Vulvitis
Is inflammation of the external female genitalia (vulva). The vulva includes the "lips" or folds of skin, the clitoris and the openings of the urethra and vagina.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Vulvitis may be caused by a number of conditions, among which are:
* Allergies, particularly to soaps, colored toilet paper, vaginal sprays, laundry detergents, bubble bath, or fragrances
* Dermatitis, seborrhea or eczema prolonged
* Fungal and bacterial infections, pediculosis, or scabies
Vulvitis can affect women of all ages. The condition may be due to low estrogen levels in young women and women who have reached menopause.
Symptoms
The following symptoms affecting the skin in the vulvar area:
* Burning or itching
* Possible small cracks in the vulvar skin
* Possible vaginal discharge
* Redness and swelling
* Thickening of the skin
Exams and Tests
A pelvic examination reveals redness and thickening and may reveal cracks or skin lesions on the vulva.
If you have any vaginal discharge, a wet prep can show that an infection such as vulvovaginitis or vaginitis, is the cause.
Treatment
Stop using any products that may cause irritation. Apply cortisone cream counter two or three times a day over the affected area, up to a week. If these measures do not relieve symptoms, see a doctor.
Vaginal infections should be treated appropriately. You can use a cortisone cream to decrease vulvar itching.
If treatment fails, you can make a skin biopsy to rule out vulvar dystrophy, or vulvar dysplasia, a precancerous condition. It also may require a biopsy if you have any skin lesions.
Expectations (prognosis)
The itching can be difficult to control, but after identifying and treating the cause, should disappear in a few weeks.
Complications
Itching of the vulva may be a sign of genital warts (human papillomavirus, HPV, by its initials in English), vulvar dystrophy, or cancerous or precancerous conditions of the vulva.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which can cause vulvitis, may lead to other problems such as infertility, and should be treated appropriately.
Calling your health care
Make an appointment with the doctor if symptoms and do not respond to measures of care or if vaginal discharge accompanies the symptoms. Also call if you notice sores on the vulva.
Prevention
Daily cleansing with mild soap, adequate rinsing and thorough drying of the genital area may help.
Avoid using aerosol sprays, fragrances, or powders for feminine hygiene products in the genital area.
Similarly, avoid the use of pants or shorts are too tight can cause irritation by constantly rubbing against the skin and also reduce air circulation.
Wear cotton underwear or pantyhose with cotton. Avoid clothing made of silk or nylon, because these materials are highly absorbent and restrict airflow. This can increase sweating in the genital area, which can cause irritation and may provide a better environment for infectious organisms.
Do not wear sweaty exercise clothing for long periods.
The infections can be spread by intimate or sexual contact can be prevented or minimized by avoiding sexual activity or practicing safer sex behaviors.
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Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Vulvitis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Complications, Prevention, Expectations, Exams and Tests, incidence and risk factors
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Monday, 31 August 2009
Vulvovaginitis: Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, incidence and risk factors, Exams and Tests, prognosis, health care, Prevention and Alternative Names
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Labels: Alternative Names, Causes, Exams, health care, incidence, Prevention, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Symptoms, tests, treatment, Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis
It is an inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Vulvovaginitis can affect women of any age and is very common. It can be caused by bacteria, yeasts, viruses and other parasites can also be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, and various chemicals found in bubble baths, soaps and perfumes. Environmental factors such as poor hygiene and allergens may also cause this condition.
Candida albicans, which causes yeast infections, is one of the most common causes of vulvovaginitis in women of all ages. The use of antibiotics can lead to yeast infections by destroying the normal antifungal bacteria that live in the vagina. Yeast infections typically cause genital itching, a thick, white vaginal discharge and other symptoms. For more information see: vaginal yeast infection.
Another cause of vulvovaginitis is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of certain types of bacteria in the vagina. This condition can cause a vaginal discharge thin, gray and a fishy odor.
Another common cause is a sexually transmitted disease infection known as vaginitis, which causes genital itching, vaginal odor, and heavy vaginal bleeding that may be yellow-green or green.
