Question 1

a child was put on tb meds for prevention for 9months but missed few days and took for another 9months, will hepatitis vaccine prevent liver damage?

Accepted Answer

No: no different process entirely.  I presume the vaccine is for hepatitis b.very important series of three hep b injections.

Question 2

can hepatitis a be prevented?

Accepted Answer

HAV vaccine: Yes, hepatitis a can be prevented by a vaccine and there are immunoglobulins available to prevent disease after exposure.

Question 3

how can hepatitis b be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Vaccine, avoid risk: Vaccination is now standard for health care workers, and pediatric vaccines.  This should decrease risk from needle stick injuries and sexual transmission.  Avoid risk: don't shoot drugs, or snort them. 
Condoms also help decrease risk of transmission of hep b and other STDs 
main risk is from birth in endemic regions (exposure to infected mother's blood); infants get Immune Globulin and vaccin.

Question 4

how can liver cirrhosis be prevented among patients with chronic hepatitis b?

Accepted Answer

Treatment and...: Avoidance of certain meds like steroids nd liver toxins like alcohol.

Question 5

what are the risk factors of stroke and preventions?

Accepted Answer

Many risk factors: Risk  factors
1 family history 
2 hypertenssion
3 hyperlipidemia
4smoking
5atrial fibrilation
6 diabetes mellitus
7obesity
8 lack of physical activities
8alcohol and drug abuse
9anticoagulant meds
10race &old age
11 previous stroke
prevention
1stop smoking
2chech up and regular follow ups with the doctor 
3 keep blood pressure&cholesterol control
4aspirin over age 50
5 exercise
6avoid obesity.

Question 6

what is injury prevention all about?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Injury prevention is sport specific, but for all sports warming up prior to practice/games and stretching before and after is key.  Athletes must maintain their physical fitness and have appropriate diets and hydration.  Wearing appropriate, well fitting equipment aids in injury prevention.  Bracing can reduce the rate of some injuries (mcl tear in football).

Question 7

where to get relapse prevention help?

Accepted Answer

RELAPSE: If alcohol is involved, Alcohol Anonymous helps tremendously.  If narcotic or other agent is the concern, then seek Narcotic Anonymous groups.  Churches have support groups too.   And many communities have wonderful programs with mentors.

Question 8

are there otc herpes meds for prevention?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, nothing OTC: To prevent herpes if you are exposed? If so, is the concern oral or genital? Does partner or family member have HSV1 or HSV2? Or do you have it and want to prevent outbreaks or transmission to others? If so, is your infeciton oral or genital, HSV1 or HSV2? All these make a difference in best prevention. Only prescription meds are effective against HSV. Also ondoms to prevent sexual transmission.

Question 9

is exercising helps in prevention of covid?

Accepted Answer

: Exercise is not known as a method to prevent Covid-19, but it is always good to exercise for your general health.  And that may help you fight off Covid-19 if you do get it.   Exercise in a health club or with groups of people closely together can increased your chance of getting Covid-19.

Question 10

when does prevention of osteoporosis start?

Accepted Answer

Depends: For postemenopausal women, screening recommended by age 65, for men 70.  For those with risk factors like use of steroids, rheumatoid arthritis, or family history of hip fracture etc, screening is done sooner and if bones are a little thin (osteopenia) treatment for prevention is started if risk for hip fracture &gt;3% or all fracture &gt;20% based on calculations.

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