What Causes Anal Itching?
Discussion
Pinworms are caused by the parasite Enterobius vermicularis. Humans are the only known reservoir and are infected by fecal-oral transmission of eggs or indirectly such as through contaminated clothing or bedding. It is commonly seen in children and can easily pass to family members, plus people can become easily reinfected. The incubation period is usually 1-2 months and eggs can survive outside humans for 2-3 weeks. Adult worms migrate at night from the anus to the perianal skin and vulvar areas causing anal or vulvar itching. The itching can cause sleep problems and scratching can cause secondary bacterial inf...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 31, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Is a Bartholin ’s Cyst an STD?
Title: Is a Bartholin ’s Cyst an STD?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/6/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/6/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - January 6, 2022 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
How Do You Treat a Bartholin Cyst After Drainage?
Title: How Do You Treat a Bartholin Cyst After Drainage?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/4/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/4/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - November 4, 2020 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Will home treatments work for a Bartholin's abscess?
Bartholin ’s glands are positioned on each side of the vagina. When they become blocked a cyst may develop. A Bartholin’s abscess occurs when a Bartholin’s cyst gets infected. The treatment options include draining, marsupialization, and surgery. Learn more about Bartholin’s abscesses here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the Benefits of a Sitz Bath?
Learn all about the uses and benefits of a sitz bath. This form of bathing could help with hemorrhoids, Bartholin's cysts, and other perianal issues. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
[Research Article] Transforming growth factor-β and Notch ligands act as opposing environmental cues in regulating the plasticity of type 3 innate lymphoid cells
Opposing signals in the tissue microenvironment balance the number of inflammatory innate lymphoid cells. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - May 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Charlotte Viant, Lucille C. Rankin, Mathilde J. H. Girard-Madoux, Cyril Seillet, Wei Shi, Mark J. Smyth, Laurent Bartholin, Thierry Walzer, Nicholas D. Huntington, Eric Vivier, Gabrielle T. Belz Source Type: news
Treating A Bartholin Cyst: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Douglas Creedon offers thoughts on treating bartholin cysts. To listen, click the link below. Treating Bartholin Cysts (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 25, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Bartholin Cyst
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
How Do You Treat Pinworms?
Discussion
Pinworm infection is a parasitic infection caused by the roundworm, Enterobius vermicularis. A person is directly infected by fecal-oral transmission of eggs or indirectly such as through contaminated clothing or bedding. It is frequently seen in children and can easily pass to family members especially in crowded conditions. People can become easily reinfected. It is endemic worldwide. Incubation period is usually 1-2 months and eggs can survive outside humans for 2-3 weeks. Humans are the only known reservoir.
Adult worms migrate at night from the anus to the perianal skin and vulvar areas causing anal or vul...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Cultures of Bartholin Gland Abscesses Commonly Yield PathogensCultures of Bartholin Gland Abscesses Commonly Yield Pathogens
Bartholin gland abscesses are commonly culture-positive, and these microbiological findings should drive empirical antimicrobial treatment, researchers from Israel report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
