Corticosteroid

appear on the skin of a pregnant woman and cause itching, burning or stinging. These lesions are present on the abdomen, legs, arms, breasts or buttocks. PUPPP typically resolves after delivery. You may be prescribed an antihistamine or topical corticosteroid for relief, although self-care steps can be taken in order to minimize the symptoms of PUPPP. These steps includes the use of lukewarm water when washing, using cool compresses, wearing loose or lightweight clothing and avoiding soap on…

main and current model she went into discussing was on lupus nephritis and its clinical background. This is inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematous that is an autoimmune and inflammation disease. Its therapies include corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, and medications. Urinary biomarkers are used to test where the disease is coming from and help determine what therapy is best for the patient. Dr. Grajdeanu thought of a solution to integrate biomarkers into a…

Topical steroid was used for skin infection or inflammation and its usually prescription from doctor to treat and help relieve skin problem, however it advice to not be use without consulting with the primary care because its potential of cause various complications. For instance, skin atrophy is seen in people within 3-14-day treatment using the topical steroids and this cause thinning the skin layers with reducing the cell size. If this use for a long time it can affect the synthesis of the…

I Blame the Hormones By: Taylor Aubin Organs and tissues that make up the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus, suprarenal glands, pineal gland, parathyroid glands, heart, kidneys, adipose tissue, digestive tract, pancreas, and gonads. The effects of the endocrine system are vast and impact almost every organ and cell of the body. This system produces hormones that help maintain homeostasis through the regulation of metabolism, growth, tissue function,…

Vaginitis:Vaginal candidias Vaginal candidiasis is a type of vaginitis that is caused by the Candida species. It is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (Sobel, 2014). It is a systemic fungal infection caused by a result of decreased polymorphonuclear host defenses system (Sobel, 2014). When the vaginal environment is disturbed, normal flora in the vagina and skin resulting in fungal overgrowth (Sobel, 2014). Vaginal candidiasis is most common in females who are menstruating…

Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that is caused by the formation of abnormal plasma cells, which become malignant. Plasma cells arise from B lymphocytes that are formed in the bone marrow; specifically the lymph nodes and spleen. When a foreign particle enters the body the immune system triggers an immune response which triggers B cells to produce plasma cells. The plasma cells make immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins are antibodies that attaches themself to the target antigen in order for…

experience pain during intercourse (dyspareunia). Vaginal infections often occur in women with risk factors such as a history of sexual transmitted infection, sexual promiscuity, obesity, diabetes, and use of certain medications (eg, antibiotics, corticosteroids). Due to the importance of this condition, it is essential that patients understand…

Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory bowel disease is “any intestinal inflammatory disease, especially Crohn 's disease and ulcerative colitis, of unknown cause” (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, n.d.). Inflammatory Bowel Disease is broken down into two types Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis are not the same thing. Dr. Burrill B. Crohn’s first described Crohn’s disease in 1932, with…

desensitisation, Jonathan is somewhat reluctant to go down this path as he has had friends who have had this treatment without success. At the very least, I think we need to have a plan prior to next spring where Jonathan is on a regular inhaled corticosteroid in addition to treatment or the allergic rhinitis. Thank you again for your…

The patient is suffering from Bell’s Palsy, which is flaccid paralysis only on one side of the face. Flaccid paralysis is when a muscle is paralyzed or weakened because the muscles cannot contract. And this is because of never damage. Bell’s Palsy got the name from Dr. Charles Bell in 1821. Because Bell’s palsy come without any warning, people think that they have brain tumor. People that have diabetes and pregnant women are more at risk than other people. This disease is common for people in…