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A 20-year-old female asked:
can you get naegleria fowleri from just swimming in lake water? no forcible water up nose. when do symptoms appear and what are the first symptoms.
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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Naegleria fowleri: Organism first noted in 1970 . It is a Protozoa which causes the following symptoms: change in taste, smell; headache, fever, nausea, confusion, lack of attention, hallucinations. Onset of symptoms 7 to 14 days after swimming in fresh water: pond or lake.
CDC reported 32 cases from 2001 to 2010.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What can be done to treat acne on the face, chest, and shoulders?
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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 32 years experience
Acne Therapy: Acne treatments work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection, reducing the inflammation or doing all four. With most prescription acne treatments, you may not see results for four to eight weeks, and your skin may get worse before it gets better. There are topicals like ziana and epiduo and oral medication like solodyn (minocycline). See your dermatologist.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What could be the source of lines on a 14-year-old girl's nose and mouth?
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Dr. Mitchell Vogelanswered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
Could be cosmetic: No coomon for a young person. Please see a pediatrician or a dermatologist and have a great day!
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Can mouthwashes containing peroxide cause mouth cancer?
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Dr. Michael Teitelbaumanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Probably not: In japan they showed it could happen, but with 40% peroxide. It's illegal in the usa, here we only get up to 3-5%
no proof here.
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United Kingdom
A 19-year-old male asked:
I suffer from eczema and find I always get white skin patches on my skin. I got dark colour skin so it shows. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Eczema treatment: Keeping your eczema under good control is the best option. If you are having repeated epidsodes, talk to your dermatologist about more intensive treatment options for keeping your eczema under better control.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Are there any certain skin infections that may cause flu like symptoms or severe illness?
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Dr. John Despainanswered
Dermatology 37 years experience
Yes: Yes, in fact if these are experienced you proceed to a doctors office or emergency clinic today.
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