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The progression of hepatitis C To give you a better idea of ??the extent and severity of hepatitis C, it is estimated that: for every 100 people infected with the virus, between 75 and 85 develop chronic infection. Of the latter, 60 to 70 develop chronic liver disease. 5 to 20 will develop cirrhosis and [...]

When To Call a Professional Contact your doctor if you have a yellowing of the skin and eyes. If you have fever or abdominal pain as well, contact a health professional immediately. Forecast Infections related to duodenal obstruction by stones have excellent results when treated. More severe infection, ascending cholangitis, has a mortality rate of [...]

Your doctor may suspect you have a problem in the bile duct if you show any of the typical symptoms or blood tests show that has a high bilirubin level. Your doctor will read your history and examine you for signs that might explain the damage to the biliary tract and liver. As the inflammation [...]

Symptoms of blocked bile duct may be abrupt and severe (for example, when a stone blocks suddenly the whole drainage system) or may appear slowly many years after the start of the inflammation in the bile ducts. The biliary tract diseases cause some symptoms when waste products accumulate in the body. Symptoms occur due to [...]

The best way to prevent any type of allergy is to avoid exposure. In the case of allergies to latex, you must use latex gloves to wash dishes or perform household chores, not to inflate balloons, avoid using rubber bands and condoms made ??of latex-free materials. You should also tell the health care providers so [...]

Your doctor may suspect that their symptoms are associated with sensitivity to latex if you have a history of latex exposure quickly followed by the onset of symptoms. If you have other allergies and allergic conditions, you may be more susceptible to latex allergy. Examples of allergic conditions are asthma, hay fever or eczema (atopic [...]

As with any type of allergy, the first exposure to latex allergens usually cause no reaction. However, the first exposure may sensitize the immune system to the allergen, which can cause symptoms after exposure to latex. When there is sensitivity to a chemical additive used in the manufacture of rubber latex, the reaction typically occurs [...]

Latex allergy is a hypersensitivity to latex, a natural substance made from the milky sap of the rubber tree. Latex allergies occur when the immune system which normally protects the body against bacteria, viruses and toxins, also react to latex. In any kind of allergy when the immune system reacts against a substance that is [...]

Diagnosis The doctor based his diagnosis on physical examination and symptoms. In most cases, suspect that your problem is a drug allergy have a history of allergic reactions after taking certain medications. Sometimes, you can perform skin tests to determine if a person is allergic to a medication. In the test of allergy to penicillin, [...]

There is a true allergic reaction to a medication when the immune system is activated in response to a medication. Medications may be taken by mouth, injected into the body or the skin Unters. Symptoms of an allergic reaction ranging from a mild rash to sudden swelling of various body parts accompanied by a decrease [...]

Antibiotics They are used when a bacterial infection of the lesions are usually produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which causes yellowish crusts on the affected areas. They are generally used penicillins (cloxacillin) or macrolides (erythromycin). Antiviral Above all are infected with herpes simplex virus. Acyclovir is used or derivatives. Fomentos (applying moist substances) They [...]

How is it treated? There is no cure for atopic dermatitis. All general hygienic measures and topical treatments (applied directly to the skin) or systemic (general), are symptomatic, aimed at eliminating the different triggers and phase of activity, control inflammation, itching and dryness skin. Treatment depends on the cutaneous findings in a given period. Control [...]

What are the symptoms? The symptoms can be highly variable and changing even one person. Classically set 3 phases: Infant Stage Up to 2 years old Child Phase Between 4 and 10 years old Phase teenager or young adult From age 12 until the third or fourth decade of life is exceptional at older ages. [...]

Atopic dermatitis is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors: genetic factors The disease usually affects other family members. It is likely that a child with atopic dermatitis have other signs of atopy such as asthma, rhinitis or allergic conjunctivitis, etc. or they appear on a family member. Several genes have been associated [...]