Question 1

why am i seeing smoke like strands in my vision? its just like seeing slow drifting smoke!

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Blurred vision : It is important to get your eyes checked for any new change in vision -blurred vision or floaters, sight problems. It can be due to infection, trauma, structure related issues. Take care.

Question 2

what does a fat strand on appendix indicate?

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Infection: Generally if the ct scan shows stranding around the appendix it means it is inflamed.

Question 3

why is there tiny blackish strand in my phelgm?

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Soot or blood: It may be soot from the air you breathe or bleeding in your mucosa and the black strand reflects altered blood. Do you smoke? Have persistent cough? If yes to either, see your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 4

what does fat stranding on the appendix indicate?

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Questionappendicitis: Usually imaging finding on CT exam for appendicitis. Fat stranding can mean inflammation affecting fat of mesentery and can be secondary sign of appendicitis along with changes in diameter of appendix and regional hyperemia.

Question 5

what is the implication of elevated single  strand dna?

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Auto-Immune Disorder: I think what you are asking is "elevation of anti-bodies to single strand dna".   This means that you body is producing antibodies to specifically target proteins found throughout your body.  This is process scene in some common rheumatologic disorders.  I would suggest that since you are on Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) you physician is already aware of this or at least had the correct suspicion.

Question 6

what do you advise if i'm experiencing a heavy amount of hairfall with 200-300 strands lost per day.how to stop it?

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Hair loss: I hope you are not counting the 200-300 every day.
If you are losing hair that quickly and that often, please arrange to see a Dermatologist as soon as you can. Rapid hair loss has a cause and can most often be controlled.

Question 7

the double strand break in dna used in crispr tecnique, is this alteration then passed on to the offspring and future generations..?!

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Depends : If it is done in germ line tissue -I.e. Eggs or sperm cells - then those changes are passed to future progeny. If the cells that have been altered are not in the germ line then they only affect that individual.

Question 8

what is hpv strand 18 and 16 mean?

Accepted Answer

More risk : HPV 16 and 18 are associated with increased risk of cervical dysplasia and cancer than other strains.

Question 9

are there different "strands" of chickenpox?

Accepted Answer

One strain : The varicella virus is a single dna virus member of the herpes virus family. It does not have sub-strains or mutations like the flu. In theory, researchers did create a weakened strain that we use in vaccines, but this was derived from the wild varicella strain in a lab & does not spread in communities.

Question 10

which strand of meningitis can strep b cause?

Accepted Answer

Strep B meningitis: Streptococcus b is the strand or cause of this type of meningitis.  If an infection is proven by spinal fluid analysis, antibiotic treatment as soon as possible is indicated to lower the risk of complications.

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Why am i seeing smoke like strands in my vision? its just like seeing slow drifting smoke!

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What does a fat strand on appendix indicate?

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Why is there tiny blackish strand in my phelgm?

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What does fat stranding on the appendix indicate?

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What is the implication of elevated single strand dna?

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What do you advise if i'm experiencing a heavy amount of hairfall with 200-300 strands lost per day.how to stop it?

A member asked:

The double strand break in dna used in crispr tecnique, is this alteration then passed on to the offspring and future generations..?!

A member asked:

What is hpv strand 18 and 16 mean?

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Are there different "strands" of chickenpox?

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Which strand of meningitis can strep b cause?

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