Salmonella enteritis is diarrheal disease that often clears within 7 days. Healthy immunocompetent adults and children older than 12 months who are infected with the Salmonella enteritidis bacteria should be treated with supportive care by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes. The gastroenteritis from salmonella is usually self limited in these individuals and studies have shown… Continue reading What is the best way to treat salmonella food poisoning?
Medical Questions and Answers
How can I get a medical marijuana prescription in New Jersey?
As of July 18, 2010, New Jersey physicians are able to prescribe medical marijuana to state residents. The maximum amount legally prescribable is 2 ounces for a 30 day period and only for the following conditions: 1) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel disease (eg: Crohn’s Disease). 2)… Continue reading How can I get a medical marijuana prescription in New Jersey?
I was punched in the jaw last night in a fight. How do I know if I broke my jaw?
The best way to tell if your jaw is broken is to go in to the emergency room for an X-Ray. Short of that, a simple at-home test would be to bite down and see if you feel your bite is misaligned or if you feel there is something between your teeth preventing you from… Continue reading I was punched in the jaw last night in a fight. How do I know if I broke my jaw?
I hear men can get breast cancer too. What gives men the highest risk of getting breast cancer?
Men can indeed get breast cancer but their risk of developing breast cancer is several hundred times lower than women. However, the men with the highest risk of developing breast cancer are those with Kleinfelter’s syndrome – a common genetic disease affecting about 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,500 males. Males usually have two… Continue reading I hear men can get breast cancer too. What gives men the highest risk of getting breast cancer?
I am pregnant and work as an elementary school teacher. One of my students recently had “fifth’s disease” which I read was due to a parvovirus infection. I was told by the nurse that it can cause birth defects. What can I do?
Oftentimes exposure to parvovirus B19 (the virus that causes fifth’s disease) does not pose any harm to pregnant women. The reason is because most women have already been exposed to parvovirus and are therefore immune. If a women is not immune, she is likely to experience a mild infection without any attributable risk to her… Continue reading I am pregnant and work as an elementary school teacher. One of my students recently had “fifth’s disease” which I read was due to a parvovirus infection. I was told by the nurse that it can cause birth defects. What can I do?