Question 1

what is xerophthalmia disease?

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Xerophthalmia: This nis dryness related to vitamin deficiency and/or autoimmune diseases.

Question 2

is there a cure if xerophthalmia?

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Yes: Xerophthalmia refers to the changes that occur with vitamin a deficiency. Taking leiter amountsof vitamin a will allow the body to repair most of the changes.

Question 3

what is xerophthalmia and what are the symptoms?

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Eye dryness: When the tear flow is lowered or the composition of tears is deficient in wetting agents and oils, the eye can get dry and the technical term for that is xerophthalmia.  The common symptoms are overflow tears, redness, itching, crusting, light sensitivity and sometimes lowered vision.  Check with your ophthalmologist to get into a good therapeutic progression.

Question 4

what causes xerophthalmia?

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Eye dryness: This is a condition of dryness of the eyes.  It can come about from ordinary lowered tear production, atmospheric dryness, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation sequelae and hyper allergic conditions such as Steven Johnson syndrome.  It needs significant amounts of treatment to prevent loss of vision.

Question 5

what is the difference between xerophthalmia and keratomalacia?

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Dry eye: Xerophthalmia is a general term for dry eye syndrome. Keratomalacia is a specific form of dry eye syndrome caused by vitamin A deficiency.

Question 6

how can we prevent xerophthalmia and what are the health teachings to avoid these disease?

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Xerophthalmia: Most serious when occurring in children related to severe Vitamin A deficiency most commonly in developing countries. For prevention, good nutrition is key. Being sure that digestive health is intact is critical as diarrheal illness and malabsorption can be prevalent. High dose Vitamin A under doctor supervision may be needed sometimes. Daily multivitamin can be helpful. Early detection is key.

Question 7

what is injury prevention all about?

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Many things: Injury prevention is sport specific, but for all sports warming up prior to practice/games and stretching before and after is key.  Athletes must maintain their physical fitness and have appropriate diets and hydration.  Wearing appropriate, well fitting equipment aids in injury prevention.  Bracing can reduce the rate of some injuries (mcl tear in football).

Question 8

where to get relapse prevention help?

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RELAPSE: If alcohol is involved, Alcohol Anonymous helps tremendously.  If narcotic or other agent is the concern, then seek Narcotic Anonymous groups.  Churches have support groups too.   And many communities have wonderful programs with mentors.

Question 9

are there otc herpes meds for prevention?

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Sorry, nothing OTC: To prevent herpes if you are exposed? If so, is the concern oral or genital? Does partner or family member have HSV1 or HSV2? Or do you have it and want to prevent outbreaks or transmission to others? If so, is your infeciton oral or genital, HSV1 or HSV2? All these make a difference in best prevention. Only prescription meds are effective against HSV. Also ondoms to prevent sexual transmission.

Question 10

is exercising helps in prevention of covid?

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: Exercise is not known as a method to prevent Covid-19, but it is always good to exercise for your general health.  And that may help you fight off Covid-19 if you do get it.   Exercise in a health club or with groups of people closely together can increased your chance of getting Covid-19.

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