Question 1

treatment for cebv?   my dr. moved back to france.  treatment 1g of zovirax (acyclovir) iv for 5 days. lasted 3 ys 100%. repeated 3 ys. need find dr. to do drip!

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Find ID doc: The onees that i can think of are infectious disease and sometimes rheumatologist.  I would start at academic centers.  Most of us out in the community are not doing due to cost and insurance issues.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

what are le cells?

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LE Cells: A neutrophil or macrophage (type of white blood cell) that has been engulfed the denatured nuclear material of another cell. The denatured material is an absorbed hematoxylin body (also called an LE body). They are a characteristic of lupus erythematosus, but also found in similar connective tissue disorders. LE Test for lupus: positive when 10 or more of these cells are seen under microscope

Question 3

do fat cells multiply?

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Fat cells: You can form more, and new fat cells, by eating more calories and not exercising to burns  calories, but they do not multiply like we typically speak of multiplying cells.

Question 4

can human cells live forever?

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In a way: Forever is a long time, but cells can be made to turn off their natural cycles which would cause them to die sooner.  Cancer cells often develop this trait and thus outlive their host (temporarily).  Read the immortal life of henrietta lacks for a good layman's explanation of this process.

Question 5

how wide should the cervis be?

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Normally closed: Minimal opening during menstruation, just enough to permit expulsion of menstrual blood. Even then appears closed if inspected with a speculum.

Question 6

what is amox_ clav is used for?

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Antibiotic: That is a strong antibiotic used for sinus infections as well as throat, respiratory and sometimes skin infections.

Question 7

what diseases affect nerve cells?

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Many: Many diseases affect nerve cells.  The common diseases are stroke, trauma, multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, Parkinsons and Alzheimers disease.

Are you thinking of nerves in the hands and feet (peripheral nerves) or the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)?  Some illnesses affect one and not the other.

Question 8

what does "presentation=ceph" mean?

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Head down: Presentation refers to the part of the fetus that will be "presenting" first at birth.  A cephalic presentation is a baby that is head down-- the normal presentation for birth.

Question 9

do men have more touton giant cells?

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No: Touton giant cells are not discriminatory.

Question 10

what is langerhans cell histiocytotis?

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Abnormal cells: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (lch) involves abnormal cells developing from bone marrow which can migrate to different parts of the body.

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Treatment for cebv? my dr. moved back to france. treatment 1g of zovirax (acyclovir) iv for 5 days. lasted 3 ys 100%. repeated 3 ys. need find dr. to do drip!

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