is the occurence of rashes around the wound site any symptom of tetanus? infact there was no cut, just a bruise and that too from outside a thin pyjama (no direct skin contact).

regards

Jimmy, the signs and symptoms of tetanus may appear anytime from a few days to several weeks after tetanus bacteria enter your body through a wound (not a bruise). the average incubation period is seven to eight days.

Common signs and symptoms of tetanus, in order of appearance, are:
Spasms and stiffness in your jaw muscles
Stiffness of your neck muscles
Difficulty swallowing
Stiffness of your abdominal muscles
Painful body spasms, lasting for several minutes, typically triggered by minor occurrences, such as a draft, loud noise, physical touch or light

Other signs and symptoms may include:
Fever
Sweating
Elevated blood pressure
Rapid heart rate

When to see a doctor
See your doctor to obtain a tetanus booster shot if you have a deep or dirty wound and you haven't had a booster shot within the past five years or aren't sure of your vaccination status. or see your doctor about a tetanus booster for any wound — especially if it may have been contaminated with dirt, animal feces or manure — if you haven't had a booster shot within the past 10 years or aren't sure of your vaccination status.

I don't think you can get it without a break in the skin. in fact, it's often associated with deeper puncture wounds, like stepping on a rusty nail. That's also because I think it's said the bacteria like that kind of environment. but it's not limited to that. I read that there was a case where someone got it just from shaving. After infection I believe the bacteria give off a toxin that causes serious muscular spasm, thus the old fashioned term for it, "lock jaw." if you're concerned you might see about getting a tetanus booster. I think they're good for about ten years.

Can you list any, and possible remedies?

symptoms of alleriges-

1) red rashes on the body and they are dead itchy
need to bring to vet and applied med, can also apply powder to relieve the itch meanwhile.

2) vomitting
3) diarrhoea

need to send to the vet and get a jab to stop both.

our Westy used to smell bad, when her allergies were bothering her
we took her to the vet

A new suspected case of Ebola has been reported in Bugiri District, hardly a week after a 12-year-old girl died of the disease, the ministry of health said in a statement yesterday.the patient, who is admitted to Bugiri Hospital had fever, measles-like rashes and a bleeding gum—all symptoms of Ebola. Meanwhile, 25 people in Luweero, who had direct contact with the deceased girl remain under close monitoring.

The ministry said one person who got in contact with the girl was treated for malaria and is improving. in a statement yesterday, the ministry said, two other people who got in contact with the girl “have their samples being analysed for Ebola”.

Dr Denis Rwamafa, the commissioner for national disease control, said districts that are at high risk of the disease are, Luweero, Wakiso, Kampala, Mukono, Nakaseke and Nakasongola.

“We are enhancing surveillance and have expanded the monitoring to all the six-risk districts until the 42 days expire as the mandatory period to declare an area Ebola free,” said Dr Rwamafa.

A team of health experts on Tuesday visited Luweero to reinforce the emergency health teams set up to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the district and possible outbreaks across the country.

Ebola is a highly-contagious disease that spreads fast when one gets in contact with body fluids of an infected person.All district task forces have been asked to reactivate their responses to any possible outbreak of the virus.

A swelling of the epididymis (not positive if it swelled, it just protrudes and it seems peculiar to me), slight itching but usually only with heat and also an occasional sharp pain (although not for more than a second or two). there are no visible rashes or blisters. as I've already mentioned, my partner and I were monogamous and we had no encounters with each other or anyone else before this first oral encounter about three weeks ago. does this sound like something to be serious concerned about?

If it doesn't hurt much, it probably isn't epididymitis. consider the possibility of a spermatocele.

See the link.

Any signs that look like they might be an STD are something to be concerned about. and yes, you can get it from oral sex.

Go see a doctor. If you have worries about embarassment or the like, then look at it this way: You may have something wrong with you, and if you do, you need to get it fixed or it will get worse.

Treat it like any other health issue and you'll do fine.