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My sister has yellow jaundice how bad is this and what will happen? |
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See this site for more info http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/jaundice.htm But essentially the symptoms, other than that of the jaundice itself, will relate to the underlying cause. For example someone with haemolysis might also be anaemic and tired. If a gallstone were responsible there would probably have been a preceding history of pain in the abdomen. A cancer might be accompanied by weight loss, and so on. When jaundice is due to obstruction of the bile duct the person will often notice that their urine becomes dark and stools become pale, as the excess bilirubin 'spills over' into the urine and no longer colours the stool. Obstructive jaundice is also often accompanied by intense itching. Treatment will depend upon the diagnosis behind the symptom of jaundice. For example, if the problem is one of gallstones, then removal of the gallbladder may be required. |
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I was bitten by a brown recluse spider a week ago. The area is red and black area inside the red area. What do I do? |
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Bite Symptoms The physical reaction to a brown recluse spider bite depends on the amount of venom injected and an individuals sensitivity to it. Some people are unaffected by a bite, whereas others experience immediate or delayed effects as the venom kills the tissues (necrosis) at the site of the bite. Many brown recluse bites cause just a little red mark that heals without event. The vast majority of brown recluse bites heal without severe scarring (http://spiders.ucr.edu/avoidbites.html). Initially, the bite may feel like a pinprick or go unnoticed. Some may not be aware of the bite for 2 to 8 hours. Others feel a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. Infrequently, some victims experience general systemic reactions that may include restlessness, generalized itching, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or shock. A small white blister usually initially rises at the bite site surrounded by a swollen area. The affected area enlarges and becomes red, and the tissue is hard to the touch for some time. The lesion from a brown recluse spider bite is a dry, blue-gray or blue-white, irregular sinking patch with ragged edges and surrounding redness--termed the "red, white, and blue sign." The lesion usually is 1½ inches by 2¾ inches or smaller. Characteristics of a bite are further discussed at http://www.amednews.com/free/hlsa0805. The bite of the brown recluse spider can result in a painful, deep wound that takes a long time to heal. Fatalities are extremely rare, but bites are most dangerous to young children, the elderly, and those in poor physical condition. When there is a severe reaction to the bite, the site can erupt into a "volcano lesion" (a hole in the flesh due to damaged, gangrenous tissue). The open wound may range from the size of an adults thumbnail to the span of a hand. The dead tissue gradually sloughs away, exposing underlying tissues. The sunken, ulcerating sore may heal slowly up to 6 to 8 weeks. Full recovery may take several months and scarring may remain. It is difficult for a physician to accurately diagnose a "brown recluse bite" based simply on wound characteristics. It is absolutely necessary to have the spider for a positive identification. Necrotic wounds can result from a variety of agents such as bacteria (Staphylococcus, "flesh-eating" Streptococcus, etc.), viruses, fungi, and arthropods (non-recluse spiders, centipedes, mites, ticks, wasps, bedbugs, kissing bugs, biting flies, etc.). Necrotic conditions also can be caused by vascular and lymphatic disorders, drug reactions, underlying diseases states, and a variety of other agents. An annotated list of conditions that could be mistaken for a brown recluse spider bite is available at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2002/08/05/hlsa0805.htm. Misdiagnosis of lesions as brown recluse bites can delay appropriate care. First Aid If bitten, remain calm, and immediately seek medical attention (contact your physician, hospital and/or poison control center). Apply an ice pack directly to the bite area to relieve swelling and pain. Collect the spider (even a mangled specimen has diagnostic value), if possible, for positive identification by a spider expert. A plastic bag, small jar, or pill vial is useful and no preservative is necessary, but rubbing alcohol helps to preserve the spider. An effective commercial antivenin is not available. The surgical removal of tissue was once standard procedure, but now this is thought to slow down wound healing. Some physicians administer high doses of cortisone-type hormones to combat hemolysis and other systemic complications. Treatment with oral dapsone (an antibiotic used mainly for leprosy) has been suggested to reduce the degree of tissue damage. However, an effective therapy has not yet been found in controlled studies. |
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Can taking too many antibiotics affect fertility? |
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Negative effect -sometimes, yes. By altering cervical mucus patterns, antibiotics sometimes throw off ovulation while you're taking them. Studies have yet to definitively show, however, whether it's the antibiotics that temporarily squelch fertility or the illness being treated. Positive effect - sometime, yes - some women on the pill get pregnant when they were taking antibiotics, although that could be because the antibiotics make them sick, or have diarrhea 'losing' the pill before it got a chance to be effective. |
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Can you give me details on the oldest house in Scotland? |
