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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is spread by contact with infected human blood. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the country. Until blood screening began in 1990, the hepatitis C virus was primarily transmitted through blood transfusions. Now, hepatitis C is transmitted mainly through intravenous drug use and sharing needles. Recent studies estimate that nearly half of people infected with HCV have a history of injecting drugs. People who received a blood transfusion before 1992 are also at...
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Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...tissues are irritated, red, & swollen Skin Allergies Hives Rashes Dry, itchy skin Food... Read more »
Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need to Know
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...sequence, starting with skin reactions like rashes or hives and progressing to more serious... Read more »
Herpes and Itchy Skin
By Penelope James , Health Expert...doctors not really know everything about herpes? Itchy skin can be caused by any number of... Read more »
Itchy Skin and Daily Hives -- Causes and Treatment
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert... Frequently I see patients who develop rashes or hives for unclear reasons. Unfortunately... Read more »
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Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases
...Brazil, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Egypt, Southern China, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.Within days, itchy skin or rask. Within 1- 2 months, fever chills, cough, muscle aches.Can be mild, but... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Other Treatments
...severe gastrointestinal effects, mainly nausea and anorexia. Long-term use can result in impotence, itchy skin, nail changes, and suppression of stress hormones. One center reported a consistent... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Diagnosis
To determine the cause of allergic rhinitis, the doctor will ask a number of questions about:Time of day and year of rhinitis episodes. Rhinitis that appears seasonally is typically due to... Read more »Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Complications
...persistent, which is known as post-vasectomy pain syndrome. The cause of this is unclear.Itching and HivesA few men may have an allergic reaction to the local anesthesia and develop itching and... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Complications
...migraine, Raynaud's disease (marked by cold extremities), and some skin disorders, such as chronic hives. Read more »
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