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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Epstein-Barr Virus: Is there an EBV diet? | No diet is proven to treat EBV. It’s always a good idea to eat nutritious meals full of antioxidant-rich foods like leafy green vegetables and berries to strengthen your immune system. Drink lots offluidsto keep you hydrated. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does Epstein-Barr virus ever go away? | If you're having symptoms from an infection from EBV, you should get better within a few weeks. But once you're infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, it stays in your body forever. It can be triggered by something like stress, and you can have symptoms again. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How serious is Epstein-Barr virus? | Most of the time, it's not very serious. If you have symptoms, you won't feel good and shouldn't go to work or school because it's very contagious. In rare cases, it can cause sometypes of cancerand other diseases. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Symptoms of Epstein-Barr Virus? | Once you're infected with EBV, symptoms can take 4 to 6 weeks to show up, but you can still pass it to others during that time. When symptoms appear, they're often mild, especially in young children, though they may not show signs of infection at all. Most symptoms tend to be like those of a cold or the flu. Teens oft... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Stages of Epstein-Barr Virus? | Infection with Epstein-Barr virus happens in three phases:
1. Infection. The virus copies itself in your body, and you may or may not have symptoms.
2. Latency. EBV basically goes to sleep in your body.
3. Reactivation. The virus can sometimes "wake up" and cause symptoms again. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Diagnosis? | It's hard to tell whether you're infected with EBV just by your symptoms. Fever,fatigue, and sore throat could also be signs of other illnesses, like the flu or a cold. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus Treatment? | As with other viruses, Epstein-Barr can't be treated with antibiotics.
Right now, there’s no specific treatment for EBV, but researchers are looking at some medicines that may work against the virus. Dipyridamole is a drug that may help prevent EBV from reactivating in your body. It’s already approved to prevent blood... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus EBV Complications? | There are many Epstein-Barr virus long-term effects. The virus can affect many parts of your body, including the nervous system, blood, and lungs. EBV may cause complications like:
• Heart muscle swelling called myocarditis
• Increased risk for cancers like Burkitt’s lymphoma, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus Chronic EBV? | EBV symptoms usually go away within 2 weeks to a month after you're infected. Then the virus goes dormant. But rarely, EBV symptoms don’t clear up. The virus stays active. A small number of people have symptoms like a fever, swollen glands, and an enlarged liver or spleen that come and go or get worse over time.
If yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus What You Can Do at Home? | Although no medicine can cure an EBV infection, you can take these steps at home to ease your symptoms:
• Get plenty of rest.
• Drink a lot of water and other liquids to stay hydrated.
• Suck on lozenges or ice pops, or gargle with warm salt water, to make yoursore throatfeel better.
• Take over-the-counter medicat... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus EBV Vaccine? | Novaccinecan protect you against the Epstein-Barr virus, but that might change in the future. The National Institutes of Health has launched a study of a possible vaccine to protect against EBV infection. They should have results by 2026.
Another vaccine that researchers are studying produced a strong immune response ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus When to See Your Doctor? | There are some rare complications of EBV, so see your doctor if you or your child has any of these symptoms:
• Sudden, sharp pain on the left side of the belly, which could mean a problem with your spleen
• Very little urine, a sign of dehydration
• Trouble breathing or swallowing – call 911 right away
Also call if... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus Other Diseases Caused by EBV? | EBV is best known for causing mononucleosis, but less often it can lead to other diseases, including:
• Ear infections and diarrhea in children
• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Certain cancers, including Burkitt'slymphomaand cancers of the nose and throat
• Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD), a rare comp... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus Takeaways? | Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses. It spreads through bodily fluids like saliva and is very contagious. EBV is best known for causing mononucleosis. Symptoms are similar to thefluand include a sore throat, fever, and fatigue. Once you're infected with EBV, the virus stays in your body for... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Epstein-Barr Virus FAQs? | Does Epstein-Barr virus ever go away?
If you're having symptoms from an infection from EBV, you should get better within a few weeks. But once you're infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, it stays in your body forever. It can be triggered by something like stress, and you can have symptoms again.
