Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Feed
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Tripacel Vaccine Health Feed
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
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.
The common vaccine
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
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
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
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
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: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Parents need to do everything possible to ensure their kids are in good health and shielded from preventable diseases. Vaccination is an ideal approach for the same. Vaccination shields children from serious sickness and the complications of diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. This can include removal of an arm or leg, loss of motion of limbs, hearing loss, paralysis, brain damage and even death. Vaccination is very safe and is always successful. All the vaccines go through a long and...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of 200 viruses. 40 of these are transmitted through direct sexual contact. The infections from papillomavirus can cause penile cancer and anal cancer in men. It can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, anal cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, vulval cancer, and vaginal cancer in women. The Human Papillomavirus is used to prevent such diseases.
Transmission and infection from HPV
The symptoms of the HPV infection usually develop years after the f...more
Transmission and infection from HPV
The symptoms of the HPV infection usually develop years after the f...more
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
MBBS MSc Internal Medicine, MSc Internal...read more
Internal Medicine Specialist•Delhi
Asked for male, 38 years old from Lucknow
Share
Bookmark
Report
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Hello Sameer.
There is no need to take another anti ranies vaccination ,but I hope the wound was cleaned and disinfected properly.
However it is essential to take a Tetanus Toxoid shot within 48 hours of the injury.
Tetanus Toxoid vaccination is to be taken every 10 years to prevent any infection.
There is no need to take another anti ranies vaccination ,but I hope the wound was cleaned and disinfected properly.
However it is essential to take a Tetanus Toxoid shot within 48 hours of the injury.
Tetanus Toxoid vaccination is to be taken every 10 years to prevent any infection.
55 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Asked for male, 35 years old from Ahmedabad
Share
Bookmark
Report
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously