Facts About Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue due to infection with bacteria or viruses When the lung tissue becomes inflamed, it works poorly. This can cause shortness of breath. The more extensive lung inflammation, the more affected is her breathing, It is particularly the youngest and the […]
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Facts About Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the surface of the eye, usually caused by bacteria or virus The condition is characterized by redness, irritation and the tendency to sticking to the eyes with pus In most cases, the infection by itself, but when there is suspicion that the infection […]
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Facts About Chlamydia in Pregnancy Chlamydia occurs in 1-4% of all pregnant women, and it provides most often not symptoms Have you known risk for chlamydia or symptoms should be examined by doctor Chlamydia is often asymptomatic Symptoms may include: increased vaginal discharge pain fever Diagnosis is made by a graft […]
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Facts About Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in South Africa The infection is asymptomatic in about half of men and 3/4 of women Symptoms are mostly clear vaginal discharge and burning during urination The infection can progress to pelvic inflammatory disease or epididymitis The infection […]
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Facts About Genital Warts Genital warts (condyloma) is a sexsygdom, caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) 70-80% of sexually active people will eventually be infected with HPV It is infection with HPV, even if you have no genital warts Condoms prevent to some extent genital warts (where condom covers) HPV vaccination […]
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Facts About Vaginal Yeast Infections Changes in the bacterial flora of the vagina leading to the growth of the fungus Candida albicans The genes are burning and itching of the vagina and the vaginal opening and the thick white lumpy discharge (cottage cheese-like) Many women have fungus in the vagina without […]
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Facts about Cervical Samples Women between 23-65 years offered cervical cancer screening The study consists in a cell sample from the cervix taken by gynecological examination The study offered every 3 or 5 years, depending on the woman’s age The sample may show normal cells or cell changes By cellular changes […]
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Facts About Cell Changes and Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is deleted from the lower part of the uterus and is due to infection with HPV virus Treatment for cervical cancer are surgery or radiation therapy in more advanced cases Cervical cancer can be prevented by HPV vaccination, forming part of […]
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Facts Cervical Cancer and HPV Cervical cancer is deleted from the lower part of the uterus and is due to infection with HPV virus Treatment for cervical cancer are surgery or radiation therapy in more advanced cases Cervical cancer can be prevented by HPV vaccination, forming part of the national vaccination […]
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