How long does the fluconazole stays in your body?… by Vic
I'm taking fluconazole (diflucan) to treat a yeast infection and my doctor told me that fluconazole can lower the efficiency of birth control pills. How long after I took the fluconazole will the birth control have the same effect?
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Short answer: use backup birth control at least until you have your next period.
Long answer:
According to Diflucan prescribing information, the effect on oral contraceptives is variable, in some patients the birth control may actually increase in concentration, but in some other patients, the birth control levels may actually decrease. It is also important to note that fluconazole has a very long half-life, so it may remain effective in the body for over a week. So here's the issue, it is possible that the fluconazole would decrease the birth control effectiveness long enough for you to ovulate at any point for about a week after taking the Diflucan. Add to this the time that you may remain fertile afterwards, and you end up with an extremely variable window that you could become pregnant.
I hope this helps!
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What are ways to help you become more fertile?… by Land
I was wondering, is there anything you take or what you can to do to increase your chances of becomoning pregnant?
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The natural approach to fertility is and has been enormously successful, largely because fertility is multi-factorial, meaning that there are many, many elements that can be at the root of your fertility problems. A study conducted by the University of Surrey showed that couples with a previous history of infertility who made changes in their lifestyle, diet and took nutritional supplements had an 80 percent success rate Given that the success rate for assisted conception is around 20 percent, it's worth considering these options.
Natural treatment plans are, by their nature, extensive and really do need to be adjusted to suit your individual needs. I will, however, go through the most important points below. Remember that it takes at least three months for immature eggs (oocytes) to mature enough to be released during ovulation. It also takes at least three months for sperm cells to develop, ready to be ejaculated. This means that when you are trying to improve your fertility, you need to have a four-month period before conceiving. This is called 'pre-conception care' and it's as important to take as much care during this period as it is during a pregnancy itself.
If you are going for IVF treatment or another assisted conception procedure, you should follow the recommendations listed below in order to increase the chances that the procedure will work.
One test which is particularly useful for infertility is the Female Hormone Test (saliva).
Female Hormone Test (saliva)
A total of eleven saliva samples are collected at home at specific times across one cycle, and sent to the lab for analysis. This simple test will chart the level of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone across the month, to work out a pattern that may reveal:
* early ovulation
* anovulation (no ovulation)
* problems with the phasing of the cycles, such as a short luteal phase (second half of the cycle)
* problems with maintaining progesterone levels
This test can be done even if you have irregular cycles.
Diet
Both you and your partner should follow the dietary recommendations explained in the Nutrition Section (The Foundation of Health) Although it goes without saying that a healthy diet is crucial to a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby, many people are unaware of the fact that diet can help to correct hormone imbalances that may affect your ability to conceive. There are also certain foods and drinks that are known to lower fertility.
Alcohol
Alcohol will affect both you and your partner. In fact, drinking any alcohol at all can reduce your fertility by half - and the more you drink, the less likely you are to conceive. One study showed that women who drank less than 5 units of alcohol a week (equal to five glasses of wine) were twice as likely to get pregnant within six-months compared with those who drank more.
Research has also shown that drinking alcohol causes a decrease in sperm count, an increase in abnormal sperm and a lower proportion of motile sperm. Alcohol also inhibits the body's absorption of nutrients such as zinc, which is one of the most important minerals for male fertility.
As difficult as it may seem, you should eliminate alcohol from your diets for at least three months in order to give yourself the best possible chance of conceiving.
Caffeine
There is plenty of evidence to show that caffeine, particularly in the form of coffee, decreases fertility. Drinking as little as one cup of coffee a day can halve your chances of conceiving. On study showed that problems with sperm: sperm count, motility and abnormalities, increase with the number of cups of coffee consumed each day. Once again, it's important to eliminate all caffeine-containing food and drinks for at least three months before trying to conceive. That includes colas, chocolate, black teas and coffee, among other things.
Xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens are essentially environmental oestrogens, coming from pesticides and the plastic industry. When you are trying to conceive, one of the most important things you need to do is to balance your hormones. It is extremely important to avoid anything that might cause an imbalance, and one of the main culprits is the xenoestrogens. One of the best ways to eliminate an excess intake of xenoestrogens is to buy organic produce for the pre-conceptual period.