Bubble baths, soaps, vaginal contraceptives, feminine sprays, and perfumes can cause irritating itchy rashes in the genital area, while tight fitting or nonabsorbent clothing sometimes cause heat rashes.
Irritated tissue is more susceptible to infection than normal tissue and many infection-causing organisms thrive in environments that are warm, moist and dark. All these factors not only contribute to the cause of vulvovaginitis, they frequently prolong the recovery period.
Lack of postmenopausal estrogen can cause vaginal dryness and thinning of the skin of the vulva and vagina, which also lead to or worsen genital itching and burning.
Nonspecific vulvovaginitis (where you can not identify any cause) can be seen in all age groups but occurs most commonly in young girls before puberty. Once puberty begins, the vagina becomes more acidic, which helps prevent infection.
Nonspecific vulvovaginitis can occur in girls with poor genital hygiene and is characterized by a foul-smelling, brownish-green and irritation of the opening of the mouth and vagina. This condition is often associated with the proliferation of a type of bacteria is typically found in feces, which are sometimes spread from the rectum to the vaginal area by wiping from back to front after using the bathroom.
You should consider the possibility that there existed sexual abuse in children with unusual infections and recurrent episodes of unexplained vulvovaginitis. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the organism that causes gonorrhea, produces gonococcal vulvovaginitis in young girls. Gonorrhea related vaginitis is considered a sexually transmitted disease. If laboratory tests confirm this diagnosis, young girls should be evaluated for sexual abuse.
Symptoms
* Irritation and itching in the genital area
* Inflammation (irritation, redness and swelling) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area
* Vaginal discharge
* Foul vaginal odor
* Discomfort or burning when urinating
Exams and Tests
Vaginal symptoms are best diagnosed by a doctor. If you have been diagnosed with a yeast infection in the past, try over-the-counter products. However, if symptoms do not disappear completely in about a week, be sure to contact your doctor, as many other infections have similar symptoms.
The doctor will perform a pelvic exam, which can show vulvar or vaginal skin red and sensitive. You must inspect any injury or ulceration.
Typically, you perform a wet prep (microscopic evaluation of vaginal discharge) to identify a vaginal infection or overgrowth of yeast or bacteria. In some cases, a culture of vaginal discharge may identify the organism causing the infection.
Treatment
You can also use a cream containing cortisone to relieve some irritation. If an allergic reaction may also be prescribed an antihistamine. For women who have irritation and inflammation caused by low estrogen levels (postmenopausal) may prescribe a topical estrogen cream.
To help with the healing process and prevent future infections, it is necessary to improve perineal hygiene for those whose infections are caused by bacteria normally found in feces, for which they may be recommended sitz baths. Often it helps to allow the genital area is more airy, using cotton underwear (rather than nylon) or underwear with cotton lining in the crotch area allows greater air flow and decreases amount of moisture in the area. It can also be helpful to sleep without underwear.
Note: If you are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, it is very important that both partners receive treatment also, even if symptoms are present. Many organisms do not produce noticeable symptoms. The refusal of the (s) partner (s) to accept treatment can cause continual reinfection, which may eventually (if neglected) lead to more extensive problems, possibly limiting fertility and affecting overall health.
Expectations (prognosis)
Proper treatment of the infection is usually very effective.
Complications
* Persistent discomfort
* Skin infection (from scratching)
* Complications of causal condition (such as gonorrhea and candida infection)
Calling your health care
Call your doctor if symptoms of vulvovaginitis or if known vulvovaginitis does not respond to treatment.
Prevention
The use of a condom during sexual intercourse can prevent most sexually transmitted vaginal infections. The use of fitting and adequately absorbent clothing, combined with good hygiene of the genital area also prevents many cases of non-infectious vulvovaginitis.
Children should be taught how to properly clean the genital area while bathing or showering. Will also help clean properly after using the toilet (girls should always wipe from front to back to avoid introducing bacteria from the rectal area to the vagina).
