Infectious Diseases - November 2007

My 2 yr. old son has had diarrhea on and off the last couple of days, and it looks alot like either dirt or coffee grounds, very gritty looking. Anyone know what might be causing this? He hasn't ate anything out of the ordinary.

2007-11-28 01:57:44 · 21 answers · asked by Heather S 2

Hi, I was at my OBGyn recently for a checkup and he took a urine sample to check for a bladder or urinary tract infection. A few days later I was told I had an E-Coli infection and was given a 10 day course of Bactrim antibiotics. (Im about 5 days in)

Any idea how one gets an E-Coli infection? My only thought is that I work for a major carrot processing company. Im in the sales office at a desk job but we are based in the main plant in a rural agricultural area. Sometimes I eat at the lunch cart that drives up daily. Could I be breathing it in or touching something that has the bacteria on it? I know we test all our product for E-Coli and in 10 months, I haven't seen 1 result above the accepted margin.
The nurse said that perhaps Im not wiping properly, front to back (tmi, i know sorry) but I know thats not it. I am trying to conceive though and I check my cervical mucus but that has nothing to do with my urinary or digestive tract.

Any ideas? I want to prevent future infection.

2007-11-27 16:05:46 · 4 answers · asked by MonkeyMama 6

2007-11-27 10:09:48 · 15 answers · asked by answer man 2

oozes clear goop that forms in to crusty stuff

1) name of what ever i have?

2) how can i get rid of it?

3) how long will it take?

2007-11-27 08:01:09 · 3 answers · asked by luv bites (so do i) 3

health

2007-11-27 07:56:07 · 8 answers · asked by tom h 1

2007-11-27 06:53:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am very vulnerable to get urine infection. Swim was suggested by the doctor who treated my knee problem. However, I think swim may trigger my urine infection. There are many things can trigger my infection. Sometimes, there is no reason at all.

Looking forward to get your advice.

2007-11-27 04:56:25 · 2 answers · asked by needknow 1

What are some common diseases from around 1843 in England? Like during the Victorian age...

2007-11-27 04:14:07 · 2 answers · asked by Walter 5

On Thanksgiving when my family went to my aunt's, my uncle had what my aunt beleived to be a stomach bug. He stayed in his room the whole time. The next day, everyone in my aunt's family had come down with it. On Saturday, my brother woke up with uncontrollable vomiting, and such bad diarreah (sp?), that he honestly didn't know which one was coming first. He was so sick, he couldn't make it to the toilet 2 times and ended up getting sick in bed, and was down with this sickness for about 48 hours. Last night, me and my mom were talking about how lucky we were to miss out on it. Then at 3 this morning, she got violently ill. I'm extremellllyyy scared....I can't miss work, and I have a huge phobia of throwing up; infact I dont think I have since about 2nd grade and I'm 22! I know its a dumb question, but what can I do to protect myself? I take prenatal vitamins on a regular basis, but what else can I do to ensure I hopefully wont get this?

2007-11-27 02:38:08 · 5 answers · asked by Lindsay 2

I went to the doctor today to get a test done and the nurse giving me the shot didn't wear gloves. I'm phobic of HIV. Terrified!!!! Shouldn't she have worn gloves? Should I freak out? I never look when I get a shot. What is she stuck herself? Is this just my anxiety/ phobia?

2007-11-27 02:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can someone get infected these types of disease if he/she eats foods (from restaurants or cafes) like salad, fresh fruits or fruit juices or sweet dishes where heat is not involved. Recently I got an e-mail saying that a boy got infected with AIDS after eating pipeapple which he bought on his way home from a vendor (the vendor is an AID patient and he had a cut on his finger while cutting the pineapple and his blood spread into the fruit)

2007-11-26 18:20:36 · 8 answers · asked by emeraldinuae 1

2007-11-26 18:16:57 · 3 answers · asked by JAI 1

How do you prevent cold sores. Is there any medicine to take. I get them when there is any trauma to my lips or if I get sick at all. Help!!

