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how to cure sweaty plam???
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Yeah, this has been posted before in Virtual Clinic v4... do check it outOriginally posted by SoulFire21:how to cure sweaty plam??? -
can tell me again...heheheOriginally posted by renorenal:Yeah, this has been posted before in Virtual Clinic v4... do check it out -
Congratulation on the new clinic!!
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My sister's height is 151cm and my height is 149cm. When both my hands are spread out fully (horizontally), it is 147cm while my sister's is 145cm.
I am curious. Why is it I am able to hang a calendar on the wall without using a chair while she needs a chair? Logically, her height would have make up for her shorter arms, while my longer arms would have make up for my shorter height. She tried tiptoeing, but no use. Still cannot reach. Why? -
Thanks for your reply, renorenal.Originally posted by renorenal:.....
You may want to read about Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (search on the net), this is one of the dangerous complications and warrants and emergency treatment. Otherwise, the course of the disease may take from 4-6 weeks depending on the individual to recover from the illness.
Is your SO taking any antiviral medications for his illness or just the pain killers? It has been shown that such antivirals such as acyclovir terminates the proliferation of such viruses by preventing its reproduction hence leading to a shorter course of illness. It may also help in relieving pain and is a welcome sight for the patient.
Waa...4-6 wks to recover. My SO (late 30s) has been on mc since last Mon, and yes, he had been given antivirals (very expensive), and eating soft foods. Since new blisters appeared yesterday, he went to see the doc again this morning and was ask to continue with the medication.
You mention that 'boosting up immunity ought to be done prior to an infection, not during an infection as it will be rather pointless' - how can one boost his/her immunity to this virus/infection? Thanks, again. -
Xiaomayi,
Let's see...to reach out and hang something, you will need only 1 arm and the length of the body below that arm to the toes. That's what you have to measure. If the height is contributed by a longer neck or bigger head, it does not matter, does it? Also it is the arm span of one arm that is important, not both arms. -
Oh I see.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Xiaomayi,
Let's see...to reach out and hang something, you will need only 1 arm and the length of the body below that arm to the toes. That's what you have to measure. If the height is contributed by a longer neck or bigger head, it does not matter, does it? Also it is the arm span of one arm that is important, not both arms. -
Okay actually I didn't know bethamethasone is a steroid? I only can remember it been an immunosuppresive drug. Anyway that doctor anyhow say maybe a fever struck me some time back and strangely the viral attacked my skin? I also didn't remember I was very sick before the strange rashes came about. Initially I was treated with anti-fungal drug until it worsen and didn't have a fungal infection.. that was so long ago, i don't think it got much to do with my fatigue now?
I am glad to know that my mcv is not a concern so I don't need to worry about that. haha.. Then I think since my mcv is not that bad so I guess no need to check on my B12 and folate.
Do you happen to know what can cause RBCs to stack together in a way they form something call a rouleax formation? Out of curiosity I went to a local chinese medical clinic to learn about their "live cell technology" whereby they uses a microscope and a slide of thin blood flim and a dried blood flim to study the RBCs for illness. I find their technology interesting. But their diagnosis kinda very general. And the physician said my RBCs are seriously stacked together, like they sticked together and said quite impossible given my age.. kinda worrying.. and said that itself can quite explain my fatigue. But I made a thin blood flim myself too but it didn't really look that bad. So the chinese physician advised me to excercise more to disperse the RBCs..oh dear if only I can find the energy and motivation to do excercise I won't be there in the first place
Maybe the only time I am not tired is having slept 10-12 hours..
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Yeap! They are very expensive as they can get... New blister formation during the course is possible, it's just the course of the problem and the aggressiveness of the virus.Originally posted by Wanda:Thanks for your reply, renorenal.
Waa...4-6 wks to recover. My SO (late 30s) has been on mc since last Mon, and yes, he had been given antivirals (very expensive), and eating soft foods. Since new blisters appeared yesterday, he went to see the doc again this morning and was ask to continue with the medication.
You mention that 'boosting up immunity ought to be done prior to an infection, not during an infection as it will be rather pointless' - how can one boost his/her immunity to this virus/infection? Thanks, again.
Boosting immunity, well there are many ways, and the most common method is to get sufficient vitamins and minerals as recommended by the RDA (recommended daily allowance from WHO). You can get this chart very simply by viewing in any nutritionist websites. I can't recall all the figures. Vitamins A, C and E are thought to have antioxidant properties whereby they fight off radical formation from foreign microbes (which attaches themselves in the body and starts their own metabolism through their own pathways releasing a lot of such materials that will harm the human cell).
Other than their antioxidant properties, vitamins A and C are also well known for their skin regeneration and maintaining skin integrity's purposes, which by itself is the primary body defense against any insult towards it. Vitamins B aid in neural transmission of the body and all the millions little processes that happens in the body too. It ensures or keep in check that the body functions are well within it's normal range.
Vitamin K aids in blood coagulation purposes, while getting enough macro and micronutrients such as calcium, phosphates, sodium, potassium, zinc and iron (you can find such minerals in almost all health food - Gardenia bread for example), and all of these aids naturally in the smooth functioning of the cellular transports of chemicals. Certain minerals mentioned above aids as catalyst whereas the others acts as co-enzymes. You can find out more about these again in a nutritionist webpage.
