Question 1

what to do if i have the rino virus and pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Cold: Rhino virus causes the common cold.  It less commonly causes pink eye.   Be patient, it will get better on its own.

Question 2

what to do about ring rot

Accepted Answer

Ring rot: U need 1small glassl2quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide3half cup of distilled white vinegar 4paper towel
combine hydrogen perxide and vinegar in a small cup or bowl
place your ring in the solution.The mixture will not harm the metal or any stones that may be set
keep ring to sit in the solution for 20 minutes
remove the ring, rinse with warm water dry with paper towel
rpt this every 4 mths
will preve.

Question 3

what is a ring on your butt check?

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Ring on butt cheek: Without looking at it it is hard to say. If it is flaky it may be a fungal infection. You do need to see a dermatologist how to make a diagnosis.

Question 4

can my husband be allergic to his ring?

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Possible: Ring allergies tend to be contact dermatitis to the constituents of the ring -- typically one of the metals. Patch testing can help identify the causative agent.

Question 5

white ring in prepucio no pain or itch?

Accepted Answer

Prepuce: If the white ring is on the foreskin it could be a dermatological problem called lichen sclerosis and atrophicus which is often very itchy. Nevertheless a dermatologist would be best qualified to evaluate,advise and treat you for a foreskin lesion.

Question 6

can never taking a ring off create problems?

Accepted Answer

If too tight: If the right is too tight it can impair circulation.

Question 7

what does a white ring around bug bite mean?

Accepted Answer

Insect Bite: The white ring around a bug bite is the ring of valiant and dead white blood cells that have sacrificed themselves fighting the invasion of the toxic saliva from the mosquito or insect bite.

Question 8

what do you suggest if i have dark rings around irises--wilson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: More likely, you're looking too closely at your eyes and at internet pictures. By the time the KF  ring appears in the eye, the person with Wilson's is obviously sick -- at least with elevated liver enzymes and probably glucose in the urine. A competent physician will have picked it up. Glad you're health conscious. Best wishes.

Question 9

please help with question. do all the health laws in the u.s. also apply to puerto rico?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Puerto rico is a territory of the U.S. All federal laws (including health laws) apply there as any other state. There may be specific state laws that apply to puerto rico just as specific laws in any other state would apply to only that state.

Question 10

dr elden rand, just to confirm it is completely normal if the ivs is .1 cm actually thicker than the pw?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: A 0.1cm variance on echocardiography between the ivs and pw is within normal limits for normal ivs and pw values.
 If any concerns, your cardiologist should be able to pull up your echo images for you to see how the reading was done.

Thanks, 
er
board certified, comprehensive adult echocardiography
fellow, american society of echocardiography
level 3 echocardiographer.

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Can never taking a ring off create problems?

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What does a white ring around bug bite mean?

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