Question 1

what are the tests for pfiesteria infection?

Accepted Answer

No Infection no test: It is not contagious or infectious, and cannot be transmitted like a cold . It is a toxic exposure to the pfiesteria release of subtances into river and estuarine waters.
It appears to cause skin irritation and cognitive impairmemnt. There is no test available or known. There is no infectious agent in the body to test for as this is a toxic side effect only.

Question 2

what is the treatment for pfiesteria infection?

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Supportive: No defined therapy yet; mainly supportive care for symptom control.

Question 3

what are the tests for pfiesteria infections?

Accepted Answer

No test Not infected: There is no infection present as the symptoms of skin irritation and cognitive difficulty are believed to be a result of toxins released from the organism known as pfiesteria. Nothing invades the body as a germ that can be tested and there is no immune response. The diagnosis at present is based on symptoms and known exposure only.

Question 4

yeast infection .best medicine and care?

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: Practice good genital hygiene, lots of antI-fungal topical creams are available OTC, if you are diabetic , good control of your blood sugar and there are prescription oral tablets available through your PCP.

Question 5

what is the medicine for  urine infection?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics.: Antibiotics are often used to treat urinary tract infections. Pyridium (phenazopyridine) may also be used to reduce symptoms.

Question 6

best medicine for yeast infection help please?

Accepted Answer

Try otc first: Try an over the counter med like Monistat or Mycelex (clotrimazole) first.  If it doesnt improve, call your doctor and they might prescribe single-dose Fluconazole or terconazole.

Question 7

can cervical infection be cured just by medicine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most bacterial cervical infections can be cured with antibiotics.  You have to know which one so the right medication can be used.

Question 8

i had yeast infection,what is the medicine for that?

Accepted Answer

Yeast infections: Yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as:  Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole &amp; Tioconazole.

Question 9

which medicine and foods are good for the infection of hepatitis b?

Accepted Answer

Food irrelevant: When you have acute hepatitis b, you don't take medications, and what you eat doesn't matter.  When you have chronic hepatitis b, you take medications to suppress it, and what you eat still doesn't matter.  What does matter is avoiding alcohol.

Question 10

non prescripted medicine on pharmas for yeast infection..is there any?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Monostat is now over the counter and doesn't require a prescription.

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