Question 1

how do i treat grover disease?

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Stay cool; see MD: Acantholytic dermatosis,  sudden onset, unknown cause, transient or persistent, worse with heat so keep cool. Minimize itch with zyrtec and benadryl (diphenhydramine). First line treatment is prescription corticosteroid creams. If resistant to creams can use accutane, tetracyline, puva phototherapy. All treatments require seeing an experienced dermatologist who can confirm diagnosis and prescribe proper therapy.

Question 2

how do i treat grover disease?

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Many options.: High potency topical steroids
antihistamines
systemic corticosteroids 
topical vitamin d analogs
systemic retinoids
phototherapy / photochemotherapy 
etanercept.

Question 3

is grover disease contagious by contact or saliva or sexual contact? don't know about the disease

Accepted Answer

Grover's : Grover's disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis) is a condition that appears suddenly as itchy red spots on the trunk, most often in older men. Once confirmed (by biopsy) most cases of grover's disease last six to twelve months (which is why it was originally called "transient"). Unfortunately it may last much longer.

The cause of grover's is unknown. Sometimes it seems to start up or worsen after exposure to extremes of temperature; other times it appears for no known reason. Therefore..It is not known whether saliva or sexual contact spreads the disease.

Question 4

what is the manifestation of wilson's disease in female?

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Wilson s disease: It is a rare genetic disease caused by deposits of copper in the liver. Symptoms are tremors  slow movements of arms and legs , slow speech , personality changes. Abdominal dis tension from enlarged liver. Must consult your doctor to run a series of  blood tests and liver biopsy.

Question 5

what diseases can cause sterility in females?

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Infections: Like chlamydia, gonnorrhea, tuberculosis

Question 6

what are early disease detection recommendations for women?

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Several: It depends on the age of the woman, but in general these include pap smears and mammograms to screen for cervical and breast cancer, stool checks or colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer, screens for high bp, depression, alcohol abuse and possibly high cholesterol or blood sugar, obesity, osteoporosis and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. A good resource is the iphone app my health checklist 2012.

Question 7

what to do if i am 21yr old female and i have primary reynolds disease?

Accepted Answer

Raynaud's disease: Keep your hands warm.  Don't smoke.  Avoid over the counter cough/cold decongestants.

Question 8

why do thousands of women die every day  from diseases that are often preventable?

Accepted Answer

No good reason.: Don't smoke.  Don't use drugs.  Have a good diet. Don't be overweight or obese. Check your blood pressure. Know your cholesterol, both total and good (hdl). Exercise more. Take vitamin d3. Avoid excess uv light.  Simple to say, but hard to implement. Most people know these things, but ignore them.

Question 9

what is grover's disease?

Accepted Answer

GD: Grover's disease is a itchy skin condition that commonly affects the chest and back. Although, it is referred in dermatology as "transient acantholytic dermatois, " it may sometimes have a protracted course. Various treatments may be used, which may involve keeping the skin cool and dry, topical steroids, moisturizing creams, phototherapy and some oral agents.

Question 10

are men more prone than women to lethal diseases like cancer?

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Slightly more, Yes: Cancer is common and it keeps getting more risky to catch it as we get older. In terms of odds, they are 1 in 3 for women and 1 in 2   for men during their life time. So none of us are immune to getting cancer. That is why one should eat healthy, avoid excesses of alcohol and fatty foods, so that you are not overweight. Daily exercise also has protective effect from developing Cancer

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