Question 1

what's the difference between a jam and a sprain in my finger?

Accepted Answer

There can be: I have "jammed" my finger only to find out it was broken later on.  A sprain is a medical term which involves tearing of ligaments.  A "jam" is a non-medical term for almost any injury to a finger resulting in almost any type of damage.

Question 2

what is the difference between implantation bleeding and menstrual period? can implantation bleeding can fill a pad and have thick jelly globs that looks like a period?

Accepted Answer

: Unlikely. Implantation bleeding is generally mild spotting, not bleeding that results in blood clots. Do a pregnancy test in 3 weeks.
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Question 3

whats the difference between hep b vaccine and hep b booster? is there differences in formulation? thanks!

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Depends: There is a preparation for infants and children that has a smaller amount of immune generating material than the formulation for adults. However, the booster for kids remains the same kids formulation and the adult booster is the same adult formulation.

Question 4

whats the difference between cd3 and cd4 cells?

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There is differance: Cd3 is expressed on t-cells

cd4 is a subtype of t-cell known as "helper t-cells" (cd4 cells also express cd3)

cd8 is another subtype of t-cell known as "killer t-cells" (cd8 cells also express cd3).

Question 5

whats the difference between a flea bite or a mossie bite?

Accepted Answer

See below: Flea bites are caused by a flea biting you and mossie bites are caused by a mosquito biting you. They are 2 different insects.

Question 6

whats the difference between isotonic and isometric exercise?

Accepted Answer

Motion-No Motion: Isometric exercise is where muscle force is exerted without changing the length of the muscle fibers. This is accomplished by pushing or pulling against an immovable object or by simultaneously contracting opposing muscles, such as by pressing the hands together. There is no joint movement. Isotonic occurs when a contracting muscle shortens against a constant load, as when lifting a weight.

Question 7

whats the difference between abscess and tmj?

Accepted Answer

Infection: An abscess in an infection, TMJ dysfunction is not due to an infection.

Question 8

whats the difference between a pimple and a bite?

Accepted Answer

A pimple: Is due to obstruction of a pore (such as in acne) or due to a superficial infection (as in folliculitis). A bite is an actual injury to the skin from the insect's mouth/stinger. It is possible that an insect bite will develop a "pimple" due to infection.

Question 9

whats the difference between herpes and folliculitis?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: Herpes is a virus. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bites, blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids too tight and too close to the scalp. In most cases the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria staphylococcus, and may result in boils.

Question 10

whats the difference between lipozap and liposuction ?

Accepted Answer

Big difference!: I had to read about this one. Lipozap combines several different non- invasive fat reduction techniques followed by injection of fat melters aka mesotherapy. It's safety and effectiveness are not well described but there are numerous complaints on the internet and i would advise caution prior to proceeding with this therapy. Liposuction is the removal of fat using suction.

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