Smoking
Smoking has definitely been linked with infertility in women. It can even bring on an early menopause, which is a particularly important consideration for older women who may be trying to beat the clock. Smoking can decrease sperm count in men, making the sperm more sluggish, and it can increase the number of abnormal sperm. With men, the effects on fertility are increased with the number of cigarettes.
Supplements
There is now a great deal of scientific knowledge about the use of nutritional supplements and their beneficial effects on both male and female fertility. As you will see, these supplements can be very effective in re-balancing your hormones, as well as improving you and your partner's overall health, which are so vital for successful conception.
Supplements are necessary because even the best diet in the world will not contain all the nutrients you need to give you the best chance of conceiving.
Folic Acid
It is now known that folic acid can prevent spina bifida in your baby, and it is essential that you get plenty both before and during pregnancy. And that's not all: folic acid is undoubtedly important, but it is just part of the very important B-complex family of vitamins that are necessary to produce the genetic materials DNA and RNA. Together with vitamin B12, folic acid works to ensure that your baby's genetic codes are intact. Remember: it's not enough to take folic acid alone when you are trying to become pregnant. All of the B vitamins are essential during the pre-conceptual period. Research has shown that giving B6 to women who have trouble conceiving increases fertility and vitamin B12 has been found to improve low sperm counts
Zinc
Zinc is the most widely studied nutrient in terms of fertility for both men and women. It is an essential component of genetic material and a zinc deficiency can cause chromosome changes in either you or our partner, leading to reduced fertility and an increased risk of miscarriage. Zinc is necessary for your body to 'attract and hold' (utilise efficiently) the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone.
And it's equally important for your partner: zinc is found in high concentrations in the sperm. Zinc is needed to make the outer layer and tail of the sperm and is, therefore, essential for the health of your partner's sperm and, subsequently, your baby. Interestingly, several studies have also shown that reducing zinc in a man's diet will also reduce his sperm count.
Selenium
Selenium is an antioxidant that helps to protect your body from highly reactive chemical fragments called free radicals. For this reason, selenium can prevent chromosome breakage, which is known to be a cause of birth defects and miscarriages. Good levels of selenium are also essential to maximise sperm formation. Blood selenium levels have been found to be lower in men with low sperm counts.
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
These essential fats have a profound effect on every system of the body, including the reproductive system and they are crucial for healthy hormone functioning. For men essential fatty acid supplementation is crucial because the semen is rich in prostaglandins which are produced from these fats. Men with poor sperm quality, abnormal sperm, poor motility or low count, have inadequate levels of these beneficial prostaglandins.
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant and has been shown to increase fertility when given to both men and women. Men going for IVF treatment with their partners have been given vitamin E, and fertilisation rates have, as a result, increased from 19 to 29 percent. It has been suggested that the antioxidant activity of vitamin E might make the sperm more fertile.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, and studies show that vitamin C enhances sperm quality, protecting sperm and the DNA within it from damage. Some research has indicated that certain types of DNA damage in the sperm can make it difficult to conceive in the first place, or it can cause an increased risk of miscarriage if conception does take place. If DNA is damaged, there may be a chromosomal problem in the baby, should the pregnancy proceed. Whether or not DNA damage does have these effects has not been conclusively proven, but it's worth taking vitamin C and the other antioxidants as a precautionary measure.
Vitamin C also appears to keep the sperm from clumping together, making them more motile.
One study has shown that women taking the drug clomiphene to stimulate ovulation will have a better chance of ovulating if vitamin C is taken alongside the drug. Clomiphene does not always work in every woman, but the chances are often increased when vitamin C is supplemented.
L-Arginine
This is an amino acid found in many foods and the head of the sperm contains an exceptional amount of this nutrient, which is essential for sperm production. Supplementing with L-arginine can help to increase both the sperm count and quality.
Note: People who have herpes attacks (either cold sores or genital herpes) should not supplement with arginine because it stimulates the virus.
