Question 1

what is the treatment for thymoma?

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Depends clinical set: This depends on the clinical setting. Sometimes you may need surgical excision, especially if concerned about malignancy. Biopsies can be done. But surgery is the usual approach. Depending on the spread even chemotherapy is indicated. It is associated with myasthenia gravis at times. At times removal can cure the myasthenia gravis.

Question 2

my doctor wants to use biological therapy instead of chemotherapy for my slow growing thymoma cancer. could that treatment be effective?

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Surgery 1st  then Rx: After  surgical removal the next choice is chemotherapy or radiation. Your  physician may have a newly available biological. You need to know the data on it effectiveness and and side  effects  compared to standard chemotherapy after surgical removal.

Question 3

any alternative treatments for galactosemia?

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No!: Galactosemia cannot be cured. But, you can take steps to prevent or minimize galactosemia symptoms and complications. The treatment is the strict avoidance of all sources of galactose. The most common source is lactose, which is the milk sugar that breaks down to galactose and glucose. Avoid: milk or milk by-products, fermented soy products, legumes, organ meats, & hydrolyzed protein.

Question 4

what alternative treatments exist for orchitis?

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None that I'm aware: Orchitis is either a viral or bacterial infection of the testicle. If bacterial you need antibiotics. If you are sexually active get checked for a sexually transmitted infection.

Question 5

are there any alternative treatments for molluscum?

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Molluscum: The lsions usually regress spontaneou can be remsly in about 3 months. The lesions can be removed usind a dermatologic curette or chemically using tca, a medication applied topically.

Question 6

are there any alternative treatments for psoriasis?

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Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a puzzle. Treatments that work wonders for one patient of psoriasis have no effect or benefit for another.    Alternative treatments would include distress with yoga, omega-3 fatty acids, aloe vera, apple cider vinegar or dead sea salts can soothe psoriasis flare-ups when added to bathwater, capsaicin, emu oil, oats, and tea tree oil have been reported to help.

Question 7

are there any alternative treatments for carotidynia?

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Carotidynia: Please explain: treatments alternative to what treatment. Or do you mean "alternative medicine" treatments? Please clarify.

"carotidynia" refers to pain in the carotid arteries, btw.

Question 8

are there any alternative treatments for polymyositis?

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Polymyositis (PM): There are many alternative treaments for polymyositis (pm). They are similar to the therapies use for other autoimmune diseases and include: oral steroids, intravenous immunoglobululins, tacrolimus (prograf) or biologic therapies such as embrel or rituxan (rituximab).

Question 9

can you suggest any alternative treatments to reduce cysts?

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Where?: Cystic change in the breasts is very common. Of course if you have a dominant breast mass, it needs to be seen as a possible cancer. Mainstream medicine has little to offer. I've had colleagues tell me that evening primrose oil is the first herbal to try for painful / lumpy breasts. An evidence-based holist in your community may be able to offer more.

Question 10

what alternative treatments can i get to cure my sinusitis ?

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Go to your doctor: Early sinusitis is treated with decongestants.  Increasing pain, fever and excessive discharge could indicate a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics.  Go to your doctor for a proper examination and treatment.  Chronic sinsusitis can cause problems, such as a sinus abcess and rarely a bacterial infection with serious health consequences.

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