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الأحد، 3 نوفمبر 2013
9:53 ص
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The
usual treatment for both simple and complicated urinary tract infections is
antibiotics. The type of antibiotic and duration of treatment depend on the
circumstances.
Lower
urinary tract infection (cystitis)
In
an otherwise healthy young female, a three-day course of antibiotics is usually
enough. Some providers prefer a seven-day course of antibiotics. Occasionally,
a single dose of an antibiotic is used. Your health-care provider will
determine which of these options is best for you.
Adult
males...
9:34 ص
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Seek Medical Care
Any adult or child who develops any of the symptoms of a
urinary tract infection needs to be evaluated by a medical professional,
preferably within 24 hours. Most medical offices can test urine for infection
by using a quick urine "dipstick" test.
If
you have symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection, call your health-care
provider for an appointment, preferably on the very day that symptoms are
recognized.
If
you have symptoms of an upper urinary tract infection involving...
8:21 ص
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Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms and Signs
Lower urinary tract infection (cystitis): The lining of the
urethra and bladder becomes inflamed and irritated.
Dysuria: pain or burning during urination
Frequency: more frequent
urination (or waking up at night to urinate, sometimes referred
to as nocturia); often with only a small amount of urine
Urgency: the sensation of having to urinate urgently
Hesitancy: the sensation of not being able to urinate easily
or completely (or feeling...
8:11 ص
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Urinary Tract Infection Causes
The
urine is normally sterile. An infection occurs when bacteria get into the urine
and begin to grow. The infection usually starts at the opening of the urethra
where the urine leaves the body and moves upward into the urinary tract.
The
culprit in at least 90% of uncomplicated infections is a type of bacteria
called Escherichia coli, better know as E. coli.
These bacteria normally live in the bowel (colon) and around the anus.
These
bacteria can...
السبت، 2 نوفمبر 2013
7:27 ص
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What are the causes of night sweats in women, men, and children?
There are many different causes of night sweats. To determine what is causing night sweats in a particular patient, a doctor must obtain a detailed medical history and order tests to decide if an underlying medical condition is responsible for the night sweats.
Although many people associate menopause with night sweats, this is only one cause of night sweats in women. Many other conditions can cause night sweats in men, women,...
الجمعة، 1 نوفمبر 2013
11:47 ص
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Obesity
Being overweight can increase the risk for high blood pressure.obesity is common among hypertensive patients, and its prevalence, especially in aging patients, can contribute to hypertension in several ways. In obese people the heart has to pump more blood to supply the excess tissue. The increased cardiac output can then raise the blood pressure. In addition, obese hypertensive...
11:33 ص
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High blood pressure facts
High blood pressure (hypertension) is designated as either essential (primary) hypertension or secondary hypertension and is defined as a consistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg.
High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because it often causes no symptoms for many years, even decades, until it finally damages certain critical organs.
Poorly controlled high blood pressure ultimately can cause damage to blood vessels in the eye, thickening...
5:14 ص
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Eczema: A particular type of inflammatory reaction of the skin in which there are typically vesicles (tiny blister-like raised areas) in the first stage followed by erythema (reddening), edema (swelling), papules (bumps), and crusting of the skin followed, finally, by lichenification (thickening) and scaling of the skin. Eczema characteristically causes itching and burning of the skin.
Eczema, which is also called atopic dermatitis, is a very common...
الخميس، 31 أكتوبر 2013
1:10 م
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Shingles
An acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus as causes chickenpox. Shingles is most common after the age of 50 and the risk rises with advancing age. Shingles occurs because of exposure to chickenpox or reactivation of the herpes zoster virus. The virus remains latent (dormant) in nerve roots for many years following chickenpox.
Shingles is an extraordinarily painful condition that involves inflammation of sensory nerves. It causes numbness, itching or...
10:49 ص
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What is sickle cell anemia?
Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common inherited blood anemias. The disease primarily affects Africans and African Americans. It is estimated that in the United States, some 50,000 African Americans are afflicted with the most severe form of sickle cell anemia. Overall, current estimates are that one in 1,875 U.S. African American is affected with sickle cell anemia.Sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease) is a disorder of the blood caused by an inherited abnormalhemoglobin (an...
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