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Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms

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Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms:- | Zyropathy. Overview Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. Once rare in developed countries, tuberculosis infections began increasing in 1985, partly because of the emergence of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV weakens a person's immune system so it can't fight the TB germs. In the United States, because of stronger control programs, tuberculosis began to decrease again in 1993, but remains a concern. Many strains of tuberculosis resist the drugs most used to treat the disease. People with active tuberculosis must take several types of medications for many months to eradicate the infection and prevent development of antibiotic resistance. Symptoms Although your body may harbor the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, you...

Stomach Ulcers :-

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What is a stomach ulcer? Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines. Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. This allows the digestive acids to eat away at the tissues that line the stomach, causing an ulcer. Stomach ulcers may be easily cured, but they can become severe without proper treatment. Causes What causes stomach ulcers? Stomach ulcers are almost always caused by one of the following: an infection with the bacterium Helico bacter pylori ( H. pylori ) long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin , ib uprofen , or naproxen Rarely, a condition known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome can cause stomach and intestinal ulcers by increasing the...

Diarrhea

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Diarrhea  :- Overview Colon and small intestine Everyone occasionally has diarrhea — loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel movements. In most cases, diarrhea lasts a couple of days. But when diarrhea lasts for weeks, it can indicate a serious disorder, such as a persistent infection, inflammatory bowel disease, or a less serious condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome Symptoms Signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea may include: Loose, watery stools Abdominal cramps Abdominal pain Fever Blood in the stool Bloating Nausea Urgent need to have a bowel movement Causes A number of diseases and conditions can cause diarrhea, including Viruses.  Viruses that can cause diarrhea include Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus and viral hepatitis. Rotavirus is a common cause of acute childhood diarrhea. Bacteria and parasites.  Contaminated food or water can transmit bacteria and parasites to your body. Parasites su...

Typhoid | Symptoms of typhoid

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Typhoid :- Annually, in the United States, there are roughly 6,000 cases of typhoid. Around 75 percent of these are contracted while traveling abroad. If typhoid is caught early, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics; if it is not treated, typhoid can be fatal. In the developing world, however, typhoid is a much more common risk. Globally, in 2010, there were 26.9 million reported cases and around 200,000 reported deaths from typhoid. Fast facts on typhoid :-  Here are some key points about typhoid. More detail and supporting information is in the main article:-  If untreated, typhoid kills around 25 percent of infected individuals Some people are capable of carrying the bacteria without developing typhoid symptoms Typhoid fevers regularly reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit The vast majority of typhoid cases in America are contracted overseas. What is typhoid? Typhoid is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhimurium. Th...

Identifying Gallbladder Problems and Symptoms

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Identifying Gallbladder Problems and Symptoms :-   What is the gallbladder? Your gallbladder is a four-inch, pear-shaped organ. It’s positioned under your  liver  in the upper-right section of your abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile, a combination of fluids, fat, and  cholesterol . Bile helps break down fat from food in your intestine. The gallbladder delivers bile into the  small intestine . This allows fat-soluble vitamins and nutrients to be more easily absorbed into the bloodstream. Symptoms of a gallbladder problem Gallbladder conditions share similar symptoms. These include: Pain:  The most common symptom of a gallbladder problem is pain. This pain usually occurs in the mid- to upper-right section of your abdomen. It can be mild and intermittent, or it can be quite severe and frequent. In some cases, the pain can begin to radiate to other areas of the body, including the back and chest. Nausea or vomiting:  Nausea a...