Colistin is an antibiotic used to treat acute and chronic bacterial infections from susceptible strains of certain gram-negative bacteria. Colistin is toxic to the kidneys. Discontinue therapy if there are signs of impaired kidney function. Common side effects of colistin include dizziness, numbness an...
The inflammatory phase lasts up to seven days for acute wounds and longer for chronic wounds. White blood cells and enzymes enter the wound area to fight infection by clearing bacteria and debris, preparing the wound bed for new tissue growth. Physical characteristics include redness, swelling, he...
nawalayash@yahoo.com Email: ABSTRACT Beta sitosterol is a non-cholesterol sterol, or neutral sterol applied locally for the treatments of acute and chronic ulcers of skin and mucous membranes as well as post operative wounds. In this work β–sitosterol was prepared as topical hydrogel by cold ...
In treating many types of knee pain, a common goal is to break the inflammatory cycle. The inflammatory cycle starts with an injury. After an injury, inflammation invades the knee, which causes further injury, and further inflammation, and so on. This cycle of inflammation leads to continued ...
For acute inflammation, you can: Rest the affected part of your body Apply ice to the spot that's sore Keep any wounds -- cuts, scrapes, burns -- clean There's no quick fix for chronic inflammation. But certain habits can help you manage it. Regular exercise can have anti-inflammatory...
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As life span increases in the developed world due to modern technology and new methods of treatment of acute and chronic disease, the incidence of age-related cataracts will continue to increase. What are the different types of cataracts?
New daily-persistent headache (NDPH) (a type of chronic headache) Headache from exertion Trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve inflammation Secondary headaches due to: Trauma Disorders Infection Structural problems with the bones of the face, teeth, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses or other structu...
ESR is another marker of inflammation often checked in the blood. ESR could be raised in chronic inflammation too as in acute inflammation. Tumor Markers Cancer cells sometimes release special chemicals into the bloodstream, like prostate-specific-antigen (PSA), which can be used to help your doc...
Acute or chronic infection, such as tuberculosis or pneumonia Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disease that causes mucus to build up in the lungs Asthma, a chronic obstructive airway disease that causes inflammation Spontaneous hemopneumothorax (SHP) is a rare subtype of spontaneous pneumo...