MEDI-CARE FOR HERPES ZOSTER

herpes zoster, also called shingles,is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus,a member of a group of DNA viruses.The disease is characterizes by a painful vesicular eruption along the area of distribution of the sensory nerves from one or more posterior ganglia.There is an increase frequency of herpes zoster infection among patients with weakened immune system and cancers,especially leukemias.The goals of herpe zoster management are to relieve the pain and to reduce or avoid complication,which include infection,scarring and postherpetic neuralgia and eye complication.Pain is contolled with analgesics,because adequate pain contorl during the acute phase helps to prevent persistant pain pattern.

TREATMENT FOR SPIDER BITE

The majority of spider bite,including that of the tarantula,are painful but not dangerous.The bite of a few kind of spiders such as the blackwidow and related species can make an adult quite ill.they can be dangerous for a small child.A blackwidow bite often cause extreme pain in the stomach muscles sometimes this is confused with appendicitis.Give aspirim and injection of 10percent calcium gluconate,10ml injected intravenously helps to reduce the muscular spasms and diazepam may be helpful

TREATMENT FOR SCORPION STING

Scorpion stings are very painful,but are not usually dangerous, except occassionally to children.Take aspirin if possible put ice on the sting .Emetine injected around the sting greatly reduce pain.For the numbness a,nd pain that sometimes last weeks or months,hot compresses may be helpful.

PROMOTING HOME CARE FOR ACNE VULGARIS

Acne vulgaris is a common follicular disorder affecting susceptible hair follicle,most commonly on the face,neck,and upper trunk.It is characterized by primary acne lesion, both closed and open,and papules.Acnes is the most commonly encountered skin condition in adolescents and young adult.Acne appears to stem from an interplay of genetic,hormonal,and bacterial factors.patients are instructed to ash the face and other affected areas with mild soap and water twice daily to remove surface oils glands and prevent obstruction of the oil glands.mild abrasive soaps and drying agents are prescribed to eliminate the oily feeling .All forms of friition and trauma are avoided, including propping the hands against the face.Patients are instructed to avoid manipulation of pimples.Squeezing merely worsen the problem,because a portion of the pimples is pushed down into the skin,which may cause the follicle to rupture.Cosmetics and shavig cream should be avoided

CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF ACHALASIA

Achalasia is absent or ineffective peristalsis of the distal esophagus,accompanied by failure of the esophageal sphincer to relax in response to swallowing Achalasia may progress slowly and occurs most often in people in 40years or above.The primary symptom os difficulty in swallowing both liquids and solids.The patient has a sensation of food sticking in the loer portion of the esophagus. Asthe condition progresses, food is commonly regurgitated either spontaneously or intentionally by the patient to relieve the discomfort produced by distention of the esophagus by food that will not pass into the stomach.

DISCOVERY

Its best to adopt the chinese drinking habit of hot soup or warm water after a meal.Cold water solidifies the oily stuff in the meal you have consumed and slows down digestion,once this oily mud reacts with the stomach acid ,it will breakdown and be absorbed by the intestine than the solid food.The oil will line the intestine and convert itself into fats which eventually lead to cancer and do you know that fish contains vitamins and mineral which contains low fats and oil high in polyunsaturated acids known to protect the body against heart disease.Children who eat oily fish may have lower risk of getting asthma

Benefits of carrots

carrots remain the favorite vegetablle of young and old alike.the sight of fresh carrot being taken outfrom the veggie patch is a delightful in itself.carrots are high in their nutritional value and are abundant in almost all the life-supporting nutrients.
carrots are one of the richest sources of vitaminA

.swine flu infection control action

protecting your self, your families and your patients is the best prevention :
1. wash your hands since most viral illness are transmitted by contact. washing your hands will decrease the spread of the illness among your family, colleagues and patients.
2. never rely totally on antiseptic hand cleanser; they need to be washed off with soap and water periodically to remain effective.
3. teach children to wash there hands often. washing with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds is ideal ( that's about as long as it takes to sing the "happy birthday" song twice).
4. sneeze or cough into a tissue or into your elbow, and instruct others in this mode expecially children.
5. stay home when you are ill, keep children from school to avoid spreading viruses in the community.
6. caring for others in the home in hospital settings requires unrelenting adherence to universal precautions. be certain to follow your facility, for precautions.

First aid maganement

Poisoning:
1. Reassure patient
2. Give two or three cups of water to dilute the poison in the stomach.
3 Do not induce vomiting send to hospital with container if poison is not corrosive.

First aid Management

BURNS
Burning Clothing:
1. The flame must be put out immediately. This can be done by;
a. Wrapping the patient up in a sheet, bedcover, rug or from above downwards thus putting out the flame nearest to the face thus preventing inhalation of excessively hot air that may burn the respiratory tract.
NB: Wrapping up patient excludes air and flames will go out.
2. Lay the patient down to remove bedcover.
3. Do not remove any clothing which may be sticky to the burnt areas.
4. Pour water to cool the burns.
5. Check patient's condition - airway, breathing, and pulse. Resuscitate if necessary.
6. Sent patient to the hospital.

frostbite

frostbite is a trauma from exposure to freezing temperature and actual freezing of the intracellular fluid and fluids in the intercullar spaces .it results in cellular and vascular damage .Body parts frequently affected by frostbite include the feet,hands,nose,and ears.Frostbite ranges from first degree[redness and erythema] to fourth degree[full depth tissue destruction]. DIAGNOSTIC FLUIDS afrozen extremity may be hard,cold and insensitive to touch and may appear white or mottled blue-white.The extent of injury from expose to cold is not always initially known.The patient history should include environmental temperature, duration of exposure,humidity and the presence of wet conditions MANAGEMENT-The goal of management is to restore normal body temperatue .constritive clothing and jewelry that could impair circulation are removed,if the lower extrememites are involved, the patient should not be allowed to ambulate

hodgkin"s disease

hodgkin's disease is a generalised enlargement of the lymphatic glands and of lymphatic tissue throughout the body.The glands are painless,discrete,and rubberin consistency.The prognosis has improved considerably with the introduction of proper staging facilities which form the basis of an aggressive approach to treatment.This may include megavoltage therapy or cytoloxic agent according to the extent to the disease

soluton for sportsmen

do not make it a habit to use drugs always after which sporting activity,its weakens your muscles later in life.take ur time to show and take a very good rest.

cure for male sex habit

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-do not go into your woman when are you stressed-up