What you need to know about TB

September 1, 2011

AT least 30% to 40% of people with AIDS in the world also have tuberculosis, the most common opportunistic disease also to infect people whose immunise system has been compromised or destroyed by AIDS.  AIDS opens the door and TB walks through.South Africa and Swaziland have the world’s highest TB prevalence rate, and for this [...]

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Rabies symptoms in humans?

September 1, 2011

Okay so i know that when a human is infected by rabies, they usually die from cardiac problems after reaching the second phase of symptoms. but what would happen if they didn't die. Would they show th same symptoms as animals do (foaming at the mouth, charging at other people/animals.) Barely anyone survives from rabies. [...]

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Ways to get rid of gallstones without surgery?

September 1, 2011

Of course my doctor said there is no other way but I refuse to go into surgery, especially when I never had any pain or symptoms of gallstones, they just showed up on my ultrasound. There's a herbal tincture called Chionanthus Virginica that dissolves gallstones. The TCM cure is to expel them using a mix [...]

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Can anyone diagnose these symptoms. Severe abdominal pain,vomiting, swollen stomach in a 7 yr old boy,?

September 1, 2011

No known food posioning, lack of sun protection and playing in paddling pool all afternoon. have been given diagnosis but want to double check. go back to the doctor, as far as I know, thats not normal. What a stupid question!! He's got sunstroke!!!!!!!!!!!! Take him to you doctor, or better still, casualty. honestly, it [...]

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How do symptoms of "vascular dementia" differ substantially from Lewy Body Disease or Alzheimers?

September 1, 2011

My mother has been diagnosed with the first two by different doctors. she has also been diagnosed with Cortical Basal Degeneration and Posterior Cortical Atrophy. Overall her disorder is mostly in movement, although she has slight memory issue and "alien hand syndrome." How can I tell if it's "vascular dementia" or the other dementias I [...]

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Why would my skin feel so sore after having cold symptoms?

September 1, 2011

I've been sick for 3 days now with cold like symptoms, running a fever (over 101), congestion in the chest, coughing, sneezing. Today my skin has just hurt. Not only to the touch, but just in general it is very sore. I don't know why. at the moment I am not running a fever, so [...]

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Can rabies be stopped after you develop the symptoms?

September 1, 2011

I just bought a cat from a friend. she was shy at first but she sometimes scratches and bites a little. recently she would jump out the window and stay out side for the whole day, sometimes 2 days. I'm worried if she caught rabies and can transmit them to me. if so should i [...]

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Gonorrhea symptoms please answer?

August 31, 2011

what are the symptoms of gonorrhea and is it like chlamydia cause i was tested for chlamydia and it said i didnt have it…is it that the doctors missed it and really have gonorrhea Usually between10-14 days after suspect secual activity….some of the symptoms include frequent urination, white discharge, rashes to vulva area, and left [...]

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What are the most common symptoms for lung cancer?

August 31, 2011

The only symptom my dad had was a persistent cough and x-rays and scans showed cancer and he had the top part of one of his lungs removed and survived, died 3 years later of stomach cancer age 76 The first thing that comes to mind is hemoptysis (coughing up blood). Then I think of [...]

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What are some noticable symptoms of asthma?

August 31, 2011

Could I have asthma? As I stated in my other question about my coughing, could that be an early symptom of asthma? Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Coughing wheezing difficulty if breathing. Smoke bothers you more than before. cold air bother and effects your breathing

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