Screw in Person's Spine - Best Yahoo Answer

If a screw went into a persons spine, is there a way it can come back out, and how?

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It is what happened to my mom, however, the doctor told her to stay stone still, which only broke the screw and it went deeper, and now she cant feel her lower body.

This is what happened to my mom and caused her to be paralyzed, however the case isnt that bad, so thats why, and the screw brack into the spine accidently by a doctor.





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If a screw went into a person spine by accident, you should see a doctor to see if if can be removed.

Any iron screw lodged in the spine can become rusty and should be removed immediately.

If the screw is long and go further inwards, it may injure the spinal cord or nerve.

This may cause paralysis.

The best way is to see an orthopaedic surgeon to have it removed.


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Prolonged period - Best Yahoo Answer

Long period concern, help?
Right, I started my period last Thursday and so this Thursday - still on - makes it 8 days.

I'm usually 7 days the longest and 5 days the shortest.

I started the birth control pill - my first time ever - on Friday, second day of my period.

My period seemed off on Saturday, then appeared on Sunday stayed till Tuesday, disappeared on Wednesday and then appeared again today.

It's driving me mad. I've even gone to bed with nothing on bottom fine thinking its over - but no.

Is this anything to do with the pill? Or am I just lasting a bit longer than usual?

I've gone on a diet also since Saturday - I'm considering stopping it for now because prolonged period and less calories don't seem like a good combo at the moment.

Please help.





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In most women, the first time they use the contraceptive pill, there may be abnormality in the menstrual cycle with spotting or excess bleeding because of the sudden change of female hormones in the body.

Sometimes the dosage of the contraceptive pill may not be suitable for the person.

If you are uncomfortable with the contraceptive pill, it is best to stop it.


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Asker's Comment:
Thanks. It stopped finally and I checked with my GP just in case. Every things okay thankfully.

What to do for swollen eyelid? Best Yahoo Answer

Swollen eyelid !!?
today at soccer training i got hit with a ball in the eye and now my eyelid is swollen what do i do??

when will it go away??





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when your eye is hit by a ball, the eyelids and the tissues around the eye are injured resulting damage to walls of the cells releasing the fluid from the cells.
This will cause swelling in the tissues surrounding the eye.

If a blood vessel is damaged blood may exude from the blood vessel causing a blood clot and swelling.

You can put a cold compress on the eye which should shrink the blood vessel and reduce the swelling.

In most cases swelling of the tissues of the eye will subside within 5 days.

Blood clots may take longer to subside.


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Washing Hair after removing staples in my scalp -Best Yahoo Answer

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Got staples in my scalp Sun Afternoon.

How soon can I wash my hair?




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After removing the staples, you should wash your hair and scalp. Clean the scalp, wash with mild soap or shampoo, dry thoroughly and apply some antiseptic or antibiotic cream.

If the staples are rusty , you should have an tetanus toxoid shot.


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Side/Back Pain - Best Yahoo Answer

Side/back pain?
I have been having an achy pain on my left side/back & it's not all over,
it's just in a strip starting under my ribs extending down to my hip.

Also, both hips have been achy on outside of my pelvic area, although it's not in the joint.

Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong?




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You probably have an overstretched back muscle which can extend obliquely down to the top of the pelvic bone.

Aches on both hips may due to the muscular pain.

If you have a severe pain starting from the upper back (lower ribs) which goes down to your pelvis and have urinary difficulty, it may be caused by a stone blocking the tube leading from the kidney to the bladder.

Sometimes if there are blisters appearing on the back down the side, it could be shingles.

In your case, most likely it is muscular pain.


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Best Yahoo Answer to medical question about Sinusitis:

Answer to medical question about Sinusitis:
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I have a sinus infection and not I'm coughing up GREEN?
I've had a sinus infection for a week, been on meds for 2 days, now I'm coughing up green stuff. My chest hurts, and my throat is swollen. What can I do to feel better?



