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had critical illness polymyopathy from status asthmaticus...now emg normal could i have type 2 muscle fiber damage and thats why normal emg?

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How do you FEEL?: The best way to tell how well you have recovered from this complicated illness is by how you feel. Since long-term there's no specific treatment and conditioning is important, you are the one to answer the question. And you're right -- a normal EMG does not rule anything in or out. Hope it's a good recovery, best of luck.

Question 2

could bugs feel pain like humans?

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Yes: It has been shown that crustaceans, which are somewhat close to many insects on the evolutionary tree, have nociceptors, or neurons/receptors that sense pain. While we can not be sure if insects can sense pain, it is likely they have some primitive pain sensation.

Question 3

how can you detect andenovirus in humans?

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Culture: Send a lab a culture from the site of the infection.  More likely positive early in the disease.  No specific treatment however so your immune system has to take care of the problem.

Question 4

what happens when we humans don't socialize at all?

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Die earlier.: Socialization is critical  for maximizing longevity and social isolation will inevitably lead to accelerated aging and less than optimum longevity that can not be compensated for entirely by any other lifestyle behavior.

Question 5

can humans get babesia?

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Yes: Babesia is a tickborne illness that humans can get.  They are transmitted by the same ticks that carry Lyme disease.

Question 6

how bad are ticks to humans?

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That depends: on the type of tick and if it is carrying infectious material.

Question 7

what to do about a human bite?

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See a doctor now!: Human bites, especially if it penetrates the full thickness of the skin, have a very high potential for infection; much higher than dog bites. See a doctor immediately as these are almost always treated with antibiotics.

Question 8

how large is the human trachea?

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Trachea: Varies. Do you mean by weight or length or diameter or what.

Question 9

how is the human body a system?

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It's a system: ..because in integrates and manages all the subsets of systems that maintain your physical health.  None of your vital organs could work properly if they weren't organized and  able to communicate with with all of the others.  Interesting question tho.  Hope this helps.  Dr. Anne.

Question 10

are humans a host of salmonella?

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Salmonella: Humans can be hosts to a # of strains.

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