Hands should be washed thoroughly before and after using the bathroom.
Alternative Names
Vaginitis, vaginal inflammation, inflammation of the vagina
It is an inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Vulvovaginitis can affect women of any age and is very common. It can be caused by bacteria, yeasts, viruses and other parasites can also be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, and various chemicals found in bubble baths, soaps and perfumes. Environmental factors such as poor hygiene and allergens may also cause this condition.
Candida albicans, which causes yeast infections, is one of the most common causes of vulvovaginitis in women of all ages. The use of antibiotics can lead to yeast infections by destroying the normal antifungal bacteria that live in the vagina. Yeast infections typically cause genital itching, a thick, white vaginal discharge and other symptoms. For more information see: vaginal yeast infection.
Another cause of vulvovaginitis is bacterial vaginosis, an overgrowth of certain types of bacteria in the vagina. This condition can cause a vaginal discharge thin, gray and a fishy odor.
Another common cause is a sexually transmitted disease infection known as vaginitis, which causes genital itching, vaginal odor, and heavy vaginal bleeding that may be yellow-green or green.
Bubble baths, soaps, vaginal contraceptives, feminine sprays, and perfumes can cause irritating itchy rashes in the genital area, while tight fitting or nonabsorbent clothing sometimes cause heat rashes.
Irritated tissue is more susceptible to infection than normal tissue and many infection-causing organisms thrive in environments that are warm, moist and dark. All these factors not only contribute to the cause of vulvovaginitis, they frequently prolong the recovery period.
Lack of postmenopausal estrogen can cause vaginal dryness and thinning of the skin of the vulva and vagina, which also lead to or worsen genital itching and burning.
Nonspecific vulvovaginitis (where you can not identify any cause) can be seen in all age groups but occurs most commonly in young girls before puberty. Once puberty begins, the vagina becomes more acidic, which helps prevent infection.
Nonspecific vulvovaginitis can occur in girls with poor genital hygiene and is characterized by a foul-smelling, brownish-green and irritation of the opening of the mouth and vagina. This condition is often associated with the proliferation of a type of bacteria is typically found in feces, which are sometimes spread from the rectum to the vaginal area by wiping from back to front after using the bathroom.
You should consider the possibility that there existed sexual abuse in children with unusual infections and recurrent episodes of unexplained vulvovaginitis. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the organism that causes gonorrhea, produces gonococcal vulvovaginitis in young girls. Gonorrhea related vaginitis is considered a sexually transmitted disease. If laboratory tests confirm this diagnosis, young girls should be evaluated for sexual abuse.
Symptoms
* Irritation and itching in the genital area
* Inflammation (irritation, redness and swelling) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area
* Vaginal discharge
* Foul vaginal odor
* Discomfort or burning when urinating
Exams and Tests
Vaginal symptoms are best diagnosed by a doctor. If you have been diagnosed with a yeast infection in the past, try over-the-counter products. However, if symptoms do not disappear completely in about a week, be sure to contact your doctor, as many other infections have similar symptoms.
The doctor will perform a pelvic exam, which can show vulvar or vaginal skin red and sensitive. You must inspect any injury or ulceration.
Typically, you perform a wet prep (microscopic evaluation of vaginal discharge) to identify a vaginal infection or overgrowth of yeast or bacteria. In some cases, a culture of vaginal discharge may identify the organism causing the infection.
Treatment
You can also use a cream containing cortisone to relieve some irritation. If an allergic reaction may also be prescribed an antihistamine. For women who have irritation and inflammation caused by low estrogen levels (postmenopausal) may prescribe a topical estrogen cream.
To help with the healing process and prevent future infections, it is necessary to improve perineal hygiene for those whose infections are caused by bacteria normally found in feces, for which they may be recommended sitz baths. Often it helps to allow the genital area is more airy, using cotton underwear (rather than nylon) or underwear with cotton lining in the crotch area allows greater air flow and decreases amount of moisture in the area. It can also be helpful to sleep without underwear.
