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I have fleas in my house. How often should I wash bedding?
Answer: Your dog or cat has been scratching lately. And if your pets sleep in your bed or with your kids, make sure to wash everyone else’s bedding, too. |
What are risk factors for protein in urine (proteinuria)?
Answer: The two most common risk factors for proteinuria are: Diabetes High blood pressure (hypertension) Both diabetes and high blood pressure can cause damage to the kidneys, which leads to proteinuria. |
What is orthostatic proteinuria?
Answer: Some people get more protein into urine while standing than while lying down. That is known as orthostatic proteinuria. |
How is mild or temporary protein in urine (proteinuria) treated?
Answer: In mild or temporary proteinuria, no treatment may be necessary. |
What types of kidney disease can cause proteinuria other than diabetes and hypertension?
Answer: Other types of kidney disease unrelated to diabetes or high blood pressure can also cause protein to leak into the urine. Examples of other causes include: Medications Trauma Toxins Infections Immune system disorders Incre... |
Does proteinuria always need to be treated?
Answer: So its treatment depends on identifying and managing its underlying cause. If that cause is kidney disease, appropriate medical management is essential. Untreated chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. In mild or temporary proteinuria, no treatment may be... |
What is proteinuria?
Answer: Healthy kidneys do not allow a significant amount of protein to pass through their filters. But filters damaged by kidney disease may let proteins such as albumin leak from the blood into the urine. Proteinuria can also be a result of overproduction of proteins by the body. Kidney disease ... |
How is protein in urine (proteinuria) treated?
Answer: If that cause is kidney disease, appropriate medical management is essential. |
What can untreated chronic kidney disease lead to?
Answer: Untreated chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure. |
What are other causes of protein in urine (proteinuria)?
Answer: Other types of kidney disease unrelated to diabetes or high blood pressure can also cause protein to leak into the urine. Examples of other causes include: Medications Trauma Toxins Infections Immune system disorders Increased production of proteins in t... |
How do I know if proteinuria is caused by kidney disease?
Answer: The condition is often a sign of kidney disease. One of its first signs may be proteinuria that's discovered by a urine test done during a routine physical exam. Blood tests will then be done to see how well the kidneys are working. |
What drugs are used to treat protein in urine (proteinuria)?
Answer: The two most common risk factors for proteinuria are: Diabetes High blood pressure (hypertension) Both diabetes and high blood pressure can cause damage to the kidneys, which leads to proteinuria. These may come from two classes of drugs: ACE inhibit... |
How can you get protein in urine (proteinuria)?
Answer: People with proteinuria have urine containing an abnormal amount of protein. Proteinuria can also be a result of overproduction of proteins by the body. Other types of kidney disease unrelated to diabetes or high blood pressure can also cause protein to leak into... |
What else should I know about genital herpes?
Answer: Educate yourself about genital herpes. You'll find out that it's not as serious as it may seem, and that couples can and do have wonderful, sexually fulfilling relationships, even if one partner has genital herpes. Sometimes, people in long-term relationships suspe... |
What do I do if my partner has genital herpes?
Answer: But instead of declaring the sexual part of your relationship over or out of the question, think of ways you can be intimate without risking infection. You can reduce the risk of becoming infected through sexual intercourse by using condoms and avoiding sex when y... |
What is the reason one would have an earwax blockage against the eardrum?
Answer: So, the only reason you'd have an earwax blockage up against your eardrum, is because you tried to clean your ears with a cotton swab -- or something like it -- and pushed the wax in deeper. |
What are the symptoms of cerumen impaction?
Answer: The symptoms of cerumen impaction are: Pain or a feeling of fullness in your ear Feeling like your ear is plugged Partial loss of hearing, which worsens over time Ringing in your ear, known as tinnitus Itching, discharge, or a smell coming from your ear Coughing This... |
What acts as a filter for our ears?
Answer: It even has antibacterial properties, which means your ears are self-cleaning. Earwax is like a filter for your ears, keeping out harmful things like dirt and dust, and trapping them so they don't go deep inside. |
How does someone properly clean their ears?
Answer: If your problem isn't serious, but you do feel like you have too much earwax buildup, you can gently clean the outside of your ears. Just use a washcloth. You also can try putting a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, or glycerin in your ear to soften the wax. Or you... |
What should someone do when experiencing any symptoms of cerumen impaction?
Answer: The symptoms of cerumen impaction are: Pain or a feeling of fullness in your ear Feeling like your ear is plugged Partial loss of hearing, which worsens over time Ringing in your ear, known as tinnitus Itching, discharge, or a smell co... |
What problems can occur when swabbing or sticking pointy objects inside the ear?
Answer: Swabbing or sticking pointy objects inside your ear can cause other serious problems: Infection Rupture of the eardrum Significant hearing loss Ideally, no; your ear canals shouldn't need cleaning. |
What is the only reason someone should clean out their ears?
Answer: About the only thing doctors do agree on putting anything inside your ear is a bad idea. Your ears usually do a good job cleaning themselves and don't need any extra care. The only reason you should clean them is to soften or remove earwax from the o... |
Should someone clean their ears?
Answer: Swabbing or sticking pointy objects inside your ear can cause other serious problems: Infection Rupture of the eardrum Significant hearing loss Ideally, no; your ear canals shouldn't need cleaning. But if too much earwax builds up and starts to cause symptoms or it keeps your d... |
How do some people clean their ears?
Answer: Maybe you're one of those that says you should never even clean your ears. Ear candles. |
What products should never be used to clean ears?
Answer: Swabbing or sticking pointy objects inside your ear can cause other serious problems: Infection Rupture of the eardrum Significant hearing loss Ideally, no; your ear canals shouldn't need cleaning. If the problem isn't an earwax buildup, but something more seri... |
Why do our ears make wax?
Answer: The only reason you should clean them is to soften or remove earwax from the outside of your ear canals. It's normal for your body to produce it, and it actually helps protect and lubricate your ears. If you didn't have earwax, your ears would probably be itchy and dry. |
What do we know about the African plum tree for prostate conditions?
Answer: In Europe, extract from the African plum tree bark is extensively used. It's been reported to reduce symptoms associated with BPH such as having to get up frequently at night to urinate or frequent urination during the day. Use of this herb f... |
What is an asthma diary used for?
Answer: The asthma diary is used to: Record asthma symptoms and peak expiratory flow ( PEF) readings Compare PEF readings with your asthma zones Keep track of how often you use medications for a sudden asthma attack Recording this information will help you recognize asthma attacks and... |
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