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Dec
24
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Corwin Brown asked:
Relapsing fever – Symptoms and Causes of Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever is an infection caused by bacteria called “Borrelia.” In Washington and other areas in the western United States, people get relapsing fever through the bite of ticks that feed on rodents. About 2-8 cases of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) are reported each year in Washington State. Most people became infected while vacationing in rural, mountainous areas during the summer months, between May and September.
Relapsing Fever is a bacterial infectious illness caused by members of the genus Borrelia. Lice and ticks are the disease vectors. Louse-borne relapsing fever can be found in any place with lice, but it is more common in places with poor sanitary conditions. The incubation period of louse-borne Relapsing Fever is 2 to 14 days. Tick-borne Relapsing Fever is more common in tropical and sub-tropical regions such as Africa, South America and Middle-East. The incubation period of tick-borne relapsing fever is 2 to 9 days.
Symptoms of Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever should be suspected in persons coming from a high-risk area who have repeated episodes of fever. This is particularly true if the fever is followed by a “crisis” stage, and if the person may have been exposed to lice or soft-bodied ticks.
Make sure to remove any attached ticks as soon as possible. To remove a tick, use tweezers to grab the tick by the head (or as close as possible to the head) and pull. Do not use heat, petroleum jelly or other methods to try to make the tick “back out” on its own.
Symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, muscle pain, liver and spleen enlargement. Fever and other symptoms will last for few days and then improve. If no treatment is given, fever and symptoms will recur about one week later. The disease is so named because of this recurrence phenomenon. The clinical symptoms of Louse-borne and Tick-borne Relapsing Fever are basically the same, except that they are less severe in Tick-borne Relapsing Fever.
The bacteria may be transmitted to humans by either ticks or lice. The illness is characterized by periods of fever, chills, headaches, body aches, muscle aches, and cough, alternating with periods when the fever subsides and the person feels relatively well. Complications may include bleeding abnormalities, pneumonia, meningitis, cranial nerve palsies, hemiplegia, and coma.
Causes of Relapsing fever
The heart rate is greatly increased, and the liver and spleen may be swollen. Because the substances responsible for blood clotting may be disturbed during the illness, tiny purple marks may appear on the skin, which are evidence of minor bleeding occurring under the skin. The patient may suffer from a nosebleed, or may cough up bloody sputum. All of these symptoms last for about three days in TBRF, and about five days in LBRF.
Sudden fever occurs within 2 weeks of infection. In LBRF, the fever usually lasts 3-6 days and is usually followed by a single, milder episode. In TRBF, multiple episodes of fever occur and each may last up to 3 days. Individuals may be free of fever for up to 2 weeks prior to a relapse.
LBRF is mainly a disease of the developing world. It is currently seen in Ethiopia and Sudan. Famine, war, and the movements and groups of refugees often result in epidemics of LBRF. The largest epidemics of LBRF during this century occurred during the World War I and II. At least 1 million people died during these epidemics.
Keywords: Relapsing fever, symptoms of Relapsing fever, causes of Relapsing fever, sudden fever symptoms.
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Relapsing fever – Symptoms and Causes of Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever is an infection caused by bacteria called “Borrelia.” In Washington and other areas in the western United States, people get relapsing fever through the bite of ticks that feed on rodents. About 2-8 cases of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) are reported each year in Washington State. Most people became infected while vacationing in rural, mountainous areas during the summer months, between May and September.
Relapsing Fever is a bacterial infectious illness caused by members of the genus Borrelia. Lice and ticks are the disease vectors. Louse-borne relapsing fever can be found in any place with lice, but it is more common in places with poor sanitary conditions. The incubation period of louse-borne Relapsing Fever is 2 to 14 days. Tick-borne Relapsing Fever is more common in tropical and sub-tropical regions such as Africa, South America and Middle-East. The incubation period of tick-borne relapsing fever is 2 to 9 days.
Symptoms of Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever should be suspected in persons coming from a high-risk area who have repeated episodes of fever. This is particularly true if the fever is followed by a “crisis” stage, and if the person may have been exposed to lice or soft-bodied ticks.
Make sure to remove any attached ticks as soon as possible. To remove a tick, use tweezers to grab the tick by the head (or as close as possible to the head) and pull. Do not use heat, petroleum jelly or other methods to try to make the tick “back out” on its own.
Symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, muscle pain, liver and spleen enlargement. Fever and other symptoms will last for few days and then improve. If no treatment is given, fever and symptoms will recur about one week later. The disease is so named because of this recurrence phenomenon. The clinical symptoms of Louse-borne and Tick-borne Relapsing Fever are basically the same, except that they are less severe in Tick-borne Relapsing Fever.
The bacteria may be transmitted to humans by either ticks or lice. The illness is characterized by periods of fever, chills, headaches, body aches, muscle aches, and cough, alternating with periods when the fever subsides and the person feels relatively well. Complications may include bleeding abnormalities, pneumonia, meningitis, cranial nerve palsies, hemiplegia, and coma.
Causes of Relapsing fever
The heart rate is greatly increased, and the liver and spleen may be swollen. Because the substances responsible for blood clotting may be disturbed during the illness, tiny purple marks may appear on the skin, which are evidence of minor bleeding occurring under the skin. The patient may suffer from a nosebleed, or may cough up bloody sputum. All of these symptoms last for about three days in TBRF, and about five days in LBRF.
Sudden fever occurs within 2 weeks of infection. In LBRF, the fever usually lasts 3-6 days and is usually followed by a single, milder episode. In TRBF, multiple episodes of fever occur and each may last up to 3 days. Individuals may be free of fever for up to 2 weeks prior to a relapse.
LBRF is mainly a disease of the developing world. It is currently seen in Ethiopia and Sudan. Famine, war, and the movements and groups of refugees often result in epidemics of LBRF. The largest epidemics of LBRF during this century occurred during the World War I and II. At least 1 million people died during these epidemics.
Keywords: Relapsing fever, symptoms of Relapsing fever, causes of Relapsing fever, sudden fever symptoms.
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Dec
22
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Juliet Cohen asked:
Fever is not a disease. Fever occurs when the body’s internal “thermostat” raises the body temperature above its normal level. Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). Fever serves as one of the body’s natural defenses against bacteria and viruses which cannot live at a higher temperature. Raising the temperature a few degrees can give the body the winning edge. In addition, a fever activates the body’s immune system, accelerating the production of white blood cells, antibodies, and many other infection-fighting agents. A slight fever can make it harder for them to survive. Fever also activates your body’s immune system. Once the higher temperature is achieved, the shivering and chills stop. When the infection has been overcome or drugs such as aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) have been taken, the thermostat resets to normal and the body’s cooling mechanisms switch on: the blood moves to the surface and sweating occurs.
There are many variations in normal body temperature, and this needs to be considered when measuring fever. Most people’s body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day. Fevers are primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, such as pneumonia or influenza. Fever has several potential causes. First is infection-Most fevers are caused by infection or other illness. Fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defense mechanisms. Second is Overdressing-Infants, especially newborns, may get fevers if they’re overbundled or in a hot environment because they can’t regulate their body temperature.Third is Immunizations-Babies and children sometimes get a low-grade fever after getting vaccinated. When an infection occurs, fever-inducing agents called pyrogens are released, either by the body’s immune system or by the invading cells themselves, that trigger the resetting of the thermostat. In other circumstances, the immune system may overreact (allergic reactions) or become damaged (autoimmune diseases), causing the uncontrolled release of pyrogens
Fever is not the only sign of a serious illness. There are different symptoms of a fever. The symptoms of a fever depends on what is causing it. Sometimes a fever can cause a chill. A chill occurs because when the brain raises the body’s “thermostat,” the body responds by shivering to raise the temperature. Fevers may be useful to some extent since they allow the body to reach high temperatures. This causes an unbearable environment for some pathogens. White blood cells also rapidly proliferate due to the suitable environment and can also help fight off the harmful pathogens and microbes that invaded the body. Children develop higher temperatures with activities like playing, but this is not fever because their set-point is normal. Elderly patients may have a decreased ability to generate body heat during a fever, so even a low-grade fever can have serious underlying causes in geriatrics.