How serious is Epste... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Erectile Dysfunction (ED)? | Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get and maintain an erection. Occasional trouble with ED is likely nothing to worry about. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Erectile Dysfunction: Why Can’t I Get an Erection? | Decreased blood flow, usually because vessels that supply blood to the penis have narrowed, is often the cause of ED in older men. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Erectile Dysfunction? | • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Causes
• ED and Depression
• Low Testosterone and ED
• COVID-19 and ED | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease): What Is Fifth Disease? | Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth disease is a rash that often appears on the cheeks. It can be bright red on lighter skin tones and not as noticeable on darke... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Symptoms? | Fifth disease symptoms appear and go away over a few weeks as you pass through the infection’s three stages.
Stage 1
The first stage of fifth disease symptoms can last from seven to 14 days. They include:
• Mild fever
• Stuffy or runny nose, sore throat (cold-like symptoms)
• Mild headache
• Fatigue
• Mild muscl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Causes? | Fifth disease is caused by parvovirus B19. It’s usually a mild infection, although very contagious. Child care centers and schools are often where children get it because they’re indoors together for long periods. Some people don’t get any symptoms when they get infected with parvovirus B19, so they never know they wer... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease During Pregnancy? | Fifth disease is generally a mild illness that doesn’t cause any serious symptoms, but it can be serious for some people who are pregnant. Although it’s rare, someone who becomes infected with the virus early during a pregnancy could have amiscarriage. If you are pregnant and have reason to believe that you have or had... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Transmission? | Fifth disease is spread through infected droplets in the air. When an infected personcoughsor sneezes, they send these droplets into the air where you can breathe them in. These droplets can also land on hard surfaces like desktops, toys, or doorknobs, for example. When you touch these contaminated surfaces and then t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Prevention? | To limit the spread of fifth disease among children at home or in a child care setting, take the following steps:
• Wash hands often, especially after wiping or blowing noses and before preparing or eating food.
• Don't share food, pacifiers, bottles, eating utensils, or drinking cups.
• If toys tend to end up in to... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Diagnosis? | In most cases, fifth disease is diagnosed based on the appearance of typical symptoms. Although a blood test can confirm whether you have fifth disease, it's usually not necessary unless you have a problem with your immune system.
If you'repregnantand you've been exposed to fifth disease, your doctor may want you to h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Treatment? | The goal of fifth disease treatment is to ease symptoms and make you or your child more comfortable. There’s no specific medicine to treat the virus that causes fifth disease. Your doctor might suggest:
• Acetaminophento help lower fever
• Ibuprofen for joint or muscle pain
Children under 6 months shouldn't be given... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Fifth Disease Complications? | Fifth disease is usually mild for otherwise healthy kids and adults and poses little risk to your health. But it can cause chronic anemia in people with sickle cell disease or a weakened immune system. You or your child could need a blood transfusion in this case, which would require a hospital stay.
You’re more likel... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) When to Call Your Doctor About Fifth Disease? | You should make that call to your doctor when:
• Your child has sickle cell anemia, any otherchronicanemia,or an impaired immune system and has been exposed to fifth disease or is showing symptoms.
• Your child has a fever of over 102 F for more than three days.
• You're pregnant, you don't know whether you're immun... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) Takeaways? | Fifth disease is a common childhood disease that most often affects children from 5 to 15 years old. This is because it’s often spread in child care and school settings. Once you’ve had fifth disease, healthy adults can’t get it again, so it’s not common for adults to get it. But if you’re pregnant and are exposed to f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Erythema Multiforme: What Are Autoimmune Blistering Disorders? | Autoimmune blistering disorders (also called autoimmune blistering diseases or autoimmune bullous disorders) are a group of rareskindiseases. They happen when yourimmune systemattacks your skin and mucous membranes -- the lining inside yourmouth, nose, and other parts of your body. This causesblistersto form. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Types of Autoimmune Blistering Disorders? | Autoimmune blistering disorders are broken down into different types. These are some of the main ones:
Pemphigusis a group of disorders that causeblistersto form on the skin and inside themouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. They are soft and can break open easily.
Pemphigoidis another group. It has three main ty... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Symptoms? | The places on your body where blisters form depends on which disorder you have. Some autoimmune blistering disorders cause blisters to grow on the skin. Other types cause them to form in the mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, throat,eyes, and genitals.
