Fever

of the skin that causes lard raised patches of red skin that is usually on the face or legs, and coupled with severe fever and general illness. It is caused by a bacterial infection, and can be treated by antibiotics given to the patient by a doctor. There are a number of symptoms that can be attributed to Erysipelas. Typically, someone suffering from Erysipelas will develop a fever, a red swollen and painful area of skin with a raised edge, blisters on the affected area, and swollen glands.…

differing constitutions; some were immediately overwhelmed with it, and it came to violent fevers, vomitings, insufferable headaches, pains in the back, and so up to ravings and ragings with those pains; others with swellings and tumours in the neck or groin, or armpits, which till they could be broke put them into insufferable agonies and torment; while others, as I have observed, were silently infected, the fever preying upon their spirits insensibly, and they seeing little of it till they…

“Flu” is actually just an alias for the notorious virus the scientific name is influenza. Some signs of the flu is a fever or feeling of feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, and even vomiting or diarrhea. Many experts have come to the conclusion that the virus will spread by tiny droplets when people with…

anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. It is used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and control acute pain. The therapeutic effects of ETD are achieved via inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins involved in fever, pain, swelling and inflammation. ETD is administered as a racemate. As with other NSAIDs, the S-form has been shown to be active while the R-form is inactive. Both enantiomers are stable and there is no evidence of R- to S- conversion…

She takes care of her daughters kids when their parents are at work. Her husband and son in law both smoke, but outside the house. She denies any alcohol or tobacco use. No reported illicit drug use. ROS: CONSTITUTIONAL: Reports feeling tired. (-) fever. HEENT: (-) Reports of headache or vision changes, (-) nasal congestion, discharge or hoarseness. NECK/LYMPHATIC: (-) Reports of enlarged lymph nodes CARDIOVASCULAR: (-) Reports palpitation or dizziness. RESPIRATORY: Reports cough for a week.…

Signs and symptoms include a fever, cough, shortness of breath and chest pain that gets better or worse with breathing. The fever associated with pneumonia can have the opposite effect in the elderly by lowering their body temperature to below normal ranges. Along with those it may also present with chills, muscle pain and sweating…

Population growth of microorganisms. In the correct conditions (with warmth, moisture, nutrients) bacteria can multiply rapidly. The human body can provide these conditions for bacteria to multiply, for example in a cut. Each bacterium splits into two up to every 20 minutes. So, after one hour a single bacterium could have reproduced to give eight bacteria. 2.2 Explain the ways an infective agent might enter the body Contact: Some diseases spread through direct contact with infected skin,…

disease spread by coughing, sneezing, or simply being in close contact with someone who is infected with it, even when the rash is not visible. Measles tends to be more severe in adults than in children, with a higher fever, more prominent rash, and more complications. Symptoms start with a fever, cough, runny nose, red irritated eyes, sore throat with tiny white spots inside the mouth and last 2-4 days before the signature itchy red rash appears on the body around the fourth or fifth day,…

respiratory droplets, and fluid from blisters. A person can be infectious about two days before blisters even appear, until the blisters crust over and no longer contain fluid. Symptoms that someone might have when they contract the disease is a low grade fever, fatigue, headache, and flu-like symptoms. As of today, there is still no known cure for chickenpox. Care for chickenpox usually includes use of pain medications and topical treatments for the itchy rash, blisters, and…

Dysentery being the most fatal one, is an infection of the intestines. Symptoms include: severe diarrhea and blood and mucus being present in bodily waste. Typhoid fever, caused the second most deaths and is a bacterial disease that you get if you come in contact with contaminated food or water. Disease killed over 400,000 soldiers and battle wounds killed about 200,000 soldiers. Battle wounds were mostly caused by…