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    Never leave your house without...your rash. Many cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in the 1800’s, but even today there are some cases of Scarlet Fever. Although many believe that Scarlet Fever can be treated and is not that dangerous, the truth is most cases of Scarlet Fever have been reported to be dangerous. Cases have lead to horrible skin infections and death. In the 1800’s doctors could not find a cure to Scarlet Fever. Sadly, there is no way to prevent the illness from infecting a body.…

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    only $2,000 annually, while the cost of dengue treatment is $210.75 per case (Edillo, Halasa & Largo). This amount only covers diagnosis and treatment for standard dengue fever it does not include medical professional fee and hospital bills. In addition to this, DHF and DSS cost three times the amount of the typical dengue fever case and the amount of medical cost varies between private and public hospitals (Edillo, Halasa & Largo). This raises the mortality rate of dengue virus based solely on…

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    Essay On Retching

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    elements. They happen in both kids and grown-ups, despite the fact that they are most likely most regular in pregnant ladies and patients experiencing growth medications (Di Lorenzo C, 2014). The most basic reasons for retching in youngsters are viral diseases and sustenance harming. In exceptionally adolescent babies, blocked digestion systems can likewise cause tenacious spewing. The insides…

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    suggest doctor?” “Well Glen, I suggest you switch to a soft diet to reduce pain in your salivary glands, avoid acidic foods and beverages because those can cause them pain, take ibuprofen for your fever, ice your jaw for the swelling, and drink a lot of fluids to avoid dehydration resulting from the fever.”(Roth, Sullivan, 2015). “That and stop messing around with booze and loose women,” explains Dr. Strangelove. He also mentioned to tell him that…

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    It is transferred through inhalation of the fluid droplets of coughs and sneezes from infected individuals (MedlinePlus, 2013). Symptoms include difficulty breathing, chest pain, coughing up mucus and blood, excess sweating at night, fatigue, fever, weight loss, and wheezing (MedlinePlus, 2013). The elderly, infants, and adults with weakened immune systems are highly susceptible to this infection. According to the church burial registers, consumption is largely responsible for childhood deaths…

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    Acetaminophen

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    A fever is not an illness, but rather an indication of an underlying problem or cause within the body. It is characterized by an elevated core temperature measuring above 100°F (37.8°C).1 This increase in temperature is controlled by the hypothalamus, which raises the thermoregulatory set point in order to defend the body.1 Fevers are a great concern in infants, with more children having reported fevers compared to adults.1 Acetaminophen is both a prescription and an over-the-counter medication…

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    Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococci (GAS). The illness affects a small number of people that have strep throat. The illness usually presents with a fever and sore throat, and maybe chills, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The tongue may have a white appearance, appear swollen, and have a “strawberry” like appearance…

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    Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a potentially deadly infection that has the power to kill with just a bite from a mosquito. This infection, that mainly began in the 1900’s, has caused many people to have nasty symptoms and even death. This potent disease has gruesome consequences if it is allowed to reach the further stages, and it has the ability to transmit rapidly within a short period of time. The initial symptoms will appear three to six days after being bitten by a mosquito. The three to…

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    The Epstein-Barr Virus

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    Glandular fever (or infectious mononucleosis) is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It affects mostly teenagers and young adults and leads to fatigue, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes. Currently, there are no specific cures to eliminate glandular fever from its host, however, treatments are available to fight the symptoms and the most reliable cure currently is for body’s immune system to combat the virus. Glandular fever or mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the…

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    analysis it was confirmed they were diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever. It is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (Hurt & Tammar, 2007). Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome that can be characterized by a multitude of symptoms. The disease is most likely to occur in adolescents and young adults. And may include headaches, malaise, pharyngitis, fever, lymphadenopathy, pharyngeal lymphatic hyperplasia, mild transient hepatitis and atypical…

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