They can be painful or itchy. They can break open and lea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Causes? | When your immune system is working as it should, it attacks bacteria and other invaders before they can make you sick. In autoimmune blistering disorders, your system mistakes healthy cells in your skin and mucous membranes for unwanted intruders.
Your immune system makes proteins called antibodies. These attack the s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Complications? | Blisters can cause long-term problems if they form in certain parts of the body or break open.
• Blisters that pop open can cause infections.
• After they heal, they can leave scars.
• In the throat orlungs, they can make it hard to eat, swallow, orbreathe.
• In the mouth, they can causegum diseaseandtoothloss.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Diagnosis? | You'll see a dermatologist. They will look at your skin and see where the blisters have formed.
You might get one or more of these tests:
• Blisterbiopsy.Your doctor removes a piece of the blister and looks at it under a microscope. A biopsy can show where the skin layers have separated.
• Direct immunofluorescence.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Treatment? | Your doctor will decide on a treatment based on your symptoms. Medicines for these disorders lower the immune system response and prevent it from attacking your skin and mucous membranes. Treatments might includeprescriptionsfrom these classes of drugs:
• Corticosteroids, such as prednisone (Deltasone, Prednicot, Rayo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Erythema Multiforme Autoimmune Blistering Disorder Home Care? | To prevent infections and help you stay more comfortable, take care of your blisters. Keep them clean the way your doctor recommends. Try not to pop them. This can leave scars. If a blister is in an uncomfortable place such as yourfoot, your doctor can release the fluid with a clean needle. Also:
• Wash your sheets, t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Ewing's Sarcoma? | Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that grows in the bones or the soft tissue around the bones, such as cartilage. It is most common in children and young adults, but anyone can have it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ewing's Family of Tumors Ewing’s Sarcoma Overview? | Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that grows in the bones or the soft tissue around the bones, such as cartilage. It is most common in children and young adults, but anyone can have it.
Ewing’s sarcoma affects about 200 children and young adults every year in the United States. It's slightly more commo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Causes of Ewing's Sarcoma? | Doctors don't know what causes Ewing's sarcoma. It doesn't run in families, and it’s not caused by anything related to diet, lifestyle, or environment.
Research shows that changes in a cell's DNA that happen after your child's birth most likely lead to Ewing’ssarcoma. Scientists still don't understand why that happens... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Symptoms of Ewing's Sarcoma? | With Ewing's sarcoma, your child may feel pain, swelling, or stiffness in the area of the tumor. This is sometimes mistaken for bumps and bruisesfrom playing sports.
Ewing's sarcoma might also cause your child to:
• Have a lump near the skin that feels warm and soft to the touch
• Have a constant low fever
• Limp b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Diagnosis and Tests for Ewing's Sarcoma? | Your doctor has a number of tests to see whether your child has Ewing’s sarcoma. If they do, your doctor will also try to find out whether the tumor has spread.
Physical exam:Your doctor will start out with this, especially checking around the painful areas for signs such as lumps, redness, and swelling.
X-rays:These... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Treatments for Ewing's Sarcoma? | What kind of treatment your child has depends on:
• The size of their tumor
• Where it has spread
• Their overall health
• Your preferences, which you should talk over with your doctor | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ewing's Sarcoma Survival Rate? | Survival rates for Ewing's sarcoma depend on if your child's cancer has spread. According to the American Cancer Society, if the cancer hasn't spread, your child has an 82% chance of living at least another 5 years. If the cancer has spread, the survival rate is between 39% and 71%, depending on how far it has spread.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | No Gym? Exercise at Home | Use these tips to set up your at-home exercise routine. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: Should You Get a Fitness Tracker? | What these devices do and how to pick the right one for you. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: What Is Metabolic Conditioning? | Metabolic conditioning, or MetCon, refers to exercises that increase the amount of energy stored and released by the body. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are Aerobic Exercises? | Aerobic exercise is cardiovascular exercise, or cardio, that gets your heart pumping. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: Is Cold Plunging Good for You? | Brave the chill, find your calm! Cold plunging boosts mood and soothes sore muscles, but do the benefits outweigh the risks? | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Fitness & Exercise? | • Heat Exhaustion
• HGH
• Shin Splints
• Achilles Tendon
• Tendinitis
• Turf Toe
• Meniscus
• Pilates
• Sprained Wrist
• Tennis Elbow
• Hamstring Injury
• Sports Injuries | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: 30-Minute Workout Slideshow: How Often? | Do this 30-minute workout routine every other day, or do it two days in a row if that's better for your schedule. These are not hard-core exerciseswhere you need more rest to recover. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: 7 Most Effective Exercises Slideshow: Does Your Workout Really Work? | Done right, these seven exercises give you results that you can see and feel. You can you do them at a gym or at home. Watch the form shown by the trainer in the pictures. Good technique is a must. If you're not active now, it's a good idea to check in with your doctor first, especially if you have been diagnosed with ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercise: 7 Most Effective Exercises Slideshow: Too Hard? Too Easy? | If you're new to push-ups you can start doing them by leaning into a kitchen counter. As you get stronger, go lower, using a desk or chair. Then you can move onto the floor, starting with your knees bent. For a challenge, put your feet on a stair, bench, or couch while keeping good form. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exercise and Nutrition for COPD? | If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it may be harder for you to eat well and to exercise. Your energy may be limited, making it harder to be physically active or to do things like prepare and eat meals.
