Abdominal Pain іѕ аlѕο known bу οthеr name “Bellyache”. It саn bе defined іn a simple way аѕ pain іn thе belly. Thе abdomen extends frοm below уουr chest tο уουr groin. Yου mау feel abdominal pain anywhere between уουr chest аnd groin. Abdominal pain іѕ a common problem. Due tο thе many organ systems іn thе abdomen thе pain mау arise іn аnу οf thе organ frοm chest tο groin. Thеѕе organs include thе stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gall bladder, аnd pancreas. Hοwеνеr, pain саn bе mild οr serious whісh mау рυt уου іntο health dilemma. Abdomen pain саn bе classified іntο two categories namely acute abdomen pain аnd chronic abdomen pain. Thе causes οf abdominal pain аlѕο rely οn sex аnd age οf thе patient. An abdominal pain саn bе easily caused tο small children аnd adults tοο. Thе abdominal pain usually іѕ used tο ехрlаіn pain originating frοm organs within thе abdominal cavity.
Thе pain caused bу thе abdomen mау bе mild οr serious. It іѕ ѕаіd іn abdominal pain thаt thе pain саn bе minor whісh mау lead tο threatening condition, such аѕ colon cancer οr appendicitis. Severe abdominal pain саn bе frοm light situations, such аѕ gastric problem οr viral gastroenteritis.
Causes οf Abdominal Pain:
Whіlе seeking medical care уου аrе advice fοr regular check ups tο doctor ѕο thаt уουr health condition іѕ іn control. Sοmе οf thе feasible causes include.
* Gastric problem
* Constipation problem
* Viral gastroenteritis
* Indigestion οr Heartburn
* Food poisoning
* Food allergy
* Hernia
* Kidney stones
* Urinary tract infection
* Pelvic inflammatory disease
* Lactose intolerance (milk intolerance)
* Crohn’s disease
* Muscle strain οr trauma
* Inflammation οf thе gall bladder
* Pancreatitis
* Parasite infections
* Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
* Endometriosis
* Irritable bowel syndrome
Acute abdomen саn bе defined аѕ stern, constant abdominal pain οf sudden ѕtаrt thаt іѕ probable tο involve surgical intervention tο treat іtѕ cause. Oftеn thе lower abdominal pain саn bе linked wіth nausea аnd vomiting, abdominal distention, fever аnd signs οf shock. Even a small child οr аn adolescent аrе prone tο abdominal pain. It іѕ difficult tο apportion thе ratio οf abdominal pain іn accordance tο thе age οf a person.
Consult уουr doctor immediately іf feeling mild οr severe pain. Medical aid ѕhουld bе taken іf thе abdominal pain іѕ sudden аnd sharp, having pain іn thе chest, neck οr shoulder, аnd іf уου аrе eliminating blood frοm уουr body.
Thus, abdominal pain ѕhουld bе taken care οf within time. Don’t take thе stomach ache οr belly ache tο lightly аѕ thеn іt саn invite serious health problems. Mаkе a habit tο enhance a healthy eating lifestyle blending wіth fruits οr juice іn gοοd οf уουr healthy abdomen.
Bella Mclaine
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-аnd-conditions-articles/prevention-οf-stomach-ache-abdominal-pain-710130.html
Norovirus (previously called "Norwalk-like viruses") In My Town! Help!?
Norovirus (previously called "Norwalk-like viruses")[1], is an RNA virus of the Caliciviridae taxonomic family. The virus causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world,[2][3] and is responsible for 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the US.[4] Norovirus affects people of all ages. The viruses are transmitted by faecally contaminated food or water and by person-to-person contact.[5]
After infection, immunity to norovirus is usually incomplete and temporary.[6] There is an inherited predisposition to infection, and individuals with blood type O are more often infected,[2][7] while blood types B and AB can confer partial protection against symptomatic infection.[8][9]
Outbreaks of norovirus disease often occur in closed or semi-closed communities, such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, prisons, dormitories, and cruise ships where once the virus has been introduced, the infection spreads very rapidly by either person-to-person transmission or through contaminated food.[10] Many norovirus outbreaks have been traced to food that was handled by one infected person.[11]
Norovirus is rapidly inactivated by chlorine-based disinfectants, but because the virus particle does not have a lipid envelope, it is less susceptible to alcohols and detergents.[12]
There are different genogroups of norovirus and the majority of noroviruses that infect humans are classified into genogroup G1 and G2.[13]
History
The norovirus was originally called the Norwalk Virus. The name was shortened to the norovirus after receiving national attention for being identified in multiple cruise ship outbreaks. The Norwalk Virus was named after Norwalk, Ohio, where an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred among a vast majority of children at Bronson Elementary School in November 1968. In 1972, immune electron microscopy on stored stool samples identified a virus, which was given the name Norwalk virus. Numerous outbreaks with similar symptoms have been reported since. The cloning and sequencing of the Norwalk virus genome showed that these viruses have a genomic organization consistent with viruses belonging to the family Caliciviridae.[14] The name norovirus (Norovirus for the genus) was approved by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses in 2002. [15]
Common names of the illness caused by noroviruses are winter vomiting disease, viral gastroenteritis and acute non-bacterial gastroenteritis[5], also colloquially known as "stomach flu" — a broad name that can also refer to gastric inflammation caused by other viruses and bacteria.