2007-11-26 15:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are brain tumors contagious? For example, if a person has it, and coughs and sneezes without covering their mouths, would it be contagious for other people??

I have read that brain tumors are not contagious, but I do question how much research has gone into that to really define whether or not it is.. Since, the cause of it is still unknown.

2007-11-26 11:54:23 · 6 answers · asked by tou2yaj 2

2007-11-26 09:54:56 · 24 answers · asked by SOMEONE 1

I am being forced to get this shot (not by my mom, but my the health nurses. They are going to schools and making everyone get it without filling out a form first even!) and I was wondering if it hurt. Please be honest.

2007-11-26 09:03:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

will this show if a bladder sling has come undone?

2007-11-26 08:32:34 · 1 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3

I'm not really sure if people still think of the common flu as a "dangerous" disease. I never really thought of it as serious. I know it has caused many deaths in the past but is it really considered dangerous nowadays?

2007-11-26 07:06:14 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon M 2

My daughter has chicken pox and I already have had the virus as a child. Can I spread the virus to others since I am constantly around her?

2007-11-26 04:33:32 · 3 answers · asked by Silly Suzi 1

I am 22 and am pretty sure that I am in the early stages of Blepharitis. Is this possible, as I know that usually it is uncommon at such a young age.

2007-11-26 04:06:11 · 1 answers · asked by GFAVA 1

2007-11-25 21:11:19 · 5 answers · asked by Val 3

Cut an onion into two and place one half of it in between your armpit and lie down for some time. You will be suffering from fever

2007-11-25 19:00:45 · 10 answers · asked by iknev n 1

2007-11-25 14:24:03 · 2 answers · asked by swedishfish047 1

ok i dont know what to do im really scared....im also scared to tell my parents. i heard to get rid of pinworms that you can drink 2tsp of apple cider viniger. is that true. i would like home remides. please help!!!thanks

2007-11-25 13:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by Ashlee W 1

Lets say i had my appendix taken out on a tuesday. How many more school days would i have to miss before i can return to school? In other words, what day would it be before i return to school?

2007-11-25 12:47:31 · 5 answers · asked by talksmack4416 1

1. karen and steve each have a sibling with sickle-cell disease. Neither Karen nor Steve nor any of their parents have the disease, and none of them have been tested to reveal sickle-cell trait. Based on this incomplete info, calculate the probability that if this couple has a child, the child will ahve sickle-cell disease.

2. Imagine that you are a genetic counselor, and a couple planning to start a family come to you for info. Charles was married once before, and he and his first wife had a child with cystic fibrosis. Thre brother of his current wife Elaine died of cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that Charles and Elaine will ahve a baby with cystic fibrosis? (Neither Charles nor Elaine has cystic fibrosis).

Thank you, any help will be appreicated!

2007-11-25 12:31:27 · 3 answers · asked by fabulous101 2

I've been diagnosed with mono and have an extremely sore throat--sometimes, it's difficult to swallow my own saliva. When can I expect this to disappear?

2007-11-25 09:20:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you wound up with HIV and couldn't deal with it, what would you do?

2007-11-25 08:36:07 · 27 answers · asked by Rob 3

2007-11-25 06:31:18 · 4 answers · asked by littlerock72205 1

Seven days( Sunday night) ago a fever came upon me and I started vomiting and having diarrhea .
At one point the fever reached up to 102.7.
By Wed. morning the fever had broken, and the vomiting stopped.
What hasn't stopped is the severe , explosive, watery diarrhea.
I am in the bathroom at least 10-15 times a day.
Just drinking water sends me in there.
I am now terribly dizzy and weak.
I do not have any health ins. and I'm wondering if this is something that will pass with time, or if I need to seek medical care.
P. S. I am staying hydrated using Gatorade.

2007-11-25 01:41:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous