It can be in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system which includes the brain and the spinal cord. Let’s take a look at the symptoms, signs, tests, treatments, expectations, and complications of these diseases
For one, long lasting depression is a key sign. If a person continually feels down about everything, especially things that normally make them happy that is a very strong indication. Also, diarrhea, vomiting, sinus infections, fat re-distribution, tingling of the feet and hands, swollen lymph nodes, rash, fever, shortness of breath, visual changes and fatigue are all signs and symptoms of an HIV infection (Cichocki, 2007). Antiretroviral medications are the only treatment for HIV and AIDS. They are not a cure, but they can stop people from becoming ill for many years.
Coetaneous (skin) Lupus is a skin disease that causes a rash on the face, neck, scalp, and ears. There are 2 types of Coetaneous Lupus, discoid lupus which can cause scarring. Sub acute Coetaneous Lupus which doesn’t cause scars. Discoid Lupus is a much more rare form of lupus than SLE, although about 10% of people with discoid lupus will develop amild form of SLE. It doesn’t affect other body organs the way the SLE can.
While there is no known cure for Crohn's disease, therapies can greatly reduce the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and even bring about long-term remission. With treatment, many people with Crohn's disease are able to function well (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2011). Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition with a relapsing-remitting disease course. Treatment often requires both induction and maintenance strategies. The management of mild to moderate Crohn’s disease is challenging because the natural history of mild disease is not known and effective treatment options are limited (Wong & Bressler, 2008).
Explain what is meant by systemic infection and localised infection Systemic infection is an infection distributed throughout the entire body. Signs and symptoms of a systemic infection are aching joints, raised body temperature, loss of appetite, and enlarged lymph glands. Localised infection is an infection that’s limited to certain parts of the body. Signs and symptoms of a localised infection is heat, swelling, pain, inflammation causing redness and a forming of pus. 5.
Chlamydia is currently one of the most common sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) caused by bacteria in the United States and continues to spread rapidly. The disease can be transmitted through oral, vaginal, or anal sex and, despite the common misconception, it can be spread without an ejaculation. Symptoms include painful urination, a clear or cloudy discharge from the penis or vagina, burning or itching around the groin, bleeding between menstrual periods, painful periods, and even infertility (WebMD). However, the most dangerous characteristic of the drug is that it can often go unnoticed or undetected and if there are symptoms, they may not present themselves until around three days later, furthering the spread of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "it is estimated that 1 in 15 sexually active females aged 14-19 years has chlamydia."
About 5 – 7% of people with cystic fibrosis have liver disease. This occurs silently over time, and can go unnoticed or have no symptoms for a long time. Because people with cystic fibrosis have sticky bile, bile ducts can become blocked. This blockage can prevent a normal flow of bile through the duct. Fibrosis of the liver tissue can occur over time, and may lead to scarring.
Symptoms of polycystic kidney disease may be dormant in the earlier stages of development. Generally pain will be present in the abdomen, hips, lower back and sides. Pain levels range from mild to severe and can be constant or intermittent. Hematuria is blood in the urine and may be present and visible to be the naked eye or found microscopically. Hematuria may continue for one day or last several days.
There may be an outer ring of brighter redness and a central area of clearing leading to a bull’s eye appearance. This rash is called Erythema migran pertaining to a “bull’s eye”. The symptoms to this stage are general fatigue, muscle and joint stiffness, swollen lymph nodes, and headaches. Stage 2 is called early disseminated infection which is a few days to weeks after the initial bite and the disease starts to spread to through the bloodstream. It will develop at sites across the body that bears no relation to the tick bite.
Parasites, common parasites are, Malaria and worms. 1.3 An infection is a germ that makes you sick and has signs and symptoms. Colonization may not make you sick and has no signs or symotoms. 1.4 A systemic infection is running through the blood stream and is spreading or has spread. A localised infection is restricted to a small area only.