Question 1

i woke up in the morning and coughed up red flemm. only once and it wasn't a big portion but s decent amount. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: Please see a physician right away. The source of the bleeding may be the nasal passages, lungs or GI, and testing may be indicated.
Avoid aspirin and Motrin until you see acute care.

Question 2

2 month old, wet cough, congested nose, more fussy and crying, flemm comes out mouth, had his tdap vaccine already, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Rhinovirus: your pediatrician needs to know.  With any history of fever they also will want to see home/her.  Rhino virus is a common virus but a 2 month old they will need a call.  Hope this helps

Question 3

how are fleas spread?

Accepted Answer

Flea transmission: Fleas are parasites that can be the vector for many diseases. They have no wings, so they can simply crawl onto your skin.

Question 4

does flea larvae bite?

Accepted Answer

Larvae don&#x27;t bite: Flea larvae survive on eating digested blood from adult flea feces, dead skin, hair, feathers, and organic debris found in carpet, rugs, fabric on furniture, and bedding material.  Adult fleas do bite, because they need a fresh blood meal.  Newly hatched ones will die unless they feed within 1 week; older fleas can live 2 months-1year without feeding.

Question 5

what does a flea look like?

Accepted Answer

Unpleasant: Easy to find pictures of fleas on the internet.  Hard to describe in words.  There are excellent products for flea treatment if a member of your family has them.

Question 6

can you physically see fleas?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fleas are arthropods that can be visible to the naked eye.  Scabies are small mites that would be difficult to see without the use of a magnified lens.

Question 7

why is a flex cystocopy  ordered?

Accepted Answer

To observe: the lining of the bladder and urethra. as well as acting as a cancer screening procedure.

Question 8

can people catch fleas from dogs?

Accepted Answer

Flea bites: You can get flea bites from fleas on dogs.  Typically pt will be seen in the spring with many itchy spots on the extremities and it turns out they have a dog.  You can apply moisturizer and hydrocortisone 1% to the spots for relief of itching, but get the dog checked out

Question 9

can cata flam be used with flamar-mx?

Accepted Answer

Not sure...: Not familiar with flamar mx (is it foreign, and not american?)... But websites describe it as chlorzoxazone/paracetamol/diclofenac combination. The paracetamol (acetominophen) is tylenol (acetaminophen) in the U.S.  Cataflam is diclofenac in the U.S., and is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (nsaid), used for treating pain and inflammation. One should as a doctor in her local country for information.

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I woke up in the morning and coughed up red flemm. only once and it wasn't a big portion but s decent amount. what could this mean?

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2 month old, wet cough, congested nose, more fussy and crying, flemm comes out mouth, had his tdap vaccine already, what could this be?

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How are fleas spread?

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Does flea larvae bite?

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What does a flea look like?

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Can you physically see fleas?

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Why is a flex cystocopy ordered?

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Can people catch fleas from dogs?

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Can cata flam be used with flamar-mx?

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