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Complement Deficiencies: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape Reference

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Deep Clean Your Belly Button Or Things Might Get Gross - iHeartRadio

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Most people might need a reminder to wash behind their ears or the bottom of their feet, but few folks actually know it is also important to clean your belly button. You might already toss a piece of lint out of your navel every day or two, but below that, deep in your belly button, there could be more stuff that needs to be removed, and if it isn't, things can get pretty unpleasant. Author and award-winning doctor Sermed Mezher posted a video on Instagram explaining the consequences of leaving debris in your belly button, and it has left viewers "feeling sick." The clip shows forceps picking out stuff from deep in a belly button. Dr. Mezher states that "tons of debris," like clothing, hair or skin, can be "compacted" in the hole. If it isn't removed, it can cause navel irritation, a bacterial or fungal infection and, at the very least, it can wind up smelling pretty funky. Adblock test (Why?)

Aeon Recalls Eggs Stamped With “CEM014” Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination - WORLD OF BUZZ

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Aeon Retail Malaysia has recalled the batch of eggs with the stamp "CEM014" due to possible salmonella contamination. In their statement yesterday night, Aeon urged customers who have purchased the said products to return at Aeon's Customer Service Counter for a full refund. On 19 March, Singapore Food Agency(SFA) recalled a batch of eggs from Malaysian farms due to the detected Salmonella enteritidis bacteria that can cause food poisoning. According to Aeon, there is no specific brand or size of the recalled eggs. "We shared this information for consumer alert. Please also be informed that the affected eggs are not by brand but traceable by batch which is CEM014," Aeon said in its Facebook statement. Aeon also added in another comment that the affected eggs are of HLRB brand, batch CEM014. The bacteria may cause food-borne illness when consumed raw or undercooked, thus SFA also advises people to cook them thoroughly, and to seek medical help if

Norovirus 2024: Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Is Spiking In US - TODAY

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Norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is still spreading in the United States. Outbreaks surged this winter after the holidays, but cases of the nasty virus are spiking in parts of the country. Respiratory virus season may winding down as the U.S. enters spring, but the 2023–2024 norovirus season is still underway. Nationally, norovirus is circulating at the highest levels since last April, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After sweeping the Northeast earlier this year, norovirus is now surging in the Midwest and other regions, sickening thousands. Norovirus, commonly called the "stomach flu" or "food poisoning," has also caused multiple outbreaks on cruise ships this year. Norovirus spreads easily among people in enclosed settings and tends to peak in the cooler winter months. As thousands of Americans travel this month for spring break and Easter, U.S. health officials are urging

Stomach Flu: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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What are stomach flu symptoms? The most common stomach flu symptoms are: These symptoms come from inflammation in your stomach and intestines. (Although the name, gastroenteritis, refers to your stomach and small intestine, inflammation can spread to your large intestine, too). Inflammation is your immune system activating to fight the virus. If your infection is more severe, or if your immune system reacts more strongly to it, you may have what are known as systemic symptoms. These symptoms come from inflammation in other body systems outside of your digestive system. This is the next level of immune response to the virus. Systemic symptoms may include: What does the beginning of stomach flu feel like? For many people, stomach flu symptoms seem to come on suddenly and out of nowhere. You might throw up or have diarrhea many times on that first day. Symptoms occur one to two days after you were exposed to the virus. Fortunately, they're usually over just as quickly, resolving in on

Male Yeast Infection: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Health.com

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Although yeast infections are more common in vaginas, candida–the type of fungus responsible for vaginal yeast–can also cause penile yeast infections. Carrying small amounts of candida is fairly common. However, sometimes candida can overgrow, causing a yeast infection or thrush. Studies show that 16 to 26 percent of penises carry some candida. Around 37 percent of people with penises who have candida experience no symptoms, while 27 percent go on to develop balanitis, an inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis. Candida infection of the foreskin is also known as candidal balanoposthitis. Thankfully, most penile yeast infections clear up in a few weeks using over-the-counter (OTC) medication, and usually cause no further complications. Some of the most common symptoms of a penile yeast infection include: It is important to note that some of these symptoms can also be signs of other serious conditions or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Other ti

What Should You Eat When You Have the Stomach Flu? - Health Essentials

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When the stomach flu hits, you know how miserable it can be to try to eat anything. But even if you feel like a zombie, you are, in fact, still human. And humans need food and fluids to recover. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy But when you're in the throes of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from the stomach flu, food may be the last thing on your mind. After all, it can be tough to imagine getting anything down when you've seen it coming back up so recently. And that's OK. "If you're down with a stomach bug and don't feel like eating yet, don't push it," family physician Laura Lipold, MD, says. "Try to focus first on recovering, resting and staying hydrated." Food can come later. But what should you drink and eat when you have the stomach flu? And when? And what will make matters worse?