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Question: what test do you do for rheumatoid "arthritis?"

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Rheumatoid arthritis (Diagnosis): Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because the early signs and symptoms mimic those of many other diseases. There is no one blood test or physical finding to confirm the diagnosis. During the physical exam, your doctor will check your joints for swelling, redness and warmth. He or she may also check your reflexes and muscle strength. Blood tests People with rheumatoid arthritis often have an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or sed rate) or C-reactive protein (CRP), which may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the body. Other common blood tests look for rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies. Imaging tests Your doctor may recommend X-rays to help track the progression of rheumatoid arthritis in your joints over time. MRI and ultrasound tests can help your doctor judge the severity of the disease in your body.

Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because the symptoms can be the same as in other kinds of joint disease. There is no one blood test or physical finding to confirm the diagnosis. To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, doctors use medical history, a physical exam, x-rays and other imaging tests, such as MRI and ultrasound tests, and lab tests. During physical exams doctors  may check your reflexes and muscle strength. Blood tests often show elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or sed rate) or C-reactive protein (CRP), which may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the body. Other common blood tests look for rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies.
Question: what test do you do for rheumatoid "arthritis?"

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How to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis?: Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because the full range of symptoms develops over time, and only a few symptoms may be present in the early stages. As part of the diagnosis, your doctor will look for symptoms such as swelling, warmth, pain, and limitations in joint motion throughout your body. Your doctor may ask you questions about the intensity of your pain symptoms, how often they occur, and what makes the pain better or worse.

Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages because the full range of symptoms develops over time, and the symptoms can be the same as in other kinds of joint disease. To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, doctors look for symptoms such as swelling, warmth, pain, and limitations in joint motion.
Question: what the treatment for bronchitis

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Industrial bronchitis: Industrial bronchitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large airways of the lungs that occurs in some people who work around certain dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances. Exposure to dusts, fumes, strong acids, and other chemicals in the air causes this type of bronchitis. Smoking may also contribute.   You may be at risk if you are exposed to dusts that contain:     - Asbestos   - Coal   - Cotton   - Flax   - Latex   - Metals   - Silica   - Talc   - Toluene diisocyanate   - Western red cedar Symptoms may include any of the following:     - Cough that brings up mucus (sputum)   - Shortness of breath   - Wheezing The health care provider will listen to your lungs using a stethoscope. Wheezing sounds or crackles may be heard.   Tests that may be ordered include:     - Chest CT scan   - Chest x-ray   - Pulmonary function tests (to measure breathing and how well the lungs are functioning) The goal of treatment is to reduce the irritation.   Getting more air into the workplace or wearing masks to filter out the offending dust particles may help. Some people may need to be taken out of the workplace.   Some cases of industrial bronchitis go away without treatment. Other times, a person may need inhaled anti-inflammatory medicines. If you are at risk or have experienced this problem and you smoke, stop smoking.   Helpful measures include:     - Breathing humidified air   - Increasing fluid intake   - Resting The outcome may be good as long as you can stop being exposed to the irritant. Chronic disability from industrial bronchitis is rare. Continued exposure to irritating gases, fumes, or other substances can lead to permanent lung damage. Call your provider if you are regularly exposed to dusts, fumes, strong acids, or other chemicals that can affect the lungs and you develop symptoms of bronchitis. Control dust in industrial settings by wearing face masks and protective clothing, and by treating textiles. Stop smoking if you are at risk.   Get early screening by a doctor if you are exposed to chemicals that can cause this condition.   If you think a chemical you work with is affecting your breathing, ask your employer for a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet. Bring it with you to your provider. Updated by: Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, MHS, Paul F. Harron Jr. Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

Answer: If  bronchitis occurs due to working around certain dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances, the goal of treatment is to reduce the irritation by getting more air into the workplace or wearing masks.   Some cases of such industrial bronchitis go away without treatment. Other, may need inhaled anti-inflammatory medicines. Helpful measures include: stopping smoking, breathing humidified air, increasing fluid intake, resting, and stopping being exposed to the irritant.
Question: what the treatment for bronchitis

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Bronchitis (Treatment): Most cases of acute bronchitis get better without treatment, usually within a couple of weeks. Medications Because most cases of bronchitis are caused by viral infections, antibiotics aren't effective. However, if your doctor suspects that you have a bacterial infection, he or she may prescribe an antibiotic. In some circumstances, your doctor may recommend other medications, including: - Cough medicine. If your cough keeps you from sleeping, you might try cough suppressants at bedtime. - Other medications. If you have allergies, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your doctor may recommend an inhaler and other medications to reduce inflammation and open narrowed passages in your lungs. Therapies If you have chronic bronchitis, you may benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation - a breathing exercise program in which a respiratory therapist teaches you how to breathe more easily and increase your ability to exercise.

