Is enlarged parotid gland disease fatal?

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I had aids and now have an enlarged parotid gland, does anyone know if this disease is fatal?
Benign lymphoepithelial parotid neoplasms seem to be a feature of AIDS and have been found in a number of patients. You will have to wait for a biopsy, but hopefully your lesion will also be benign.  (+ info)

How do I get rid of swollen parotid glands after dehydration from drinking too much alcohol?

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I woke up yesterday with swollen parotid glands. I've been looking for info on treatment, but everything is about mumps, tumors, infections, and stones. I don't think I have any of those yet. I drank all kinds of water yesterday, but no relief from the swollen glands. Anyone know some tips?
Get some salt in you... you need salt to absorb water... eat tomatoes with lots of salt on them and keep drinking water.

You should be fine! Cowboy the fuck up! hahah  (+ info)

Can infected pirced ears spread infection to the parotid gland?

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Hi ,
I had my ears stretched to a 12 gage hole , and I had to take it out becasue it hurt too much. My ear got really infected. Its purple and 2 times bigger then my other ear. After that , my parotid gland started to swell, and it really hurts. I searched it up on the internet, and it said that the swelling of the parotid gland is usually mumps, but mumps happened mostly in small children 5-10.
The earlobe usually drains down to the cervical lymph nodes, but if it were very badly infected it is possible that the parotid was swollen as well.

Some questions for you to ponder. First, did you have a mumps vaccine growing up? [the MMR] If so, the odds on mumps are very low. If grossly contaminated with mumps, you have a less than 20% chance of getting the disease. Have you been exposed to someone with mumps? Again, if not, then the odds on getting mumps are low.

Yes, mumps is primarily in small children, but can and does occur in adults -- if it does it can lead to infertility.

Mumps has some warning signs that occur first, called a 'prodrome'. These include fever, headache, fatigue, no appetite. Lacking these, mumps are unlikely.

Mumps has symptoms. Chief among these is an exaggereted swelling of the cheeks with pain behind the jaw when chewing; fever; headache; sore throat. Lacking these, mumps is unlikely.

Now, as to your probable infection. Please see a doctor. If the skin infection has become bad enough to spread like this, you will need antibiotics.  (+ info)

What is the treatment for a blocked parotid gland?

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I just came home from the ER. I have a stone blocking my parotid (salivary) gland duct. My jaw is swollen and very tender and painful. The infection has spread to my ear and throat. The ER doc made an appointment for me to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat doc on Tues. I have a few meds to keep me until then.

What is the treatment for this? Do I have to have surgery? Do I have to let it "pass" like a kidney stone...I have never heard of this condition.
Sorry to hear about your Sialolithiasis..... usually If the stone is located near the end of the duct, your doctor may be able to press it out gently. Deeper stones can be removed with surgery.
To explain it more......
Sialolithiasis (salivary gland stones) — Tiny, calcium-rich stones, called sialoliths or salivary calculi, sometimes form inside the salivary glands. Although the exact cause of these stones is unknown, some stones may be related to dehydration, which thickens the saliva; decreased food intake, which lowers the demand for saliva; or medications that decrease saliva production, including certain antihistamines, blood pressure drugs and psychiatric medications. Some stones sit inside the gland without causing any symptoms. In other cases, a stone blocks the gland's duct, either partially or completely. When this happens, the gland typically is painful and swollen, and saliva flow is partially or completely blocked. This can be followed by an infection called sialadenitis.

Hope that helps.... all the best and goodluck in seeing your EENT.  (+ info)

How can someone with Sjrogren's syndrome decrease swollen parotid glands without prescription drugs?

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Anyone know?
I've heard lemon drops (or anything sour) can decrease enlarged/swollen saliva/parotid glands?
Please help.
Keep your mouth moist by sipping small amounts of water during the day (carry a small water bottle when away from home). However, excessive sips of water can reduce the oral mucus film and increase symptoms.

Avoid frequent intake of acidic beverages (such as most carbonated and sports replenishment drinks). Drink water while eating to aid chewing and swallowing. Caffeine can increase the sensation of oral dryness; be aware that many soft drinks contain caffeine.

Salivary secretion can be increased by chewing gum containing no sugar or sucking sugarfree hard candies or a cherry pit. Xylitol is a desirable sweetener present in some chewing gums and hard candies which has been shown to help prevent dental decay.  (+ info)

What diseases would have the symptom of coughing up blood or blood in the phlegm?

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This is not a symptom of my own so please don't tell me to go to the doctor, it is for a piece of work I have to do for College.

If you could tell me the name of a disease/ diseases that cause this, preferably not consumption or TB, a little about it and other symptoms it would be a massive help!
If you could also include treatment options and how serious a disease it is that would also be fantastic!



Hope you can help! Thanks!
First: spitting up blood is clinically known as: HEMOPTYSIS (bloody sputum, spit)
Yes, pneumonia is the most likely, but......
The following is from my medical e-book (I'm a nursing student)

"Blood in the sputum (hemoptysis) is most often seen in clients with chronic bronchitis or lung cancer. Clients with tuberculosis, pulmonary infarction, bronchial adenoma, or lung abscess may have grossly bloody sputum."
Also the end stage of cycstic fibrosis will present with hemoptysis.

a biggie in the hospital is:
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a collection of particulate matter (solids, liquids, or gaseous substances) that enters venous circulation and lodges in the pulmonary vessels. Large emboli obstruct pulmonary blood flow, leading to decreased systemic oxygenation, pulmonary tissue hypoxia, and potential death. Any substance can cause an embolism, but a blood clot is the most common.