L-Carnitine
This amino acid is essential for normal functioning of sperm cells. According to research, it appears that the higher the levels of L-Carnitine in the sperm cells, the better the sperm count and motility.
Vitamin A
This vitamin needs to be mentioned because there is a lot of confusion about its use before and after pregnancy. Many health practitioners now advise that no vitamin A is taken during pregnancy. This advice is incorrect, and it can be dangerous to assume that any vitamin or other nutrient should be avoided during the gestational period. Vitamin A has important antioxidant properties, and the consequences of Vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy can be devastating. For one thing, vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes. Animals studies show that vitamin A deficiency during pregnancy has produced new-born animals with no eyes, eye defects, undescended testes and diaphragmatic hernias.
It is only when the vitamin A is in the form of retinol (in other words, the animal form of vitamin A) that there is a problem. It has been found that retinol can cause birth defects if taken in excess of 10,000iu a day. Beta-carotene, which is one of the vegetable forms of vitamin A, does not carry any risks.
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Herbs (see caution below)
Herbal treatment is aimed at restoring hormone imbalances, and encouraging ovulation if it is not occurring. It will also give you the best possible chance of maintaining a pregnancy, should you conceive.
Agnus Castus (Vitex or Chaste tree berry)
This is the herb of choice for helping to restore hormone imbalance and increasing fertility. In one study 48 women diagnosed with infertility took agnus castus daily for three months, 7 of them became pregnant during that time and 25 of them regained normal progesterone levels.
Agnus castus is particularly helpful for those women who have a luteal phase defect (shortened second half to the cycle) or those with high prolactin levels, because it stimulates the proper functioning of the pituitary gland which controls the hormones.
Agnus castus works to restore hormonal balance and can be used where there are hormone deficits as well as excesses it:
* Regulates periods
* Restarts periods which have stopped
* Helps with heavy bleeding
* Increases the ratio of progesterone to oestrogen by balancing excess oestrogen.
Note:
Don't take any herbs while you are using drug treatments or going through assisted conception (such as IVF), unless prescribed by a qualified practitioner.
Caution
You should not take any of the above herbs if you are taking, The Pill, Fertillity drugs, HRT or any other hormonal treatment or other medication unless they are recommended by a registered, experienced practitioner.
I suggest that you follow this four-month plan and do not try to conceive within that time. Why? Because when you follow the plan, your fertility will begin to increase. Everything needs to be working at optimum level before you conceive, both to prevent a miscarriage, and to give you the best possible chance of having a healthy baby.
Case history
Susan and her partner were 30 and 31 respectively, and they'd been trying to have a baby for four years before coming to see me. They had been diagnosed with 'unexplained fertility' and had had four unsuccessful attempts at IUI. Susan had many problems with her periods: she had a regular cycle, but bled heavily with spotting and headaches before her period. At ovulation, her abdomen swelled up and she felt nauseous.
I asked them to arrange screening for infections and the tests came back positive to one infection, which was easily cleared up by antibiotics. Susan was deficient in a number of nutrients, including zinc, selenium, calcium and magnesium, and her partner had low zinc and high aluminium levels. I therefore recommended that he cut out tinned soft drinks (see page 00) and switch to an aluminium-free deodorant. Because I was concerned that the imbalance causing the problems with Susan's cycle could also be a factor in her inability to conceive, I also used a combination of balancing herbs, such as agnus castus, to alleviate Susan's spotting and heavy bleeding. Susan and her partner followed the four-month programme (outlined on page 00) and waited until their mineral levels were back to normal. Nine months from their first appointment day, they conceived, and, not surprisingly, had a baby another nine months later.
If you have been trying to conceive for six months
If you are under the age of 35 and have been trying unsuccessfully to conceive for six months, follow the dietary and supplement suggestions given below for four months. At the end of this period, begin trying to conceive again. Give yourself six months before embarking on any fertility treatments or investigation by your doctor or a gynaecologist.
If you have been trying for six months and are over 35, follow the recommendations but visit your doctor and ask for tests to begin during that first four-month period. If you are given a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, then try for six months on your own before going for medical treatment.
If you have been trying to conceive for 12 months or more
If you are under the age of 35, follow the suggestions below for four months. Then try on your own for six months before embarking on fertility tests.
