Question 1

can an obese person survive longer without food?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: An obese person will have more fat stores, but also more fat-free mass (muscle, bone) to carry the extra weight.  This may allow them to survive longer without food. As with thin people, they will begin to break down muscle, so this is not a safe way for the obese person to try to lose weight.

Question 2

why corona virus survives on hands for only about 10 minutes and on many other types of surfaces it survives longer?

Accepted Answer

Particles persist: Virus particles may remain active (able to produce infection) for longer than 10 minutes on skin or other surfaces.  The particles can be inactivated in many ways, including with heat and various chemicals, such as bleach or alcohol.  Someone's skin or a surface that someone else has touched, sneezed near, or coughed near may be contaminated.  Frequent handwashing is strongly recommended.

Question 3

why is it that children diagnosed with cancer, survive longer than adults diagnosed with cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: I may not agree with the above statement. It depends on the type of cancer. Some cancers in adults carry a more favorable prognosis than others. Generally speaking, adults' immune system may be weaker than that of children, so the incidence of cancer may be higher but not necessarily the survival.

Question 4

my conception was late is there a chance i may have a baby girl as the x chromosomes survive longer in the body.

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The chance may be slightly better, but it is still pretty close to 50%.

Question 5

hello, can hep b positive sperm survive outside the human body on an inanimate object? , if so for how long? how long before it is inactive and no longer infectious?

Accepted Answer

: Sperm dies immediately when semen dies. Probably nobody ever has gotten pregnant by this sort of contact and you're not likely to be the first. Don't worry about it.

Question 6

how long hiv survives on a surface in a refrigerator? i cut my hand by a beer bottle cap that was inside the fridge. what if the bottle cap has cut someone else before me? does the fridge make the hiv survive longer on the surface of the bottle cap?

Accepted Answer

: HIV transmission is not possible in above described scenario, HIV does not survive on inanimate surfaces, check cdc.gov for accurate information regarding HIV transmission. Other superficial infections remain possible and watching the wound until healed would be recommended.

Question 7

my uncle is 72, has ephysema, no longer smokes, & needs a lung transplant, but his health is too poor to survive surgery. what is his life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Unknown. : At 72 even in better health, he is probably not a candidate for a lung transplantation. Depending on the severity of the emphysema, he may be a candidate for lung volume reduction surgery although this is not recommended in patients with severe disease. Medications are recommended and should be continued. No one can actually predict life expectancy with copd. Lack of smoking, good nutrition.

Question 8

exactly how long can e. coli survive on varying surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the environment and whether the bacteria is receiving nourishing factors such as oxygen, moisture etc. But E.coli can survive for at least 3 days in feces.

Question 9

i have been bleeding every 9 days what could be wrong with me? i don't want there to e a chance i can no longer have children

Accepted Answer

Irregular: Your menstrual cycle is irregular and this may be hormonal or due to underolying medical conditions. Call your gyn and get a pelvic exam, pap smear, blood tests and check for pregnancy, thyroid, infection or metabolic disturbances.

Question 10

i have g.e.r.d is it ok to take zegerid otc longer than the 14 days?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Zegerid otc is a proprietary brand of Omeprazole plus sodium bicarbonate. Omeprazole is used for long term control of peptic ulcers, etc. However, it's always a good idea to get checked out by your family physician to be sure your gerd symptoms aren't masking something else more dangerous. Better yet, make appropriate lifestyle changes to decrease gerd symptoms.

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