Does Dental Abscess Cause Hepatitis

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Brain abscess

my aunt fainted after which her boddy started to contract and her lips turned blue.she was taken to the hospital where she was kept in the icu for 2-3 days.when she regained conciousness she could neither speak nor move.the doctors diagnosed it to...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

My sympathies for the health of your aunt.Brain abscesses are caused by many things, but abscesses due to infected teeth are not unheard of.The major mission is to stop any bleeding, since this can cause extensive injury in the wrong setting. After... Read more »

Dental Transmission of Hepatitis?

Hello. I was just curious how common Hepatitis Transmission is via dentist office cleanings?Last time I was there I questioned them about an autoclave.They said they use one machine that sorta shakes all particals off the tools. Then she said they...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It is hard for me to comment because I am not sure about what other machine you may be referring to. I would simply ask your dentist directly about the sterilization process and be direct about your concerns. Most likely, you will be reassured since... Read more »

curious (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C)(HEPATITIS C AND DELAYED HIV SEROCONVERSION)(CURE FOR HIV)

Hey Dr. Frascino,First off, thanks for everything you do. Your hard work and dedication to all of us who need answers doesnt go unnoticed. You are a great person.I have a couple of questions.What is your oppinion on hepatitis c as an STD. Ive heard...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.I've discussed the sexual transmission of hepatitis C many times in this forum. Check the archives! As an example, I'll reprint below some information form the archives pertaining to this topic. 2.If someone is infected with several... Read more »

i need to know (abscess)

what is an abscess on your vagina? where does it come from? why do we get them?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

An abscess is a small collection of pus (that yellowish-white fluid, which consists of dead cells, tissue, and other stuff, that you might see when you pop a zit) that has formed as a result of your body fighting off a localized infection in your... Read more »

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Skin infections, abscesses, aaarrrghhhh!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV+ since 1990. No opportunistic infections, just annoying things like sinus problems, high cholesterol, more frequent flu bouts, headaches....but July 2004 I had surgery for a peri-rectal abscess (resistant staph bacteria). I was put on... Read more »

Hepatitis A:Causes,Symptoms,Prevention & Treatment

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Aalso known as infectious hepatitis, is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus, HAV. This is comparatively a mild disease which does not progress to a chronic stage. Persons who have contracted the disease may have no symptoms... Read more »