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Astyfer stands out as one of the best in building red blood cells. Composed mainly of fast-absorbing ferrous, Astyfer minimizes side effects, making it suitable for a wide range of individuals. Read Also :  Good RBC builder for pregnant women Astyfer syrup  Astyfer And Sickle Cell Patients Sickle cell patients can use blood tonics like Astyfer. But there is call for caution. Sickle cell is characterized by the presence of unhealthy red blood cells rather than their absence. Sickle cell patients should only consider blood tonics, including Astyfer, when tests indicate a low red blood cell count. The use of blood tonics like astyfer in the presence of enough red blood cell can be dangerous. It build too much which can cause unwanted side effects.

Malaria infection comes with variety of symptoms. However, symptoms of malaria in people in emedmeic areas is mild compare to people in nine endemic areas. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Five species of malarial parasites infect humans (Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium knowlesi). P. vivax is the most common worldwide; P. falciparum is responsible for the most severe disease. Read Also :  Drugs for Malaria in pregnancy Symptoms Of Malaria Symptoms of malaria include fever, myalgias, chills, headaches and malaise. Anemia is prominent. Infected red blood cells can adhere to the microvasculature in the lungs and brain and cause endothelial damage leading to the severe manifestations of the disease. This includes seizures, mental confusion, coma, kidney failure, respiratory distress and even death. Deterioration in condition is unpredictable and can occur rapi...

There are some groups of people that are frequently down with malaria or typhoid fever. In most cases, it is a combination of malaria and typhoid fever. They feel well after treatment but get reinfected in no distant time. Mosquito Both typhoid and malaria share rather similar symptomatology and epidemiology. Nigeria is endemic for both these diseases and one should not be too surprised when faced with a diagnosis of co-infection of typhoid and malaria, as have been described in India and Canada. Read Also :  Malaria and typhoid fever drugs in Nigeria Typho Malaria was first described by an army doctor, J J Woodward (1833–1884) in 1862. However, by the end of the 19th century, laboratory tests had eliminated this theory as they found that it was either one thing or the other, or in rare instances, co-infection with both S. typhi and the plasmodium of malaria. Causes Of Malaria And Typhoid Fever Malaria and typhoid fever are caused by very different organisms. Malaria is by protozoa...

There are different types of malaria infection during pregnancy. Generally, there are five types of malaria infection. They are classified based on the causative parasites. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Read Also :  Malaria drugs in pregnancy Type Of Malaria Infection Five species of malarial parasites infect humans (Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium knowlesi). P. vivax is the most common worldwide; P. falciparum is responsible for the most severe disease. Mosquito Types Of Malaria In Pregnancy Four species of Plasmodium can infect pregnant women, but the prevalence and effect of Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae in pregnancy are currently unknown. Plasmodium knowlesi is rare during pregnancy. Read Also :  Sign and symptoms of Malaria in pregnancy Pregnant women are at increased risk to both P. vivax as well as P. falciparum infection, but the...

Malaria in pregnancy comes with different kinds of symptoms. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Five species of malarial parasites infect humans (Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium knowlesi). P. vivax is the most common worldwide; P. falciparum is responsible for the most severe disease. Mosquito Read Also :  Treatment of malaria Signs And Symptoms Of Malaria In Pregnancy General symptoms of malaria include fever, myalgias, chills, headaches and malaise. Anemia is prominent. The severe manifestations of the disease include seizures, mental confusion, coma, kidney failure, respiratory distress and even death.  Presentation during pregnancy depends on the stability of transmission in the area the pregnant woman resides. In areas of unstable or episodic transmission, where women have developed little immunity, women can become quite sick if infected during pr...

Scabies is a skin infections. Because of that, many people turn to the use of dettol in the treatment of scabies. They add it to their bath water or even massage it into their skin with the hope of killing the mite and it's eggs. Scabies The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol’s total admixture, with the rest made up of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil, soap and water.” Scabies infection is a contagious, intensely itchy skin condition caused by a tiny, burrowing mite. The mite is called Sarcoptes scabiei. There are many treatments for scabies. The active ingredient in Dettol cannot kill the mite and it's eggs. Read Also:   Treatment of skin infections caused by bacteria Can Dettol Kill Scabies Using Dettol to bath may even aggravate allergic reaction in the skin. This is because scabies break the skin. Applying Dettol to the skin can trigger allergic r...

Scabies infection is also called sweetie sweetie or sweety sweety or craw craw in Nigeria. It is a contagious, intensely itchy skin condition caused by a tiny, burrowing mite. The mite is called Sarcoptes scabiei. Sweetie sweetie How Can One Get Sweetie Sweetie Sweetie sweetie usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies. Contact generally must be prolonged; a quick handshake or hug usually will not spread scabies. Scabies is spread easily to sexual partners and household members. Scabies in adults frequently is sexually acquired. Symptoms Of Sweetie Sweetie The most common symptom of scabies is intense itching in the area where the mites burrow. People may experience rashes, bumps, or redness along with itching or skin burrow. Read Also :  Treatment of parasite skin infections Sweetie sweetie affects an estimated 150 million people at any given time with an estimated 300 million cases a year, making it a very prevalent condition. It ca...

Gonorrhoeae is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that should not be recorded in children. N. gonorrhoeae bacteria are responsible for gonorrhea. These bacteria thrive in warm, moist environments, and the infection can develop in any of the body’s mucous membranes, including those in the genitals, mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum. Child Gonorrhea can pass from person to person through sexual contact that involves the penis, vagina, anus, or mouth. Males do not need to ejaculate to transmit or contract gonorrhea. It can also pass to a baby during delivery. Read Also:  Difference between STI, UTI and STD Can A Child Get Gonorrhea The answer is yes. How you may wonder since gonorrhoeae is an STI. Some research carried out in children between 1 and 12 years old who contracted gonorrhoeae showed that sexual contact was responsible for all the cases. Careful observation by the team reveals close family relations are responsible. But can there be any slight chance that gonorrhoeae can ...