Note: If you are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, it is very important that both partners receive treatment also, even if symptoms are present. Many organisms do not produce noticeable symptoms. The refusal of the (s) partner (s) to accept treatment can cause continual reinfection, which may eventually (if neglected) lead to more extensive problems, possibly limiting fertility and affecting overall health.
Expectations (prognosis)
Proper treatment of the infection is usually very effective.
Complications
* Persistent discomfort
* Skin infection (from scratching)
* Complications of causal condition (such as gonorrhea and candida infection)
Calling your health care
Call your doctor if symptoms of vulvovaginitis or if known vulvovaginitis does not respond to treatment.
Prevention
The use of a condom during sexual intercourse can prevent most sexually transmitted vaginal infections. The use of fitting and adequately absorbent clothing, combined with good hygiene of the genital area also prevents many cases of non-infectious vulvovaginitis.
Children should be taught how to properly clean the genital area while bathing or showering. Will also help clean properly after using the toilet (girls should always wipe from front to back to avoid introducing bacteria from the rectal area to the vagina).
Hands should be washed thoroughly before and after using the bathroom.
Alternative Names
Vaginitis, vaginal inflammation, inflammation of the vagina
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Xanthoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, prognosis, Prevention, Other Names, health care, Exams and Tests, incidence and risk factors
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Xanthoma
It is a skin condition in which fat is deposited beneath the skin surface.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Xanthomas are common, especially among older adults and among people with high blood lipids.
Xanthomas may vary in size. Some are very small, while others are bigger than 3 inches (7, 5 cm) in diameter. They can appear anywhere on the body but occur most often on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, hands, feet and buttocks.
Xanthomas may be a sign of a medical condition that involves an increase in blood lipids. Some of these disorders are:
* Diabetes
* Primary biliary cirrhosis
* Certain cancers
* Inherited metabolic disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia
The eyelid xanthelasma is a common type of xanthoma that appears on the eyelids.
Symptoms
A xanthoma looks like a sore or bump under the skin and usually flat, soft to the touch and yellow, with clearly defined edges.
Exams and Tests
The doctor examines the skin and usually can diagnose a xanthoma simply by looking. A biopsy of the tumor shows a fatty deposit.
Treatment
If a person has a disease that causes increased blood lipids, treating the condition can help reduce development of xanthomas.
The doctor may remove the tumor if it gets annoying, however, xanthomas may come back after surgery.
Expectations (prognosis)
The tumor is not cancerous and painless, but can be a sign of another medical condition.
Complications
The growth may cause a change in the appearance of the person, which is called cosmetic disfiguring.
Calling your health care
Call your health care provider if xanthomas develop which may indicate an underlying disorder that needs treatment.
Prevention
Controlling blood lipids, including triglycerides and cholesterol, may help reduce the development of xanthomas.
Alternative Names
Skin growths fatty; Xanthelasma
It is a skin condition in which fat is deposited beneath the skin surface.
Causes, incidence and risk factors
Xanthomas are common, especially among older adults and among people with high blood lipids.
Xanthomas may vary in size. Some are very small, while others are bigger than 3 inches (7, 5 cm) in diameter. They can appear anywhere on the body but occur most often on the elbows, joints, tendons, knees, hands, feet and buttocks.
Xanthomas may be a sign of a medical condition that involves an increase in blood lipids. Some of these disorders are:
* Diabetes
* Primary biliary cirrhosis
* Certain cancers
* Inherited metabolic disorders such as familial hypercholesterolemia
The eyelid xanthelasma is a common type of xanthoma that appears on the eyelids.
Symptoms
A xanthoma looks like a sore or bump under the skin and usually flat, soft to the touch and yellow, with clearly defined edges.
Exams and Tests
The doctor examines the skin and usually can diagnose a xanthoma simply by looking. A biopsy of the tumor shows a fatty deposit.
Treatment
If a person has a disease that causes increased blood lipids, treating the condition can help reduce development of xanthomas.
