Scabies In The Home
You might not like to hear the word scabies, but it is actually a lot more common than one person might think. Scabies is a bug, a problem that will not go away on its own. Scabies is a thing that will be spread by close body contact, by sleeping in the same bed, or in filth. While scabies is not going to kill a person, it can be very bothersome, causing major itching and major scarring if not cared for.
Scabies is a tiny bug, one that will live in the skin. Scabies is going to thrive on the body, and with your body being the host; it will spread and continue spreading over your body until you receive the proper treatment. One person could have scabies, and another could be putting the cream on the body of the infected person. The person who spreads the cream on the body should be careful, because you can catch scabies in this manner. Gloves and protective clothing should be worn so that you don’t catch scabies while you are trying to treat another person.
What you might find surprising is that there are many who are involved in sports, in college dorms and in high school locker rooms who easily spread the bug, and the disease with out ever telling anyone else at all. Close physical contact is one of the easiest and fastest ways to spread the disease. You can’t get rid of scabies without the proper anti biotic treatments. If you are trying to dry them out, using powders, creams and such you are not going to find the relief from the itching. You need to get the medication to kill the bugs in the skin. You can’t see the little bugs, you can’t kill them off by scraping the skin, but you can skill them by using the proper medications and creams. You can find these creams online and offline.
Scabies will look something like small red bumps, like a rash that will start in the pelvic areas, or the areas that are kept moist and warm on the body, such as in the arm pits, between the legs and on the buttocks. If one is not careful, the scabies can spread all over the body, almost driving a person insane with the itchy feeling of the skin, and nothing really makes it go away or feel any better. The small red bumps can be treated and will be easily put to rest if you use the medication that is designed for a problem like this.
If you find that you have scabies, you should wash your clothes, all of your clothes. Use a bleach spray on your bed, in your car, and on your carpets. You will have to be careful so you don’t bleach the color out your items but you also want to kill any little critters that may be waiting until after you start using the medication to get back on your body. Wash your clothes in hot hot hot water for the best effects. Use the dryer on high to kill anything that could be living in your clothing while you are taking and starting the medications.
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Tags: body, Disease, itching, medications, scabies, skinLeptospirosis Rat Urine and Soda Can Lids
Did you get this warning about rat urine and soda can lids in your email?
The Email Notice
This incident happened recently in North Texas: A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of cola which she put into the refrigerator of the boat.
On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
She died on Wednesday.
The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis.
This was traced to the can of cola she drank from, not using a glass. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.
Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them.
The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.
A study at NYCU showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i.e.).. full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.
End of Email Notice
It’s a good idea to take this warning seriously. I suggest you got to http://tinyurl.com/qyv9p and learn more about this disease. The rapid development of the disease is verified to be between 2 days and 4 weeks after exposure. Here are some symptoms described at the site:
Illness usually begins abruptly with fever and other symptoms.
Leptospirosis may occur in two phases; after the first phase, with fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, or diarrhea, the patient may recover for a time but become ill again. If a second phase occurs, it is more severe; the person may have kidney or liver failure or meningitis. This phase is also called Weil’s disease.
The illness lasts from a few days to 3 weeks or longer. Without treatment, recovery may take several months.
From what I read, the sudden death of the women is surprising but different people have different reactions to disease. Death is not all that common.
The disease is caused by bacteria. It is easily treated if diagnosed properly. Rural people and veterinarians are subject to the disease. Water contaminated with rodent urine can cause the disease. Farmers, fish workers, and others working in a contaminated environment should wear protective foot ware.
If you are a rural or outdoor family I suggest you read the information at http://tinyurl.com/qyv9p.
I also recommend that you read about the Hantavirus at http://www.doh.wa.gov/topics/hanta.htm. The Hantavirus is a related disease caused by rodents.
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Tags: bacteria, contamination, Disease, disease prevention, health, Leptospirosis, r, rodent, urine, waterProtect Your Lungs
Lungs are one of the most important parts of your body, which helps you to breathe. We intake oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. The quality of air that we intake results in the good or bad health of our lungs. There are many types of lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, allergy, lung cancer, Sarcoidosis, Interstitial lung disease, Tuberculosis, sleep apnea etc. There are different causes for these diseases but the following are the basic points that can be considered to protect the lung disease.
1. If you don’t smoke, don’t start!
2. If you smoke or use tobacco, quit. Quitting is the most important thing you can do to keep your lungs healthy and prevent disease. Smoking damages your lungs and increases your risk for a number of diseases including lung cancer. It’s never too late to quit.
3. Teach your children about the dangers of smoking and be a role model by not smoking or by quitting now.
4. Avoid second-hand smoke. Breathing the smoke from cigarettes and pipes increases your risk for the same diseases that affect people who smoke. Don’t allow smoking in your home, in the car, or at work.
5. Many lung diseases are highly contagious so one has to make sure that they wash their and hands and cover their coughs and sneezes as this may result in common viral infections such as cough, cold and flu. Wash your hands properly as your hands can carry a lot of germs and your chances of falling ill may increase.
6. Do your best to control outdoor air pollution and keep the air we breathe clean.
7. Learn about indoor air pollution and what you can do to reduce your exposure. For example, turn on the exhaust fan when you cook and avoid using aerosol products (e.g. aerosol can of hair spray).
8. Regular physical exercise is good for your whole body and especially your lungs. Exercise makes your lungs stronger and better.
9. Pay attention to your health at work. Avoid breathing toxic fumes from chemicals, solvents, and paints. Wear a protective mask when you work with chemicals and report unsafe working conditions.
10. At work or at home stay away from asbestos. Always wear protective clothing including a facemask if you are working with asbestos.
11. Check if there are high levels of Radon gas at your home or workplace. People working in mines are often exposed to Radon gas. Kits are found in hardware stores that help in measuring the amount of Radon gas at home.
12. Eat a healthy diet. Use a plenty of fruits and green vegetables in your diet.
13. The Indian way of Yoga, Pranayam (Breathing exercise) is also very helpful in protecting your lungs.
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