The pharmacist interventions can be patient focused (health), and or drug focused (drug therapy). Patient-focused interventions are those that recognise the role of patients as active participants in the process of securing appropriate, effective, safe and responsive healthcare. Medication adherence As individuals or family members, patients can play a distinct role in their own care. This can be done by diagnosing and treating minor, self-limiting conditions; by preventing occurrence or recurrence of disease or harm; by selecting the most appropriate form of treatment in partnership with health professionals for more serious illness; by actively managing long term conditions; and by medication adherence. Fostering high standards of health literacy and a sense of ownership of their health may be the best way to ensure that people adopt healthier lifestyles, helping to meet health and behavioural targets as well as moderating demand for healthcare resources. Read Also :  Things To E...

Pharmaceutical care definition by Hepler and Strand in the 1990 was adopted worldwide. It became popular and was introduced into the first degree pharmacy curriculum. It heralded the beginning of a new era for the profession in which pharmacists are fully involved in the health care of the patient. With the rapid adoption and expansion of pharmaceutical care, so many questions arise. The most important of which is of what benefits is pharmaceutical care to the pharmacist? As the definition of pharmaceutical care shows that it is patient oriented, what is the importance to the patient? In this post, we shall see how both benefit from the adoption of pharmaceutical care. But before then, let us take a closer look at what pharmaceutical care is all about and what it came to solve. Pharmaceutical care Read Also :  A Day In The Life Of A Hospital Pharmacist In Nigeria What Is Pharmaceutical Care Pharmaceutical care is the responsible provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achievin...

Wound is a break in the continuity of any body tissue. It is due to violence from another person, animals or nature. There are minor or serious wounds. Minor wounds can be managed at home or may not even require any treatment. Major wounds require the attention of a qualified medical personnel using various approaches. Wound treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the wound, how long ago, the level of damage and the health of the person. There are different approaches to the treatment of wounds. They are oral antibiotics and or pain medicine, parenteral antibiotics and or pain medicine and topical antibiotics and or antiseptic. Read Also:   Why it Is Wrong To Use Methylated Spirit To Clean Open Wound There is a strong debate as to when an injury should be covered or uncovered. Let us look at different types of injury that require treatment. Type Of Wound Close wounds are those injuries where the damaged tissue is not exposed to the exterior. On the other hand, open wounds occur...

Angina pectoris is a disease of the heart. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. It is a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). It is as a result of myocardial ischemia caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand. Blood flow to tissues and organs supplying vital ingredients such as oxygen. When the heart gets less of it, it begins to die. It leads to pain in the chest. It is more common than we think. It affects about 8.5 non black men and 10.6 non black women in 1000 population. It is estimated to affect 11.8 black men and 20.8 black women in the same 1000 population. Both under the age of 45-55 years. Read Also:   Pharmacotherapy and treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure Under the age of 55-65 years, 11.9 non black men and 11.2 non black women are affected in 1000 of the population. The number is 10.6 for black men and 19.3 for black women in 1000 of the population. Looking at the last age range on the statistics of 65-75 year...

Father, mother and child Paternity test is becoming very common. Paternity testing is a test done to ascertain the biological father of a child. Very rare cases a mother is involved. There are different types of tests available to test the paternity of a child. Type Of Paternity Testing Blood Group In the first half of the twentieth century, the paternity of a child was done based on analysis of the blood group of a father and child. There are four types of blood groups in humans. That is the A, B, AB and O. A mother who has type B and a father with type O cannot give birth to a child with type AB. The father must have type A. But this method was dropped because of the possibility of having false exclusion and false inclusion. Genotype Honestly, this is straightforward. A man and woman cannot be  AA and give birth to a child that is SS. But this method does not hold much water because many people carry similar genotypes. Blood Cell Antigen In 1970, a new blood cell antigen or human...

There is no standard therapy for all clients with different conditions. There are only guidelines. This is because the same disease may affect different clients differently. That means the choice of therapy will be determined by the client. Choice Of Treatment/Therapy There are three approaches to treatment or therapy. They are; 1. Medication 2. Psychology 3. Surgery Diagnosis Choice of treatment or therapy is determined based on so many factors. The number one factor is based on clients' complaints. The complaint is used for further diagnosis. A laboratory investigation may be initiated or an empirical treatment initially. Empirical treatment begins pending when a diagnosis will be made available from the laboratory because of delay in the result. Read Also: How to get treatment in the hospital After determining the disease type from patients' complaints or laboratory diagnosis, the next step is to weigh in on the best treatment approach. Psychologists take care of the psychol...

One of the fundamental patient rights is confidentiality. Patient confidentiality is the right an individual has to personal identifiable medical information kept private. Information about a patient is only accessible to the patient's physician. Third parties access to the data is subject to approval from the patient. Covid-19 patient The reason for such a right is to protect the patient. Some patients suffer harm when the wrong person gets to know their medical information. For example, human immune virus (HIV)/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) victims face stigma from the public. Disclosing the identity of HIV/AIDS victims can lead to stigma which can lead to loss of job. In worse scenario suicide can occur. Read Also : Patients right and limitations However, medical personnel can share information about a patient's conditions among themselves or to the general public. The patient demographic such as name, address, phone number and other identifiable data ...