Lyme Disease is transmitted to animals and humans through the bite of an infected insect or tick. The infection foes through the bloodstream and invades the tissue and replicates itself and destroys cells. When the bite is seen right away, the infection is caught early, and the cure for lyme will be more successful.
In the early stages of the disease a skin rash is one of the common symptoms of the infection, as are muscle and joint pain, fatigue, headache, flu like symptoms like fever and chills, and the swelling of lymph nodes. The symptoms for late stage infection may show up several weeks or years after the bite. Often the first sign of any infection is arthritis that strikes the large joints such as the knees.
Other evidence of the infection can be nervous system abnormalities, mild irregularity in liver function, pneumonia and difficulty breathing, miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal deaths, and premature birth. Also, it is possible for the infectious bacterium to cross the placenta and infect the fetus which results in the baby being born with Lyme disease.
The treatment of this infection will become more of a challenge when it is not caught in the early stages. There are several therapy options that you can discuss with your doctor. Typically, doctors use antibiotics to treat the symptoms of the infection. When antibiotics do not work, the patient is placed on IV drugs. In addition, swollen joint pain is alleviated by cortisone injections.
There are alternative therapies that can be used, in addition to prescribed medications, that can help to ease symptoms of the infection. There are those who will disagree that prescription medication works better than alternative treatments and will use only supplements as a homeopathic treatment. Before using supplements to treat the infection, check with your doctor to make certain that there is no possibility of any drug interaction.
Treatment options will depend on what stage the infection is in. It is easier to treat and cure the infection when it is caught in the early stages. As the disorder progresses it becomes more difficult to treat. If you begin to show symptoms of the infection it is important to get in contact with your physician as quickly as possible. The symptoms of the disorder can be treated successfully when caught promptly.
Choosing a treatment that has long term results will also lower the likelihood of a relapse. It is also a good idea to select the treatment option carefully since the infection will often reoccur. There are several excellent supplements that can be combined with each other and offer a homeopathic therapy for the infection. The supplements will cause the immune response in the body to work most effectively.
It is advisable that you speak with your physician before beginning any Lyme disease treatment alternative. However, keep in mind that since there is no traditional medical cure for the infection, you may want to give the alternative therapy a chance. The alternative therapies are safe and may even help the infection.
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On The Way To An HPV Cure
HPV or the human papillomavirus is a common infection that affects about twenty million Americans. It can affect the skin and mucous membranes. While HPV often shows no signs or symptoms at all, it can manifest as warts. Some strains of HPV can actually cause cancer. The human papillomavirus is transmitted from person to person via skin to skin contact. At least thirty to forty strains of HPV are transmitted sexually. While there is no hpv treatment yet, it is often non consequential, clears on its own, or is easily treated with topical solution or minor medical procedures.
Many different strains of the human papillomavirus exist and the virus type dictates the course of treatment. The type of HPV is usually distinguished by the symptoms it presents. Some symptoms, like plantar warts, common warts and genital warts are readily attributed to the correct HPV strain. Other strains may not present any identifiable symptom. These are mostly discovered during Pap smears or other routine tests. Other rarer strains cause respiratory papillomatosis. In immunocompromised, HPV causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis which results in skin lesions.
The most common method of HPV cure is the wait and see option. Often, the infection will clear on its own. The bodys immune system eradicates the virus and heals the affected cells. This is seen commonly in women who have had an abnormal Pap smear. When they are tested again (usually one to two years later), they are found to be virus free.
Cryotherapy is a treatment option that removes the affected tissue with low temperatures. A doctor uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the abnormal cells and surrounding area, destroying the tissue and preventing re growth. This method is often employed because of its efficiency and low risk of side effects. The procedure is simple and virtually painless.
Another option is called conization. Conization is often used as a diagnostic tool, but is employed in HPV treatment as well. The procedure excises a cone shaped section of tissue that can be tested for specific HPV strains. Therapeutically, the doctor will try to remove all irregular cells. Women subject to cervical conization are at risk for cervical stenosis. This can result in endometriosis (abnormal cell growth in and around the uterine cavity). Cervical conization causes incompetent cervix in some pregnant women. This disorder often results in preterm birth and miscarriage.
LEEP or Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure is something that has seen more implementation in recent years. The procedure uses electrical currents to remove abnormal cells. The doctor performs the procedure while the patient is under local, or in more extreme cases general, anesthetic. LEEP can cut and cauterizes at the same time which makes it a popular option. While it is safer than conization, LEEP can cause infection and hemorrhaging.
Your doctor can also prescribe a topical agent to treat HPV symptoms. Two types of topical applicants exist: one to destroy affected tissue, and another to aid the immune system in fighting off the infection. Both are initially effective, but the warts removed almost always reappear. In addition, topical solutions for HPV cause skin irritation, sores, and inflammation in many patients.
No HPV cure has yet been found, but there are abundant treatment options available. These different options can decrease HPV symptoms and sometimes remove them altogether.
Many different strains of the human papillomavirus exist and the virus type dictates the course of treatment. The type of HPV is usually distinguished by the symptoms it presents. Some symptoms, like plantar warts, common warts and genital warts are readily attributed to the correct HPV strain. Other strains may not present any identifiable symptom. These are mostly discovered during Pap smears or other routine tests. Other rarer strains cause respiratory papillomatosis. In immunocompromised, HPV causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis which results in skin lesions.
The most common method of HPV cure is the wait and see option. Often, the infection will clear on its own. The bodys immune system eradicates the virus and heals the affected cells. This is seen commonly in women who have had an abnormal Pap smear. When they are tested again (usually one to two years later), they are found to be virus free.
Cryotherapy is a treatment option that removes the affected tissue with low temperatures. A doctor uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the abnormal cells and surrounding area, destroying the tissue and preventing re growth. This method is often employed because of its efficiency and low risk of side effects. The procedure is simple and virtually painless.
Another option is called conization. Conization is often used as a diagnostic tool, but is employed in HPV treatment as well. The procedure excises a cone shaped section of tissue that can be tested for specific HPV strains. Therapeutically, the doctor will try to remove all irregular cells. Women subject to cervical conization are at risk for cervical stenosis. This can result in endometriosis (abnormal cell growth in and around the uterine cavity). Cervical conization causes incompetent cervix in some pregnant women. This disorder often results in preterm birth and miscarriage.
LEEP or Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure is something that has seen more implementation in recent years. The procedure uses electrical currents to remove abnormal cells. The doctor performs the procedure while the patient is under local, or in more extreme cases general, anesthetic. LEEP can cut and cauterizes at the same time which makes it a popular option. While it is safer than conization, LEEP can cause infection and hemorrhaging.
Your doctor can also prescribe a topical agent to treat HPV symptoms. Two types of topical applicants exist: one to destroy affected tissue, and another to aid the immune system in fighting off the infection. Both are initially effective, but the warts removed almost always reappear. In addition, topical solutions for HPV cause skin irritation, sores, and inflammation in many patients.
No HPV cure has yet been found, but there are abundant treatment options available. These different options can decrease HPV symptoms and sometimes remove them altogether.
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