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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Vaccines are not just for kids; the human body can be vulnerable to viruses during any time period of life. It is important for an adult to get vaccinated regularly, else there are always chances that some virus or infection may attack you in a severe way.
Let's look at some of the vaccines adults should get for a healthy and ensured life:Pneumococcal Vaccine -
This vaccine protects the human body from diseases like Pneumonia and Meningitis.
Who should get this vaccine...more
Let's look at some of the vaccines adults should get for a healthy and ensured life:Pneumococcal Vaccine -
This vaccine protects the human body from diseases like Pneumonia and Meningitis.
Who should get this vaccine...more
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Asked for female, 50 years old from Delhi
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It's not cervix vaccination madam. It's called HPV vaccination. It prevents against cervical cancer. It's mainly for girls though it can be given to boys too. There are two kinds currently available in the market. Gardasil and Cervarix. Either two or three doses to be given depending on the age and type of vaccine. Usually vaccine to be given from 12 years of age to 45 years.
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Asked for female, 18 years old from Navi Mumbai
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The immune system is extremely important in an individual's system. A strong immune system helps to combat the invasion of foreign particles and consequently resists the diseases. Vaccination in such a context becomes imperative as it strengthens an individual's immunity. In vaccination, antigens or germs are given in very small doses. They stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against that particular infection. Vaccinations are provided to both children and adults to prote...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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HPV refers to Human Papillomavirus. This is a common virus, which has got more than 100 different types and over 40 of these types are transmitted sexually. This virus may cause cervical cancer and cases of genital warts. It is likely to occur in people who are sexually active to contract genital HPV, and it is not accompanied by any signs or symptoms. The virus is transmitted via skin to skin contact and is severely infectious in nature. Using condoms may reduce the risk of spreading of this vi...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one the most common sexually transmitted virus and an HPV vaccination protect you against this virus. It is estimated that HP infects at least 50% of the population during their sexually active phase. Although the virus is not a deadly type of a virus asit goes away on its own, in some cases, it can lead to anal, throat cancers and genital warts as well.
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Gardasil is the common form of HPV vaccine that is routinely given for such condi...more
The common vaccine
Gardasil is the common form of HPV vaccine that is routinely given for such condi...more
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
Asked for male, 17 years old from Navi Mumbai
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
If you don't receive proper treatment, the toxin's effect on respiratory muscles can interfere with breathing. If this happens, you may die of suffocation. A tetanus infection may develop after almost any type of skin injury, major or minor. This includes cuts, punctures, crush injuries, burns and animal bites.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan ...more
If you don't receive proper treatment, the toxin's effect on respiratory muscles can interfere with breathing. If this happens, you may die of suffocation. A tetanus infection may develop after almost any type of skin injury, major or minor. This includes cuts, punctures, crush injuries, burns and animal bites.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan ...more
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