Question 1

what to do if i have been bitten by an awkward reptile,help plz?

Accepted Answer

Reptile Bite: Stop bleeding by applying pressure. Rinse wound w clean water. Clean surrounding skin w soap &amp; water on wash cloth.Apply antibiotic ointment. Initially cover w bandage until some healing has occurred. Change bandage when soiled/ wet or at least daily. Need tetanus shot if you haven't had one in last 10 years, don't know 
when you last had one or if the wound is dirty &amp; it has been more than 5 year

Question 2

thinking about getting a pet and have a phobia of rabies. do reptiles get rabies?

Accepted Answer

Pets: There are shots for this. Your pet can be protected. Get a pet that can be a companion.

Question 3

by having a reptile do i decrease my life span because of diseases they carry like salmonella. can i get it over and over if in exposed to it allways?

Accepted Answer

HANDWASHING!!!: Yes reptiles can harbor salmonella. Your best eay to protect yourself and your pet is to make sure you wash your hand well with soap and water before and after you handle the reptile and cleaning the cage.

Question 4

if a frog touches your shoe or inside your shoe is it safe to continue wearing the shoe/sandal? asking because im totally afraid that a frog or any amphibians or reptiles could cause warts.

Accepted Answer

Safe: Frogs do not cause warts anymore that people give frogs zits.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 5

am i gonna get skin cancer by being a couple feet away from a reptile uvb bulb for about a couple hours a day? what should i do

Accepted Answer

UVB is bad for you: Knowing that it causes melanoma, a dangerous form of cancer should make you stop using uvb from now on. This a cancer which can be fatal...So stay away from this stuff.

Question 6

i have numbness in tailbone area, very dry labia looks, like reptile skin, itching, discoloration of labia almost bruised looking. doesnt hurt to urinate or shower, do have pain after skin is touched. was treated with diflucan for yeast monday?

Accepted Answer

Yeast vaginitis: I can't associate sacral-coccyxgeal numbness with the yeast vaginitis, but itching is common. The labial changes appear chronic &amp; more than what yeast vulval infections cause. In my experience, onetime oral diflucan is more effective in younger women so you might also apply antiyeast  cream to the vulva. Consult a dermatologist as needed for further evaluation of the skin problems.

Question 7

are dry powder inhalers ever appropriately used as rescue inhalers, or are mdis the most appropriate choice?

Accepted Answer

Either one is ok: To use a medication as a rescue inhaler to treat asthma symptoms, the medication should be a fast-acting bronchodilator (whether it comes as a traditional metered-dose-inhaler or as a dry-powder-inhaler should not matter, as long as the patient has used the inhaler before, and did not get any problems such as side effects in the past).

Question 8

is bach's rescue remedy safe? how often can i take it?

Accepted Answer

No data!: There is very little scientific data on this compound.  While I could find no reports of serious side effects, neither could I find any data to verify its effectiveness beyond the sedative effect of the alcohol in it.  There's too much uncertainty about Bach's Rescue Remedy for me make ANY recommendations about its use.  Sorry  -[

Question 9

does st. john's wort or rescue remedy help with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have mild anxiety, it might help but if it is a more serious anxiety disorder, you may need stronger medications. In any case consider cognitive behavioral therapy, which can be extremely helpful.

Question 10

which type of rescue inhalers and nebulizer medicine are there?

Accepted Answer

Rescue inhalers: They are all short acting bronchodilators such as albuterol, terbutaline, and xopenex (levalbuterol) among others.

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What to do if i have been bitten by an awkward reptile,help plz?

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Thinking about getting a pet and have a phobia of rabies. do reptiles get rabies?

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By having a reptile do i decrease my life span because of diseases they carry like salmonella. can i get it over and over if in exposed to it allways?

A member asked:

If a frog touches your shoe or inside your shoe is it safe to continue wearing the shoe/sandal? asking because im totally afraid that a frog or any amphibians or reptiles could cause warts.

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Am i gonna get skin cancer by being a couple feet away from a reptile uvb bulb for about a couple hours a day? what should i do

A member asked:

I have numbness in tailbone area, very dry labia looks, like reptile skin, itching, discoloration of labia almost bruised looking. doesnt hurt to urinate or shower, do have pain after skin is touched. was treated with diflucan for yeast monday?

A member asked:

Are dry powder inhalers ever appropriately used as rescue inhalers, or are mdis the most appropriate choice?

A member asked:

Is bach's rescue remedy safe? how often can i take it?

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Does st. john's wort or rescue remedy help with anxiety?

A member asked:

Which type of rescue inhalers and nebulizer medicine are there?

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