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SCABIES

SCABIES scabies Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by the human itch mite known as the  Sarcoptes scabiei characterized by intensive itching and rashes.   Female microscopic eight legged mites burrow into upper layer of skin where they live and lay eggs (three or less) per day. The infestation is transmitted from one person to another host through intimate contact (crowded area, poor hygiene, and sexual contact), sharing contaminated clothing, towel and bedding. Sites for outbreak of scabies includes school, hospital, nursing homes, prison and other extended care institution. Effective recommended treatment of scabies involves entire group of people who are at risk of develop scabies in the infected area. SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF SCABIES. It takes up to six weeks for signs and symptoms of scabies to manifest for new infected person but for those who had infection before symptoms will appear quickly. The diagnostic symptoms of scabies infestation is d...

HOW DO DIABETES AFFECT YOUR KIDNEY (DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY)

NEPHROPATHY (KIDNEY DISEASES). left kidney is affected with diabetes light kidney is normal. Nephropathy or Kidney diseases is among of the most serious complication for person who is diabetic mellitus . Nephropathy has consist few symptoms/signs in its early stage of diabetes compared with other disorders associated with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. It takes long period of time for the kidney with nephropathy to show first symptoms.  SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASES. In many cases no symptoms and signs of nephropathy appear until the kidney are not functioning well. There are various symptoms that show kidney could be at risk: Swelling of the face, ankles and legs Loss of appetite Fluid retention (hydrops) Feeling tiredness and weakness Persisted Headache Stomach discomfort Nausea and vomiting RISK FACTORS FOR NEPHROPATHY. Despite of Diabetes be the one of cause of kidney diseases, There are other risk factors of Nephropathy as follows: Diabetes Un...