Her husband also noticed the red bump there as well. She is worried because she thinks it might be a herpes outbreak. As mentioned, her husband has oral herpes. He does not have a history of genital herpes nor does she. She has never had anything like this prior.…
Using Silver and Carbon in Wound Care Malodor, or odors that come from wounds, can be a challenge for both the patient and the care giver. The malodor can be quite unpleasant and may make the patient feel uncomfortable or embarrassed from it, causing them to isolate themselves and possibly delay much needed treatments. Delay of treatment can either prolong the healing process or make the wound worse. The odor usually comes from anaerobic bacteria that colonizes dead and dying tissues of wounds.…
You have more fluid or blood coming from your stoma. • Your stoma feels warm to the touch. • You have pus coming from your stoma.…
Nurse Evers explains it as bad blood, a sore that men get on their private parts from their parents, which can affect their walking and breathing. She says it gets worse over time when a worm goes in through…
Common examples include: Wound infection from a cesarean delivery or from a surgical cut at the opening of the vagina (episiotomy). Uterus infection (endometritis). Genital tract infection of the vagina or cervix. Breast infection (mastitis). Urinary tract infection.…
What are the common sources of infection contaminated by this bacterium? There are 2 different ways to get infected with Vibrio Vulnificus. The first is by exposing an open wound, cut, sore or puncture to seawater due to the bacterium entering through this break in the skin and causing infection. In some people infection can heal by itself, whereas in others it leads to severe infection of the skin and underlying tissue.…
Erysipelas Erysipelas is an infection that affects the skin and the tissues near the surface of the skin. It causes the skin to become red, swollen, and painful. The infection is most common on the legs but may also affect other areas, such as the face. With treatment, the infection usually goes away in a few days.…
Chronic pruritus is a very irritating itch that usually stays for months at a time. It can be found in men or women and anywhere on the skin. However, if it affects a specific region of the skin, it is known as localized pruritus. If the itch affects the whole body of skin, then it is commonly known as generalized pruritus. This condition has been said to be just as severe as chronic pain and could damage how well you function in your day to day life.…
Recurring Yeast Infections A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, increased discharge, strong odors, and an intense itchiness of the vulva, and vagina. It's a type of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina, and infections occur when there are too many of the bacteria and yeast that normally live in the vagina. If you have recurrent yeast infections, four or more within a year, you might need a maintenance plan and a longer treatment course. Why Do You Have Recurring Yeast Infections…
By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Vesicoureteral Reflux Epidemiology The backward flow of urine from the bladder to the ureters is referred to as vesicoureteral reflux. Signs and symptoms, depending on the age of the child, vary.…
It can be caused by bacteria, fungal or viral infection, most of those are stem…
One cause of vaginal itching is chronic low grade yeast infections. However, what many people do not realize is that vaginal yeast infections typically start as excess yeast in the gut. So, here are some ways to back up a step and treat the gut yeast so it doesn't keep fostering vaginal yeast infections: 1) Probiotics Whether you want to eat organic yogurt regularly or take probiotic supplements, adding some additional healthy flora to your gut can help with getting excess yeast under control. Yeast overgrowth typically occurs in a gut that is out of whack.…
Trichomoniasis is an STD caused by vaginal sexual intercourse and the lack of disuse of the condom, during the activity of sex, it’s a parasite passed from one person to the other one. The symptoms to the STD appear about five to twenty eight days after being exposed to the parasite, both men and women a like can get it through sexual contact from another person. In a woman, they can get Trichomoniasis, along with vaginitis, which is the inflammation of the vagina in medical…
Better Safe Than Sorry Human papillomavirus, commonly known as HPV is an extremely infectious, causing around nine out of ten people to at some point in their lives become infected with it. This happens mostly within their late teens and can lead to serious health problems including but not limited to: genital warts, and many different types of cancer ranging from cancer of the vulva to cancer of the tongue and tonsils. I find that immunization should be heavily considered by parents for their children. Side effects of the vaccine can be common but not life threating. With that in mind consideration of a vaccine does not always lead to a vaccine, so I think it would be within the publics best interest to mandate this vaccine.…
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions, mostly seen in children. Conjunctivitis(pink eye) is a common bacterial infection of the eye, it is extremely contagious. Herpes Simplex is a recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore. Verruca is a hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis, it is a virus that can be spread from one location to another. HIV/ AIDS is a disease that breaks down the immune system, it can be spread from person to person through blood or through other bodily fluids.…