Question 1

please help! what is the mechanism of action of lidocaine as a local anesthetic agent for ingrown toenail?

Accepted Answer

Lidocaine: Lidocaine numbs the skin and surrounding tissue if it can cross the thick skin that makes up the foot. Lidocaine won't treat the inflammation of your ingrown toe nail.

Question 2

what are disease causing agents?

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Disease agents: Agents that cause disease. Genes, environment, infections bacteria or viral, accidents, immunological, yeasts, bugs, molds, toxins, chemicals, things we eat or drink.  Why do you get sick? same reason your car does: 
1 made wrong or bad genes
2.wore out see 1, 3, 4
3. bad luck (accident)
4. bad choice (did not check oil) or choose to smoke or feed your genes wrong..

Question 3

what is a hepatoactive agent?

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Non-specific term: By definition, any agent that affects the liver could be called hepatoactive. Since all things we eat, drink and many that we breathe and enter through the skin end up in blood that goes through the liver, almost anything could be called hepatoactive. Some agents are hepato-toxic, commonest one being alcohol, and some medications like Tylenol (acetaminophen).

Question 4

what agents inhibit the growth of neoplasm?

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Many.: Malignant tumors can be treated with any number of chemotherapy agents including doxorubicin, cytoxan, taxol, taxotere, 5fu, vincristine, vinblastine, bleomycin, methotrexate, Gemzar and Navelbine (vinorelbine) and Cisplatin to name a few. Which agents are used depends upon the type of tumor being treated. Other modalities can also have an effect on tumors- radiation therapy, hyperthermia, cryosurgery, etc.

Question 5

are nuts a good agents for reducing one's cholestrol?

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No : Nuts are recommended as part of a helthy diet including the mediterranean diet which is associated with a reduction in mortality from heart disease. But eating extra nuts also adds extra calories and must be figured in to the whole equation. They're beneficial as part of a balanced diet.

Question 6

what infectious agents cause meningitis?

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Infection: Meningitis is caused by an bacterial or  viral infections. Some meningitis infections are extremely serious, and may result in death or brain damage, even if treated. Other rare causes are chemical irritation,  fungi and tumors.

Question 7

are oral pde5 agents effective for ve nous leakage

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Yes: Yes they are but you need a proper consult in order to get optimal results and it does not happen to be deletereous for other preexisting conditions.

Question 8

what is macleods tables written antiviral agent for ?

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Just 8 words?: Details matter. You posted on HealthTap's public site, so just ask simple, clear questions, with good grammar and spelling so doctors can understand your questions. Details such as what one's doctor said, what the generic name on a medication says, and what one's main symptom is, can help get some information on this free, public forum.

Question 9

whats a topical anesthetic agent?

Accepted Answer

Numb skin: Administration of topical anesthetics to control pain associated with procedures such as laceration repair may avoid the need for infiltrative local anesthesia injections and associated pain from the injections. Topical anesthesia also avoids the risk of wound margin distortion that exists with infiltrative injection administration. Many dosage forms exist (gels, sprays, creams, ointments, patch).

Question 10

is there a specific lab test for agent oranage.

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Orange Obstacles: Agent orange herbicide is extremely toxic and has been shown to cause a host of delayed health problems for those exposed.  Short term exposure followed by blood testing can detect absorption in the immediate post-exposure period as can urine studies.  Exposures that  occurred years ago cannot be confirmed by blood testing or urine.  The va has a specific program for exposed veterans.

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