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523728 tn?1264621521 The American Cancer Society reports that "[t]here is no reliable scientific evidence that ****** therapy is effective in treating cancer, and the principles behind it are not widely accepted by the medical community. It is not approved for use in the United States.
Avatar m tn Hi. This question has been asked by others before, but I have been unable to find an explicit answer. I am wondering if a syphilis lesion ("chancre") can pass the virus through intact skin, such as the one on the base of the penis shaft. The wikipedia entry (and some other articles) read that this is only possible through "intact mucous membranes or COMPROMISED skin.
Avatar m tn 2. Describe how HIV infection really happens, where, quantity of virus required, is infection instant (or the virus has to flow to inside). Kindly give a detailed description? ( This will greatly help others understand how the infection works) 3. I heard methylated spirit kills std virus, if you poured it on your genital area (penis, balls e.t.c), does it help or worsen? Please answer me sincerely, tell me what i should really hear.
Avatar m tn I have read that Langerhans cells are present on the fore skin of uncircumcised male. R these cells on the outer part of the fore skin or its on the inner part of foreskin. If a uncircumcised male pull backs his skin then an inner part of foreskin is visible.
Avatar f tn I have skin allergies (hives) for four days now and they keep on coming back. I already had diphenhydramine injected to my system, which provided relief for at least 14 hours then my hives are back. They are worse than nights and I don't know what to do anymore. I avoided all foods that I can be allergic to, I barely eat anything tbh. Please help! Thank you.
Avatar m tn according to Wikipedia "Antibodies that develop following an initial infection with a type of HSV prevents reinfection with the same virus type—a person with a history of orofacial infection caused by HSV-1 cannot contract herpes whitlow or a genital infection caused by HSV-1. In a monogamous couple, a seronegative female runs a greater than 30% per year risk of contracting an HSV infection from a seropositive male partner.
4724796 tn?1361061158 Here is from Wikipedia. It sounds like you have little enough to be worried about; talk with your doc but you sound like you haven't caused any harm. ____ "There are no studies specifically looking at topical salicylic acid in pregnancy. Oral salicylic acid has not been associated with an increase in malformations if used during the first trimester, but use in late pregnancy has been associated with bleeding, especially intracranial bleeding.
Avatar m tn What other symptoms are present? The bruise may be attributed to trauma to the skin, possibly from an infection and underlying condition. Hematoma or collection of blood outside the blood vessels may resolve after a few days. This may be infectious in nature or from irritation, allergic reaction. If this persists, it is best that you have this checked by your doctor directly for proper evaluation. Additional diagnostic tests may need to be done. Take care and do keep us posted.
12182312 tn?1427683956 Hi guys. I noticed for a while now, every time I get out of the shower or bath, My skin itches like crazy. I gets beet red and i also get what looks like little mosquito bites where I itch. I know They are not bites. What could this be???
Avatar f tn Granulomatous mastitis can be associated with corynebacteria infection, particularly infection by C. kroppenstedtii.(Taylor GB. Paviour SD. Musaad S. Jones WO. Holland DJ.Pathology. 35(2):109-19, 2003 Apr) This disease is still very rare and therefore optimum treatment protocol is still being established. Treatments include antinflammatory drugs, (prednisone, methotrexate), and very often full mastectomy is the most successful treatment.
Avatar m tn //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d7/Kc_simulation2.png/220px-Kc_simulation2.png). When travelling in the car, I have difficulty identifying speed limit signs showing anything from 30, 50, 60, 80,90 since they all look like a blurred 80 until I am about 5 yards from them which is not satisfactory for driving purposes. When I saw the ophthalmologist last I complained about my visual deterioration and he said it was due to the scarring and nothing could be done.
Avatar n tn m not sure if it would be a Molluscum contagiosum or any kind of skin infection in terms of the peeling skin, but I am not an expertise with this and am not the best person to ask
Avatar m tn What worries me the most that now in week 4 I have headache and strong sensitivity of my eyes to sunlight. On Wikipedia it says that these are among the very common sympthoms of acute infection. When I asked one of the doctors at my clinic she said that this is true and might be caused by the virus. As my clinic doesn’t support me at all on this maybe some expert is here who can reassure that these are strong signs for infection.
Avatar m tn So, basically, does it look like a plucked chicken? If so, "chicken skin" is a 100% normal skin condition for penises and your balls and is mostly attributed to hair follicals. I have hair on my penis, extending 1/4 up the length of my shaft. Read up the wikipedia article on penises and let us know if you are still concerned. As always, if you feel it is a skin condition, see a dermatologist.
Avatar m tn ll find a number of websites (wikipedia, et.al.) on it and you can see if any of the causes are a possibility for you. Most of them are treatable.
Avatar m tn At the day he died, the FDA had approved Truvada, a combo of tenofovir and emtricitabine (FTC) (300/200mg) for use as a preventative in healthy individuals exposed to risk of infection. This is at least some indication, that the toxicity analysis that the FDA had conducted has at least not shown a strong toxicity signal assoociated with its use. The trial has shown a 96% reduction in infection events compared to placebo.