The doctor may remove the tumor if it gets annoying, however, xanthomas may come back after surgery.
Expectations (prognosis)
The tumor is not cancerous and painless, but can be a sign of another medical condition.
Complications
The growth may cause a change in the appearance of the person, which is called cosmetic disfiguring.
Calling your health care
Call your health care provider if xanthomas develop which may indicate an underlying disorder that needs treatment.
Prevention
Controlling blood lipids, including triglycerides and cholesterol, may help reduce the development of xanthomas.
Alternative Names
Skin growths fatty; Xanthelasma
Friday, 21 August 2009
Black widow spider: Definition, toxic element, Symptoms, Treatment at home, Expectations and prognosis
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Black widow spider
Definition
The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) has a glossy black body with a red hourglass on the ventral area. The bite of this spider is poisonous.
This is for information purposes only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual toxic exposure.
toxic element
The venom of black widow spider contains toxic chemicals that make people sick.
Where is
The black widow spider is found throughout the United States, but mainly in the south and west. Usually found in barns, sheds, stone walls, fences, piles of logs, garden furniture and other outdoor structures.
Symptoms
The first symptom is usually pain similar to a puncture with a pin and the sensation experienced when actually carried out the sting of the spider. However, some people do not feel. It can be mild redness and swelling present.
From 15 minutes to an hour later, a dull muscle pain radiates from the area of the bite throughout the body.
* If the bite is in the upper body, most often feel pain in the chest.
* If bitten on the lower body, most will feel the pain in the abdomen.
You can also submit the following symptoms:
* Anxiety
* Shortness of breath
* Extremely painful muscle cramps
* Headache
* Hypertension
* Increased salivation
* Increased sweating
* Muscle weakness
* Nausea and vomiting
* Numbness
* Restlessness
* Seizures (usually seen just before death in children)
Pregnant women may have contractions and premature birth.
Treatment at home
Look for urgent medical treatment immediately. Wrap ice in a cloth fabric or similar material and place it on the site of the bite, leaving him 10 minutes and removed 10. Repeat this process.
Determine the following information:
* Age, weight and condition of the patient
* Time at which the bite occurred
* Area where the bite occurred
* Type of spider, if possible
The doctor measures and monitors patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure. The symptoms can be treated with a variety of therapies, such as:
* Drugs antihipertensores
* Muscle relaxants
* Analgesics
In severe cases, it should be administered an antidote to neutralize the toxic effect. However, this drug may cause dangerous allergic reactions.
Expectations (prognosis)
Severe symptoms usually disappear in 2 to 3 days, but milder symptoms may persist for several weeks. Death is uncommon in a normally healthy person, but young children, the very sick and the elderly can not survive a bite of this spider.
Definition
The black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) has a glossy black body with a red hourglass on the ventral area. The bite of this spider is poisonous.
This is for information purposes only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual toxic exposure.
toxic element
The venom of black widow spider contains toxic chemicals that make people sick.
Where is
The black widow spider is found throughout the United States, but mainly in the south and west. Usually found in barns, sheds, stone walls, fences, piles of logs, garden furniture and other outdoor structures.
Symptoms
The first symptom is usually pain similar to a puncture with a pin and the sensation experienced when actually carried out the sting of the spider. However, some people do not feel. It can be mild redness and swelling present.
From 15 minutes to an hour later, a dull muscle pain radiates from the area of the bite throughout the body.
* If the bite is in the upper body, most often feel pain in the chest.
* If bitten on the lower body, most will feel the pain in the abdomen.
You can also submit the following symptoms:
* Anxiety
* Shortness of breath
* Extremely painful muscle cramps
* Headache
* Hypertension
* Increased salivation
* Increased sweating
* Muscle weakness
* Nausea and vomiting
* Numbness
* Restlessness
* Seizures (usually seen just before death in children)
Pregnant women may have contractions and premature birth.
Treatment at home
Look for urgent medical treatment immediately. Wrap ice in a cloth fabric or similar material and place it on the site of the bite, leaving him 10 minutes and removed 10. Repeat this process.
