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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment? | Treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis won't cure the disease, but they can make it easier for you to breathe. Some may keep your lungs from getting worse quickly. Your doctor may suggest:
• Medicine.Two drugs, nintedanib (Ofev) and pirfenidone (Esbriet), are approved to treat IPF. They block a process in your l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Transplants for IPF? | If your IPF scarring is severe, your doctor may suggest a lung transplant. Most people only think about doing this if other treatments aren't working. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a serious disease. It will have a big effect on your life and your loved ones. To stay as healthy as possible, follow your treatment plan and see your doctor regularly to make sure your treatment is working.
Other things you can do to feel better include:
• Eat healthy.A well-rounded ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis What to Expect? | The scar tissue in your lungs makes it hard for your body to get oxygen, which puts a strain on your other organs. IPF can raise your odds of getting other conditions, including:
• High blood pressure in the lungs, called pulmonary hypertension
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Blood clots in your lungs
• Lung cancer
• L... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are IgA Nephropathy For More Information? | American Kidney Fund6110 Executive BoulevardRockville, MD 20852800-638-8299
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Immunizations: What Is a Vaccination Schedule? | A vaccination schedule is a plan with recommendations for which vaccines your children should get and when they should get them.Vaccinesare one of the most important ways to prevent children from getting some dangerous diseases. By exposing you to a germ in a controlled way, vaccines teach your body to recognize and fi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Immunizations Types of Vaccines? | These are thevaccinesrecommended for children, and the diseases they protect against:
• Hepatitis Bvaccine guards against hepatitis B virus, which damages theliver. Your child may have already received the first vaccine in the series in the hospital. The second dose comes at 1 or 2 months, and the third between 6 and ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Impaired Glucose Tolerance: How often should I check my blood sugar for prediabetes? | If you're healthy, your doctor will probably test your blood sugar about every 3 years. If you already have prediabetes, they'll probably do it at least once a year. Because prediabetes doesn't usually cause symptoms, regular checkups are important, especially if you have a family history of diabetes or other risk fact... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Can prediabetes put my vision at risk? | Research shows that it's possible for those with prediabetes to get diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to serious eye damage and sometimes blindness. If you have prediabetes, your doctor may recommend eye exams to check forretinopathy. Tell your doctor if you notice any changes in your vision. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Symptoms? | Most people don't have any signs of prediabetes. But you might notice that:
• You're a lot thirstier than usual.
• You pee a lot.
• Your vision is blurry.
• You’re a lot more tired than usual.
• You have areas of darker skin in your armpit or on your neck.
• You have small skin growths in the same areas. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Causes? | You get prediabetes because you have insulin resistance. That's when your body makesinsulin(a hormone that helps regulate the levels of sugar in your bloodstream) but doesn't use it correctly. This causes your blood sugar levels to be higher than they should be.
Insulin resistance causes
Doctors aren't sure exactly w... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Risk Factors? | Prediabetes risk factors
You’re more likely to get prediabetes if you:
• Are over 45
• Have a waist size larger than 40 inches if you’re a man (or were assigned as male at birth) and 35 inches if you’re a woman (or were assigned female at birth)
• Eat a lot of red and processed meat
• Drink sugary beverages
• Don... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Tests and Diagnosis? | Your doctor will do at least one of these tests:
Fasting plasma glucose test
You won’t eat for 8 hours, and then a technician will take your blood to test the sugar levels.
The results indicate:
• Normal rangeif your blood sugar is less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
• Prediabetes rangeif your blood sug... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Children and Prediabetes Testing? | Doctors diagnose prediabetes based on the same blood sugar levels, no matter the person’s age. The American Diabetes Association says children aged 10 and older should be tested if they have extra weight or obesity along with:
• A family member with type 2 diabetes
• A mother who had gestational diabetes while pregna... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Complications? | Without treatment, prediabetes can become type 2 diabetes. That can lead to other serious problems, including:
• Kidney disease
• Blindness
• High blood pressure
• Nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy)
• Loss of a limb (amputation)
Even before it becomes diabetes, untreated prediabetes could causelong-term damag... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Treatment? | The main treatment for prediabetes is a healthy lifestyle that includes these steps:
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Lose weight if you need to.
• Exercise regularly.
• Stop smoking.
• Get your blood pressure and cholesterol under control.
If you're at high risk of diabetes, your doctor might also suggest you take medica... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Management and Self-Care? | Prediabetes diet
There’s no official diet, but these five swaps can help reverse prediabetes and lower your chances of getting type 2 diabetes:
• Choose whole grains and whole-grain products over processed carbs such as white bread, potatoes, and breakfast cereals.
• Drink coffee, water, and tea instead of soda and ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes Prevention? | The same healthy lifestyle habits that treat prediabetes can help prevent it. Other things that can help:
• Don’t have more than one alcoholic drink a day.
• Get regular checkups so your doctor can keep tabs onyour blood sugar.
• Take any blood sugar medications just as your doctor prescribes.
Unfortunately, predia... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Takeaways? | When you have prediabetes, your blood sugar levels are higher than they should be but not high enough to be considered diabetes. People with prediabetes are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and the other health problems that can come along with it. You may be able to reverse it by making healthy lifestyle changes and... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impaired Glucose Tolerance Prediabetes FAQs? | How often should I check my blood sugar for prediabetes?
If you're healthy, your doctor will probably test your blood sugar about every 3 years. If you already have prediabetes, they'll probably do it at least once a year. Because prediabetes doesn't usually cause symptoms, regular checkups are important, especially i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Impetigo? | Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that spreads easily.It causes itchy sores or blisters to form on exposed skin, commonly around the nose or mouth. Impetigo is seen most often in babies and young kids, but you can get it at any age. The condition happens more often in the summer. Antibiotic treatment can he... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Impetigo? | Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that spreads easily.It causes itchy sores or blisters to form on exposed skin, commonly around the nose or mouth. Impetigo is seen most often in babies and young kids, but you can get it at any age. The condition happens more often in the summer. Antibiotic treatment can he... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Impetigo? | Impetigo looks different based on the type you get and the color of your skin. But there are three main types, including:
• Non-bullous impetigo.This is the most common type. It causes tiny blisters to form around the nose and mouth that itch but usually aren’t that painful. These blisters eventually break open and oo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Symptoms? | You’re most likely to get an impetigo infection around your nose and mouth or somewhere else on your face, but impetigo sores can appear anywhere on your skin on the body. Children tend to get them on their face. Sometimes they show up in the middle of your body (between your belly and neck) or on your arms or legs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Causes? | The most common cause of impetigo is bacteria calledStaphylococcus aureus. Another bacteria source is group A streptococcus.You get impetigo when your immune system doesn’t fight off an infection from certain bacteria.
Thesebacterialurk everywhere. The most common way for your child to get impetigo is when they have c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Risk Factors? | In addition to being able to get impetigo from your skin's contact with bacteria, there are certain things that increase the chances you’ll get an infection, including:
• Younger age.It shows up most often in kids ages 2 to 5. Experts think that’s because a child’s immune system hasn’t fully developed yet.
• Living i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Complications? | Impetigo rarely causes serious or long-lasting health issues, but complications do happen. These problems are more likely to pop up if your impetigo is severe and goes untreated, but most impetigo complications clear up withantibiotics.
Impetigo complications may include:
Cellulitis.This is when the infection goes de... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Diagnosis? | To diagnose impetigo, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and check for sores and blisters on your face and other areas of your body. Lab tests usually aren't needed.
Some bacteria are resistant to certain antibiotics. You’re more likely to need extra lab work if your infection doesn’t get better with the first t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Treatment? | These infections usually aren’t serious and may go away on their own within a few weeks, but doctors usually recommend antibiotic treatment for impetigo.
There’s no guaranteed way to get rid of impetigo overnight, but antibiotics can help your skin heal faster (usually within 7 to 10 days) and lessen the chances you’l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo When to See a Doctor? | Check in with your doctor ordermatologistif you suspect impetigo. They can take a look at your skin to figure out what’s going on and find the best way to treat your blisters and sores.
Tell the doctor if you or your child gets a fever along with skin problems. And let them know if the infection gets worse or if impet... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Impetigo Prevention? | You may not be able to avoid exposure to the bacteria that cause impetigo, but you can lessen the chances of spreading the infection to other people or other parts of your body.
