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Sporotrichosis (rose gardener's disease)
A disease caused by the infection of a fungus found in gardens, particularly hay and roses. It usually affects the skin, although other rare forms can affect the lungs, joints, bones, and even the brain.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A member asked:
72 year old lady fell into a large rose bush 5 years ago and has all the symptoms of sporotrichosis. The problem we have is no she has lung problems, sores like boils, fever, feels bad most of time. We have no doctor that will get serious about her condit
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How can I find a doctor that can determine my sickness and treat me. I have every symptom of having sporotrichosis . I fell into a large rose bush over 6 years ago. Now I have leisons that come out all over my body, lung problems, fever, nose bleeds an
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A 31-year old female asked:
Was pricked by rose thorn directly in my left hand index finger knuckle. Had to pull thorn out of glove! Immediately became red, painful, swollen, and loss of mobility. I am concerned it left fungal infection called sporotrichosis.what should I do?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is enlarged lymph nodes a usual symptom of sporotrichosis?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is 'the roses infant disease?
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A 18-year old female asked:
By eaating rose petals will cause any disease?
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A 21-year old female asked:
2 days ago squatted over toilet in train, NL, peed over pee already there. These toilets have no remaining water when flushed but person(s) before hadnt and it rose very high. Flushed suddenly on vagina. Wiped 20m later with 80% antibac. Diseases?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can an HIV patient drink alcohol and does it affect the treatment? The virus rate when I discovered the disease was 280, and after 9 months of taking the treatment it rose to 890?
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A 50-year old male asked:
What is the function of evening prime rose oil?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long can someone like adalia rose who has progeria live?
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A 45-year old asked:
There is pain swelling from a rose bush thorn prick, what can I do to relieve it?
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A 44-year old male asked:
My creatinine rose from 2.38 to 4.68 in 1 year in spite of following prescribed diet and medicine. Is there any medicine to stop increase?
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A 25-year old male asked:
All smells weither it be roses or food all smells the same (disgusting smell) same with foods i eat that same smell and taste on everything. Cant eat.
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can you go swimming with pitaryisis roses?
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A 48-year old asked:
How do I use rose water on my skin?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could roses affect to people with asthma?
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A 53-year old male asked:
My calcium level rose from 9.3 to 10.2vwhat could be the cause?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My hCG did not double over 48 hours it rose by 91%, i've been assured that is ok but i thought it was meant to double? Thank you
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A 49-year old asked:
My blood pressure has rose to 100-180. What should be done?
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A 31-year old asked:
Hcg level dropped to 19 and rose again. What does this indicate?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Three days ago I've accidentally pricked myself with a rose thorn. My last tetanus shot was 8 years ago, do I need a tetanus boost?
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A 77-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with CLL 10 years ago, two years ago my white cell count rose to 84. Over the last 2 years it has come down to 54. What does this mean?
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A 41-year old asked:
How are roses used during heart failure?
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A 38-year old asked:
Will there be any problems in leaving a tiny rose thorn in my foot?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I just stepped on dried died rose brush thorne it bleed and has stopped do i need to see a dr?
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A 30-year old asked:
If u have had giardia and had it treated, but your liver enzymes rose what could that be a indication of?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can i use rose water inside my eyes ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Derm--tell me how to use rose water on my skin?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are smelling roses, seeing/feeling the color purple common reactions to head rushes and headaches?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I pricked myself on a knockout rose bush last friday. The swelling has gone down some, but it still hurts/itches in two spots. Is it infected?
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