If you have been trying for six months and are over 35, follow the recommendations but visit your doctor and ask for tests to begin during that first four-month period. If you are given a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, then try for six months on your own before going for medical treatment.
Tests
There are a number of tests available that are extremely useful and are well worth considering. These tests can give you invaluable insights into understanding what is going on in your body at the moment and can tell you what vitamin and mineral deficiencies and heavy toxic metal excesses you may have. They can let you know what your general condition is and how well your digestive system is functioning and then explain what action you need to take to rectify any imbalances the results may reveal. The analysis of these results lets you know what supplements you need to take in order to bring your body back into balance and into optimum health. This is also designed to help prevent these problems from recurring in the future.
Mineral Analysis Test with Supplement and Nutritional Assessment Programme
This test measures the deficiency and excess levels of 7 different minerals and 5 heavy toxic metals that may be present in your body.
Online Personalised Supplement Assessment Programme
The analysis of this comprehensive questionnaire will give you a three monthly supplement programme to help balance any vitamin and mineral deficiencies you may have.
Female Hormone Test
Several saliva samples are collected over one cycle. When analysed, the levels of your oestrogen and progesterone hormones are mapped for that month to determine whether they are in balance or not.
After three months you would then have a re-test in order to monitor your progress and adjust your supplement programme according to your new condition.
If you need help in obtaining any of the supplements, herbs or tests mentioned above, click, Infertility options at The Natural Health Practice. They can supply all of them for you online or if you prefer to talk to somebody first you can also order by mail order on the telephone. The products supplied by this company are always of the highest quality.
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What is a normal triglyceride reading for a 50 year old male?… by carl
Just received my latest blood test.
Blood sugar - marked “normal”
Chem. screen - marked “normal”
Cholesterol - 166
HDL - 48
LDL - 78
Triglyceride - not marked this time
So what is a normal tryglyceride level?
Whay doesn't my HDL + LDL = my total cholesterol??
I am currently on Lovastatin 40mg & on a high fiber (legumes & whole grains) diet.
I am still 40 lbs overweight also but slowly going down.
Yes I am on a modified Mediteranean diet with olive oil & fish. Yes I do “snack” on peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Also eating various nuts in small quantities especially almonds & walnuts.
“Stress”??? - I have never dealth with stress well, yet everybody thinks that I am carefree & without stress. Not true.
As far as sugars go, I avoid them but occasionally drink a soda. There is no bag of processed sugar in my house & I try to avoid processed food.
Ashley - after I read your other answers & questions such as ” Did Morgan Freeman And Dr. Bruce Lee Perform Laser Buttock Hair Removal On The Masai While Rosa Parks Read? ” I don't think you have much credibility.
Sorry - I call them as I see them.
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You are just doing fine at the moment after what I have read, this article although long, but will give you an inside view of your disease:
What are triglycerides?
Triglyceride is the main type of fat transported by your body. The fat gets its name from its chemical structure. Triglycerides are a normal component in your bloodstream. After you eat, your body digests the fats in your food and releases triglycerides into your bloodstream. They are transported throughout your body to give you energy or to be stored as fat. Your liver also produces triglycerides and changes some into cholesterol. Your liver can change any source of excess calories into triglycerides.
What is a normal triglyceride level?
Triglyceride levels vary with age. They also depend on how recently you have eaten before the test. The measurements will be most accurate if you haven't eaten in the last 12 hours or so. Generally, an acceptable triglyceride level is 150 mg/dL or less. Triglycerides rarely reach extremely high levels, except in people with an inherited tendency toward high levels.
How are triglycerides associated with cholesterol?
When you eat, triglycerides combine with a protein in your blood to form what is called high-density and low-density lipoproteins. These lipoprotein particles contain cholesterol. For triglycerides made in your liver, the process is similar. Your liver gathers carbohydrates and protein left over from a meal and changes them to fat. This fat then combines with protein and cholesterol to form very low density lipoproteins, which are released into your bloodstream.
What are the risks of high triglyceride levels?
Recent studies are suggesting that an elevated triglyceride level probably is an independent risk factor for heart disease, even if your cholesterol is normal. Elevated triglyceride levels have also been associated with diabetes and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Often, the HDL-Cholesterol (”Good Cholesterol”) level will be low in people with high triglycerides. A low HDL level (below 35) is also an independent risk factor for heart disease.
What causes high triglyceride levels?
Elevated triglyceride levels may have several causes:
* Weight gain. Triglyceride levels usually increase as your weight increases.
* Excess calories, especially from sugar and alcohol. Alcohol increases your liver's production of triglycerides and reduces the amount of fat cleared from your blood.
* Age. Triglyceride levels steadily increase as you grow older.
* Medications. Certain drugs, such as birth control pills, steroids, and diuretics (water pills) can cause triglyceride levels to rise.
* Illness. Medical conditions associated with high triglyceride levels include diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, and liver disease.
* Heredity. Some forms of high triglycerides occur among members of the same families.
How is it diagnosed?
A simple blood test can diagnose high triglyceride levels. Your doctor will ask you not to eat for about 12 to 14 hours before your blood is taken. This allows the triglycerides from your food to be completely eliminated. Your doctor wants to know only the amount of triglycerides being made by your body, not what is produced by eating.
How is it treated?
Treatment for elevated triglyceride levels includes the following.
* Lose weight. Weight loss alone will usually lower your triglyceride levels.
* Exercise. Regular exercise makes weight loss quicker and easier and is essential in maintaining your lower weight.
* Eat less sugar and sugar-containing foods. Instead of sweetened fruit juices, use fresh unsweetened fruit or unsweetened fruit juice. Instead of putting sugar in your coffee, use an artificial sweetener.
* Drink less alcohol. Some people are very sensitive to alcohol's ability to increase the liver's production of triglycerides.
* Limit fat to less than 30% of your daily calories.
If these lifestyle changes don't lower your triglyceride levels, your doctor may prescribe a medication such as gemfibrozil (Lopid
anyone have any experience of pioglitazone hydrochloride tablets?… by patrick
trade name actos it is one of the newer anti diabetic tablets on the market;my g.p. put me on them after i said that stress was driving my sugar high and asked to be signed off and of course she didn't listen;i feel bad on them and notice that weight gain is one of hte side effects;i wonder if the bad feeling is due to anythign other than too low sugar?
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I was on 10mg actos and moved up to 30mg actoswithin 3 months, and taken with your diabetic medication such as metaglip, insulin, glucotrol, glucofage?, or whatever, it is supposed to make you more suseptable to your sugar lowering meds. I agree it does mess with you in some ways, but it does help me somewhat, but you may need to be put on a lower dosage (10mg or less) or taken off altogether, get a 2nd doctors opinion.
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What are some alternatives to Accutane?… by Intuitive Dream
I have had acne now for as long as I can remember. I no longer have it on my face at all other than the random pimple here and there. Same goes with my back. I get some on my shoulders and chest but have really bad acne on my neck!! Its on like under my chin and down the neck. I have of course spoken with my doctor countless times and have seen a dermatologist. I was reccomended Accutane but refuse to try it because the crazy side effects (like sometimes DEATH) are too much to bother risking. So now I have not been presented with any alternatives but I need to get rid of this acne soon. It is killing my self esteem. The acne is typically dry and often itchy even.
Any suggestions for this in particular?
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Try something called Pan Oxyl bar. Its over the counter (sometimes you have to ask for it in the Pharmacy but you don't need a prescription) It works for me, but I would only recommend it for body acne, will really dry out your skin. I was a pharmacy tech for 5 years and never heard of anyone having side effects from Accutane. You can use other prescription products like Benzamyacin (topical cream) or take Dynacin (a pill) to combat the acne.
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Can someone help me with my wart problem?… by dagabe1
Can someone explain to me what exactly a wart is?I have a few warts, does anyone know any home remedies to get rid of them?
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Warts
What causes warts?
Warts are a type of infection caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. There are more than 100 types of HPV viruses. Warts can grow on all parts of your body. They can grow on your skin, on the inside of your mouth, on your genitals and on your rectal area. Some types of HPV tend to cause warts on the skin, while other HPV types tend to cause warts on the genitals and rectal area. Some people are more naturally resistant to the HPV viruses and don't seem to get warts as easily as other people.