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If you have a confirmed sinus infection, the green stuff that you are coughing up is probably from the sinuses.

Any infection of the nose or sinuses can cause your throat to feel swollen and your chest to feel congested and painful.

You can try steam inhalation to loosen the green mucous stuck in your sinuses or see your doctor for a sinus washout.

Sometimes antibiotics are needed for a bacterial infection of the sinuses. With treatment you should feel within a few days.

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A Simple Guide to Vitiligo

A Simple Guide to Vitiligo
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What is Vitiligo?
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Vitiligo is a skin disorder which presents as white spots or patches on the skin.
It is not contagious.


What are the causes of Vitiligo?
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The cause of Vitiligo is not known.
However many people with Vitiligo may have associated auto immune disease including thyroid disease and pernicous
anemia.
Autoimmune conditions are conditions where the body's own cells attack its cells (in this case the skin cells)
There is a progressive loss of the pigment melanin which gives us our skin color.
The loss of pigment occurs when the pigment cells (melanocytes) are destroyed and melanin cannot be produced.

What are Signs and symptoms of Vitiligo?
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white spots or patches on the skin

Common sites affected by Vitilgo are:

1.Bony surfaces - back of hands and fingers,elbows and knees

2.Body orifices - around the eyes, mouth and nose

3.Body folds - armpits and groins

Vitiligo may also occurs over an area of injury such as a cut or burn.

The hair in the vitilgo patch may be white in color.


How is the diagnosis of Vitiligo made?
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1.typical white patches or spots

2.skin biopsy for microscopic examination.


What is the treatment of Vitiligo?
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There are different treatments for Vitiligo:

1.Corticosteroid creams
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Corticosteroid creams are effective against small patches or spot of vitilgo but there may be side effects such as skin thinning.

2.Topical Immunodulators
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Tacrolimus or pimecrolimus are topical immunodulators which work by:

1.modulating the immune attack against the melanocytes on the skin and
2.stimulating the functions of the melanocytes

3. UltraViolet Light Treatments
a.Psoralen photochemotherapy(PUVA)
PUVA is a combination treatment involving
1.the use of the drug Psoralen(P)
2.and then exposing the skin to UltraViolet A light(UVA)
hence the term PUVA.
Psoralen makes the skin temporarily sensitive to UVA which is part of natural sunlight.
Psoralen can be applied to the skin as a solution or ingested orally with subsequent exposure to ultraviolet light A.
Patient treated with PUVA may need to undergo treatment for 1 year for satisfactory results.
Use of PUVA may result in sunburn and blister fromation.

b.Narrowband UVB
Narrowband UltraViolet light B treatment does not require Psoralen tablets before treatment.
In fact this treatment is safer and as effective if not better than PUVA. Again treatment may require 1 year before satisfactory results.

c.Focused Multiple Wavelength UltraViolet Therapy(Multiclear)
This is a form of targeted light therapy as only the vitiligo areas are treated.
It is useful for small localised lesions.

d.Excimer Laser
This laser emits a certain UVB wavelength but is more costly than Multiclear Light therapy.

4.Surgery
Surgical transplants are meant for patients with stable vitligo that fail to respond to topical or phototherapy.
Stable vitiligo means no new lesions or progressive lesions for 12 to 24 months.
Surgery involve tissue and cellular grafting.

5.Camuoflage Cosmetics.
Cover up camouflage provides good color and camouflage of vitiligo lesions.
They are particularly useful for white patches on the face ansd back of the hands.

6.Sunscreens
Areas of vitiligo exposed to the sun are very prone to sunburn as they lack protective pigments.
Patients should always use broad spectrum sunsceens to protected the affected vitiligo areas.



What is the prognosis of Vitiligo ?
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Generally fair.
Treatment takes time and patience.