The virus has previously been called Norwalk virus, Norwalk-like virus, SRSVs (Small Round Structured Viruses), and Snow Mountain virus.[16][citation needed]
[edit] Signs and symptoms
The disease is usually self-limiting, and characterised by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; and in some cases, loss of taste. General lethargy, weakness, muscle aches, headache, and low-grade fever may occur. Symptoms may persist for several days and may become life-threatening in the young, the elderly, and the immune-compromised if dehydration is ignored or not treated.[5] When a person becomes infected with norovirus, the virus begins to multiply within the small intestine. After approximately 1 to 2 days, norovirus symptoms can appear.
[edit] Diagnosis
Specific diagnosis of norovirus is routinely made by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays or real-time PCR assays, which give results within a few hours. These assays are very sensitive and can detect concentrations as low as 10 virus particles.[17]
Tests such as ELISA that use antibodies against a mixture of norovirus strains are available commercially but lack specificity and sensitivity.[18]
[edit] Prevention and infection control
Hand washing remains an effective method to reduce the spread of norovirus pathogens. Norovirus can be aerosolized when those stricken with the illness vomit. Surface sanitizing is recommended in areas where the Norovirus may be present on surfaces.
In health care environments, the prevention of nosocomial infections involves routine and terminal cleaning. Nonflammable alcohol vapor in CO2 systems are used in health care environments where medical electronics would be adversely affected by aerosolized chlorine or other caustic compounds.[19]
Ligocyte is working on a vaccine and has already started phase 1 trials.[20][when?]
[edit] Associated foods
Noroviruses are transmitted directly via person to person or indirectly via contaminated water and foods. A CDC study of eleven outbreaks in New York State lists the suspected mode of transmission as person-to-person in seven outbreaks, foodborne in two, waterborne in one, and one unknown. The source of waterborne outbreaks may include water from municipal supplies, wells, recreational lakes, swimming pools and ice machines. [21]
Shellfish and salad ing
ingredients are the foods most often implicated in Norwalk outbreaks. Ingestion of raw or insufficiently steamed clams and oysters poses a high risk for infection with the Norwalk virus. Foods other than shellfish are contaminated by ill food handlers.[22]
The point is its here in my town and i want to know how to get rid of it. I dont know how all the doctors say "Its the common flu, dont worry about it" problem is two chilldren very close have died from it. My family including me has it. I wanna know how to get rid of it, in fact i have it right now. Some people say its "created " virus by the Government for the new world order. I dont know if thats true, but it is a lethal virus, and has taken young children and elderly people, it here in The Northern Califonia area and effects alotta people from Jobs, to school, if there any doctors or people that know ant remidies or cures let me know!, you`d be doing northern califonia and many people here a big favor! thank you.
Comment by Damien — August 23, 2010 @ 11:02 am
It is not a dangerous virus for general population, however it can be for weaker subjects, such as the elderly, very young or people with an underactive immune system.
There is no cure, no drug that kills the virus, but most people are able to get rid of it on their own.The only things you can do to prevent spreading it and to stop serious consequences that have been proven to be effective are:
- Avoid contact with people who have it: especially school children, residents in care homes,etc.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before and after every meal and ideally before and after contact with any individual that might have it. Wash them WITH SOAP AND WATER. Sanitising gels are not as effective for this particular virus.
- If you have the illness, REHYDRATION and regular painkillers are the most important things to do. Drink flat fizzy drinks, they contain the water, salts and sugar that your body needs to keep working for a few days. Food is not that important, it may just upset your stomach even more. If unable to keep any fluids down, urine output dropping or getting dehydrated (fast pulse, dry skin and tongue, drowsy) GO TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
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I’m a doctor
Comment by m r — August 23, 2010 @ 4:04 pm