Treatment for cystic fibrosis is a combination of medicine, diet, oxygen therapy and respiratory physiotherapy, to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications, such as lung infections or digestive problems. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that alters the function of the glands, resulting in more viscous and thick secretions, mainly in the lungs and digestive tract, […]
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Home » Health » What medicines cause allergies? Symptoms and how to proceed It is important to be careful with medications that cause allergies. To do this, you need to know what they are and avoid them. Some people are more sensitive than others. Therefore, it is common for some medications that cause allergies to […]
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Some medications such as antidepressants, antiallergics or corticosteroids, especially when used long-term, can cause side effects that, over time, can cause weight gain. The causes of weight gain caused by these medications are not yet fully understood. However, it is believed that they are related to increased appetite, fluid retention or the appearance of excessive […]
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Black stripe medicines are those that act on the brain, having a sedative, analgesic or stimulant action, presenting a greater risk of dependence and tolerance, and, therefore, contain on the packaging the phrase “Sold under medical prescription, abuse of this medicine can cause addiction.” Black label medicines, also called controlled, psychotropic or narcotic medicines, such […]
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Remedies for pelvic inflammatory disease are mainly antibiotics, such as doxycycline, ceftriaxone or metronidazole, as they act by preventing the multiplication or killing of bacteria or protozoa, responsible for causing pelvic inflammatory disease, and can be used at home or in a hospital environment. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that begins in the […]
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Treatment for pulmonary emphysema is done with the use of daily medications to expand the airways, such as bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids, recommended by the pulmonologist, and it is also very important to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, especially avoiding smoking, in addition to carrying out respiratory rehabilitation exercises. Pulmonary emphysema, which is one of the […]
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Medicines approved by Anvisa and the Ministry of Health against COVID-19, such as Paxlovid, Evusheld and Remdesivir, prevent the virus from replicating and/or entering cells, preventing infection or the development of serious cases of COVID-19. However, they should only be used in the hospital after a doctor’s recommendation, as their use varies according to the […]
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Treatment for anemia varies according to the cause of this disease and may include the use of medicines, supplements, injections or increased consumption of foods rich in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin C and folic acid, for example. Furthermore, in some situations, the doctor may also recommend blood transfusion or bone marrow transplantation, a treatment that […]
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Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis must be guided by a rheumatologist, and usually begins with the use of medications, which are chosen by the doctor according to the symptoms presented and the stage of the disease. In addition to drug treatment, physiotherapy is recommended to activate joints, strengthen muscles and alleviate symptoms. It is also important […]
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Treatment for food allergy depends on the symptoms manifested and their severity, and is generally carried out with antihistamines such as Loratadine or Allegra, or even with corticosteroid medications such as Betamethasone, for example, which serve to alleviate and treat the symptoms caused by the allergy. cause. Furthermore, to avoid allergies or reduce the severity […]
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