Infectious Diseases - December 2006

My friend has hep c. Why do some people clear the virus with treatment and live normal lives but others need liver transplants? is it because they do not respond to treatment? was found out 30+ years after infection and damage was done? or another reason? please help.

2006-12-27 02:06:02 · 5 answers · asked by Abigail 3

and then last month i got my blood tested and it said that my Biluribin was 1.6 but it should be less than 1.. What could be possibly wrong. should i see a doctor

2006-12-27 01:17:17 · 5 answers · asked by kewl_something 1

curious does penicilan help when you have flu

2006-12-27 00:49:16 · 13 answers · asked by kitsan n 1

My sister has been sick for over a week or so, and I just started to become all congested and have a sore throat. I hate it! Can anyone tell me how to get rid of my sore throat, and clear up my sinuses? (I'm mainly concerned with my throat right now, but I would appreciate help with both!)

2006-12-27 00:47:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 23:45:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

had they recently been reported negative of lyme borreliosis on fetus?
How is currently l. borreliosis treated in regard of womens' pregancy?

2006-12-26 22:47:45 · 1 answers · asked by Martin K 1

I once read that cats spread a brain virus and it is estimated that up to 2/3 of the world's population may be infected. The article was from USA Today (I think). Anyone have any additional information about the truth behind this? How do you know if you are infected, and what can you do about it?

2006-12-26 22:44:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 22:03:56 · 6 answers · asked by baalat10 1

I had my test done for Hep B surface antibody and it says it is >5 titres per unit, which means antibodies have not been produced in the blood. Am i correct?

2006-12-26 21:08:00 · 3 answers · asked by Smruti 1

i am doing website for eyehospital project.

2006-12-26 20:22:55 · 1 answers · asked by anitha h 1

How do you know if you have AIDs?

2006-12-26 19:59:55 · 3 answers · asked by mckenzr72 1

1)Already eat medicine for 2 weeks.
2)safe or not if travel by bus?
3)Singapore government will let TB patient go in their country?

2006-12-26 19:18:27 · 7 answers · asked by yokoko 1

The doctor prescribe "Unacin 750 mg" for inspection and "Lasix 40 mg" for body swelling,however, the swelling of my body and enlargement of my sex organ are not being cured. Please help.

2006-12-26 17:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by Dan666 1

2006-12-26 17:14:54 · 6 answers · asked by LA 3

2006-12-26 16:51:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

And can a man eating fish catch a virus desease?

2006-12-26 13:18:01 · 5 answers · asked by Oakes 2

2006-12-26 11:11:45 · 5 answers · asked by someone! 2

How many times can you get chicken pox?
I have had them twice before a few years apart
and i think i have them again
the only reason im not sure if it is chicken pox is that, if it is, it would be the third time of having them
and i was always told that if you had them once you would not have them again
and when i got them the second time, i was told thats unusual to have them again
They are just like chicken pox
Have i got chicken pox for a third time
or is it something else?

2006-12-26 11:09:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my entire family got it on christmas night (all at once... literally). Vommitting, body aches, fever, chills. it seems really contagious.

2006-12-26 09:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by Blue22 2

im 12 and i feel like i want to die is there any thing that can help me feel better

2006-12-26 09:35:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a real long shot I know, but getting desperate.
For the last few years I have been unwell to a degree, starting relatively mildly with a bit of a achy side, had blood taken & my ALT enzymes were high, but nothing else was found despite visiting a liver specialist & having scans. More recently I have been generally unwell, lots of flu like symptoms, stiff achy joints, sore stiff neck, waking in the night sweating heavily.
Had my worst ever night last night, awake all night, sweating, headachy, even had palpatations. Have had lots of blood taken, been screened for some immune disorders after a very nasty anaphylactic shock a few months back but all they find is low red cell count (sometimes)
Occured to me that 12 years back I had a couple of lost days while in the Gambia, put it down to a reaction to the malaria drugs but clutching at straws here, could this be a malaria of some kind knocking my immune system & making me feel so ill, so long after possible infection?

2006-12-26 08:22:45 · 3 answers · asked by Rob L 1

My Mom had lung surgery and then got MRSA in and around the wound site. She is going to be discharged in a week or so and wants to come live with me to take care of her. She will come home with a wound vac still attached. I have 2 small children....Is this something I should be concerned about??? Could she infect them??

2006-12-26 06:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My grandfather has shingles. He's not sure if it is contagious or not, but he is coming over to exchange Christmas presents. I, being a "germaphob", and FREAKING OUT because I can't get sick, especially now. My mom says I won't get it if I stay in my room while he's here. But when I come out, he could have touched something and I can get the disease, right? I've never had chicken pox, and a HAVE had the vaccination. (10 years ago I had it) Can I get shingles?

2006-12-26 05:35:06 · 9 answers · asked by DisneyIsForLovers 1

It seems that each year, I get a sinus infection at least once, usually around the holidays (like right now). I usually go to the doctor, get an antibiotic, take all of it and the infection is cured. A few years ago I was once given amoxicillin by a doctor to get rid of a sinus infection and I think it worked just fine. Now, I have another sinus infection and a different doctor prescribed amoxicillin again. My question is whether or not this is a good idea because of the phenomenon of bacterial resistance. I reminded my doctor that I was once on amoxicillin and raised this concern but she dismissed it. So should I be worried about the amoxicillin not working on my sinus infection this time around? I just took my first dose an hour ago. Any insight would be appreciated.

2006-12-26 05:24:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do u get bladder infections

2006-12-26 05:11:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is an 11 year old speaking.

2006-12-26 05:07:17 · 6 answers · asked by Taylah. 3

She wants to go outside, but I don't think I should let her.

She said to ask on here so please I need help!

2006-12-26 04:44:52 · 9 answers · asked by Taylah. 3

So, I felt like I was getting ill for about a week now, and finally three days ago, the "flu" hit me like a pile of bricks. I had a temperature of 102, and I've had almost a constant fever since. My nose is runny, and my head feels like it's going to implode, or something. And my throat...is bleeding, and red, and I keep coughing up bloody stuff from my throat. Yeah, gross, I know. It's worse when you have to experience it.

I went to see a doctor and was given Tamiflu, for what my mom says is actually a virus...she was a nurse for 27 years, so I don't know who to trust...

Anyway, if my mom is right, then I recieved the wrong medication.

But still...I just want to get better. I want to sleep, and I want to sing again. What more can I do to ensure a speedy recovery?

Thanks.

2006-12-26 04:04:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 03:19:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I came down with the stomach flu, (norwalk virus) last Fri at 5 am, it really hit me hard. It's Tues already and I still feel like I can't eat much and get tired very fast. How long will this last and is there anything I can do to snap out of it? I am very fit and in shape and never get sick, so this hit hard...any suggestions?

2006-12-26 03:08:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous