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Cold sore
2008-06-02 17:30:41
I don’t really have much experience and knowledge about cold sore as I never had it before because it is occur more in women than men. According to Alison Blenkinsopp, the Symptoms in the Pharmacy, cold sore is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV; HSV1 which affecting mouth area and HSV2 affecting genital area. Aciclovir is used to treat cold sore and should be in


Athlete's Foot
2008-05-31 18:38:47
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of a foot that invades the outer layer of the skin, sometime is called tinea pedis. It is present as itchy, flaky skin and normally macerated with the peeling effect. It is important to note that if the infection involved at toenail part, referral to doctor is necessary. Patient suffering athlete’s foot and diabetic at the same time should also be referre
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2008-05-31 14:50:22
Acne usually occurs in teenagers and is due to hormonal changes during puberty (increase level of androgen), increase level of keratin and sebum production during adolescence. This is because the excessive sebum can encourage the growth of bacteria, e.g. Propionibacterium acnes. Young children present with acne should be referred as this is extremely rare. Rosacea is different than acne as rosacea


Colic
2008-06-05 11:41:49
Colic occurs when a baby cry very loudly in uncontrolled manner without unknown cause. It affects boy and girl equally. This usually occurs late in the afternoon and evening, where the baby’s face may become red associated with passing winds and constipation. Research shows that baby with colic still will gain weight despite crying loudly. Therefore, if your baby doesn’t, then referral should


Cystitis
2008-06-05 08:52:12
Cystitis is characterized by strong smelling and cloudy urine that indicate signs of bacterial infection. This is caused by inflammation of lining of bladder that is due to infection, irritation or damage. Cystitis is more common in women than men as women have a shorter urethra and is more susceptible to infection. Most of the cases will healed or resolved within 3 days even without treatment. Th


Eye Problems
2008-09-07 17:33:46
There are different types of eye problems such as dry eyes, conjunctivitis and glaucoma. Different type of treatments is available for each eye syndromes. There are different types of eye problems that can occur to anyone throughout his or her life. Some of them have potential harm to the sufferer while some are minor and do not really need any interventions. (1) Conjunctivitis One of the


Haemorrhoids
2008-09-04 14:01:49
What are haemorrhoids?Haemorrhoids are gastrointestinal tract problems that produce symptoms of itchiness, pain, swelling and soreness. They are due normally due to low fluid intake and inadequate dietary fibre.Haemorrhoids are common to everyone and can be treated through healthy lifestyle and some medication which can be bought at over-the-counter.The symptoms occur when the anal canal (last par


Diuretics
2008-09-23 16:53:38
The three most common types of diuretics are: * thiazides (eg bendroflumethiazide) * loop diuretics (eg furosemide) * potassium-sparing diuretics (eg amiloride)Thiazide diureticsThiazide diuretics are classed as "moderately potent" diuretics. They are often used to treat high blood pressure, especially in older people. See Common diuretics.A low dose of a thiazide diuretic (for example 2.5mg


Breast cancer and Prostate cancer
2008-09-19 16:40:17
Breast cancer has become a normal phenomenon especially to old women. To put it simply, it has become one of the world top killers. Breast cancer needs oestrogen (female hormone) to feed the cancer cells and grows. In palliative treatment of breast cancer, tamoxifen (anti-oestrogen agent) is used to stopping the oestrogen to cancer cells. It is preferably to be used in postmenopausal women, and no
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Diclofenac and misoprostol
2008-09-19 15:17:01
It’s been long time since the last time I wrote here. Today, one of the many things I learned from my tutor is about the use of diclofenac together with the misoprostol which come in same one product. This combination product is used to relieve pain and inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and postoperative pain.The main reason for this combination is because diclofenac whic


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