A 21-year-old member asked:
for tetanus, is medical interventions necessary or can home remedies work?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Needs Med Rx: Use of preventive vaccines decrease the need for rx. If unvaccinated, you need the antitoxin, vaccine and antibiotics to kill the germ growing in what may be a minor wound. Even a small infestation of the tetanus germ can generate enough toxin to kill you.
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Dr. Michael Engelanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 20 years experience
There's a reason...: Why we immunize against tetanus...It's serious business, and should you be unimmunized and exposed, you most certainly need medical treatment. There are no "home remedies" that will adequately treat this problem. I would advise you to be regularly immunized and to take any penetrating wound seriously. Good luck.
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A member asked:
What type of medical care should I make sure my baby has?
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Dr. Bert Mandelbaumanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Well and sick care: Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider for your baby is one of the most important things you can do to ensure his/her good health. Your medical provider will see them for sick visits, but also for well visits where they can monitor growth and nutrition, provide the recommended vaccinations and provide anticipatory guidance.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Where can I find information on the fmla (family medical leave act)?
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Dr. Erin Alwardanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 years experience
HR department: Generally your human resources department at work has that information for you. Most of the time there's paperwork that you and your physician will have to fill out.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
What medical care will I need after I have the baby?
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Depends: It depends on what medical problems you have and what problems you developed in pregnancy. For instance if you develop gestational diabetes than your chances of developing full blown diabetes is 50%.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What medical treatment is recommended for patients with sars?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Walshanswered
Addiction Medicine 17 years experience
Supportive care: Supportive care and respiratory and contact isolation - there is no effective antiviral drug.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What are the medical causes of a disorder like schizophrenia?
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Dr. Alan Faustinoanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Unknown: There are many studies that are highly suggestive that this disease is caused by an abnormal metabolism or use of Dopamine and related transmitters in the brain and studies with pet scan show increase and abnormal use in the frontal part of the brain this is the area that can control mood and behaviours.
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