Answer: Most cases of acute bronchitis get better without treatment, usually within a couple of weeks. Because most cases of bronchitis are caused by viral infections, antibiotics aren't effective. If doctors suspect that the infection is bacterial, they may prescribe an antibiotic. Doctors may also recommend cough medicine and cough suppressants at bedtime. For patients who have allergies, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors may recommend an inhaler  to reduce inflammation and open narrowed passages in the lungs. For chronic bronchitis, pulmonary rehabilitation - a breathing exercise program that teaches how to breathe more easily and increase  ability to exercise, may help.
Question: what the treatment for bronchitis

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Industrial bronchitis (Treatment): The goal of treatment is to reduce the irritation.   Getting more air into the workplace or wearing masks to filter out the offending dust particles may help. Some people may need to be taken out of the workplace.   Some cases of industrial bronchitis go away without treatment. Other times, a person may need inhaled anti-inflammatory medicines. If you are at risk or have experienced this problem and you smoke, stop smoking.   Helpful measures include:     - Breathing humidified air   - Increasing fluid intake   - Resting

Answer: If  bronchitis occurs due to working around certain dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances, the goal of treatment is to reduce the irritation by getting more air into the workplace or wearing masks.   Some cases of such industrial bronchitis go away without treatment. Other, may need inhaled anti-inflammatory medicines. Helpful measures include: stopping smoking, breathing humidified air, increasing fluid intake, and resting.
Question: what the treatment for bronchitis

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What are the treatments for Bronchitis - acute?: Most people DO NOT need antibiotics for acute bronchitis. The infection will almost always go away on its own within 1 week. Doing these things may help you feel better:  - Drink plenty of fluids.  - If you have asthma or another chronic lung condition, use your inhaler.  - Get plenty of rest.  - Take aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands) if you have a fever. Do not give aspirin to children.  - Use a humidifier or steam in the bathroom.   Certain medicines that you can buy without a prescription can help break up or loosen mucus. Look for the word "guaifenesin" on the label. Ask the pharmacist if you need help finding it.   If your symptoms do not improve or if you are wheezing, your doctor may prescribe an inhaler to open your airways.  If your doctor thinks you also have bacteria in your airways, he or she may prescribe antibiotics. This medicine will only get rid of bacteria, not viruses. A bacterial infection is more common if you also have a chronic lung disease like COPD.  Sometimes, bacteria may infect the airways along with the virus. If your doctor thinks this has happened, you may be prescribed antibiotics. Sometimes, corticosteroid medicine is also needed to reduce inflammation in the lungs.  Other tips include:  - Do not smoke.  - Avoid secondhand smoke and air pollution.  - Wash your hands (and your children's hands) often to avoid spreading viruses and other germs.

Answer: Most cases of acute bronchitis get better without treatment, usually within a week. Cases of bronchitis that are caused by viral infections do not need antibiotics. If doctors suspect that the infection is bacterial, they may prescribe an antibiotic. Sometimes, corticosteroid medicine is also needed to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Doctors may also recommend cough medicine containing  guaifenesin.  The following steps may help:  drinking plenty of fluids; getting rest; taking aspirin or acetaminophen case of  a fever; using a humidifier or steam in the bathroom; quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke and air pollution; wash hands often to avoid spreading viruses and other germs.
Question: what treatment do you use to cure chickenpox

