Question 1

can h. pylori bacterial infection make you feel dizzy and faint?

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Unlikely: This would be a unique occurrence, unless you have a gastric ulcer which is bleeding and the symptoms are a result of blood loss. Very unlikely.

Question 2

can 16s sequencing of my intestinal bacteria identify any/all of following infections:  h. pylori, c. jejuni, toxoplasma gondii?

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Yes but...: Dna sequencing can identify most of the bacteria and also the % of those present.  What you are going to use this for is perhaps the most important question and where are they located?  I would check with your physician, find out what testing facility they are using and how extensive is the test.  Some of the test only look for a few of the bacteria and don't measure them all.

Question 3

are there bacterial infections that can cause rigid paralysis?

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Yes,meningitis: If somebody get bacterior infection in the covering of the brain, they could endup with what looks like a stroke--like a rigid paralysis--i assume you are talking on side of the body--also infection in spine or joints can paralyse a limb by differend mechanism, rigid or not.

Question 4

can h.pylori infection in stomach cause fever?

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Not likely: Because infection with this bacterium causes local problems usually.  Your fever is probably caused by something else.  See your doctor to figure it out.

Question 5

do viral or bacterial infections cause a fever?

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Both: can potentially cause a fever.

Question 6

can bacterial infection cause gallbladder disease?

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Other way around.: Gallbladder disease is almost always secondary to gallstones blocking the cystic duct that empties the gallbladder.  Persistent blockage leads to acute inflammation of the gallbladder called acute cholecystitis.  Studies have shown that the bile is secondarily infected with bacteria approximately 15% of the time.

Question 7

what are other causes of labyrinthitis besides viral and bacterial infections?

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Surgical trauma: Labyrinthitis by definition is an inflammation of the inner ear.  The inner ear has both the organ for hearing (cochlea) and the organs of balance.  Bacterial infections of the labyrinth are very rare and life-threatening.  The cause of inner ear inflammation is usually viral but can certainly follow middle ear or inner ear surgery.  Middle ear infections can also penetrate into the inner ear.

Question 8

could a bacterial infection cause late period?

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If you are ill : enough it could. Reasons for missed /late periods: low body weight, obesity, marked weight gain or loss, over-exercise such as in endurance athletes, breast-feeding, stress, illness, eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia), travel, hormone irregularities, drug use, medications (i.e., birth control) or med problem (polycystic ovary syndrome or Asherman’s syndrome. #1 reason is pregnancy.

Question 9

what causes lung bacterial infection i am a non smoker?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria!: By definition, bacteria cause bacterial lung infection. Bacteria respond to antibiotics while viruses do not. Viruses are more common than bacteria & cause typical cold which won't respond to antibiotics. Average cough illness lasts 18 days so be patient. Best way to avoid upper respiratory infections (uris) is to wash hands & avoid being sneezed/coughed upon. And don't smoke (which you aren't).

Question 10

can herpes cold sores cause a skin bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Cold sores are a viral infection (herpes simplex virus type 1). However, it is possible that a person could develop a secondary bacterial infection.

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