How to stop impetigo from spreading.Talk to your doctor about how to care for your skin, and use antibiotics or other impetigo treatment exac... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: When do I take off the bandage? | Your doctor will give you exact instructions on when and how to change it. Most wounds don't need one after a few days, but if you keep the area covered, it may help protect the cut from injury and it may heal faster. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: How do I keep my wound clean? | You can clean theskinaround the cut with a soft cloth or gauze pad. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: Do I need to keep the wound dry? | Don't let it get wet for the first 24 hours after your surgery. So skip a bath or shower on the first day, though a sponge bath is usually OK. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: Should I limit my activities? | It's best to avoid movement that affects the area surrounding your wound. That way, you'll lower your risk of pulling the cut apart. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: What should I do if my wound bleeds? | Replace the bloody bandage with a new one. If you apply pressure directly to the cut for a few minutes, it will usually put an end to the bleeding. Call your doctor if it doesn't stop right away. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: When will I get my stitches removed? | If you have the dissolving type ofstitches, you won't need to get them pulled out. They disappear on their own in 7 to 10 days. Your doctor can remove other kinds of stitches or staples in 5 to 21 days, depending on the surgery you had. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incision Care After Surgery: Should I keep my wound out of the sun? | Sunburn can darken a healingscarand make it more noticeable. For the first6 monthsafter your operation, try to keep it out of sunlight. When you're outside in daylight, cover it with tape or put on sunscreen. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Causes Urinary Incontinence in Men? | If you have a hard time controlling whenurinecomes out of your body, it’s called urinary incontinence. It means your body has lost some control over yourbladder. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Incontinence in Men How Urine Leaks? | Normally, urine moves from yourkidneysto your bladder through tubes called ureters. Your bladder stores your urine until a signal tells yourbrainthat your bladder is full. Then urine leaves your body through a tube in yourpeniscalled the urethra.Urinary incontinencehappens either because the signal to yourbraingets scr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Conditions That Cause Urinary Incontinence? | There are several health and lifestyle issues that can make you start to leak urine. They can include:
Problems with yourprostate.It’s common for prostate issues to cause urinary incontinence. Your prostate may be larger due to a non-cancerous condition calledbenign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH). Your prostate may also b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Incontinence in Men When to See Your Doctor? | It’s time to get things checked out if:
• You have to go to the bathroom a lot more than usual, and often can’t hold in your urine until you get to the toilet
• You leak when yousneeze, cough, or even stand up
• You leak at random times, even if you didn’t cough orsneeze
• You feel like your bladder still has urine... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: Why Am I Having Problems With Peeing? | A number of health conditions can make it hard for you to pee or to keep from peeing. Some are minor, and some are more serious. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: How Is Urinary Incontinence Tested in Women? | Your doctor can choose from a variety of tests to help pinpoint the cause of your urinary incontinence. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: What Is Bladder Prolapse Surgery? | If your symptoms are making your life difficult, surgery may be the answer. There are two types of surgery for bladder prolapse. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: What Are Vaginal Pessaries? | A vaginal pessary is a soft, removable device that goes in your vagina. It supports areas affected by pelvic organ prolapse. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: What Is Urinary Incontinence in Men? | There are many different types of urinary incontinence. Some are more common in men than women. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: What Causes Urinary Incontinence in Men? | It can be frustrating and embarrassing, but figuring out what’s causing your leakage can help you find ways to treat the problem. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: How Do Doctors Test for Urinary Incontinence in Men? | Overactive bladder (OAB) is a “gotta go now” feeling. You have the urge to pee even though your bladder isn’t full. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: What Makes Overactive Bladder Worse? | You may not mean to, but you could be making your overactive bladder worse. You can do things that may reduce those urges to go. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Incontinence/OAB: How Well Do You Know Your Bladder? | Find out with this WebMD quiz how much your bladder holds, how you know you need to pee, and more. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Incontinence/OAB Top Search Terms for Incontinence? | • Frequent Urination
• Kegels
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Kegels for Men
• Sling Surgery
• Bladder Spasms
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Nighttime Urination
• Bladder Training
• Overflow Incontinence
• Gemtesa for OAB Symptoms | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: What Are Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders? | Chronic myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) are rareblood cancersthat have many different symptoms, yet no clear cause. Because of that, they can be tricky to diagnose. Years of care and treatment are common. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: What Are They? | Your blood contains redblood cells, whiteblood cells, and platelets. Each of these has a crucial job to do. Your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. White blood cells protect your body from germs. Platelets control your bleeding. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: What Are the Causes? | Doctors are still trying to answer this question. So far, what’s known is that if you have MPD, you have a gene mutation (change) on your bone marrow cells. This keeps your body from being able to make the right amount and kind of blood cells. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: How Are You Diagnosed? | In the early stages of MPD, many people don’t have any symptoms. This makes it a challenge to diagnose. Any signs that do show up are often thought to be other, more common health problems. It is often found by chance when you have routine blood work. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are the Symptoms and Causes of Infantile Spasms? | The main symptoms of infantile spasms, also called West syndrome, areseizuresand spasms. They don’t last very long -- only a few seconds. They happen in clusters. That means one follows right after another. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy: What Causes West Syndrome? | Anything that damages the brain can cause infantile spasms. Some of the causes happen before a baby is born, and some happen after birth. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy Symptoms You Can See? | West syndrome can affect your baby’s autonomic nervous system, the nerves in their body that control things that happen automatically, like their heartbeat and how wide their pupils are. During a seizure, your baby may:
• Turn pale or turn red
• Sweat
• Have big pupils
• Have watery eyes
• Breathefaster or slower
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy Changes in Development? | As your baby grows, they reach milestones. They roll over, recognize your voice, or put things into their mouth. If your baby has West syndrome, it may take them longer to reach these points. Doctors call this delayed development.
They might also forget how to do things they already learned how to do. For example, it ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy Symptoms in the Brain? | Even though they're tiny, there’s a lot of electrical activity going in your baby’s brain. If it’s abnormal, they might have seizures. Your baby’s doctor may useelectroencephalography-- EEG for short -- to measure theirbrainactivity while they're awake and asleep. They’ll put sticky tabs called electrodes on their head... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infantile Myoclonic Encephalopathy Other Signs You Can’t See? | A condition calledtuberous sclerosisis a common cause of West syndrome. It can cause noncancerous tumors that often look like colorless bumps on your baby’s skin. The doctor may use a special lamp to check for them.
Blood and urine tests can help the doctor figure out if your baby has an infection that’s causing West ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Chorea: What Is Rheumatic Fever? | Rheumatic fever is a serious illness that can be life-threatening if left untreated. It happens whenstrep throat, caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, isn't treated properly. Symptoms usually start a few weeks after having strep throat and can include fever, muscle aches, swollen and painful joints, and s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Chorea: How often does strep throat cause rheumatic fever? | About 0.3%-3% of people with a strep throat infection develop rheumatic fever, even without treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Chorea: Is rheumatic fever contagious? | No. Since it's an immune response and not an infection, you can't catch this illness from another person. But if you have the group A strep or scarlet fever infection, you can pass it on to others. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Causes? | Rheumatic fever happens when your body reacts to certain group A streptococcus bacteria.Instead of just fighting off the bacteria, your body's antibodies mistakenly attack your own tissues. This starts with the joints and can then affect the heart and nearby tissues. A very small number of people who have strep throat,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Symptoms? | • Swollen, tender, red, and extremely painful joints -- especially the knees, ankles, elbows, or wrists
• Fever
• A red, raised, lattice-like rash, usually on the chest, back, and abdomen
• Nodules, or small bumps, over theswollen joints
• Chest pain, fast heartbeat, or shortness of breath (caused by heart involvem... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea When to Call Your Doctor? | Call your doctor about rheumatic fever if you have:
• Symptoms of rheumatic fever, especially a recentsore throat.
• A sore throat without other cold symptoms, plus a fever higher than 101 F and swollen glands in your neck.