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I cannot tell you much about your skin problem as the history from the doctor who treated you was inadequate. Most skin rashes are caused by viruses yes, but most skin disorders are caused by fungal infections (which is rather or nearly almost impossible in a person who has a strong immune system). Those who contracts fungal infection more easily are patients who are on steroids medication for a prolonged period of time, having diabetes, tuberculosis infection, cancer, on chemotherapeutics medication, or some other endocrinal related problems.Originally posted by hamster_milo:Do you happen to know what can cause RBCs to stack together in a way they form something call a rouleax formation? Out of curiosity I went to a local chinese medical clinic to learn about their "live cell technology" whereby they uses a microscope and a slide of thin blood flim and a dried blood flim to study the RBCs for illness. I find their technology interesting. But their diagnosis kinda very general. And the physician said my RBCs are seriously stacked together, like they sticked together and said quite impossible given my age.. kinda worrying.. and said that itself can quite explain my fatigue. But I made a thin blood flim myself too but it didn't really look that bad. So the chinese physician advised me to excercise more to disperse the RBCs..oh dear if only I can find the energy and motivation to do excercise I won't be there in the first place
Maybe the only time I am not tired is having slept 10-12 hours..
As for the ESR, you can find out more on this site but suffice to speak that certain blood manifestations such as anemia or having excessive blood counts may affect the levels of your ESR. A raised viscosity and stickiness for the plasma proteins will tend to increase the count.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/991001ap/1443.html
There are plenty of causes to a raised ESR, and it is rather debatable as it is not a really specific tests that can pinpoint to one particular problem. The other more specific test done is known as CRP (C Reactive Proteins) and reveals a true nature of inflammation at that particular time as this liver related protein will be released in such an insult.
Stick to your doctor in charge of you, preferably your GP or a specialist. Since they will have a record of you from the time you presented your problem to them more detailed, they will far better understand your condition as I don't really comprehend the problem that you had previously.
Medical histories are important no matter how long they may have been, even from the time you were born. Hence, they will somehow connect and reveal the true nature of why you are feeling so fatigue especially these particular time.
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Ok thanks
Maybe i should re-run an esr soon.. check again see same or not.. -
Heehee, I re-measured again based on what you said.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Xiaomayi,
Let's see...to reach out and hang something, you will need only 1 arm and the length of the body below that arm to the toes. That's what you have to measure. If the height is contributed by a longer neck or bigger head, it does not matter, does it? Also it is the arm span of one arm that is important, not both arms.
My sister's length of the body below her right arm to the toes are shorter than me. Very illogical. She's taller than me. How could this be? -
Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Heehee, I re-measured again based on what you said.
My sister's length of the body below her right arm to the toes are shorter than me. Very illogical. She's taller than me. How could this be? You've got too much free time anywayz, I shall leave this to OM to answer for you... -
I'm sorry, I couldn't come online for past 2 days (nights), I was hardly at home.
I see reno is back and with his return the posts are multiplying again. Good good -
If all is well, no matter how much tests have been done, it could be from your mind, in other words, termed psychogenic. Excessive worrying and anxiety over minor symptoms and excessive contemplation over minor details may reveal the true nature of your bodily complains through your mind. Since the mind can't speak for itself, it will relate to you through psychosomatic symptoms (mind - body symptoms).Originally posted by hamster_milo:Ok thanks
Maybe i should re-run an esr soon.. check again see same or not..
Thousands of dollars are spent to rule out organic causes in which they are never there in the first place. This is the disadvantage of leaving psychiatric causes to the very last and as a diagnosis of exclusion. However, if you are still worried and if it is in your nature to best be comfortable with a normal result, you may try again. -
It's alrightOriginally posted by thinkdifferent:I'm sorry, I couldn't come online for past 2 days (nights), I was hardly at home.
I see reno is back and with his return the posts are multiplying again. Good good
I will be around in the night times, not for a long duration, but I will be around to answer questions... so yeah, I'm back but not as frequent as before... -
Haha, holiday liao, so got a lot of free time.Originally posted by renorenal: You've got too much free time anywayz, I shall leave this to OM to answer for you... -
What's the difference between a psychiatrist and psycologist?
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So it is as I suspected thenOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Heehee, I re-measured again based on what you said.
My sister's length of the body below her right arm to the toes are shorter than me. Very illogical. She's taller than me. How could this be?
Her height is contributed mainly by the head and neck...perhaps she has a longer neck and bigger head? -
Do you happen to know what can cause RBCs to stack together in a way they form something call a rouleax formation? Out of curiosity I went to a local chinese medical clinic to learn about their "live cell technology" whereby they uses a microscope and a slide of thin blood flim and a dried blood flim to study the RBCs for illness. I find their technology interesting. But their diagnosis kinda very general. And the physician said my RBCs are seriously stacked together, like they sticked together and said quite impossible given my age.. kinda worrying.. and said that itself can quite explain my fatigue. But I made a thin blood flim myself too but it didn't really look that bad. So the chinese physician advised me to excercise more to disperse the RBCs..oh dear if only I can find the energy and motivation to do excercise I won't be there in the first place
Don't be worried for nothing. Rouleax formation in your case is probably an artefact. If you take blood and allow it to stand for a while before making the smear or if the technique is poor, you can can create rouleaux. True rouleaux formation may indicate increased plasma proteins such as in myeloma but it is hardly likely in such a young age. If your ESR is normal and they do not find a paraprotein, threre is nothing to worry about.
Exercise will not disperse the RBCs, although it is good in itself. -
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor, a psychologist is not. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication, psychologists cannot. I'll leave it to others to add to the list of differences as an fun exercise....Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:What's the difference between a psychiatrist and psycologist? -
Essentially, mild cases can be treated with a chemical that is applied to the affected area. Severe cases can be treated by a surgical procedure to interrupt the nerve supply to the sweat glands.Originally posted by SoulFire21:can tell me again...hehehe
You can read more below:
http://www.endsweat.com/medicaltherapy.html