But exercise and good nutrition can help you live better with COPD. Learn why – and what you c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exercises for COPD How Exercise Can Help You? | Exercise – especially exercise that works your lungs and heart – has many benefits for people who have COPD. Exercise can:
• Improve how well your body uses oxygen. That’s important because people withCOPDuse more energy to breathe than other people do.
• Ease your symptoms and improve your breathing
• Strengthen yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are 4 Types of Exercises for COPD? | These four types of exercise can help you if you have COPD. How much you focus on each type depends on the COPD exercise program your health care provider suggests for you.
Stretching exerciseslengthen your muscles, making you more flexible.
Aerobic exercisesuse large muscle groups to move at a steady, rhythmic pace.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Other Breathing Techniques for COPD? | When you have COPD, shortness of breath may be a daily and unwelcome fact of life. Perhaps your doctor is urging you to enter apulmonary rehabilitationprogram to help you manage your disease better. Some pulmonary rehab programs use breathing devices, called inspiratory muscle trainers, that train patients to increase ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are COPD and Exercise Guidelines? | • Set realistic goals.
• Slowly increase the number of minutes and days youexercise. A good goal is to exercise 20 to 40 minutes, two to four times a week.
• Start out slow. Warm up for a few minutes.
• Choose activities you enjoy, and vary them to help you stay motivated.
• Find an exercise partner.
• Keep a reco... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are COPD and Exercise Precautions? | It's good to be careful when exercising with COPD, but remember thatshortness of breathdoesn't always mean you should stop altogether. Ask your doctor about when you should stop exercising and rest.
Here are other exercise precautions:
• Always consult a doctor or other health care provider before starting aCOPD exer... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are COPD and Exercise: When to Stop? | If you have any of these signs or symptoms, stop your COPD exercise program right away. Sit down, and keep your feet raised while resting. If you don't feel better right away, call 911. Even if you do feel better, make sure you tell your doctor right away about any of these symptoms:
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Weakness
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are COPD and Easier Eating? | If you have COPD, mealtime can feel like a chore. Try these tips for easier eating:
Conserve energy:
• Choose foods that are easier to prepare. It's more important to eat than to prepare fancy foods.
• Get help with meal preparation. Ask your family or friends for help, or check with local government agencies or chu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Monitor Your Weight With COPD? | To help monitor and maintain ahealthy weightif you have COPD:
• Weigh yourself once or twice a week, or as often as your doctor suggests. If you take water pills, called diuretics, you should weigh yourself every day.
• Contact your doctor if you gain or lose 2 pounds in a day or 5 pounds in a week.