Pulmonary embolism is the most common acute pulmonary disease (90%) among hospitalized clients. In most people with PE, a blood clot from a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) breaks loose from one of the veins in the legs or the pelvis. The thrombus breaks off, travels through the vena cava and right side of the heart, and then lodges in a smaller blood vessel in the lung. Platelets collect with the embolus, triggering the release of substances that cause blood vessel constriction. Widespread pulmonary vessel constriction and pulmonary hypertension impair gas exchange. Deoxygenated blood shunts into the arterial circulation, causing hypoxemia. About 12% of clients with PE do not have hypoxemia.

Pulmonary embolism affects at least 500,000 people a year in the United States, about 10% of whom die. Many die within 1 hour of the onset of symptoms or before the diagnosis has even been suspected.

For clients with a known risk for PE, small doses of prophylactic subcutaneous heparin may be prescribed every 8 to 12 hours. Heparin prevents excessive coagulation in clients immobilized for a prolonged period, after trauma or surgery, or when restricted to bedrest. Occasionally, a drug to reduce platelet aggregation, such as clopidogrel (Plavix), is used in place of heparin.



A smaller one that popped up in the book:
GOODPASTURE'S SYNDROME
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies are made against the glomerular basement membrane and neutrophils. The two organs with the most damage are the lungs and the kidney. Lung damage is manifested as pulmonary hemorrhage. Kidney damage manifests as glomerulonephritis that may rapidly progress to complete renal failure (see Chapters 74 and 75). Unlike other autoimmune disorders, Goodpasture's syndrome occurs most often in adolescent or young adult men. The exact cause or triggering agent is unknown.

COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT
Goodpasture's syndrome usually is not diagnosed until serious lung and/or kidney problems are present. Manifestations include shortness of breath, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), decreased urine output, weight gain, generalized nondependent edema, hypertension, and tachycardia. Chest x-rays show areas of consolidation. The most common cause of death is uremia as a result of renal failure.

Spontaneous resolution of Goodpasture's syndrome has occurred but is rare. Interventions focus on reducing the immune-mediated damage and performing some type of renal supportive therapy.

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What diseases can you get from cutting yourself with a rusty knife?

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This is a question from a growing nurse. I've always wondered if you really can get a disease from a rusty knife or any rust and what kind of diseases you can get.
staph aureus and staph epidermidis are commonly found on the skin and are responsible for
most infected wounds. methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is becoming a serious
problem. tetanus (clostridium tetani) is also a possibility but is usually not a problem with superficial
cuts that bleed a lot. infected wounds not treated properly can become gangrenous (clostridium
perfringens). clostridium bacteria are anaerobic which means that require a lack of oxygen to
grow. poor circulation or elevating an infected foot may lead to gangrene due to the lack of oxygen
in the infected area. if a person touches the cut with unclean hands, e. coli could infect the wound.  (+ info)

How were these diseases prevented or cured in the 1600 to early 1700s?

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Measles
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Malaria

How were some of these diseases dealt with in the 1600s? If there was no cure or anything to prevent the diseases to happen can you explain why and what resulted in these situations? Thanks!
Inoculation was sometimes used to prevent smallpox but basically either you lived or you died. Most survived chickenpox & measles but there were those who died or were left scarred or with damage to the vision or nervous system. Malaria was a disease of the tropics and is found in parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America, Hispaniola, and Oceania. Mostly people died.

The 1600s were in the 17th century & the 1700s were in the 18th century. Do some online research.  (+ info)

What are some diseases similar to tuberculosis and could be mistaken as Tuberculosis?

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So I am researching tuberculosis, and I have to answer the question:

If it isn't your exact disease, what else could it be?

So essentially I have to find diseases with the same signs and symptoms, ones that may act in the same way or cause your body to look the same way as tuberculosis.

I then have to talk about how they are similar and why. Any help would be great. Thanks.
So other mycobacterium would look the same on stains:
Mycobacterium bovis
Mycobacterium kansasii
and other mycobacteria

Other bacteria can cause similar lung disease (but look different on stain and culture):
Nocardia
Rhodococcus equii
and other bacteria
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What kinds of diseases can you get from using a public restroom?

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I've always heard that you can catch diseases from sitting on public toilets but no one has ever told me what kind you can get.
So I'm curious what kind of diseases have people gotten from using public restrooms?
You'd have a better chance of being hit by lightning. It's almost impossible to catch any kind of disease from a toilet, for the following reasons:
1. Infections don't live long outside the body...they need a host. Toilet seats are bad hosts.
2. They need warm wet areas to live.
3. Most infections enter the body through breaks in the skin or openings...
4. Even though your anus is an opening the intestines is a hostile enviroment for infection
5. You don't sit there long enough

You CAN get skin infections...I got one. They're not deadly, just annoying.  (+ info)

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