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what is sever's diease?

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Heel pain: Sever's disease is an eponym for heel pain in adolescents due to injury of the growth plate of the heel. Check out http://familydoctor.Org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/severs-disease.Html for more info.

Question 2

are ringworms from cats and dogs?

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Can carry it: Ringworm is actually a fungal infection of the skin (dermatophytosis) so the name is misleading. Yes -- dogs and cats can carry it and pass it to humans. Ringworm likes moist, warm conditions. For most people it is an itchy reddish annoying area on the skin. Look for bald spots on pets as the source of the ringworm. You and  your pet can be treated with an antifungal to solve the problem.

Question 3

what happens if i'm allergic to cats, what else am i allergic to?

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Varies: Each person's immune system is unique. It reacts to the environment uniquely as in how each of us has unique features. However, when you are allergic to cats, the chance is you would develop allergies to many other environmental allergens too. The only way to know exactly which one you are allergic to is to do allergy testing. A local allergist could help you figure it out.

Question 4

if i am a sexaholic what are the chanced of my children having this diease?

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Unpredictable chance: There are a number of addictions that have tendencies to be inherited in varying degrees. There is no evidence that sexual addiction is one of them. That said, the presence of addicted individuals in a family does suggest others there are at risk of becoming addicted. Reasons for that are multiple including genetics as noted, broken families, severe financial stress and trauma of all types.

Question 5

is there a such thing as an allergy to cats?

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Yes: Cat is one of the most common causes of allergy symptoms in the us.Asthma.

Question 6

what r the symptoms of cat allergi?

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Allergic symptoms: Humans can be allergic to one or more allergens produced by cats. The most common of these allergens are  secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands and  expressed in saliva. An allergic reaction is a histamine reaction that is usually characterized by coughing, wheezing, chest tightening, itching, nasal congestion, rash, watering eyes, .

Question 7

can cats fur get you sick?

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Sick, no. : However they sander associated with cat hair, especially long hair can cause allergies.   Additionally, bacteria found in the cats litter box can get you sick if you ate pregnant.

Question 8

can  babies be around cats?

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Yes: Babies all over the world are around cats.  I had two cats when my healthy adolescent children were born.  That said, never leave a child unattended with an animal.

Question 9

how can i treat a cat bite?

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Med tx.: Please seek prompt medical care for a cat bite. You may need a tetanus shot. Cat bites can become badly infected.

Question 10

what is danger of cat bites?

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Infection: Cat bites have an extremely high risk of causing infection (about 95%).  The bacteria in cat's teeth, combined with the sharp small teeth, tend to cause inoculation of the bacteria which humans tend to not be able to fight off.  Antibiotics are normally warranted.

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