Question 1

what is shingels?

Accepted Answer

Painful viral rash: Shingles is the name for a painful syndrome that usually has small blisters (vesicles) and occurs in a very specific, generally linear and one-sided pattern. It is caused by reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, varicella zoster. It is treatable, the sooner the better, so patients who think they have shingles should be seen promptly to minimize the risk for chronic pain.

Question 2

is it ok to eat sunflower seeds, shell and all?

Accepted Answer

Fiber: There is very little to say from a medical or health standpoint. It is most likely this would just be treated as fiber by the GI tract.

Question 3

please tell me in laymens terms about shigella?

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Shigella: Shigellosis is an infection caused by a bacteria called Shigella.  It can be transmitted by eating contaminated food, person to person, or when infected stool enters another's mouth (ie. Poor hand washing).It may cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping/ pain and fever. It usually resolves within 5 to 7 days.

Question 4

can anyone tell me in lay terms about shigella?

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Bacteria: Shigella is a bacteria that is found in contaminated water often stagnant water. It can cause gastroenteritis ( diarrhea and vomiting and fever).

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: shigella?

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Bacterium: Shigella is a bacterium that can cause dysentery (infectious bloody diarrhea).

Question 6

are planes shielded from damaging radiation from space?

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No: Airplanes are not shielded from cosmic radiation. Our atmosphere protects us, but because airliners fly at high altitudes, airline crews do get a little more radiation each year than the average surface dweller. The amount of radiation per cross-country flight is small, so air travelers need not worry.

Question 7

anyone whos allergic to shrimp ever react to just the shell?

Accepted Answer

No, not the shell: Allergic reaction to shellfish is due to specific ige reaction to the myotropin protein, not due to the shell nor the "iodine" of the shell.

Question 8

could you tell me about shigella and what it does to people?

Accepted Answer

Shigella: Shigellosis is an infection caused by a bacteria called Shigella.  It may cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping/ pain and fever.

Question 9

and what particular area of the body are ivp scans shields used for?

Accepted Answer

Radiation protection: Shields used during an ivp are meant to protect  body parts which are sensitive to radiation.   These include the genitalia and thyroid.

Question 10

can you tell me how i could grow thick eyebrows, like brooke shields or kim k?

Accepted Answer

Eye brow transplant: You can use eye brown pencil  to draw the brow.
Also, your local oculoplastic surgeon might evaluate your condition for possible eye brow transplant from your scalp area. It depends on your appearance and the relative size of the hairs on your head. Also, some patients do well with self stick artificial  browns custom fit by a cosmetologist. Good luck

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