction test help diagnose sacroiliac (SI) joint pain?
Answer: Pelvic distraction test: While you lie face up on the table, the doctor presses down on both sides of your pelvis at the same time.
Question: What are things I should consider for my pet before using any flea or tick removal product?
Answer: Check with your vet before you use any flea or tick product. This is key if your dog has a history of seizures or is: Taking other drugs Old Sick A puppy Pregnant or nursing Allergic to flea products In these cases, the vet might suggest you use a special comb to pick up fleas, eggs, and ticks. Then you can drown the pests in a bowl of hot, soapy water.
Question: Why do I need to consider seasons when controlling fleas and ticks in my pets?
Answer: When should you treat your dog with flea or tick products? It depends on where you live. Fleas are worst during warm-weather months, but they can be inside your home all year long. Spring and summer are usually the heaviest time for ticks. But they can live year-round in some parts of the U. S. If you see signs of these pests on your pet, treat them right away. Otherwise, start treatment at the beginning of flea or tick season. Your vet can tell you when if you’re not sure. Some areas require year-round treatment.
Question: How can I manage fleas indoors?
Answer: Take these extra steps to manage fleas indoors: Vacuum daily, including carpets, cushioned furniture, baseboards, and the basement. Throw away the vacuum bag or thoroughly wash the canister after each use. Steam-clean regularly, especially areas where your dog sleeps. Wash pet and human bedding at least every 2 to 3 weeks.
Question: If you have pets, what should you consider when buying an insect killer for inside your home?
Answer: If you want to use an insect killer in your house, ask your vet or an exterminator which ones are safe around pets and children.
Question: Why should I separate my pets when using flea or tick removal products?
Answer: Plenty of products can keep them at bay, but you need to know how to use them safely.
Question: How should I store and dispose tick and flea removal products for my pets?
Answer: Follow the instructions for proper storage and disposal of packaging. Throw away the vacuum bag or thoroughly wash the canister after each use.
Question: What are examples of flea treatments for my pets?
Answer: The most popular products are pills and the "spot-on" treatments that go onto your dog’s back under his fur. They work well and are easy to apply. Other products come in the form of dips, shampoos, collars, foggers, and sprays. You also have to control pests inside and outside your home.
Question: What are some symptoms of a bad reaction from flea or tick removal products?
Answer: Your vet can tell you when if you’re not sure. Call your vet if your dog has symptoms such as: Poor appetite Vomiting or diarrhea A lot of drooling Depression Seizure If your dog has a bad reaction and you've used a topical product, bathe him right away with soap and water. Follow any instructions from the package insert. Call your vet and report problems to the National Pesticide Information Center at 800-858-7378.
Question: How can I control pests in my yard?
Answer: You also have to control pests inside and outside your home. Cover garbage and store it out of reach of raccoons and rodents, which host ticks and fleas. Trade chemicals for nematodes. These microscopic worms kill flea larvae and cocoons. Ask your pet or garden store for details.
Question: Why are some important tips about using flea or tick removal products on my pets?
Answer: Only apply the amount needed for your pet's size. Never double up on products. There’s no need to pair a powder with a spot-on treatment. Follow any instructions from the package insert.
Question: How can you have double vision caused by muscles in your eye?
Answer: Double vision when both eyes are open: Muscles: They control eye movement and keep the eyes aligned with each other. If a muscle in one eye is weak, then it won't move in sync with the healthy eye. When you look in a direction controlled by the weak muscle, you see double.
Question: How is double vision diagnosed?
Answer: He might try blood tests, a physical exam, and maybe an imaging test like computed tomography ( CT) or magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI). One of the most effective tools for your doctor is the information you provide.
Question: What can you do to check if you have double vision?
Answer: Now, focus on something in your field of vision that isn't moving, like a window or a tree. Are the two objects side by side, or is one on top of the other? Or are they slightly slanted? Which one is higher or lower? Are both images clear but not in line? Or is one blurry and the other clear? Cover one eye, then switch. Does the problem go away when either eye is covered? Pretend your field of vision is a clock face. Move your eyes around the clock, from noon to six and around to 12 again. Is your vision worse at any clock position? Does any position make it better? Tilt your head to the right, then to the left. Do any of these positions improve your eyesight or make it worse?
Question: What problems in nerves lead to double vision?
Answer: They carry information from your brain to your eyes. Problems with them can lead to double vision: Multiple sclerosis can affect nerves anywhere in your brain or spinal cord. If it damages the nerves that control your eyes, you may see double. Guillain- Barre syndrome is a nerve condition that causes progressive weakness. Sometimes, the first symptoms are in your eyes and include double vision. Diabetes can cause nerve damage to the muscles that move your eyes. That can lead to double vision.
Question: What causes in the brain lead to double vision?
Answer: Brain : The nerves that control your eyes connect directly to your brain, where images are processed. Many causes of double vision start in the brain. They include: Strokes Aneurysms Increased pressure inside the brain from trauma, bleeding, or infection Brain tumors Migraine headaches Double vision can happen with no other symptoms.
Question: What does the lens in the eye do?
Answer: Damage can be from: Keratoconus, when your cornea becomes cone-shaped Infections, like shingles or herpes Scars Dryness Lens: It sits behind your pupil and helps focus light onto your retina.
Question: How do you know if you have cornea damage from double vision?
Answer: If your double vision goes away when you cover one eye, you might have cornea damage in the uncovered eye.
Question: What are the most common lens problem?
Answer: Cataracts are the most common lens problem. Surgery almost always fixes them.
Question: How cornea damage lead to double vision?
Answer: Double vision when the injured eye is open: Cornea: The clear window into your eye. Its main job is to focus light. If your double vision goes away when you cover one eye, you might have cornea damage in the uncovered eye. If only one cornea is warped, you may only see double in that eye. Glasses can probably fix the problem.
Question: What does the cornea do?
Answer: Its main job is to focus light.
Question: Do you need medical care if you have double vision?
Answer: Depending on the cause, you may also notice: Misalignment of one or both eyes (a "wandering eye" or "cross-eyed" appearance) Pain when you move your eye Pain around your eyes, like the temples or eyebrows Headache Nausea Weakness in your eyes or anywhere else Droopy eyelids Double vision that's new or unexplained needs medical care right away. With so many potential causes, it's important to discover the reason without delay.
Question: What does it mean when you see double?
Answer: When you open your eyes and see a single, clear image, you probably take it for granted. But it's the result of a complex process that requires the many parts of your vision to work together smoothly. To understand what can go wrong, it helps know the parts of your eye and how they work together. If it damages the nerves that control your eyes, you may see double.
Question: How do you get eye muscle problems?
Answer: Early signs include double vision and drooping eyelids. Graves' disease, a thyroid condition that affects eye muscles. It can cause vertical diplopia, where one image is on top of the other. Problems with them can lead to double vision: Multiple sclerosis can affect nerves anywhere in your brain or spinal cord. Medications can treat myasthenia gravis.