Determine the following information:
* Age, weight and condition of the patient
* Time at which the bite occurred
* Area where the bite occurred
* Type of spider, if possible
The doctor measures and monitors patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and blood pressure. The symptoms can be treated with a variety of therapies, such as:
* Drugs antihipertensores
* Muscle relaxants
* Analgesics
In severe cases, it should be administered an antidote to neutralize the toxic effect. However, this drug may cause dangerous allergic reactions.
Expectations (prognosis)
Severe symptoms usually disappear in 2 to 3 days, but milder symptoms may persist for several weeks. Death is uncommon in a normally healthy person, but young children, the very sick and the elderly can not survive a bite of this spider.
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Food allergy: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
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WHAT IS Food Allergy?
Allergies are an immune system reaction to certain substances in the absence of this "sensitivity" special, they are harmless.
These reactions may be innate or acquired.
Food allergies are those caused by ingestion of substances to which they are allergic (allergens).
Symptoms can occur within minutes or even two hours after the intake of food.
In some cases, symptoms may not appear until one or two days later.
CAUSES
The allergic reaction can be caused by eating food or substance.
The foods most commonly involved in allergies are:
cow's milk,
egg whites,
wheat,
the soybean or sesame
nuts such as walnuts, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, ...
fish and shellfish,
or melons
chocolate
SYMPTOMS
Diarrhea (common).
Abdominal pain (common).
Bloating and swelling (common).
Skin rashes.
Urticaria.
Itching.
Swelling of the face (especially lips), hands and feet.
Pollen allergy, asthma, cough.
Nausea and vomiting.
Headache, migraine.
Dizziness or fainting.
RISK FACTORS
Other Issues Allergy, family heritage or allergy to some type of food.
PREVENTION
Identification and elimination of food responsible for the allergy.
Infants who are started on solid foods at an older age tend to have fewer allergies.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
General Measures
Eliminate suspected foods from your diet for two weeks (or until the symptoms disappear) and then re-eating them one by one again to see if symptoms reappear.
Analysis of skin may be useful in identifying foods that cause allergy, but often give false positives (ie, you may be positive in the analysis of certain foods while not actually allergic to it).
Patients with severe allergies to certain foods should be extremely careful to prevent such food.
Bring with you a set with a syringe containing epinephrine in case of accidental ingestion of food by harmful if an allergic reaction.
Consider carrying a medical alert bracelet or a medal around his neck indicating his allergy problem.
Medication
There is no medication for the treatment of food allergies, but your doctor may prescribe a particular medication to relieve some symptoms.
Activity
There are no restrictions.
Diet
Avoid foods that cause allergy. Carefully read food labels.
With this disease are advised to follow the following diet:
Diet to study and control of food allergy
Possible complications
Anaphylactic reactions (difficulty in breathing, heart irregularities, sudden drop in blood pressure and collapse).
Reaction with hives or eczema.
Bronchial asthma.
Intestinal inflammation (gastrointestinal symptoms).
PROGNOSIS
Children often develop a hypersensitivity to certain foods at the age of two to four years.
Adults with hypersensitivity to certain foods (especially milk, fish, shellfish and tree nuts) are less likely to develop allergies.
Allergies are an immune system reaction to certain substances in the absence of this "sensitivity" special, they are harmless.
These reactions may be innate or acquired.
Food allergies are those caused by ingestion of substances to which they are allergic (allergens).
Symptoms can occur within minutes or even two hours after the intake of food.
In some cases, symptoms may not appear until one or two days later.
CAUSES
The allergic reaction can be caused by eating food or substance.
The foods most commonly involved in allergies are:
cow's milk,
egg whites,
wheat,
the soybean or sesame
nuts such as walnuts, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, ...
fish and shellfish,
or melons
chocolate
SYMPTOMS
Diarrhea (common).
Abdominal pain (common).
Bloating and swelling (common).
Skin rashes.
Urticaria.
Itching.