Fever is an important signal that there’s something wrong in the body. Treatment of fever should be based primarily on lowering the setpoint, but facilitating heat loss may also contribute. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil). If you child has an infection, using a fever reducer will not help your child to get better any faster. Drugs to lower fever (antipyretics) can be given if a patient (particularly a child) is uncomfortable. These include aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and ibuprofin (Advil). Aspirin, however, should not be given to a child or adolescent with a fever since this drug has been linked to an increased risk of Reye’s syndrome. Bathing a patient in cool water can also help alleviate a high fever. Wet cloth or pads are also used for treatment, and applied to the forehead. Heat loss may be an effect of (possibly a combination of) heat conduction, convection, radiation or evaporation (sweating, perspiration). There are several things you to help bring the temperature down and make the person more comfortable. Keep the room at a comfortable temperature, but make sure that fresh air is circulating. Make sure they drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Give ice cubes to suck.
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Fever is not a disease. Fever occurs when the body’s internal “thermostat” raises the body temperature above its normal level. Normal body temperature varies by person, age, activity, and time of day. The average normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). Fever serves as one of the body’s natural defenses against bacteria and viruses which cannot live at a higher temperature. Raising the temperature a few degrees can give the body the winning edge. In addition, a fever activates the body’s immune system, accelerating the production of white blood cells, antibodies, and many other infection-fighting agents. A slight fever can make it harder for them to survive. Fever also activates your body’s immune system. Once the higher temperature is achieved, the shivering and chills stop. When the infection has been overcome or drugs such as aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol) have been taken, the thermostat resets to normal and the body’s cooling mechanisms switch on: the blood moves to the surface and sweating occurs.
There are many variations in normal body temperature, and this needs to be considered when measuring fever. Most people’s body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day. Fevers are primarily caused by viral or bacterial infections, such as pneumonia or influenza. Fever has several potential causes. First is infection-Most fevers are caused by infection or other illness. Fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defense mechanisms. Second is Overdressing-Infants, especially newborns, may get fevers if they’re overbundled or in a hot environment because they can’t regulate their body temperature.Third is Immunizations-Babies and children sometimes get a low-grade fever after getting vaccinated. When an infection occurs, fever-inducing agents called pyrogens are released, either by the body’s immune system or by the invading cells themselves, that trigger the resetting of the thermostat. In other circumstances, the immune system may overreact (allergic reactions) or become damaged (autoimmune diseases), causing the uncontrolled release of pyrogens
Fever is not the only sign of a serious illness. There are different symptoms of a fever. The symptoms of a fever depends on what is causing it. Sometimes a fever can cause a chill. A chill occurs because when the brain raises the body’s “thermostat,” the body responds by shivering to raise the temperature. Fevers may be useful to some extent since they allow the body to reach high temperatures. This causes an unbearable environment for some pathogens. White blood cells also rapidly proliferate due to the suitable environment and can also help fight off the harmful pathogens and microbes that invaded the body. Children develop higher temperatures with activities like playing, but this is not fever because their set-point is normal. Elderly patients may have a decreased ability to generate body heat during a fever, so even a low-grade fever can have serious underlying causes in geriatrics.
Fever is an important signal that there’s something wrong in the body. Treatment of fever should be based primarily on lowering the setpoint, but facilitating heat loss may also contribute. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil). If you child has an infection, using a fever reducer will not help your child to get better any faster. Drugs to lower fever (antipyretics) can be given if a patient (particularly a child) is uncomfortable. These include aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and ibuprofin (Advil). Aspirin, however, should not be given to a child or adolescent with a fever since this drug has been linked to an increased risk of Reye’s syndrome. Bathing a patient in cool water can also help alleviate a high fever. Wet cloth or pads are also used for treatment, and applied to the forehead. Heat loss may be an effect of (possibly a combination of) heat conduction, convection, radiation or evaporation (sweating, perspiration). There are several things you to help bring the temperature down and make the person more comfortable. Keep the room at a comfortable temperature, but make sure that fresh air is circulating. Make sure they drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Give ice cubes to suck.
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03
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Bella Mclaine asked:
People often comes with a common problem of cold to doctor. From the common cold then it results into cold sore, which generally last from 10days to 2weeks. But if the cold sore lasts long it would be advisable to take an appointment with a doctor to heal it quickly. Sometimes when the home remedy does not work, then treating by allopathic medicines is preferable. There are various home remedies to treat cold sore but it is preferable to first prevent cold sores firstly. Prevention is better than fighting with the cause of cold sore.
Several home remedies for cold sores are available, now how to make use of it lies in your hand.
