Tag: Infectious Diseases

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Zika virus is what? The World Health Organization has entered [high alert]

Tips on Zika Virus Protection Zika virus is transmitted by a mosquito named Aedes aegypti, which is also the disseminator of dengue fever and yellow fever. Zika virus was first discovered in Africa in the 1940s and has now spread to Latin America. Experts pointed out that there is more and more evidence that Zika virus infection may lead to microcephaly, that is, children are born with smaller head circumference than normal children. Symptoms of Zika virus may include fever and rash, but most infected people have no symptoms and there is no treatment for the time being. At present, the only way to prevent Zika virus is to clean up the stagnant water where mosquitoes breed and prevent mosquito Read More …

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Adults have a fever, can they reduce the fever by covering up their sweat?

Health has been the tireless pursuit of human beings for thousands of years, and everyone has suffered from diseases in his life. Fever is one of the experiences most adults have had, and people are familiar with it. However, the usual situation is that the more people are familiar with a symptom, the more popular treatment methods will be. Some of them gather the wisdom of the common people, but there are also some harmful and unprofitable customs. Today, let’s get to know fever again. Why does the human body have a fever? Fever, which is often called [fever] in the medical field, refers to the rise of body temperature, exceeding the normal body temperature by 0.5 ℃. Each person’s Read More …

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Hepatitis C: A Hidden and Dangerous Double Killer

We must have heard of hepatitis, and we have also heard of it. China is a [big country with hepatitis B]. However, what we do not know is that in the hepatitis family, according to the order of Party a, Party B, Party C and Party D, there is a [hidden killer], which is the [brother] of hepatitis B virus-hepatitis C virus. Viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is called hepatitis C virus, abbreviated as [hepatitis C] or [hepatitis C]. Because hepatitis C has a large and frequently-occurring disease hidden and has almost no symptoms, it is not as [concerned] as hepatitis B. A survey on hepatitis C awareness initiated by the China Hepatitis Prevention Foundation in Read More …

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The World Health Organization officially refuted the rumor! The Rumors and Truth about Zika

With the recent confirmation of several imported Zika virus cases in mainland China, attention and discussion on Zika virus and microcephaly have also gradually increased, many of which are rumors. Faced with rumors, the World Health Organization officially authorized we to release the facts and truth that everyone needs to know. Rumor a Vaccine Causes Infantile Microcephaly Truth: Wrong! Vaccines do not cause microcephaly in infants. There is no evidence that the increase in the number of microcephaly cases observed is linked to any vaccine, either initially in French Polynesia from 2013 to 2014 or recently in northeastern Brazil. The World Health Organization (WHO), following an extensive review of the literature published in 2014, found that there was no evidence Read More …

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Family Nursing Measures for Herpangina

Herpetic angina is a disease caused by virus infection, which mainly occurs in children aged 1-7 years old, especially under 5 years old. The peak period of onset is from April to July or summer and autumn every year. It is highly infectious and must be isolated and disinfected. The incubation period of the disease is about 2-4 days, and 50% ~ 80% of adults are asymptomatic infections. They can also play a role in virus infection. Fever in children usually lasts for 2-4 days. In most cases, herpetic angina has a good prognosis and is a self-limited process. The natural course of disease is usually 4-6 days and a few to 2 weeks. It is unnecessary to turn pale Read More …

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Screening syphilis positive, how to explain to patients? Do you want to report it to CDC?

Earlier this year, there was a piece of news like this: Source: Sina News Syphilis screening is one of the necessary examinations before blood donation and surgery, and every clinical doctor is familiar with it. However, due to the disgraceful status of [sex] in our country, syphilis happens to be one of the most notorious venereal diseases. Once found out [suffering from syphilis], it will bring great psychological pressure, even affect families, lose their jobs, and be unable to lift their heads for the rest of their lives. At the same time, syphilis is also a legally monitored infectious disease in our country. Once syphilis patients are found, they should be reported to the disease control department in time. But Read More …

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If an unmarried wife is found to be infected with HIV in her premarital examination, will you leave her immediately?

You are going to get married soon, but the other half found suspected HIV infection during the premarital examination. What will you do? Do you want to know the physical examination results of the other party? What would you think if the other party or the doctor hid the results of the physical examination? Recently, many media have been discussing a piece of news. The main character of the story is a man with a pseudonym of [Xiao Xin]. His fiancee lobule was found to be [suspected AIDS] in the premarital examination. According to reports, the doctor did not inform Xiao Xin of the results of his fiancee’s premarital examination according to the requirements of the work standard. Xiao Xin Read More …

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What should I do if I suspect I am infected with HIV?

Editor’s Note: Recently, there have been media reports that AIDS patients in some places have received fraudulent phone calls. The fraudsters claimed to be government department staff and defrauded handling fees in the name of granting subsidies to the infected persons. The infected persons suspect that their personal information has been leaked. In order to reduce the risk of personal information being disclosed, Dr. Clove wishes to tell you some precautions. What should I do if I suspect I am infected with HIV? It is suggested to go to AIDS free voluntary counseling and monitoring points for testing, because there are few links that are professional, free and have access to patients’ personal privacy information. Most of these monitoring points Read More …

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Mumps in children

When it comes to mumps, many parents may know something about it, and even some of them had it when they were young. The swollen and painful cheeks on one or both sides lead to a sharp drop in facial values and difficulty in eating. I am afraid it is the deepest memory of mumps. But do parents know? Mumps sometimes does not only have swollen gills. If boys get it, it is also possible that [balls] will also swell up, causing infertility. Today, Dr. Clove will talk to your parents about mumps. Is what mumps? Mumps is an infectious disease caused by virus, the most prominent feature of which is to cause parotid gland swelling. Mumps most often occurs Read More …