Can warts be passed from one person to another person?
Yes. Warts on the skin may be passed to another person when that person touches the warts. It is also possible to get warts from using towels or other objects that were used by a person who has warts.
Warts on the genitals are very contagious and can be passed to another person during oral, vaginal or anal sex. It is important not to have unprotected sex if you or your partner has warts on the genital area. In women, warts can grow on the cervix (inside the vagina), and a woman may not know she has them. She may pass the infection to her sexual partner without even knowing it.
Will warts go away on their own?
Often warts disappear on their own, although it may take many months, or even years, for the warts to go away. But some warts won't go away on their own. Doctors don't know why some warts disappear and others don't.
Do warts need to be treated?
Generally, yes. Warts are often bothersome. They can bleed and cause pain when they're bumped. They can also be embarrassing, for example, if they grow on your face. Treatment may decrease the chance that the warts will be spread to other areas of your body or to other people.
How are warts on the skin removed?
First of all, it's important to know that warts on the skin (such as on the fingers, feet and knees) and warts on the genitals are removed in different ways. Don't try any home remedies or over-the-counter drugs to remove warts on the genital area. You could hurt your genital area by putting certain chemicals on it. You also shouldn't treat warts on your face without talking to your doctor first. The following are some ways to remove warts from the skin:
* Applying salicylic acid–You can treat warts on places such as the hands, feet or knees by putting salicylic acid (one brand name: Compound W) on the warts. To get good results, you must apply the acid every day for many weeks. After you take a bath or shower, pat your skin dry lightly with a towel. Then put salicylic acid on your warts. The acid sinks in deeper and works better when it is applied to damp skin. Before you take a shower or a bath the next day, use an emery board or pumice stone to file away the dead surface of the warts.
* Duct tape treatment– Covering a wart with duct tape may also help because it irritates the wart and the skin around it, causing the body to attack it. Cover the wart with duct tape for up to a week. Then remove the tape, soak the wart in water and rub it gently with an emery board or a pumice stone. Leave the tape off overnight, then repeat treatment until the wart goes away. If this is not successful after 2 months, see your doctor to try another approach.
* Applying cantharidin–Your doctor may use cantharidin on your warts. With this treatment, the doctor “paints” the chemical onto the wart. Most people don't feel any pain when the chemical is applied to the wart. You'll experience some pain and blistering of the wart in about 3 to 8 hours. After treatment with cantharidin, a bandage is put over the wart. The bandage can be removed after 24 hours. When mixtures of cantharidin and other chemicals are used, the bandage is removed after 2 hours. When you see your doctor again, he or she will remove the dead skin of the wart. If the wart isn't gone after one treatment, your doctor may suggest another treatment.
* Applying liquid nitrogen–Your doctor may use liquid nitrogen to freeze the wart. This treatment is called cryotherapy. Applying liquid nitrogen to the wart causes a little discomfort. To completely remove a wart, liquid nitrogen treatments may be needed every 1 to 3 weeks for a total of 2 to 4 times. If no improvement is noted, your doctor may recommend another type of treatment.
* Other treatments for warts on the skin–Your doctor can also remove warts on the skin by burning the wart, cutting out the wart or removing the wart with a laser. These treatments are stronger, but they may leave a scar. Ask your doctor about risks and benefits before you decide what kind of treatment to have for your warts.
How are warts in the genital area treated?
Genital warts must be treated by your doctor. Warts in the genital area can be removed, but there's no cure for the viral infection that causes the warts. This means that the warts may come back even after they have been removed.The following are some ways to treat warts on the genitals:
* Applying liquid nitrogen–Warts on the genitals may be frozen with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). Your doctor may have to apply the liquid nitrogen at a number of different office visits until the warts are completely gone.
* Chemical treatments–Warts on the genitals may be treated with special chemicals that dissolve the warts. Some of these chemicals, such as podophyllin (brand names: Podocon-25, Podofin) or trichloroacetic acid (brand name: Tri-Chlor), have to be applied by your doctor. Chemicals such as imiquimod cream (brand name: Aldara), podofilox solution (brand name: Condylox) or fluorouracil cream may be applied at home, according to your doctor's instructions. These treatments may have to be repeated weekly until the warts are gone.
* Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)–With this method for removing genital warts, the doctor passes a sharp instrument shaped like a loop underneath the wart, cutting the wart out of the skin.
* CO2 laser surgery–For large warts in the genital area, laser surgery may be needed for complete removal.
* Interferon injections–If genital warts don't go away after they've been treated with different methods, your doctor may try an interferon injection into the warts. Interferon is a chemical that our bodies make. It helps our immune system fight infection. An injection of interferon into the wart may help your body's immune system fight the virus that is causing the wart. Generally, interferon is injected into warts twice a week for up to 8 weeks, or until the warts are gone.
Do warts ever come back?
Most of the time, treatment of warts on the skin is successful and the warts are gone for good. Your body's immune system can usually get rid of any tiny bits of wart that may be left after a wart has been treated. Genital warts are more likely to come back because there's no cure for the virus that causes them and because warts are more difficult to control in a moist environment. If warts come back, see your doctor to talk about other ways to treat them.
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What is the difference between the antibiotic Bactrim and the antibiotic nitrofurantoin?… by purple_rose1
I was diagnosed with a bladder infection. One doctor prescribed me Bactrim and another doctor prescribed me with nitrofurantoin?
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Bactrim is in the classification of anti-infectives called sulfonamides and is a combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim called co-trimoxazole. It's used to treat UTIs caused by strains of E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella or Enterocobacter.
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) is a miscellaneous anti-infective, no specific calssification, and is also used to treat UTIs caused by E. coli, certain strains of Klebsiella and Enterocobacter and also Staph a. and enterococci.
If you had a urine culture and the organism was identified as E. coli, Kelbsiella or Enterocobacter, then either one will work. Find out what is causing the infection.
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is "corticosteroid" a drug classification?? answers please.. thanks!!?… by pretty_ge
i need this for my drug study requirement.. thanks in advance for answering…
What are some of the risks associated with a procedure called the medical abortion?… by q_t_beau
It's a procedure where you take a series of pills, and it causes you to have a miscarriage.
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Vaginal bleeding during the induced miscarriage could be extremely heavy. In rare situations it could require a surgical abortion and very rarely, a blood transfusion. If pregnancy is continued after taking these medications, there is a high risk of fetal deformities.
Due to the risk of serious health problems, mifepristone and misoprostol may not be recommended if you:
Have had a blood clotting problem or are taking anticoagulant medicine.
Have severe anemia.
Have adrenal failure.
Are taking long-term systemic corticosteroids.
May have an ectopic pregnancy.
Have a mass in the tubes or ovaries.
Have inherited porphyria.
Have an allergy to mifepristone, misoprostol or other prostaglandin medicine.
Have severe diarrhea.
According to studies of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the National Abortion Federation, there are no known long term risks associated with using mifepristone and misoprostol. Therefore, women may pursue another pregnancy whenever they feel the time is right after using the Abortion Pill.
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What is a renal graph?… by Born in the U
My child is having a renal grap and a VCUG tomorrow … I don't know what they are does anyone know what these tests are? Please let me know
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Here is info on VCUG and a link to wikipedia. I was unable to find anything on a renal graph, but it has to do with kidney funtion tests. Be sure to talk with the doctor in depth to get a better understanding for testing and treatment plans.
In urology, a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), also micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG), is a test used to visualize the urethra and urinary bladder that takes place during micturition (voiding). The test consists of catheterizing the patient and allowing radiopaque contrast (typically cystografin) to drip into the bladder. Under fluoroscopy (real time x-rays) the radiologist watches the contrast enter the bladder and looks at the anatomy of the patient. If the contrast refluxes into the ureters and back into the kidneys, the radiologist gives the degree of severity a score. The exam ends when the patient voids on the table while the radiologist is watching under fluoroscopy. It is important to watch the contrast during voiding, because this is when the bladder has the most pressure, and it is most likely this is when reflux will occur.
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