First way of home remedy treatment is to apply ice to the cold sore for 5-10minutes per hour. Or else there is also another way to prevent is to apply wet & cold tea bags for the same lapse of time as before because the tea contains tannic acid which has an antiviral effect. If constantly for five days you are applying warm tea bags to heal cold sores for half an hour it will surely show you positive result. Chocolate, peas, nuts, oatmeal and other foods stuff are the substance that exaggerates cold sores and in absence of it helps as home remedy. These food stuff acts as a fighting agent to reduce cold sore. If you are regularly intake tea or coffee, any oily and spicy food stuff that should be reduced to get rid of from cold sore.
Intake of proteins, carbohydrates or vitamins will help you in a great way to soothe cold sore throat. Vitamin B, vitamin B-12 and other food that contains folic acid plays the role of reducing cold sore from your body. Another home remedy that can work to soothe the effect of cold sore is as follows: -
Take 100ml of coconut oil, 2ml of dettol and 3ml of carbolic acid. Store the mixture of this in a glass or plastic bottle. Just apply this mixture once or twice a day directly on the cold sore. This home remedy works not only for cold sore purpose but also for boils, minor itching and mosquito bites as well. You need not out worry for its expiry period, it lasts long so can be used at any time for various purposes.
A praiseworthy example if you have catch cold in a quicker way is taking ingestion of four capsules of acidophilus with milk for 3-4times a day. Different ways to soothe your cold sore throat is rubbing aloe gel or juice on the cold sores or applying a mixture or paste made of cornstarch. Well, extracts of lemon balm also works well.
Lastly, a home remedy for cold sore is an herbal drink made of a combination of tea tree oil, herbal sage and violet – and herbal sedative. Even tea made from by adding this mixture, with 2-3 leaves of sage and a piece of ginger root or a little ginger powder while the tea is being prepared will serve the best to heal your cold sores. Dosage of this tea is to drunk 2-3 times a day to get the results quickly. Thus, above shown are the various homely ways to get relief from cold sore quickly at ease.
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People often comes with a common problem of cold to doctor. From the common cold then it results into cold sore, which generally last from 10days to 2weeks. But if the cold sore lasts long it would be advisable to take an appointment with a doctor to heal it quickly. Sometimes when the home remedy does not work, then treating by allopathic medicines is preferable. There are various home remedies to treat cold sore but it is preferable to first prevent cold sores firstly. Prevention is better than fighting with the cause of cold sore.
Several home remedies for cold sores are available, now how to make use of it lies in your hand.
First way of home remedy treatment is to apply ice to the cold sore for 5-10minutes per hour. Or else there is also another way to prevent is to apply wet & cold tea bags for the same lapse of time as before because the tea contains tannic acid which has an antiviral effect. If constantly for five days you are applying warm tea bags to heal cold sores for half an hour it will surely show you positive result. Chocolate, peas, nuts, oatmeal and other foods stuff are the substance that exaggerates cold sores and in absence of it helps as home remedy. These food stuff acts as a fighting agent to reduce cold sore. If you are regularly intake tea or coffee, any oily and spicy food stuff that should be reduced to get rid of from cold sore.
Intake of proteins, carbohydrates or vitamins will help you in a great way to soothe cold sore throat. Vitamin B, vitamin B-12 and other food that contains folic acid plays the role of reducing cold sore from your body. Another home remedy that can work to soothe the effect of cold sore is as follows: -
Take 100ml of coconut oil, 2ml of dettol and 3ml of carbolic acid. Store the mixture of this in a glass or plastic bottle. Just apply this mixture once or twice a day directly on the cold sore. This home remedy works not only for cold sore purpose but also for boils, minor itching and mosquito bites as well. You need not out worry for its expiry period, it lasts long so can be used at any time for various purposes.
A praiseworthy example if you have catch cold in a quicker way is taking ingestion of four capsules of acidophilus with milk for 3-4times a day. Different ways to soothe your cold sore throat is rubbing aloe gel or juice on the cold sores or applying a mixture or paste made of cornstarch. Well, extracts of lemon balm also works well.
Lastly, a home remedy for cold sore is an herbal drink made of a combination of tea tree oil, herbal sage and violet – and herbal sedative. Even tea made from by adding this mixture, with 2-3 leaves of sage and a piece of ginger root or a little ginger powder while the tea is being prepared will serve the best to heal your cold sores. Dosage of this tea is to drunk 2-3 times a day to get the results quickly. Thus, above shown are the various homely ways to get relief from cold sore quickly at ease.
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