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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Lyme Disease-
In some cases, you can get an infection due to bites from deer ticks and this is known as Lyme disease. This typically happens when you are moving around in open forest areas and the ticks can be stuck to the grass in that area. They are very small and you can almost miss them when you see them with the naked eye. The Borrelia Burgdorferi bacterium infects the ticks and they can pass on the infection to your body when they bite you during your outdoor activities. Some of the sy...more
In some cases, you can get an infection due to bites from deer ticks and this is known as Lyme disease. This typically happens when you are moving around in open forest areas and the ticks can be stuck to the grass in that area. They are very small and you can almost miss them when you see them with the naked eye. The Borrelia Burgdorferi bacterium infects the ticks and they can pass on the infection to your body when they bite you during your outdoor activities. Some of the sy...more
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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What you must know about Body ache
Affecting your entire body, body ache is usually an indicator of a condition that requires your attention for the pain to stop or a reaction of your body's immune system to an infection. Understanding the symptoms and the cause of the pain is the first step towards getting the right treatment for your problem.
The causes of Body ache can be any one of these:
An increase in your body's lactic acid as a result of overused muscles...more
Affecting your entire body, body ache is usually an indicator of a condition that requires your attention for the pain to stop or a reaction of your body's immune system to an infection. Understanding the symptoms and the cause of the pain is the first step towards getting the right treatment for your problem.
The causes of Body ache can be any one of these:
An increase in your body's lactic acid as a result of overused muscles...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Facial paralysis can happen due to many factors. Sometimes inflammation develops around the facial nerve as it passes through the skull from the brain. This presses on the nerve and makes it stop functioning. As the nerve stops functioning, so does the muscle it controls.
This is what happens in Bell s palsy, the most common cause of facial paralysis.
Bell s palsy can happen to anyone and its cause is, hold your breath, a viral infection. Herpes zoster, Varicella zost...more
This is what happens in Bell s palsy, the most common cause of facial paralysis.
Bell s palsy can happen to anyone and its cause is, hold your breath, a viral infection. Herpes zoster, Varicella zost...more
Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
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There are several ectoparasites that can pose a life-threatening risk to dogs if left untreated. Here are three significant examples:
Fleas (ctenocephalides spp.): while fleas are common and often considered a nuisance, a severe infestation can lead to life-threatening conditions. Fleas can cause anemia, especially in young or small dogs, due to excessive blood loss. Some dogs may develop an allergic reaction to flea bites, leading to a condition called flea allergy dermatitis (fad...more
Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
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Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.
The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.
Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.
Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
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Infectious Disease Physician•Rajkot
डेंगू मच्छर क्या होता है
डेंगू एडीज प्रकार के मच्छरों की कई प्रजातियों से फैलता है, खासकर डेंगू मच्छर जिसका जैविक नाम है ए. एजिप्टी। ये मच्छर आमतौर पर 35 डिग्री उत्तर और 35 डिग्री दक्षिण के अक्षांशों के बीच और 1000 मीटर की ऊंचाई से नीचे रहते हैं।
डेंगू मच्छर को जीनस एडीज के तहत वर्गीकृत किया गया है। एडीज मच्छर की मादा प्रजाति विभिन्न रोगों, जैसे कि येलो फीवर, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जीका बुखार, आदि के फैलने के लिए कैरियर के तौर पर काम करती है।
दिखने में अलग होता है डेंगू मच्छरmore
डेंगू एडीज प्रकार के मच्छरों की कई प्रजातियों से फैलता है, खासकर डेंगू मच्छर जिसका जैविक नाम है ए. एजिप्टी। ये मच्छर आमतौर पर 35 डिग्री उत्तर और 35 डिग्री दक्षिण के अक्षांशों के बीच और 1000 मीटर की ऊंचाई से नीचे रहते हैं।
डेंगू मच्छर को जीनस एडीज के तहत वर्गीकृत किया गया है। एडीज मच्छर की मादा प्रजाति विभिन्न रोगों, जैसे कि येलो फीवर, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जीका बुखार, आदि के फैलने के लिए कैरियर के तौर पर काम करती है।
दिखने में अलग होता है डेंगू मच्छर
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Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
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1. Dr. Hanish gupta
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/delhi/doctor/dr-hanish-gupta-endocrinologist
Mbbs, dnb (general medicine)
19 years experience 500 - 700 at clinic
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Dr. Hanish gupta is a general practitioner and an expert in internal medicine. He has helped many people with typhoid and diarrhoea. He has a strong reputation as a doctor who is knowledgeable and good at what he does. His patients trust him to deliver the highest quality care...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Mosquitoes are the most dangerous blood-sucking insects which can cause diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, yellow fever, Zika virus and many more. In fact, mosquitoes are not only dangerous to humans but also to other creatures like birds and animals.
There are several methods that try to prevent or avoid mosquito bites. Apart from that, some natural mosquito repellents are also very effective. Let us look into some of the most effective natural mosquito repellents and s...more
There are several methods that try to prevent or avoid mosquito bites. Apart from that, some natural mosquito repellents are also very effective. Let us look into some of the most effective natural mosquito repellents and s...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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पिटरायसिस रोज़िया जिसे क्रिसमस ट्री रैश के नाम से भी जाना जाता है एक प्रकार का रैश या दाद होता है। इसे क्रिसमस ट्री का नाम इसलिए दिया गया क्योंकि क्योंकि इसमें होने वाले दानों के धब्बे आमतौर पर क्रिसमस ट्री के आकार के होते हैं ।यह किसी भी उम्र के किसी भी व्यक्ति द्वारा अनुभव किया जा सकता है। इसमें त्वचा पर लाल चकत्ते पड़ जाते हैं।जानकार मानते हैं कि पिट्ररायसिस रोज़िया एक वायरल संक्रमण के कारण होता है।
पिटरायसिस रोज़िया क्या है?
पिटरायसिस रोज़िया त्वचा की एक आम बीमारी है जिसमें शरी...more
पिटरायसिस रोज़िया क्या है?
पिटरायसिस रोज़िया त्वचा की एक आम बीमारी है जिसमें शरी...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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General Physician•Bareilly
चिकनपॉक्स एक आम और अत्यधिक फैलने वाला वायरल संक्रमण है।भारत में इसे चेचक और माता के नाम भी जाना जाता है। हालांकि इस बीमारी को लेकर कई भ्रांतियां समाज में फैली हुई हैं पर समय के साथ लोग इस बीमारी से लड़ने के सही तरीके प्रयोग में ला रहे हैं। इस बीमारी में खुजली और फ्लू जैसे लक्षण नज़र आते हैं। बचपन में चिकन पॉक्स से लड़ने के लिए वैक्सीन ज़रूर दी जाती है पर बावजूद इसके कई बार ये संक्रमण उन्हें अपनी चपेट में ले ही लेता है। ऐसा नहीं कि ये सिर्फ बच्चों तक ही सीमित है, कई बार बड़े भ...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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One of the deadly diseases caused by the bite of an infected mosquito is Chikungunya. If you suddenly experience unbearable joint pain with symptoms of fever, consult a doctor immediately. Even the name Chikungunya etymologically means "to become twisted". If you are having the aforementioned symptoms, there is a high chance you are suffering from Chikungunya.
Symptoms of Chikungunya: Chikungunya affects your body within 3-4 days of the mosquito bite. The first sign of Chikungunya is su...more
Symptoms of Chikungunya: Chikungunya affects your body within 3-4 days of the mosquito bite. The first sign of Chikungunya is su...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Many surveys have proved that homeopathic medicines are extremely effective in treating all these cases of viral fever related to Dengue and Chikungunya, thereby help in restoring the health of the patient. Let us see one by one how homeopathy can help in the prevention and cure of both:
Dengue:
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, which causes flu-like symptoms. The disease is caused by 4 different viruses and is spread by the Aedes species of mosquitos. Dengue affects yo...more
Dengue:
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, which causes flu-like symptoms. The disease is caused by 4 different viruses and is spread by the Aedes species of mosquitos. Dengue affects yo...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pityriasis rosea is a rash that appears on your skin most commonly between the ages of 10 and 35. It is usually harmless and a pretty common condition. It is also worth noting that pityriasis rosea does not spread from person to person.
Causes
The exact causes of pityriasis rosea have not been identified yet. Some doctors claim that it is caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus while others claim that it is caused by an allergic reaction.
Symptoms
There is a fa...more
Causes
The exact causes of pityriasis rosea have not been identified yet. Some doctors claim that it is caused by a virus, bacteria or fungus while others claim that it is caused by an allergic reaction.
Symptoms
There is a fa...more
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