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What are the treatments for Chickenpox?: Treatment involves keeping the person as comfortable as possible. Here are things to try:  - Avoid scratching or rubbing the itchy areas. Keep fingernails short to avoid damaging the skin from scratching.  - Wear cool, light, loose bedclothes. Avoid wearing rough clothing, particularly wool, over an itchy area.  - Take lukewarm baths using little soap and rinse thoroughly. Try a skin-soothing oatmeal or cornstarch bath.  - Apply a soothing moisturizer after bathing to soften and cool the skin.  - Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat and humidity.  - Try over-the-counter oral antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), but be aware of possible side effects, such as drowsiness.  - Try over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream on itchy areas.   Medicines that fight the chickenpox virus are available, but not given to everyone. To work well, the medicine should be started within the first 24 hours of the rash.  - Antiviral drugs are not very often prescribed to otherwise healthy children who do not have severe symptoms. Adults and teens, who are at risk for more severe symptoms, may benefit from antiviral medicine if it is given early.  - Antiviral medicine may be very important forthose who have skin conditions (such as eczema or recent sunburn), lung conditions (such as asthma), or who have recently taken steroids.  - Some providers also give antiviral medicines to people in the same household who also develop chickenpox, because they will most often develop more severe symptoms.   Do NOT give aspirin or ibuprofen to someone who may have chickenpox. Use of aspirin has been associated with a serious condition called Reyes syndrome. Ibuprofen has been associated with more severe secondary infections. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be used.  A child with chickenpox should not return to school or play with other children until all chickenpox sores have crusted over or dried out. Adults should follow this same rule while considering when to return to work or be around others.

Answer: Although there are medicines that fight the chickenpox virus, they are not given to healthy children. Adults and teens, who are at risk for more severe symptoms, may benefit from antiviral medicine if it is given within the first 24 hours of the rash. Treatment for chickenpox involves keeping the person as comfortable as possible, e.g., wearing cool, light, loose bedclothes. Avoid scratching or rubbing the itchy areas, and keep fingernails short. Take lukewarm baths using little soap and rinse thoroughly. Try a skin-soothing oatmeal or cornstarch bath. Apply a soothing moisturizer after bathing to soften and cool the skin. Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat and humidity. Try over-the-counter oral antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and hydrocortisone cream on itchy areas. Aspirin and ibuprofen has been associated with complications, but acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be used.
Question: what treatment do you use to cure chickenpox

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Chickenpox (Lifestyle and home remedies): To help ease the symptoms of an uncomplicated case of chickenpox, follow these self-care measures. Don't scratch Scratching can cause scarring, slow healing and increase the risk that the sores will become infected. If your child can't stop scratching: - Put gloves on his or her hands, especially at night - Trim his or her fingernails Relieve the itch and other symptoms The chickenpox rash can be very itchy, and broken vesicles sometimes sting. These discomforts, along with fever, headache and fatigue, can make anyone miserable. For relief, try: - A cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal or colloidal oatmeal - a finely ground oatmeal that is made for soaking. - Calamine lotion dabbed on the spots. - A soft, bland diet if chickenpox sores develop in the mouth. - Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others) for itching. Check with your doctor to make sure your child can safely take antihistamines. - Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, Children's Motrin, others) for a mild fever. Don't give aspirin to anyone with chickenpox because it can lead to a serious condition called Reye's syndrome. And don't treat a high fever without consulting your doctor.

Answer: The following self-care measures may help ease the symptoms of an uncomplicated case of chickenpox:  avoid scratching that can cause scarring, slow healing and increase the risk of infecting the sores. Children need their  fingernails trimmed, and they might need gloves on their hands, especially at night. To relieve the itch and other symptoms,  try a cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal or finely ground oatmeal; calamine lotion dabbed on the spots; a soft, bland diet if chickenpox sores develop in the mouth; antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others) for itching, if your child can safely take antihistamines. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, Children's Motrin, others) for a mild fever.
Question: what treatment do you use to cure chickenpox

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Chickenpox (Treatment): In otherwise healthy children, chickenpox typically requires no medical treatment. Your doctor may prescribe an antihistamine to relieve itching. But for the most part, the disease is allowed to run its course. If you're at high risk of complications For people who have a high risk of complications from chickenpox, doctors sometimes prescribe medications to shorten the duration of the infection and to help reduce the risk of complications. If you or your child falls into a high-risk group, your doctor may suggest an antiviral drug such as acyclovir (Zovirax) or another drug called immune globulin intravenous (Privigen). These medications may lessen the severity of the disease when given within 24 hours after the rash first appears. Other antiviral drugs, such as valacyclovir (Valtrex) and famciclovir (Famvir), also may lessen the severity of the disease, but may not be approved or appropriate for all cases. In some instances, your doctor may recommend getting the chickenpox vaccine after exposure to the virus. This can prevent the disease or lessen its severity. Don't give anyone with chickenpox - child or adult - any medicine containing aspirin because this combination has been associated with a condition called Reye's syndrome. Treating complications If complications do develop, your doctor will determine the appropriate treatment. Treatment for skin infections and pneumonia may be with antibiotics. Treatment for encephalitis is usually with antiviral drugs. Hospitalization may be necessary.

Answer: In most children, chickenpox does not require treatment. Your doctor may recommend  antihistamine to relieve itching. For high-risk patients your doctor may suggest an antiviral drug such as acyclovir (Zovirax) within 24 hours after the rash first appears.  Don't give anyone with chickenpox  any medicine containing aspirin because this combination has been associated with a condition called Reye's syndrome.
Question: who is at risk for contracting dengue fever? is there a certain age group or race that contracts dengue fever?

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How to prevent Dengue fever?: Clothing, mosquito repellent, and netting can help reduce the risk of mosquito bites that can spread dengue fever and other infections. Limit outdoor activity during mosquito season, especially when they are most active, at dawn and dusk.

Answer: Clothing, mosquito repellent, and netting can help reduce the risk of mosquito bites that can spread dengue fever. Limit outdoor activity during mosquito season, especially when they are most active, at dawn and dusk.
Question: why can you not take grapefruit with felodipine

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Felodipine (What special dietary instructions should I follow?): Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit while taking felodipine.   Talk to your doctor before using salt substitutes containing potassium. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, follow these directions carefully.

Answer: Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit while taking felodipine.
Question: can i take keflex to cure staph?

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What are the treatments for Staph infections - self-care at home?: If test results show you have a staph infection, treatment may include:  - Taking antibiotics  - Cleaning and draining the wound  - Surgery to remove an infected device

Answer: Treatments for staph infection may include antibiotics.
Question: can i take keflex to cure staph?

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Staph infections (Treatment): Treatment of a staph infection may include: - Antibiotics. Your doctor may perform tests to identify of the staph bacteria behind your infection, and to help choose the antibiotic that will work best. Antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat staph infections include certain cephalosporins, nafcillin or related antibiotics, sulfa drugs, or vancomycin. Vancomycin increasingly is required to treat serious staph infections because so many strains of staph bacteria have become resistant to other traditional medicines. But vancomycin and some other antibiotics have to be given intravenously. If you're given an oral antibiotic, be sure to take it as directed, and to finish all of the medication prescribed by your doctor. Ask your doctor what signs and symptoms you should watch for that might indicate your infection is worsening. - Wound drainage. If you have a skin infection, your doctor will likely make an incision into the sore to drain fluid that has collected there. - Device removal. If your infection involves a device or prosthetic, prompt removal of the device is needed. For some devices, removal might require surgery. Antibiotic resistance Staph bacteria are very adaptable, and many varieties have become resistant to one or more antibiotics. For example, only about 10 percent of today's staph infections can be cured with penicillin. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of staph bacteria - often described as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains - has led to the use of IV antibiotics, such as vancomycin, with the potential for more side effects, such as vancomycin.

Answer: Antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat staph infections include certain cephalosporins, nafcillin or related antibiotics, sulfa drugs, or vancomycin given intravenously.
Question: could tetanus be a cause of death?

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Tetanus (Complications): Once tetanus toxin has bonded to your nerve endings it is impossible to remove. Complete recovery from a tetanus infection requires new nerve endings to grow, which can take up to several months. Complications of tetanus infection may include: - Broken bones. The severity of spasms may cause the spine and other bones to break.   - Blockage of a lung artery (pulmonary embolism). A blood clot that has traveled from elsewhere in your body can block the main artery of the lung or one of its branches.   - Death. Severe tetanus-induced (tetanic) muscle spasms can interfere with or stop your breathing. Respiratory failure is the most common cause of death. Lack of oxygen may also induce cardiac arrest and death. Pneumonia is another cause of death.

Answer: Complications of tetanus infection may include death due to respiratory failure, cardiac arrest or pneumonia.
Question: could tetanus be a cause of death?

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What is Tetanus?: Tetanus is aninfection of the nervous system with a type of bacteria that is potentially deadly, called Clostridium tetani (C. tetani).

Answer: Tetanus is potentially deadly