What are the Preventive measures taken for Vitiligo ?
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1.Sunscreens

2.Proper skin care

A Simple Guide to Salivary Gland Cancer

A Simple Guide to Salivary Gland Cancer
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What is Salivary Gland Cancer?
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Salivary Gland Cancer is a malignant disease of the Salivary glands.

Cancers affecting the salivary glands are rare.

They can occur at any age, but are more common in people over 50.

What are the causes of Salivary Gland Cancer?
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The cause of the cancer is unknown.

Malignant tumours of the salivary glands are rare but there are benign or non-malignant tumours of the salivary glands which are more common.

Cancer of the salivary glands cannot be transmitted to another person through the saliva.

There is no inherited gene and the cancer do not run in families.

What are the symptoms and signs of Salivary Gland Cancer?
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Symptoms - non-specific and silent.

In the early stage there is no symptoms.

By the the time the symptoms appeared, the cancer may be in the advanced stage.

1.swelling on one side of the face either in front of the ear or under the jaw.

2.numbness and drooping of one side of the face (facial palsy).

3.weight loss

Signs:

palpable mass under the jaw

How do you diagnose Salivary Gland Cancer?
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1. full medical history and physical examination

2. blood tests for general screeing including tumor markers

Definite diagnosis requre the following tests:

3.X-rays to show the size and position of the cancer and possible spread.

4.CAT (computerised tomography) scan of the skull and neck to detect the enlarged salivary tumors

5.MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the skull and neck to detect the enlarged salivary tumors

6.Biopsy of the affected salivary gland for examination under a microscope through a needle or surgical removal.

Salivary Gland Biopsy
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Biopsy of Salivary tumor may be done to determine stage of Salivary cancer:

Stage 1 :
1.Size is < 2cm

2.no spread

Stage 2
1. Size is between 2 and 4cm

2.No spread.

Stage 3
1.Size > 4cm in size

2.There may be spread into nearby soft tissue.

Stage 4a
1.Size can be any size > 4cm

2.spread to the skin, jaw-bone, ear-canal or facial nerves.

Stage 4b
1.Size can be any size > 4cm

2.spread to other nearby bones, the base of the skull or the carotid artery.

Lymph nodes spread
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Stage 0
1. None of the lymph nodes are affected.

Stage1.
1.spread to one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the tumour.

2.Size of affected node <3cm

Stage 2a
1.spread to one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the tumour.

2.Size of the node is between 3-6cm

Stage 2b
1.spread to >one lymph node on the same side of the neck as the tumour.

2.Size < 6cm in size.

Stage 2c
1.spread to one or more lymph nodes on both sides of the neck.

2.Size < 6cm in size.

Stage3
1.Size of lymph nodes > 6cm in size.

Metastases Stages
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Stage 0
No spread to other parts of the body.

Stage 1
spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs.

What is the treatment of Salivary Gland Cancer?
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Treatment of Salivary cancer can be
1.surgery
2.chemotherapy
3.radiotherapy

The type of treatment given depend on
1.the position of the cancer,
2.the exact type of cancer,
3.the general health of the patient.

Surgery
Surgery is done to remove the salivary gland tumor.

If necessary, surgery is also done to remove any affected lymph nodes in the neck.

Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy can be used to treat salivary gland cancers.

Radiotherapy can be used in conjunction with surgery especially where there is spread to lymph nodes and other parts of the body.

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy involve the use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy the cancer cells.

It is however not very effective in treating salivary gland cancers and is used only more for the cancer which has spread to the lungs, bones and other parts of the body.

What is the Prognosis of Salivary Gland cancer?
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The prognosis of Salivary cancer is usually fair

1.because the cancer usually causes no early symptoms resulting in advanced or metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis.

2.Survival rates are best in the slow growing tumors.

How to prevent Salivary Gland cancer?
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There is no way to prevent salivary gland cancer but proper mouth hygience may hlp to prevent infections and chemicals in the mouth from causing mutations in the salivary gland cells.

Smoking should be avoided if possible.