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Viruses are capsules with genetic material inside. They are very tiny, much smaller than bacteria. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as AIDS, smallpox and hemorrhagic fevers.
Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This eventually kills the cells, which can make you sick.
Viral infections are hard to treat because viruses live inside your body's cells. They are "protected" from medicines, which usually move through your bloodstream. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are a few antiviral medicines available. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Resolved Question: Oil of oregano could possibly help you pass drug tests?
(Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:07:54 GMT)
So this shit can be used for alot of stuff and it seems to me like it just cleans out everything it comes in contact with and effectively gets it out of your body in a way. I have recently been put in a situation where i will be drug tested a couple times in the next year and I'm already aware of the usual techniques to clean yourself out as fast as possible but i was thinking maybe ingesting a bunch of this stuff could be added to the routine. I'm mostly worried about urine drug tests but i
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Resolved Question: whats a suitable Australian health insurance company?
(Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:30:39 GMT)
In the last year or so I have been spending more than ever on medical treatments. Many of the health problems that began in my childhood, left untreated have now developed into quite serious issues. I have several problems including mental health issues, bowel and digestive issues, several skeletal/muscular problems and abnormalities with my rib cage, undiagnosed ETA problems for which I will be seeing a specialist, fungal infections on several of my toes, the cold sore virus (requires anti-
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Resolved Question: Is smoking around a child constantly and continually getting the child sick enough reason to call DHS?
(Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:15:40 GMT)
My child has been extremely sick twice in a month and a half, he lives with his mother and he has had pnuemonia once and recently has had a severe viral infection. ( atleast this is what i am being told.) I strongly believe it is because her parents, who she lives with are smoking constantly around him. i know for a fact they used to smoke in their house when me and her were still together. Ive been thinking about calling dhs and atleast talking to them about it. I am not doing this to get bac
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Resolved Question: what can we do with this not having the money to move?
(Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:30:24 GMT)
( typed wrong entry, please excuse.) i have a fedeal disability from a head injury. my husband is fighting for his service connected disability, right now he only has a federal one. my health bottomed out quickly after we married. we went broke. now with our 2 checks combined we have only been able to live with slum lords. our total income is below the poverty level, but mass. and new hamshire have denied us even food stamps. how can we get out of this viscious cycle? right now we are living i
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Resolved Question: Biology help please? (:?
(Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:07:22 GMT)
Which of the following is not a difference between bacteria and eukaryotic cells? A. using flagella B. cell size C. internal compartmentilazation D. all of the above are differences System of all nerves that travel through the body; includes brain and spinal cord A. neuron B.nervous system C.neurotransmitter Which of the following is NOT a health threat posed by arachnids? A. lyme disease B. viral plant infections C. injection of paralyzing toxins D. all of the above
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Resolved Question: Tips to help ease health anxiety/hypocondria plz!!!!!!!?
(Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:23:00 GMT)
Hi I suffer from pretty bad anxiety and I am pretty gullible about doomsday theories and terrorist threats to the point i might have a day off of work just so i can think about it!!!! But my biggest anxiety problem is my health anxiety. In the last nine months or so my mood has been up and down. The first big one was me worrying i had a brain tumor that has gone on for the full nine months. My feelings about that have now subsided. But typically something else has come into play; or shall i sa
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Voting Question: My 2 month old baby is acting scaringly weird!?
(Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:38:25 GMT)
Tuesday my baby got his 2 month needles and since then he has been hard to settle in the day and really fusses more then usual. At night he falls asleep before he's even close to finishing his bottle and when I try to wake him to even burp him he crys so hard his face turns dark red. I've been noticing a slight cough and drools a lot. He also sweats so bad his hair is wet but his temperature is always normal. What's wrong with him?! Can someone please help me? I'm a first time mom and don't kn
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Voting Question: Could these unusual symptoms be related to having Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
(Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:22:02 GMT)
For the most part I feel like I'm in excellent health, but I'm concerned about a few odd symptoms I've been experiencing recently. The strangest one is occasional blurry vision. Sometimes my vision will just temporarily change at whim and then correct itself. At first I thought it was because I've been spending an unusual amount of time reading and on my laptop because I've had three lengthy papers to write for school and I get an inadequate amount of sleep. However, even when I've read minima
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Resolved Question: Is there any relief from my apparently chronic health anxiety?
(Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:43:01 GMT)
I am a 16 year old male with a few minor health conditions including: asthma, eczema, allergies (indoor and outdoor) and a recurring sinus infection (likely due to the allergies and lack of adequate treatment of them). Now, all of those conditions have been diagnosed and are being treated. But what about the other ones that I keep cycling through? First I think I have a blood disorder(didn't). Thought a muscle defect in my calf was a malignant sarcoma(was a fascia defect from an early age, eve
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Resolved Question: Does my newborn have Pectus Excavatum? Or could this be something mild...worried sick x?
(Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:05:07 GMT)
Hiya, I took my 7 week old son to the doctor today because he broke out in a rash.... it was a viral infection though while I was there the doctor (who was out of hours doctor as its Sunday and not my own) asked me if Id been told about his chest shape. Which to be honest I had never noticed and it has never been mentioned to me by the midwives, doctors or even my health visitor or family. Though now that I look at it he does have a wee dip in his chest like a sticky out rib is causing it. I w
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Resolved Question: Pectus Excavatum, has my newborn got it?
(Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:45:30 GMT)
Hiya, I took my 7 week old son to the doctor today because he broke out in a rash.... it was a viral infection though while I was there the doctor (who was out of hours doctor as its Sunday and not my own) asked me if Id been told about his chest shape. Which to be honest I had never noticed and it has never been mentioned to me by the midwives, doctors or even my health visitor or family. Though now that I look at it he does have a wee dip in his chest like a sticky out rib is causing it. I w
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Resolved Question: How likely is it to relapse after having Epstein Barr?
(Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:11:04 GMT)
I'm 30 years old. Around this time last year, I was diagnosed with a primary EBV infection after feeling sick and pushing myself to go to work and carry on with my life as normal for 2 months. After that, I was very sick for 6 months. My spleen was swollen for a long time, I had horrible anxiety and I couldn't stay awake, among other symptoms. Since then I have returned to work (waitressing). And haven't had any other real significant cold until this past week when I got a cold and then a cold
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Resolved Question: what to do about a discriminating employer?
(Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:10:49 GMT)
worked my job for 20 yrs.and never took more time off other than my vacation time.last year i had health issues so i was in the hospital for 3 days that i missed work it was the week between Christmasand new year.the hospital did not know right away so i had to go through a lot of tests to see what it was.they figured it out i had a viral infection that attacked the lower vventricleof my heart.i got out of the hospital and was given a week bed rest before i was to go to work,because i was stil
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Resolved Question: How to protect my family from black magic under the conditions given in the details?
(Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:00:43 GMT)
A few days ago I found a shirt of my father, which had gone missing about 3 months ago, under his bed. That shirt had strange writings on it like what u generally see in kundalis and stuff like that. Also with that shirt there was a paper which had passport size photographs of my father and mother and similar writings. My father is suffering from a viral infection since 3 months (the same time the shirt went missing) and no particular reason of the deteriorating health was found since then. Bu
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Resolved Question: Im sick but dont know what it is (looooong story please read) ?
(Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:39:48 GMT)
I got really sick on Tuesday When I woke up in the morning it was so random. I had a banging headache like never before my whole body was sore especially my neck and my throat felt kindoff swollen and I had a runny blocked nose it was so hard for me to get up and walk around kept feeling nauseous and the banging in my head would go also my eyes really hurt from my phones light or sunlight. Plus is hardly eaten since I got sick. I went to see the doctor yesterday he didn't examine me but said I
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Resolved Question: Im sick but dont know what it is (looooong story)?
(Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:27:15 GMT)
I got really sick on Tuesday When I woke up in the morning it was so random. I had a banging headache like never before my whole body was sore especially my neck and my throat felt kindoff swollen and I had a runny blocked nose it was so hard for me to get up and walk around kept feeling nauseous and the banging in my head would go also my eyes really hurt from my phones light or sunlight. Plus is hardly eaten since I got sick. I went to see the doctor yesterday he didn't examine me but said
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Resolved Question: Is this disability discrimination?
(Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:16:06 GMT)
I am deaf and have worked for a company for 11 years (on and off). 6 months ago I had a Viral Labyrinthitis infection and my hearing became almost zero. I continued working at the start for 2 weeks without my hearing aids. Nothing was said. Now my hearing has improved dramaticaly and has almost returned to what is was, I have been told that I am no longer allowed in a certain area where I work as I 'could' come into contact with the electric vehicles and have an accident - in other words I
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Resolved Question: HIV test and ANXIETY issues!?
(Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:43:41 GMT)
well i came back with my tests I test NEGATIVE for both HIV RNA and Antibody on the 26th day from my scare, These tests are they capable enough to pick up the virus IF I WAS INFECTED?? Biorad 3rd gen Igm and IgG: Antibody test GenProbe APTIMA HIV-1 qualitative assay. Sensitivity of the assay is 30 copies/mL (98.5%) and 100 copies/mL (100%). :RNA TEST " HIV RNA is the first to appear in the blood and can be detected by nucleic acid amplification tests as early as one week post infection, de
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Resolved Question: White spots on tonsils?
(Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:12:14 GMT)
I have had a sore throat since Saturday - so almost a week. I think I have a sinus infection that is causing the sore throat. I can see white spots on the tonsils and in the back of my throat. I assume it is puss. How serious is this? The sore throat is not that badl. I feel generally crummy but do not have a fever. When I swallow it hurts but not so much that I am drooling. I do not have health insurance, so I don't want to go to an MD unless it is really necessary. Can pus o
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Resolved Question: bio work pleasee help?
(Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:28:33 GMT)
Q1.Once a person gets a viral infection, the infection can best be treated with:(rest, antibiotics, vaccinations) Q2.Match the following organs with their organ systems. 1. lymph (immune system) 2. kidneys (respiratory system) 3. heart (circulatory system) 4. lungs (excretory system) Q3.Which algae are responsible for causing red tides that can kill thousands of fish? Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta Pyrrophyta Q4.In 2003, a scientific advancement occurred that, almost certainly, will re
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Resolved Question: Do I need to keep taking these antibiotics?
(Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:42:22 GMT)
Ok so on Tuesday l felt really ill, l had the worse sore throat and ear, l was sweating, felt dizzy and had a massive headache. l went doctors Wednesday and he said l had a throat infection but the thing is, l lied and said l had it for four days because l get so paranoid about my health (and l mean RELLY paranoid) and he gave me antibiotics but l feel better now, l just have a bit of popping sensation in my ear that is sore to swallow - that's about it but l still got another 5 days to finish
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Resolved Question: How can I get affordable health insurance for my mother and I?
(Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:21:32 GMT)
I am 22 years old and my mother is 57. While she was working, her job for the state had a very good health insurance which would cover me and her until I turned 25. However, her eye sight has started to go out on her and she could no longer do her job. She now works part time as a vendor for a brand of dog food, as that is the only job she could get in today's economy with her failing health. I am in college with a meager part time job. Medically, there is nothing wrong with me yet, but there
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Voting Question: Chronic pain & not able to walk?
(Tue, 31 May 2011 15:17:45 GMT)
My boyfriend woke up 4 days ago with chronic pain in his groins now it's moved down to his knees and has a build up of fluid on the knee area now also vomiting to begin with. Unable to move sleep and find a comfortable position I took him to the hospital where they thought it was a muscle tear or strain. He has played sport previously and suffered pain in that area but never to this extreme. He got great relief from morphine buy nothing else really helped . No change in him so the next visit
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Resolved Question: uncle joe began to hemorrhage from esophagus?
