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TORCH syndrome
TORCH Syndrome is an infection of a developing fetus or baby spread from the mother. It can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or protozoa. Symptoms are diverse, and may cause severe abnormalities in the fetus or even death.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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What features define torch syndrome?
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What are the tests for torch syndrome?
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What are the symptoms of torch syndrome?
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A 40-year old asked:
What symptoms are associated with torch syndrome?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: TORCH syndrome?
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A 31-year old asked:
What's meant by torch profile in medicine?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you tell me some ideas on fat torching home workouts?
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A 49-year old asked:
Which disease or for what purpose torch test is conducted?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I work with a blow torch all day. Gets hot in shop. I feel very warm. Temp is 100.1. Is this due to the hotness of the room.
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A 40-year old asked:
What are torch IgG and IgM tests used for?
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A 48-year old asked:
How should I take care of a burn to one of my butt cheeks? I accidentally sat down on a torch.
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A 29-year old female asked:
Hi. 4 months ago I had a missed abort at 7 week. I want to know if I should do again TORCH test,because i have done it once before 6 months. thanks a lot?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is torch test? What does IgG and IgM test mean?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can you tell me what doctors check, in our eyes, with the help of torch?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Torch: t IgG 162.59 iu/ml(+ve), t IgM 0.48 indax value, r IgG 83.50(+ve), r IgM 0.46, c IgG 0.14(+ve), c IgM 0.35 what does that mean & what is cure.
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A 27-year old female asked:
Dr in TORCH result if in some results igg negative and igm on faint positive or borderline what are the chances increase in igM value after 6 months??
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is looking at led torch harmful for eyes? While using mosquito racket there's a led torch in it which sometimes comes in contact with my eyes from nearby distance. So does it harms my eyes?
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A 43-year old asked:
Do people tell a concussion by shining a torch in your eyes?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why do doctors shine a torch in your eyes when checking for concussion?
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A 44-year old asked:
What do doctors see through their torch when they ask a patient to open his / her mouth ?
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A 42-year old asked:
If we go to eye specialists, for eye related complaints, then what do they check, with the help of torch?
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A female asked:
Hi, fetal ascites dx at 14w, fetal anomaly scan at 15w NAD, TORCH /Amnio NAD, what is the likelihood of a happy/healthy baby please?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I had 2 miscarrages in past. The 1st miscarrage was in 8th week 2nd one is on 6 weeks. doctor suggested for torch test. i have pco problem.guide me
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A 27-year old female asked:
Had torch test on march, toxoplms igg -ve and Igm was on borderline, now 16 weeks preg, do the borderline value can increase or will remain same for??
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A 21-year old male asked:
After hyperventilating, i felt sick and really faint. I also went blind for couple minutes, like a torch in my eyes. It gradually went, is this normal?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Dr Im 13 weeks preg, did torch test only toxoplasmosis igm is on border line. Result is 1. Border line .5 to 1, will it affect my baby? Igg was neg...
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have a small burn less than a centimeter big from a spark while using and oxyacetylene cutting torch. Its been painful for more than a week now. Is this normal? The burn is on the palm of the hand?
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A female asked:
28y/o..had 3 miscarriage..all doesnt reach viable age..had D&C on last..then TORCH result CMV igG (99.3 positive) what does it mean?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Could it be dangerous to put the flash led light of the camera of a mobile phone, used as a torch, into the eye for around 10 seconds ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm 8 weeks pregnent. I have been tested to rubella. Serum for torch IgG came +ve 46.71, IgM came -ve 0.12. How'd i interpret it? Is it safe 4baby?
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