Question 1

what are cameron lesions?

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Gastric erosions : Cameron lesions are linear gastric ulcers or erosions on the mucosal folds at the diaphragmatic impression in patients with a large hiatal hernia. The lesions are associated with occult bleeding and development of chronic iron deficiency anaemia, but are often overlooked during routine endoscopy.

Question 2

could you tell me what are melanocytic lesions?

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Melanocytic: These are lesions that contain melanocytes which are the pigment cells.  Such lesions include moles, freckles, etc.

Question 3

can lesions be in seman?

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Doesn't make sense: A lesion is a visual representation of damage or disease on something solid (e.g. Skin or organ).  Semen is liquid. There may be abnormalities in the semen signifying a problem elsewhere that may lead you to a lesion on the organ (e.g. Prostate) but a liquid material like semen can't have a lesion.

Question 4

what causes vascular lesions?

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Depends: It depends on what type of vascular lesion one is dealing with.

Question 5

what are white matter lesions?

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Brain: These are found on MRI and ct of the brain.  It is non specific and just means that the brain has some "scarring" for lack of a better term.  Seen in patients over 65 commonly near the ventricles of the brain.

Question 6

how can i cover-up my lupus lesions?

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Cover up cosmetics : There are cosmetics that can cover up skin lesions. Sometimes laser cahelp remove skin lesions. There are aldo medications to treat systemic lupus that can also have an important effect on skin lesions. Besides corticosteroids, other medications such as Hydroxychloroquine and even been benlysta, (belimumab) cytotoxic drugs can sometimes clear up lupus skin lesions.

Question 7

what is this hypoattenuating lesions?

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Low density: Hypoattenuating is a term that means low x-ray density.  Lesion means a non normal area but not necessarily bad (cancer or infection).  There are many benign lesions.  Usually, a low density lesion is benign but should be investigated further.

Question 8

what do vulvar lesions usually look like?

Accepted Answer

There are different: Types of vulvar lesions. There is not one particular appearance.

Question 9

what do pre-cancerous lesions look like?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The visible precancerous lesions of the skin look like a rash that may be moist, it is called Bowen's disease..  Most precancerous lesions are not visible and affect internal organs, e.g., uterine cervix, colon, breast, lung etc. For skin lesions you may visit this site for additional info:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowens-disease/

Question 10

will ammoxacillin make herpes lesions go away?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. It will not help in any way against a virus such as herpes. Acyclovir or Valacyclovir are antivirals used to treat herpes

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