(Fri, 27 May 2011 18:41:10 GMT)
Uncle Joe began to hemorrhage from the esophagus. He was rushed to the emergency room, where he was intubated & a rapid infusion of 5% dextrose plus thiamine & colloid solution was started. He also was given an infusion of Sandostatin to stop the bleeding. His blood was typed &he received fresh frozen plasma, fresh blood, and vitamin K-1. He received endoscopic varicealligatioh, in which elastic bands were placed around 2 ruptured varices (varicose veins) to strangle & obliterate them. He will
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Resolved Question: how to cope with MRSA?
(Tue, 24 May 2011 12:33:06 GMT)
After a very long stay in hospital and nearly loosing her life, my mum (70 this year) has contracted MRSA. She doesn't have any of the sores/boils/lesions normally associated with it but the 2 most recent swabs taken came back as positive. She is due to be released from hospital back home in about a weeks time. Whether or not she still has MRSA. Some people never get rid of it. Can anyone please tell me what we can and cannot do with my mum? She still lives with my Dad and they will be sharing
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Resolved Question: Please help me, I am in serious need of a medical opinion re: high WBC count, chronic infections, pnuemonias?
(Fri, 20 May 2011 03:07:08 GMT)
I've had lung issues ever since suffering 5 pulmonary emboli 3.5 years ago. The issues have been severe pleuritic chest pain and coughing up of blood (hemoptysis). Recently March I suffered from pneumonia and have gotten sick over and over since. Occurence #1 I go to the emergency room coughing up blood and my white count is 18.9, platelets 23 (i have a platelet disorder called ITP) the doctor takes an xray and reads it quickly saying it is just a bronchitis. He prescribed Azithromycin 250
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Resolved Question: My 12 month old daughter wont eat or drink...?
(Wed, 11 May 2011 07:10:50 GMT)
My daughter is 12 months old and has had a viral infection for 2days now... she started off vomiting and had a high fever... I took her to the doctor the next morning and gave her fluids and around the clock fever reducer.... her fever is pretty much gone, but she now has Diarrhea, and she wonts eat or drink anything... I have been trying to get her to drink anything at least once an hour... all she wants to do is sleep... she is only peeing 3-4 times a day at most... I know she is dehydrated
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Resolved Question: Which of the following is NOT a health threat posed by arachnids?
(Tue, 10 May 2011 19:55:08 GMT)
A. Lyme Disease B. Viral Plant Infections C. Injection of paralyzing toxins D. All of the above are heath threats
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Resolved Question: I need answers about my health and fast?
(Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:19:04 GMT)
I have been ill for 14 weeks now. started with flu, then plurisy, then tonsilitus. My chest feels so much better now so im not concerned about this. I had blood tests done last week and the doctors say my antibodies are high so says my body is fighting an infection but they dont know what it is. Ive had fuzzy vision for 14 weeks and i went to an optician who said my eyes were fine so referred me back to my docs who havent offered further examinations or scans, Infact they're not helping at all
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Resolved Question: Did obama fail to research his data (again) before giving another beautiful speech?
(Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:12:09 GMT)
“The challenge with coal is that although it’s very cheap, it’s also dirty. And it can create the kinds of air pollution that not only is contributing to climate change but is also creating asthma for kids nearby,” Obama said in answer to a question about balancing deficit reduction with government spending on clean energy. Asthma, however, is not caused by coal, or the emissions from coal-fired power plants, as the president suggested. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Resolved Question: Puppy viral infection possibly Kennel Cough?
(Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:40 GMT)
I woke up this morning to my 13 week old Australian Bulldog puppy Bear with this hacking cough. I have taken him to the vet and he said it was a viral infection and although he has had 2 of his vaccines it could possibly be Kennel Cough (recent outbreak in our area). As it is very mild (just sleepy, coughing sporadically - after/during play, he still loves food) he said he didn't want to give him antibiotics (as to not lower immune system) unless it gets worse. He specifically refered to incre
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Resolved Question: Suggestions on Fiance/step kid dilemma?
(Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:20:09 GMT)
I'm almost 6 months pregnant with my first baby. My fiance has 3 kids from previous relationships. He sees them every weekend. I been sick for the past week, it started out as an itchy throat, and ended up being a full blow viral infection. I've gone to the Dr, and since it's a virus was told there isn't much they can do but let it run it's course. I'm miserable. Two days ago, my fiance's ex GF called to say his youngest son was sick with the same thing that I have and that she was taking hi
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Resolved Question: Colds/Flus and Panic Attacks?
(Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:51:34 GMT)
the Patient in this case is a 57 yr old female diagnosed with Irregular heartbeat back in 1999..about 5 weeks ago she got a cold then hours later 1st ever panic attack occurred then gets another cold yesterday yet another panic attack strikes??? the ER at first gave her a shot of ativan 1mg it and it helped her..after the cold viruses are gone they disappear...Can These Viral infections cause This sort of health issues relating to anxiety/panic "not the irregular heartbeat
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Resolved Question: What do u think??? (health question)?
(Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:48:38 GMT)
8 weeks ago I had temperature hot/cold. Headaches etc and the. Doctor told me its a. Viral illness.he suggested paracetomol. Two weeks later I was not much better. Went again same doctor now this time he says try steaming. A week later I got fed up so went to see a different doctor who gave me the impression " ah nothing wrong with u. Couple days u will be fine don't waste my time" ( do u get that with some GPs sometimes). I put up with it for another week then decided to see a doctor I seen b
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Resolved Question: What is wrong with me? (health wise)?
(Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:10:56 GMT)
when i swallow, i cant breathe for a second or two. i went to the doctor on wednesday and he said i have a "viral infection. there is nothing they could do about it" i also cough a ton. any help?
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Resolved Question: Is my health really, seriously ill?
(Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:50:40 GMT)
I am 17 and I have been ill for the past week now, my health seems to be getting worse - I am consistently coughing so much, than I feel like I can't even breath properly - my head really hurts - and my various body parts are aching from inside - especially the chest and heart area. My throat really hurts as well - and has a prickly feeling. I asked my parents to book a doctor - as I told them it might be something quite serious - but they keep being stubborn and saying because we are on the
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Voting Question: Is this IBS or something worse (hope not)...?
(Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:14:33 GMT)
I've been sick the whole year with back to back viral infections which kinda made me worried about my health and considered eating less and more healthy. It's been about 3 weeks when I noticed I had some bowel habit changes. No blood though but there are times when I need to force out some bowel and it comes out little at night, but then comes out easily after waking up in the morning. Sometimes I get pencil thin stools after taking one in the morning. Sometimes after taking one in the morning
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Resolved Question: Health Outbreak Question?
(Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:05:21 GMT)
During August, a county health department received reports of 12 new cases of tuberculosis and 12 new cases of aseptic meningitis. Tuberculosis does not have a striking seasonal distribution; however, aseptic meningitis, which is caused primarily by a viral infection, is highly seasonal and peaks from August–October. What additional information is needed to determine whether either of these groups of cases is an outbreak?
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Resolved Question: Health Homework question?
(Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:35:33 GMT)
During August, a county health department received reports of 12 new cases of tuberculosis and 12 new cases of aseptic meningitis. Tuberculosis does not have a striking seasonal distribution; however, aseptic meningitis, which is caused primarily by a viral infection, is highly seasonal and peaks from August–October. What additional information is needed to determine whether either of these groups of cases is an outbreak?
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Resolved Question: Help needed: Neurological symptoms?
(Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:50:06 GMT)
Can you please help me to try to figure out what is going on based on these symptoms? History... Age ~20 years old Female Athletic w/ no previous health issues whatsoever. Last year, out of the blue she experienced strange right side weakness- trouble walking, tiredness, headache- slight slurred speech, slight right eye droop and some numbness in right foot. Over several days, she was "thoroughly" tested at a renowned teaching hospital. They did CBC's- tested for all the usual suspects e.g.,
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Resolved Question: Do you know the Answers To this Health Homework?
(Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:46 GMT)
25. Some bacteria surround themselves with a tough, resistant wall and become spores that can survive dryness and low temperatures but die in boiling water. True False 26. A disease-causing microorganism is called a pathogen. True False 27. Viruses are similar to cells because they have a nucleus. True False 28. Mucous membranes form a protective lining in the body openings. True False 29. Tears contain antibacterial substances that destroy many bacteria. True False
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Resolved Question: Health problem........Pls Help.......?
(Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:37:50 GMT)
I am suffering from chicken pox from last two days....What medicine I should take....???? Is there any lotion to stop spreading this viral infection...????Pls Help...
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Resolved Question: how can i tell my sister she's not putting her kids first?
(Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:02:08 GMT)
My sister is 27, she has 4 childrens aged 9, 7, 4 and 1. shes always been abit of an hypocondriac, you cough near her without her catching 'a throat infection' the next day. The other day she rang my mum and kept us both on the phone for 2 hours because her mouth had gone dry and she was terrified it was an infection and she wouldn't be able to breathe. She convinces herself shes ill so much that she has panic attacks + they're really bad. The thing that bothers me is her behavious is affect
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Resolved Question: Serious sore throat!!?
(Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:23:57 GMT)
No health insurance. And I can't afford it. Throat has been increasingly sore. Swollen glands on both sides but serious pain when swallowing on one side. No visible white spots in my throat. Pain shoots by ear, top lip, and occassionally top of head. No rash. Bad headaches. Had body aches for two days. Have occasional runny nose. What do I have. What do I test for and are there home kits to do it myself? I have some symptoms of mono strep Viral infection and flu but I miss some symptoms like n
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Voting Question: Phenergan to help my baby sleep?
(Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:10:47 GMT)
My 10 and a half month old little boy has slept for at least 12 hours since he was 7 weeks old. Goes to sleep on his own, wakes up full of beans and is absolutely amazing (yes I know how lucky I am!) He has had croup and a viral infection over the last fortnight and not been sleeping at all just because of his sinuses and everything being so blocked. It's understandable, and I don't expect any less when he is poorly... but everyone around me family, friends... even the health visitor at a bab
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Resolved Question: HELP IM WORRIED!!!!!!!!!!!?
(Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:40:40 GMT)
My 23month old poked her ear with something on tuesday, wednesday i took her to the doctor as she was bringing up little bits of vomit. they put her on antibiotic incase she got infection. shes had high temps of 40 degrees for 3days now. i give her pamol an it take it down to 38 degrees. shes not eating but she will drink. should i be worried i rang the health line they said its normal. but the week before this she had high fevers an was put on antibiotic for a red throat which she was rushe
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Voting Question: please help im very worried?
(Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:30:46 GMT)
My 23month old poked her ear with something on tuesday, wednesday i took her to the doctor as she was bringing up little bits of vomit. they put her on antibiotic incase she got infection. shes had high temps of 40 degrees for 3days now. i give her pamol an it take it down to 38 degrees. shes not eating but she will drink. should i be worried i rang the health line they said its normal. but the week before this she had high fevers an was put on antibiotic for a red throat which she was rushe
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Resolved Question: I need help with some health questions!!?
(Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:03:52 GMT)
An inflammation of the liver usually caused by a viral infection in which the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow is, a. mononucleosis b.TB c. rubella d. hepatitis PLEASE HELP! :(
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Voting Question: Getting diagnosed with STD'S?
(Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:30:09 GMT)
If you get diagnosed with an STD, a viral one, and you are underage, will the doctor be forced to tell your parents? If you get diagnosed with a bacterial STD (curable) and are underage, will the doctor be forced to tell your parents? I have this smelly whitish-light yellowish discharge. Im afraid its STD. I dont know. Maybe vaginal infection. My dad is taking me to health dep. soon to get me on birth control, yeah i know. weird. but i live with my dad. going to get the pill gives me the pe
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Resolved Question: what can i do to help her?
(Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:54:07 GMT)
******** ****** is a freshman in High School. She was diagnosed with Portal Hypertension along with the absence of the Inferior Vena Cava. In addition, she has many collateralizations keeping her alive. In other words, the main vein to her liver has never been open. her main vein that should carry her blood from her lower extremities and internal organs back to her heart never developed; she has always been without. On May 11, the specialists at the University of Michigan performed a splenec
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