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what is pulmonia is that treatable?

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Pneumonia: Bacterial and fungal pneumonias are treatable but primary viral pneumonias are often resistant to treatments like antibiotics or antiviral medications.

Question 2

is vittiligo actually treatable?

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Yes: This is a tough disease, but some people respond to treatments such as topical steroids, Protopic ointment, phototherapy, and excimer laser. You should be evaluated for other autoimmune diseases as they can often go together.  See a dermatologist.

Question 3

is tortecollis treatable? and what causes tortecollis?

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Yes: There many causes for torticollis, congenital muscular torticollis, acquired torticollis, spasmodic torticollis, acquired torticollis in infants. Most of those are treatable by treating the underline cause of the torticollis.

Question 4

is anxiety treatable?

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: Yes it is both treatable with medication and psychotherapy. There good medications that are non-additive that treat anxiety and have made significant difference in many people's lives. Psychotherapy can also help you will behavioral tools that help with anxiety. Best to see your doctor and discuss.

Question 5

is dermatitis treatable?

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Yes: In most cases, dermatitis is treatable, but there are many different reasons for dermatitis, i.e. Infection rash, sunburn, chemical exposure. Dermatitis is a broad term meaning "inflammation of the skin". Depending on the cause will determine the treatment.

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is astigmatism treatable?

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Most certainly: Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea is off-round in one or more planes. It is treated very successfully with corrective lenses that correct for the visual distortions caused by the mal-shapen cornea. Astigmatism can also sometimes be treated surgically with laser surgery and other techniques. See your local eye care professional to see what options might be best for you.

Question 7

is thalassemia treatable?

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By blood transfusion: In thalassemia patients who are very anemic, and have symptoms from their anemia, periodic transfusions is the usual treatment. If they have had many transfusions, their bodies will get iron overload from the past transfusions (chelation therapy to remove iron may be needed). The cure for thalassemia major is through bone marrow transplantation.

Question 8

hi! is sciatica treatable?

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Generally, yes: "Sciatica" is a layman's term describing pain in the pelvis or low back that radiates down the back of the thigh, below the knee and usually into the foot.  Medically, it is called a lumbar radiculopathy, though other conditions can mimic the symptoms.  In most cases, the causes are treatable and in many cases, completely treatable.  Treatable dose not mean"cure" however, and it is quite common.

Question 9

is pancreatitis treatable?

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yes: Dont eat nor drink and let the pancreas calm down.

Question 10

is hypermetropia treatable?

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Only with surgery: Hypermetropia or hyperopia is a refractive error where the optical elements of the eye are too weak for the length of the eye.  Commonly this is known as farsightedness.  Glasses and contact lenses can be used to improve the vision but do not change the size or shape of the eye.  Refractive surgery may treat the problem, if indicated.

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