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Symptoms of a tapeworm infection Tapeworm infections
Tapeworm infectionsPeople are often unaware they have a tapeworm infection. They may have no, or very few, non-specific, symptoms. But there may be other symptoms if the type of tapeworm you're infected with produce larvae (newly hatched worms) which can leave the intestine and live in other parts of your body. Symptoms of a tapeworm infection If you are
Causes of a tapeworm infection Tapeworm infections
Tapeworm infectionsIn the UK, a tapeworm infection usually occurs when you eat raw contaminated pork, beef or freshwater fish. Not all tapeworms are acquired in the same way.Types of tapewormThe different types of tapeworm which can infect humans are:Pork and beef tapewormsInfection with adult pork or beef tapeworms can be caused by eating raw or undercooked
Patient story: “I just like to get on with things so I don’t let my condition affect me more than it has to" Dialysis
Dialysis Paul Taylor developed partial kidney failure at the age of 11 and has needed dialysis since the age of 21. Paul has experienced both haemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Throughout my teenage years and early twenties I managed to control my condition with a combination of medication and dietary changes. I
'Hygiene wasn't always at the forefront of my mind' Traveller's diarrhoea
Traveller's diarrhoeaTV producer Clare Gilbert arrived in Mumbai for a two-week backpacking trip and promptly came down with a nasty bout of diarrhoea."I travelled with a girlfriend. We'd both been busy working right up to the day of departure, and I'd just had my wisdom teeth out. Apart from buying a guide book, we hadn't done much preparation."It was the first time
Who develops dermatillomania? Skin-picking habit
Skin-picking habitImpulse-control disorders in general are more common among teenagers and young adults. Dermatillomania tends todevelop in theteenage years or early 20s, and affects more girls than boys. It might start as a habit, then become uncontrollable. It is regarded as aform of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) . Learn about the causes of OCD .
Why does dermatillomania happen? Skin-picking habit
Skin-picking habitIt's not known what causes dermatillomania, but there are several theories. Some experts thinkit is a type of addiction . The more you pick your skin, the more you want to keep doing it. Dermatillomania may bea reflection of a mental health problem. Psychological and behavioural theories suggest thatskin pickingmay be a way of relieving stress
Introduction Polymyositis
PolymyositisMyositis is a rare condition that affects the muscles. The term myositis means "inflammation of the muscles". The main signs are muscle weakness, painful or aching muscles, tripping or falling, and extreme tiredness after walking or standing. If you have any of these symptoms you should see your GP. Myositis is usually caused by an
When to see a doctor Diabetes
DiabetesVisit your GP as soon as possible if you experience the main symptoms of diabetes, which include: feeling very thirsty urinating more frequently than usual, particularly at night feeling very tired weight loss and loss of muscle bulk itching around the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrush cuts or wounds that heal slowly blurred
Treating diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosisDiabetic ketoacidosis is usuallytreated inhospital. Depending on how advanced your symptoms are, you may be admitted to a standard ward, a high dependency ward or an intensive care unit (ICU) . Diabetic ketoacidosis is treated using a combination of: fluids pumped directly into avein to rehydrate your body insulin (usually pumped into a
Outlook Polymyositis
PolymyositisMost people withmyositis respond to a combination of steroid and immunosuppressive therapy, alongside carefully-controlled exercise. Steroids are often needed, in very low doses, for several years as well as immunosuppressive medication. This can lead to an increased risk of infection which in most cases can be easily managed with antibiotics if