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There is also Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire which disputes the Traquair claim to be the oldest castle. And in Glasgow Provand's Lordship is generally accepted to be the oldest house. |
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I am in my late 40's...Are late/missed periods common pre-menopausal symptoms? |
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Any kind of menstrual change can be a sign or pre-menopause. It might be one of many or the only symptom you have. There are lots of herbal remedies you can take to help with symptoms, as well as HRT. Regular exercise will help with the bones too. It might be nothing, or it could be the start of a new chapter. Good luck - if it's something that's difficult for you to accept, there are plenty of self help groups out there that can help you come to terms with what might be happening. |
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Warren Jeffs has been arrested. He is charged with many crimes against the people of the U.S.A. and Texas. I want to say right here that I understand that rape is a crime, pandering is a crime and human trafficking is a crime. I concede all of that. My question does not breach anyone's understanding of these crimes. However, I have only one question for you people. Mr. Vempeny, Craig Brownell, Tartrazine, David Becker and my love, of now our five year anniversary, Anne Telle. Can you explain to me why in religion terms multiple wives are set to be such a sin? Then, please do not connect religion to politics for a bridge to your answer but tell me how in this country, this has become a crime regardless of religious appeals to righteousness? Should the government be involved in our personal arrangements? And please tell me what harm is coming to us when we allow people to behave as they wish in this matter? Remember as you answer, if the harm that comes is already covered by another law, it is probably the breech of that law that is the stumbling block and not this topic. Finally, could there be a situation that could arise between free people where they may elect on their own free will to marry and cohabitate in a situation that is unorthodox, however not be a threat to the rest of the countrymen, in regard to multiple wives? For everyone else, I invite you to answer along with these proven experts of logic. The men I admire most in their opinions. I call them out by name only to challenge them to bring their talents to this issue for me as a favor. Please answer, if you will, to match the product of these exceptional minds. Thanks and in highest respect, Warren Ingalls Anne Telle, I love you more today than ever. Happy Anniversary this month. You are a Superwoman. |
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Polygamy arose as a way of ensuring a man had as many children as possible, securing his line. It comes from a time when women were treated as possessions. How many cultures support polygamy with multiple husbands? Women do not belong to their husbands, they have rights, they should be treated as individuals. Their opinions - in fact they themselves - are every bit as important, as worthwhile, as those of men. It's not in human nature to share one's mate. Women have tolerated it in various cultures but it's as abhorrent as slavery. Those who have entered into polygamous situation 'of their own free will' are few, are suffering from, at very least self esteem problems and deserve more. Why should any woman - or man for that matter - tolerate their spouse, their love, the person they share their body with, lying down with another person? |
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What is coag neg staph? |
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coagulase-negative Staphylococcus is a bacterial infection that can cause urinary tract infection. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=6724867&dopt=Abstract |
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Can you tell me what colour goes well with a lilac colour? |
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| I always look to nature for keys as to what colours go with what. Lilac flowers have green leaves, sometimes grey frosted leaves, so I'd go with green or grey. |
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Am I gay? |
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Are you attracted to same sex people? Are you attracted to opposite sex people? Are you attracted to both? Are you attracted to no-one? Do you love one of your same sex friends? Your question would suggest you are confused. You might be gay, you might not be gay but no matter what you are you. You don't need to be confined by a label - if you are gay - big deal, be a loving individual. If you're straight, bi or something in-between be a loving individual. Love is love, no matter who it's for. Be happy, be comfortable with yourself, be all that you can be. |
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I have frequent troubles in my relationship, I do not have the time to go to a counselor or whatever. The problem is I have a hard time trusting my girlfriend... There is simply no zest in the relationship, it is too boring and dry... any suggestions? |
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I think your problem is that you don't love your girlfriend. In fact it doesn't sound like you even like her very much, never mind respect her. That might be because you don't like yourself, but to be fair to your girlfriend - that's not her problem - it's yours. If you don't love this girl, finish it and allow her to be treated well by someone who does. If you do love her, you need to talk to each other, decide what you want from the relationship, the future, and decide how you can get that. Good luck - take the time to work on yourself, your relationship - whether this one or the next - will benefit from a more evolved iteration of self. |
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