Question 1

what're the symtoms of valley fever in people?

Accepted Answer

Valley fever: Cocciodiomycosis is a invasive fungal disease that can be asymptomatic or resemble tuberculosis or histoplasmosis symptoms that are usually respiratoryin nature.

Question 2

in arizona, is there such a thing as valley fever?

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Yes.: You are referring to the fungus coccidiodes immitis (cocci for short) which causes the lung disease coccidiomycosis sometimes referred to as valley fever.  It is common in the central california valley and southwest. The infection is often mild and not diagnosed, but it can leave nodules, scarring or cavities that can appear on chest x ray. It can disseminate and cause serious disease in some.

Question 3

can teenagers take spring valley biotin?

Accepted Answer

Vit.B complex(Vit H): But why dose she needs it ?
A member of the b-complex group of vitamins; biotin is required for various metabolic functions such as gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis, fatty acid biosynthesis, propionate metabolism, and the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids; there are 9 known biotin-dependent enzymes; the enzyme biotinidase regenerates biotin in the body and is also required for the release of di.

Question 4

are the peaks and valleys of sugar levels as drastic in diabetes ii as diabetes i?

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Usually not: Type 1 diabetics require Insulin and the peaks and valleys of blood sugar levels tend to vary more than with type 2 diabetics. When under control, both type 1 and type 2 diabetics should ideally not have very deep drops nor very high elevations in their blood sugar levels.

Question 5

what is valley fever, and what do you do to cure it ?

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Fungal infection: Valley fever is from spores of coccidioides immitis entering the body through the lungs.  This is a fungal infection that is usually seen in deserts of the southwest us and central south america.  Valley fever usually goes away without treatment, but you may need to be treated with an anti-fungal if you have a weakened immune system.

Question 6

what are some of the signs & symptoms of valley fever?

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See below: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease picked up through inhalation. Often the symptoms are mild and the disease not recognized. In one to three weeks when they do occur they include fever, cough, chest pain that can be severe, chills, night sweats, headache, fatigue, joint pains and a red painful bumpy rash. It can take months to fully recover and you should be followed for dissemination.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of valley fever in a farmer?

Accepted Answer

Coccidiodomycosis: Initially can cause a pneumonia as the arthrospores are inhaled from the environment although many infections are asymptomatic.  In a small number of patients, dissemination can subsequently be diagnosed in a variety of possible places including bone and cns.  A chronic lung infection may also occur.

Question 8

what are symptoms of valley fever and treatment?

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San Joaquin Valley..: Fever is a fungal infection of humans (and some animals) caused by spores of coccidiodomycosis inhaled from soil.  Many infections are totally without symptoms, some others can cause pneumonia which usually resolves without therapy but some infections lead to spread (dissemination) of the fungus outside the lung to the nervous system, bone or skin.  Antifungals such as voriconazole are used.

Question 9

can spring valley prenatal pills cause itching?

Accepted Answer

Niacin?: If you've taken in a lot of Niacin and are sensitive to it, it can make you itch like crazy. I don't know of anything else from reading the ingredients of this particular preparation. Maybe somebody else on healthtap has an idea.

Question 10

is spring valley prenatal gummy a good vitiam for pregnancy ?

Accepted Answer

DHA and folic acid: Sure, the one with dha and Folic Acid is fine.  Check with your gyn to be safe and assure they are aware of all the medications you take for continuity of care.  Congratulations and best wishes.

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