Swelling of the face (especially lips), hands and feet.
Pollen allergy, asthma, cough.
Nausea and vomiting.
Headache, migraine.
Dizziness or fainting.
RISK FACTORS
Other Issues Allergy, family heritage or allergy to some type of food.
PREVENTION
Identification and elimination of food responsible for the allergy.
Infants who are started on solid foods at an older age tend to have fewer allergies.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
General Measures
Eliminate suspected foods from your diet for two weeks (or until the symptoms disappear) and then re-eating them one by one again to see if symptoms reappear.
Analysis of skin may be useful in identifying foods that cause allergy, but often give false positives (ie, you may be positive in the analysis of certain foods while not actually allergic to it).
Patients with severe allergies to certain foods should be extremely careful to prevent such food.
Bring with you a set with a syringe containing epinephrine in case of accidental ingestion of food by harmful if an allergic reaction.
Consider carrying a medical alert bracelet or a medal around his neck indicating his allergy problem.
Medication
There is no medication for the treatment of food allergies, but your doctor may prescribe a particular medication to relieve some symptoms.
Activity
There are no restrictions.
Diet
Avoid foods that cause allergy. Carefully read food labels.
With this disease are advised to follow the following diet:
Diet to study and control of food allergy
Possible complications
Anaphylactic reactions (difficulty in breathing, heart irregularities, sudden drop in blood pressure and collapse).
Reaction with hives or eczema.
Bronchial asthma.
Intestinal inflammation (gastrointestinal symptoms).
PROGNOSIS
Children often develop a hypersensitivity to certain foods at the age of two to four years.
Adults with hypersensitivity to certain foods (especially milk, fish, shellfish and tree nuts) are less likely to develop allergies.
Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, Diagnosis and treatment for Mouth Ulcer
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Labels: Diagnosis and treatment of aphthae, Possible complications, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Symptoms and Causes of Mouth Ulcer
Apthae
WHAT IS Apthae?
Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush. Despite being a very small lesion is usually painful.
CAUSES
No one knows exactly what causes ulcer. Apparently the character of a nervous person contributes to their development.
They can also be caused by lesions in the mouth, infections, even the genetic factor favors its appearance.
SYMPTOMS
The pain that causes thrush is the main symptom, and usually extends beyond the affected area. In young children who suffer, it is common to eat and who do not want to be shown irritable. A thrush may last between 7 and 10 days.
RISK FACTORS
PREVENTION
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The treatment is basically pain relief until the thrush is cured by itself. Some local anesthetics away the pain, but also reduces the sense of taste.
While this is a thrush should follow a soft diet, avoid acidic foods, very cold or very hot in order not to further irritate the affected area.
There are some home remedies that help in some cases but in others the pain worse. The biggest are:
* Rinse your mouth with one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide dissolved in water.
* Apply baking soda in the lesion.
Where aphthae appearing in a recurring, after taking any medication, or if it does not disappear after 15 days consult your doctor.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
PROGNOSIS
WHAT IS Apthae?
Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush. Despite being a very small lesion is usually painful.
CAUSES
No one knows exactly what causes ulcer. Apparently the character of a nervous person contributes to their development.
They can also be caused by lesions in the mouth, infections, even the genetic factor favors its appearance.
SYMPTOMS
The pain that causes thrush is the main symptom, and usually extends beyond the affected area. In young children who suffer, it is common to eat and who do not want to be shown irritable. A thrush may last between 7 and 10 days.
RISK FACTORS
PREVENTION
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The treatment is basically pain relief until the thrush is cured by itself. Some local anesthetics away the pain, but also reduces the sense of taste.
While this is a thrush should follow a soft diet, avoid acidic foods, very cold or very hot in order not to further irritate the affected area.
There are some home remedies that help in some cases but in others the pain worse. The biggest are:
* Rinse your mouth with one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide dissolved in water.
* Apply baking soda in the lesion.
Where aphthae appearing in a recurring, after taking any medication, or if it does not disappear after 15 days consult your doctor.
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