Question 1

is stomach cancer deadly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All cancers if remained untreated will be deadly.

Question 2

can you tell me are 5 stomach ulcers life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Can be: The risks are perforation of the stomach with its acids spilling into your abdomen which is not designed for free acid.
Next is bleeding and if severe enough can be fatal. Keep in  doctors care with these ulcers

Question 3

i have swallowed a piece of glass 3 days ago and my stomach and chest is hurting a little bit can it be deadly?

Accepted Answer

: If the piece of glass was small and not sharp it should have passed through the gastrointestinal tract by 2or 3 days without incident. However if it was a sharp piece of glass it can cause perforation. In view of your discomfort, consult a gastroenterologist for evaluation and advice.

Question 4

if ovarian cyst ruptured mo's ago & left untreated-pain & bloated stomach-could it become life threatening? or should i be okay? felt okay hrs later

Accepted Answer

No: A ruptured cyst resolves in a week or less typically. If months have passed the ruptured cyst will have completely resolved and not cause any issue

On rare occasion the cyst can rupture and bleed into your abdomen which occasionally requires surgery. This happens the day of rupture.

Question 5

8 mnth old keeps choking & gasping for air when stomach contents goes up his throat. he looks terrified! could become life threatening ? what to do???

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Keep the baby upright instead of laying him down.  He may need medication for the reflux so take him to see his doctor ASAP.

Question 6

is whipple's disease usually deadly?

Accepted Answer

No, but must dx & rx: Whipples disease is a very rare condition, often found in middle age men, that is also called lipodystrophy.  It a bacterial-caused disease that leads to malabsorption  of mostly fats and certain sugars into the bloodstream.  It will lead to nutritional deficiencies among other problems. Need rx with antibiotics, usually at least a year, herbs and supplements. If left untreated, it can be fatal.

Question 7

lyme disease life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: If properly diagnosed and treated, good results.  If diagnosis of lyme is incorrect, there is damage from that inappropriate treatment and from not making the correct diagnosisl.

Question 8

do mushrooms cause any stomach disorders?

Accepted Answer

Depends on shroom: Some are poisonous if you pick wild - need to be expert in identification. If you are colonized with candida in your gut as many of us are with our poor diets, undiagnosed food allergens, and environmental toxins stored in our bodies the shrooms can cause worsening of gut symptoms.

Question 9

why is hiv considered a life threatening disease?

Accepted Answer

Uniformly fatal: Hiv is a virus that causes aids.  Without therapy (multiple expensive targeted medications), the average life expectancy for someone who contracts HIV is 8 to 10 years, and without therapy virtually everyone with HIV would die of disease.  This is why HIV is "life threatening".   With appropriate drug treatments and good diet/lifestyle some people with HIV may live decades and die of other causes.

Question 10

tb is a deadly disease, or can survive and recover?

Accepted Answer

Treat TB: Tb is a treatable disease. You must take the antibiotic medicines exactly as directed and finish them all. Usually you need to take 2 or 3 medicines at the same time. Sometimes the TB is drug resistant and so may be more difficult to treat. This is why it's most important to take all the medicine and finish it so the bacteria cannot develop resistance to the antibiotic. If resistant can be fatal.

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8 mnth old keeps choking & gasping for air when stomach contents goes up his throat. he looks terrified! could become life threatening ? what to do???

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