• Sudden and unexplained joint pain after recovering from strep throat. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Risk Factors? | Rheumatic fever can affect anyone who's had strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo. But some people are more likely to get the illness, including:
• Kids aged 5-15 years
• People in large groups such as schools, day-care centers, and military training facilities
• People who've had rheumatic fever in the past and ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis? | To figure out if you have the streptococcus bacteria, your doctor will do a throat culture. This uncomfortable but safe procedure involves swabbing a sample of throat mucus. Your doctor will send it to the lab for analysis, which usually takes 24 hours. Some doctors use a rapid strep test that can give results in about... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Treatment? | Your doctor will prescribe standard treatments that can lower your chances of heart disease and other health issues related to rheumatic fever. You'll probably use these treatments for a long time. Alternative therapies can also help by working alongside regular treatments to ease symptoms and help stop the illness fro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Rheumatic Fever Complications? | Weeks or even months after having rheumatic fever, you may still have joint and tissue swelling. This swelling could cause long-term health problems in some people. Another health issue, rheumatic heart disease, usually crops up years after your original illness, but heart valve damage can happen even when you still ha... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Chorea Takeaways? | Rheumatic fever is a rare but serious bacterial illness that can result from untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. You'll usually get symptoms 2-4 weeks after a strep infection. Though rare in developed countries, the illness has resurfaced in the U.S. Other health problems from the disease, such as heart damage, ca... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Mononucleosis? | Mononucleosis is an infectious illness that’s usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It’s also called mono or "the kissing disease." It's commonly spread through saliva. You can get the virus through kissing and things such as sharing drinks or silverware. It’s contagious, but you’re less likely to catch mono ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: How Do You Get Mono? | EBV spreads through bodily fluids, usually saliva, which is why you can get it through kissing. You can also get it if you share food, drinks, or silverware with a person who has it, or rarely, if an infected person coughs or sneezes near you. If someone who has mono uses an object such as a fork or spoon, the virus pr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: Is mono an STD? | Because the virus that causes mono can be spread through all types of body fluids, it can be a sexually transmitted disease (STD). But it's most often spread by saliva. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: How long is mono contagious? | You may be contagious as soon as you get infected with the virus before you even know you have it. It might take a month or two for symptoms to appear. Doctors know you're contagious during the time you have symptoms. It's not clear how long you stay contagious after symptoms pass, but doctors think it may be several m... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: Can you get mono more than once? | Once you have EBV, the virus stays in your body for life. It can sometimes reactivate and you can spread the virus to others. But you most likely won't have mono symptoms again. But if you get mono that's caused by a different virus or if you have aweakened immune system, symptoms may come back. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: How long does mono take to show up? | Some people never get any symptoms after being exposed to the virus that causes mono. In those who do, it most often takes 4-6 weeks for symptoms to show up. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: Is mono curable? | Treatment can help relieve symptoms, but there's no cure for mono. Rest can help you recover more quickly. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: How long does mono last? | How longmononucleosis symptomslast varies from person to person. Most improve in 2 weeks to 1 month. But some symptoms, such as fatigue and weakness, can linger for months. The virus that causes mono lives in your body for the rest of your life. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Infectious Mononucleosis: Does mono go away on its own? | Symptoms usually go away on their own within a few weeks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How contagious is mononucleosis? | Mono is most often passed through saliva. You might get it when you kiss or share a drink, eating utensils, or toothbrush with another person. Casual contact doesn't spread it, and most people already have the virus in their bodies. So, there's no need to quarantine while you have mono. Mononucleosis isn't as contagiou... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Causes? | The Epstein-Barr virus causes the vast majority of mononucleosis cases. But it's possible to get it from other viruses, including:
• Adenoviruses, a common cause of colds
• Cytemolgovirus (CMV), another type of herpes virus
• Hepatitis type A, B, or C
• Herpes simplex virus
• HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
• Rub... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Symptoms? | Mononucleosis can cause different symptoms in different people. Common symptoms include:
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Sore throat
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Sore muscles
• Loss of appetite
• Rash
Less commonly, you could have:
• A cough
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Headache
• Nosebleeds
• A fast heartbeat
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Mononucleosis Stages of Mono? | After you've been exposed to the virus that causes mononucleosis, it may take a month or two for symptoms to develop. This is known as the incubation period.
The incubation period is followed by the prodromal stage when the virus is spreading in your body. It may last about 5-14 days. You may have mild symptoms such a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Diagnosis? | Your doctor can usually diagnose mononucleosis based on your symptoms. They might also check for swelling in your tonsils,lymph nodes, liver, or spleen.
Mono tests
Doctorscan confirm a mono diagnosis with blood tests, including:
Complete blood count (CBC).This test lets your doctor look at your white blood cells to ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Complications? | Complications from mononucleosis can be serious. They may include:
Swollen tonsils.They might narrow your airway, making it harder to swallow or breathe through your mouth.
Enlarged spleen.If it becomes serious, your spleen can burst. This causes a sudden sharp pain on the left side of your upper belly. If you have p... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Treatments? | No medications treat mono. Antibiotics and antivirals don’t work on EBV. Things that may help you feel better include:
• Lots of rest
• Lots of fluids
• Over-the-counter pain relievers, such asacetaminophenor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for fever and pain
• Corticosteroid medication for swelling in your t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Managing Mononucleosis? | It can take a while to completely recover from mono. The best way to speed up your healing is to rest as much as you can.
You probably won’t need to quarantine. But you do need to stay home from school or work until your symptoms ease. You’ll likely need help from your friends or family as you get better.
Your doctor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Mononucleosis Prevention? | There’s no vaccine to prevent mono. EBV can stay in your saliva for months after you’re infected. So, even if you don’t have symptoms or feel sick, you may be able to spread it.
To lower your chances of getting mono, wash your hands often. Avoid contact with people who are sick and try not to share things such as drin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Mononucleosis Takeaways? | Mononucleosis, also called the kissing disease, is a contagious disease most often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It’s usually not serious but can take some time to recover. While there's no cure, lots of rest, plenty of liquids, and over-the-counterpain relieverscan help you feel better. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Infectious Mononucleosis Mono FAQs? | How contagious is mononucleosis?
Mono is most often passed through saliva. You might get it when you kiss or share a drink, eating utensils, or toothbrush with another person. Casual contact doesn't spread it, and most people already have the virus in their bodies. So, there's no need to quarantine while you have mono... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Infertility & Reproduction? | • Causes of Infertility
• Fertility Drugs
• Symptoms of Infertility
• Endometriosis
• Fertility Evaluation
• Artificial Insemination (IUI)
• Egg Donation
• PCOS | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Inherited Lipodystrophy? | Lipodystrophy is a problem with the way your body uses and stores fat. It's called "inherited" because you're born with it. It comes from the genes you got from one or both of your parents. It makes you lose the fat under your skin, so it can change the way you look. And it can also cause other changes in your body. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Inherited Lipodystrophy Causes? | Researchers have found several genes that cause inherited lipodystrophy. That's why there are different subtypes. Sometimes, just one bad gene from one parent can cause it; sometimes, you must get a gene from each parent.
It’s also possible to have a bad gene but not get the disease. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Inherited Lipodystrophy Symptoms? | The two main kinds of inherited lipodystrophy have several subtypes. Each of those has its own specific symptoms. Their severity varies, too.
CGL. Babies look very muscular because they have almost no body fat. Most have a large belly button or ahernia, or bulging, around it. They grow fast and are very hungry. Their ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Inherited Lipodystrophy Getting a Diagnosis? | Your doctor might ask you these questions:
• What symptoms have you noticed?
• When did you first see them?
• Are changes in how your child looks only in certain areas, or all over?
• Have you had their blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels checked?
• Have they had bad belly aches or oilypoop?
• What ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Inherited Lipodystrophy Questions for Your Doctor? | • What subtype of lipodystrophy is this?
• Do we need any more tests?
• How many people with this disease have you treated?
• What's the best way for us to manage this condition?
• What other symptoms should I watch for?
• How often should we see you?
• Do we need to see any other doctors?
• Is there anything I ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Inherited Lipodystrophy Treatment? | Since you can't replace the missing body fat, your aim will be to avoid complications of the disease. A healthy lifestyle plays a big role.
Everyone with lipodystrophy should eat alow-fat diet. But children still need enough calories and good nutrition so they grow properly.
Exercise, especially if you have FPL, will... | local_scraped |
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