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Symptoms of cytomegalovirus (CMV) Cytomegalovirus
CytomegalovirusMost cases of CMV don't cause any symptomsand you may not even realise you're infected. If you do experience symptoms, they'll be similar to flu symptoms or symptoms of glandular fever . They can include: a high temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above extreme tiredness Strep throat swollen glands muscle and joint pain loss of appetite
Treatment Pneumonia
PneumoniaMild pneumonia can usually be treated at home with rest, antibiotics and by drinking plenty of fluids. More severe cases may need hospital treatment. Unless a healthcare professional tells you otherwise, you should always finish taking a prescribed course of antibiotics, even if you feel better. If you stop taking an antibiotic part way through
Introduction Hepatitis B
Hepatitis BHepatitis Bisan infection of the liver caused by a virus that's spread through blood and body fluids. It often doesn't cause any obvious symptoms in adultsand typically passes in a few months without treatment, but inchildren itoften persists for years and may eventually cause serious liver damage. Hepatitis B is less common in the UK than
Diagnosing jaundice Jaundice
JaundiceIf you have jaundice, you'll have a number of initial tests to find out how severe it is and determine the underlying cause. Medical history and examination It's likely your GP or hospital doctor will take a detailed medical history to try to determine why you have jaundice. You may be asked whether: you had any flu-like symptoms
Treating pemphigus vulgaris Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgarisThere's currently no cure forpemphigus vulgaris (PV), but treatment can help keep the symptoms under control. Most people will need to take steroid medication (corticosteroids) in addition to another immunosuppressant medication. These help stop the immune system damaging healthy tissue. The main aims of treatment are to: heal the blisters
Symptoms Syphilis
SyphilisThe symptoms of syphilis are similar for men and women. They're often mild and difficult to recognise, so you may pass on the infection without knowing you have it. The symptoms also tend to change over time and may come and go. Even if the symptoms do improve, there's stilla risk you could pass the infection on or develop serious problems if you
Treatment Syphilis
SyphilisSyphilis can usually be treated with a short course of Penicillin. It's important to get it treated because it won't normally go away on its own and it can cause serious problems if left untreated. This page covers: Antibiotics for syphilis Side effects of treatment Avoiding sex during treatment Notifying and treatingsexual partners Treating
About your antidepressant dose Antidepressants
AntidepressantsWhen prescribing antidepressants, your GP usually selects the lowest possible dose thought necessary to improve your symptoms. This approach is intendedto reduce the risk of side effects. If this dose doesn't work, it can be gradually increased. Antidepressants are usually taken in tablet form. Depending on the type of antidepressant prescribed
Introduction Rubella
RubellaRubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.It's usually a mild condition that gets better without treatment in 7 to 10 days. Symptoms of rubella include: a red-pink skin rash made up of small spots Swollen glands around the head and neck a high temperature (fever) cold -like symptoms such as a cough and
Living with a kidney transplant Renal transplant
Renal transplantThe following lifestyle advice is usually recommended to help you stay healthy after akidney transplant. Stop smoking If you smoke, it's strongly recommended that you stop as soon as possible because smoking can reduce the life of your new kidney and can increase your risk of developing some types of cancer. The NHS Smokefree website can provide
176 health news for FLU
'Get flu jab now,' GPs urge those at risk
The flu vaccine has featured heavily in recent news, with reports that people are avoiding having the vaccine as they are concerned about its swine flu component. The British Medical Association (BMA) has written to the government, warning...
Flu research may lead to universal vaccine
"Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards creating a vaccine that would protect against every form of flu," is the exciting news on the BBC website. It goes on to say that researchers have identified immune cells that…
Effectiveness of flu jab studied
“The annual flu jab given to hundreds of thousands of people this winter provides only limited protection against the illness,” reported The Independent. This news story is based on a systematic review of studies...
Antivirals and swine flu
Several newspapers have reported today on a review of the effectiveness of antivirals for treating and preventing flu. The Daily Express said that "Tamiflu
Children to be offered annual flu vaccine
"Flu vaccines for all children," BBC News has reported. The BBC’s story is based on a report by independent expert advisers ...
Flu and freezing weather may be driving up winter death rates
"The current death rate in England and Wales is running about one-third higher than its normal rate for this time of year," BBC News reports. A combination of flu and very cold weather may be responsible…
Flu jab "may cut" stroke risk by a quarter
'People who have the seasonal flu jab care 24 per cent less likely to suffer a stroke' is the encouraging news in The Daily Telegraph. New research appears to suggest that flu makes people more vulnerable to stroke risk factors…
Flu vaccination in children
“Vaccinating children against flu may be an effective way of protecting the rest of the population”, The Independent reported. Many newspapers covered the same story,
More work towards universal flu vaccine
“Scientists have hailed a breakthrough in the search for a universal flu vaccine,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper says that such a vaccine would save lives and money by eliminating the need for the annual jab...
Four out of ten Brits may naturally show fewer flu symptoms
"Four in 10 Britons immune to flu symptoms, leading to hopes of a new vaccine," The Independent reports. A survey of around 1,400 people found 43% of them had a type of immune cell – T cells – that helps protect against infection…