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What are the risks of stem cell transplantations?
In addition to the risk of a life-threatening infection following a stem cell transplant, patients receiving stem cells from donors risk serious complications from graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Is measles dangerous?
Measles is a very contagious viral infection that causes a rash all over your body. Measles can lead to serious health problems such as pneumonia, and in rare cases, it can cause seizures or meningitis. However, today there is a MMR (Measels, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine that is commonly available. I believe all children in the modern world are automatically vaccinated shortly after birth.Just a brief note:In the UK, vaccines are available but they are not automatic or compulsory. The UK currently has a measles outbreak in Wales, mostly due to children not being vaccinated after 'scare stories' of there being a relation between the MMR vaccine and Autism.
What are the long term effects of Measles?
Approximately 1 in every 1,000 cases of measles results in additional nervous system complications. Encephalitis, or brain swelling, is the most common of these, and it leaves approximately one-quarter of affected patients with long-term brain damage. If you or your child develops extreme sensitivity to light, persistent and severe headaches, limb stiffness, mobility difficulties, muscle weakness or seizures while fighting a measles infection, seek immediate medical attention. Other patients may develop pneumonia, conjunctivitis, hepatitis or otitis media. Again, there's little that can be done to reduce risk or avoid these complications. Fortunately, they're very rare. A very serious progressive disease known as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) occurs in about 1 in every 100,000 cases of rubella or rubeola. This condition can take years to develop, but once it does, it eventually leads to death. Treatment delays its progression but cannot outright stop it.
What is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin?
A vaccine made from a damaged bacillus akin to the tubercle bacillus, which may help prevent serious pulmonary TB and its complications.
What are some of the possible outcomes of carbon monoxide poisoning?
The most serious possible outcome of carbon monoxide poisoning is death. Less serious outcomes include, loss of consciousness, sickness and headaches.
What serious brain condition can result from measles?
An extremely serious complication of measles infection is swelling of the brain.
What are rare but serious complications from measles?
Rarely, inflammations of the heart or kidneys, a drop in platelet count (causing episodes of difficult-to-control bleeding), or reactivation of an old tuberculosis infection can occur.
What is the diagnostic test to differentiate measles and rubella?
Rubella (German measles) is a mild, three day infection that seldom leads to complications in children. However, rubella may cause birth deformities in babies born to mothers who are infected during pregnancy. Measles (rubeola) is a serious disease and is sometimes called "hard," "red," or "seven day measles." Individuals infected with measles frequently suffer from ear infections and/or pneumonia.
What complications are associated with orbital cellulitis?
This serious infection can lead to a temporary loss of vision, blindness, brain abscesses, inflammation of the brain and spinal tissues (meningitis ), and other complications.
Why does your dogs ears stink?
Your dog could have a serious infection that could lead to other complications, get it checked out at the vet immediately.
What could happen with putting ink in open wounds?
Infection would be bad. It could lead to some serious complications.
What serious complications can occur with pallidotomy?
Brain hemorrhage is a possible complication, as is infection. Damage to the optic tract, which carries visual messages from the eye to the brain, is a small but significant risk, and is more significant in bilateral pallidotomy.
What gets rid of the measles?
Measles is a viral infection and there is no known cure for this illness. Treatment consists solely of supportive measures and hopefully the infection is self-limiting. Measles actually can be a very dangerous illness and can have serious consequences such as pneumonia, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), and can be potentially fatal. The infection is highly contagious and is a preventable illness-there is a widely available and strongly encouraged vaccine (please note-the rumors of the vaccine having a link to autism are completely untrue and have been discredited by many scientific studies). The best bet is to prevent Measles infection in the first place rather than focusing on how to get rid of Measles.
What are possible complications of cardiac catheterization?
The most serious complications include stroke and myocardial infarction. Other complications include cardiac arrhythmias, pericardial tamponade, vessel injury, and renal failure
How do i know for sure if i have the measles?
Measles is a very contagious viral infection that causes a rash all over your body. Measles can lead to serious health problems such as pneumonia, and in rare cases, it can cause seizures or meningitis. If you experience symptoms like rash, coughing, and seizures, you will have to consult a doctor.
What serious risks are involved with angiographic procedures?
internal bleeding or hemorrhage are possible complications of the test. As with any invasive procedure, infection of the puncture site or bloodstream is also a risk, but this is rare. A stroke or heart attack may be triggered
What is the difference between rubeola and rubella?
Rubella is also called German measles, while rubeola is regular measles. The biggest difference between the two is that rubella is considered to be a milder disease that only lasts around three days. Rubeola can become a serious illness that lasts several days and can cause other serious permanent complications.
