Question 1

what is the definition or description of: cold related illness?

Accepted Answer

Low temperatures: Cold related illness would describe the group of conditions that are more common during low temperature seasons.  Although it is controversial about the exact reason, upper respiratory infections seem much more common as one example of a cold related illness.

Question 2

is it safe to use drugs to manage mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Mental disorders: All medications have potential risks. As with any medication, psychotropic medications potential benefits should outweigh potential risks to prescribe a particular medication.

Question 3

what could happen if my friend stops taking her drug perscriptions for her mental illness?

Accepted Answer

It depends  what ?: Mental illness she has and what medication we r talking about. Most likely she will have  relapse of her symptoms and get worse, best thing have her talk with her psychiatrist.

Question 4

my gym has a steam room. what illnesses could i catch from other people in there if they have it? i.e. if they have a cold, etc.

Accepted Answer

Risk of Sauna: The same risks of sharing a closet with one or more complete strangers.   The sweating is not the issue, but the close confinement with others bratheing is.  Then compounded with an environment that would allow a viruse to survive longer outside of the body.

Question 5

how can i treat colds or illness?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: He/she will be able to tell by examining you.

Question 6

what types of illness can cause cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Oral herpes: Recurrent oral herpes (cold sores, also called fever blisters) is reactivation of infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1). As the names themselves imply, other infections (colds, influenza, anything that causes fever) can trigger outbreaks. Sunburn also is a common trigger, prevented by sun block cream. However, most outbreaks have no obvious trigger.

Question 7

which mental illnesses can occur after heavy drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

Drug abuse: Depends on the drugs used & length of time abused. Can include any psychotic illness, cognitive dysfunctions, mood disorders or anxiety disorders.

Question 8

is malaria a serious illness, or is it like the common cold?

Accepted Answer

Very serious: Malaria is a potentially fatal infection with a parasite that is transmitted by mosquito bite. It can cause fever, anemia, brain swelling, lung injury and death. It is responsible for 1 million deaths a year, mostly in underdeveloped countries. This is tragic since it is treatable with support and medicine active against the parasite. It is preventable with measures to control mosquitoes.

Question 9

i'm wondering what effect to illegal drugs have on mental illness?

Accepted Answer

Numerous: All illicit substances exacerbate mental illness in some way.  Each substance affects people differently.  Marijuana can worsen depression, as well as psychosis.  Cocaine can worsen mania, as well as psychosis, after use depression often ensues.  Opiates can worsen depression.

Question 10

can anaesthetics and accompanying conventional drugs cause mental illness?

Accepted Answer

No, But: As has already been answered, anesthetics do not cause mental illness. However, some people have negative reactions to anesthetics which can include delirium and disorientation. These difficulties will sometime persist for several days following the use of anesthesia.

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