• Make changes i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How do I cure my plantar fasciitis? | To treat plantar fasciitis yourself, do stretching exercises for the plantar fascia several times a day, ice your foot, take NSAIDs, rest your foot, wear orthotics to support your heel and arch, and decrease the amount or length of activities that cause you pain such as walking or running. Try to switch to non-weight-b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is it OK to keep walking with plantar fasciitis? | Yes, but to ease pain, make sure you walk in supportive shoes with some cushioning. Don't wear worn-out sneakers or athletic shoes. Limit how long and how far you walk if your pain gets worse. If your plantar fasciitis pain is severe, your doctor may recommend a walking boot to keep your full weight off your foot. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How long does it take plantar fasciitis to go away? | It's important to treat plantar fasciitis promptly. The longer you have symptoms, the more time it takes to recover. It takes most people a couple of months to heal with regular stretching, icing, and avoiding activities that cause heel pain. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Plantar Fasciitis Treatment at Home? | Plantar fasciitis is typically easy to manage with home treatment and over-the-counter medicines. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy or, rarely, surgery.
Most of the time, one or more of the remedies listed below can relieve your symptoms of plantar fasciitis. It may take 6-12 months for your foot to get back ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Time? | For about 75% of people, plantar fasciitis may resolve without treatment in about a year. You should notice a gradual improvement in your symptoms as soon as you start treatment. However, it can take weeks or months for your plantar fasciitis to heal. About 5% of people with plantar fasciitis may need surgery to heal i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exercises to Reduce Plantar Fasciitis When to Contact Your Doctor? | If at-home treatments aren't working for you, it may be something other than plantar fasciitis causing your heel pain. See your doctor to find out the cause. They may recommend physical therapy, steroid injections, or surgery. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Plantar Fasciitis FAQs? | How do I cure my plantar fasciitis?
To treat plantar fasciitis yourself, do stretching exercises for the plantar fascia several times a day, ice your foot, take NSAIDs, rest your foot, wear orthotics to support your heel and arch, and decrease the amount or length of activities that cause you pain such as walking or r... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercising with Osteoarthritis: What Are Range-of-Motion Exercises? | To help relieve pain, people with arthritis often keep their affected joints bent -- especially those in theknees, hands, and fingers -- because it's more comfortable in that position. Although this may temporarily relieve discomfort, holding a joint in the same position for too long can cause permanent loss of mobilit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercising with Osteoarthritis: Why Should I Also Do Strengthening Exercises? | Strong muscles help keep weak joints stable and comfortable and protect them against further damage. A program of strengthening exercises that targets specific muscle groups can be helpful as part of your arthritis treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exercising with Osteoarthritis: What Is Hydrotherapy? | Hydrotherapy, also called "aqua therapy" (water therapy), is a program of exercises performed in a large pool. Aqua therapy may be easier on joints because the buoyancy of water takes some of the weight off the painful joints while providing resistance training. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Do I Begin Exercising? | Regardless of your condition, discuss exercise options with a doctor before beginning any new exercise program. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency? | Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes problems in how you digest food. Your pancreas doesn't make enough of the enzymes that your body needs to break down and absorb nutrients. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: How Is EPI Treated? | Apart from a healthy diet, the main treatment for EPI is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). You take prescription pills that replace the enzymes your pancreas isn't making. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: Is Surgery an Option? | Surgery can open ducts that are clogged or blocked by gallstones, and decompression can widen a main pancreatic duct that's too narrow. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Questions for Your Doctor? | When you find out you've got EPI, you'll probably have a lot of questions. You may want to start by asking your doctor:
• What caused this?
• What treatments do you recommend?
• Do I need to follow a special diet?
• Are there vitamins I should take?
• Can I drink alcohol?
• What can I do if I'm losing weight? | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency How to Treat Conditions That Cause EPI? | You also can treat the health problem that causes your EPI, like cystic fibrosis, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, or chronic pancreatitis.
Cystic fibrosis.Treatments include enzyme replacement therapy, antibiotics, laxatives, and enemas. You can also eat a high-calorie, high-fat diet or take supplements to get the nutriti... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Taking Care of Yourself? | The right diet is very important for managing EPI. A dietitian can help you choose the foods that keep your energy level up and give you the nutrition you need. Here are a few tips:
• Eat six small meals per day.Try that instead of the traditional three. A big meal might not be appealing if you have digestion troubles... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency What to Expect? | You can manage the symptoms of EPI by taking enzyme replacements and following an eating plan that gives you the right nutrition. Make sure you get the advice of a dietitian or nutritionist. One of your big challenges is to make sure you don't lose weight. A nutritionist can help you choose foods that have enough prote... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Getting Support? | You can find more information about pancreas problems by visiting the web site of theNational Pancreas Foundation.
