Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection caused by bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces a toxin that makes people ill. That toxin kills healthy tissue within the respiratory system, causing problems with the nose and throat. It can also infect the skin, causing blisters and ...
Antibiotics are medicines that help stop infections caused by bacteria. They do this by killing the bacteria or by keeping them from copying themselves or reproducing. The word antibiotic means “against life.” Any drug that kills germs in your body is technically an antibiotic, but most people...
Radioactive iodine may be given to damage cells in your thyroid. This may help to decrease thyroid hormone levels or to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses x-rays or gamma rays to treat cancer. Radiation kills cancer cells and may stop the cancer from spreading. It may be given with...
What kills adenovirus?The Adenovirus:The adenovirus commonly causes upper respiratory tract infections leading to symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and sore throat. However, the adenovirus can also infect the intestines, eyes, and urinary tract leading to diarrhea, vomiting, pink eye, fever, and ...
They have however, managed to identify some of the healing properties in honey. Firstly, honey contains low levels of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical which kills bacteria. Secondly, it creates a moist environment when spread onto a wound which speeds up the natural healing process. Scientists have...
You may have no signs or symptoms at first. Many people have flu-like symptoms in the first few weeks after infection. You may have any of the following symptoms for about 2 weeks:Fever or headache Rash, often on the face or abdomen Muscle pain Sore throat Swollen lymph nodes in your ...
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When the diphtheria bacteria grows in the moist inner lining of your nose and throat, it begins to make large amounts of a toxin. This toxin kills your cells and creates a thick gray coating – called a pseudomembrane – from dead cells, bacteria, waste products, and proteins. ...
Tonsils are patches of tissue found at either side of the throat which function to trap harmful viruses and bacteria as they attempt to enter the body. From time to time, the tonsils can become infected, growing enlarged as a result. The most common causes of enlarged tonsils are tonsillitis...
Tell him or her if you live or work in a grassy or wooded area or have been active outside in these areas. You may need any of the following:Blood tests may show the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. A sample of joint fluid may be tested for the bacteria that cause Lyme disease....