You can also learn more by visiting the web sites of theCystic Fibrosis Foundationand theShwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Rubella? | Rubella is a contagious infection caused by a virus that includes symptoms like a rash, fever, and eye redness. You may also hear rubella called “German measles” or the “3-day measles.” | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the long term effects of rubella? | Photo Credit: Science Photo Library / Science Source | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What happens if a pregnant woman is exposed to rubella? | Photo Credit: Science Photo Library / Science Source | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | When are you contagious with rubella? | Photo Credit: Science Photo Library / Science Source | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How is the rubella virus transmitted? | Photo Credit: Science Photo Library / Science Source | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Symptoms? | Rubella is usually mild in children. Sometimes it doesn't cause any symptoms.
A pink or red-spotted rash is often the first sign of infection in people with light skin tones. In people with darker skin tones, the rash may appear hyperpigmented or darker in the affected areas and rough or bumpy. The rubella rash starts... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Causes? | Rubella is caused by a virus. It used to be called "German measles," though it’s not caused by the same virus that causes measles. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Transmission of Rubella? | Rubella spreads when someone who is infected coughs or sneezes tiny germ-filled droplets into the air and onto surfaces. If you're pregnant, you can also pass rubella to your unborn child through the bloodstream.
People who catch the virus are contagious for up to a week before and a week after the rash appears. Some ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Risk Factors? | Until the 1960s, rubella was a common childhood infection. Thanks to theMMR vaccine, the virus stopped spreading in the U.S. around 2004. Yet it still spreads in other parts of the world. People from certain areas where the virus is still active could carry the rubella virus when they travel.
Anyone can catch rubella ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Diagnosis? | If your doctor thinks you have rubella, you may get blood tests and a virus culture to confirm the infection. The virus culture comes from a throat or nasal swab or from a urine sample. The blood test will show different types of antibodies in your blood.
Rubella antibodies
There are two types of rubella-specific ant... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Treatment? | It’s a virus, so antibiotics won’t work.
Most of the time, the infection in children is so mild, it doesn't need to be treated. You can bring down your child's fever and ease aches with pain relievers like children's acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Don't give your child or teen aspirin because of the risk for a rare but s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella and Pregnancy? | It's best to be protected against rubella before you get pregnant, as getting infected during your first trimester can cause serious conditions or even death in your unborn baby. In fact, the most common cause of congenital deafness is rubella infection during pregnancy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Complications? | The most serious complications could happen during pregnancy, when the virus can pass from you to your baby in the womb. The risk is highest during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
Babies who are infected can have serious conditions at birth like CRS. This is very rare in the U.S., but a baby can get it if they travel... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella Prevention? | The best way to prevent rubella is to get vaccinated. Children need two doses of the MMR vaccine. They should get the first when they’re between 12 and 15 months old. They should get the second between 4 and 6 years old.
Babies who’ll be traveling to a country where rubella is common can get vaccinated as early as 6 m... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Expanded Rubella Syndrome Takeaways? | Rubella is a contagious disease that mostly affects children and causes symptoms like a rash, fever, and eye redness. It’s usually mild in kids but can be serious during pregnancy and in unborn babies.
The best way to protect yourself and your children from infection is to get vaccinated with the measles,mumps, and ru... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Rubella FAQs? | • What are the long term effects of rubella?Some women or people assigned female at birth may have arthritis.
• What happens if a pregnant woman is exposed to rubella?If you're pregnant and are not vaccinated, your unborn baby is at risk for health concerns like growth delays, deafness, anddevelopmental issues.Some pe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are Germ Cell Tumors? | If you just found out that you or your child has a germ cell tumor, you may have a lot of questions about what it means and what comes next. There are many kinds of germ cell tumors, and only some of them arecancer. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors: What Causes Them? | Changes in the genes of a germ cell can cause it to grow out of control, which leads to a tumor. Doctors aren’t sure what triggers that change. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors: What Are the Risk Factors? | Anyone can get an ovarian germ cell tumor. But those who are 30 oryounger are more likely to develop it. | local_scraped |
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