Diseases Articles A-Z
This eMedTV page describes how treatment for giardiasis generally includes taking medicine to rid the infection and drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. This page also includes information on treating children.
This eMedTV article explains various forms of treatment for leprosy, which generally involves medicines combined with supportive care. Supportive care is treatment for symptoms and complications associated with the disease.
Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis
Treatment for myasthenia gravis can include options like medications, thymectomy, and plasmapheresis. This eMedTV Web page highlights these and other treatments. This page also provides statistics on spontaneous improvement of symptoms.
Treatment for Sjogren's Syndrome
This eMedTV page describes types of treatment for Sjogren's syndrome, such as moisture-replacement therapies, and also offers links to information on specific treatment options based on parts of the body affected, such as the mouth, eyes, and skin.
Treatment of leprosy, as this eMedTV segment explains, typically uses several antibiotics in combination. This segment also discusses supportive care, possible reactions to treatment, and prognosis with treatment.
A rheumatologist will typically manage treatment of scleroderma. This eMedTV page describes possible treatment options and the other members of the healthcare team who will provide them, such as dentists, occupational therapists, and dermatologists.
This eMedTV resource discusses various treatments for leprosy, such as antibiotics and supportive care. It also explains possible reactions to treatment, prognosis with treatment, and why antibiotics are often used in combination.
Types of autoimmune diseases that affect the heart include rheumatic fever and scleroderma. This page on the eMedTV site provides a list of the types of autoimmune diseases that can affect various parts of the body, such as the eyes and glands.
There are two types of Raynaud's phenomenon: primary and secondary; each varies in its level of severity. This eMedTV article offers a detailed description of both types, including causes and how they differ from each other.
Types of scleroderma include localized and systemic. This eMedTV article describes each of these types and also includes information about the associated subtypes, which include morphea, linear (localized), limited, diffuse, and sine (systemic).
This eMedTV resource explains the differences between the two types of Sjogren's syndrome: primary Sjogren's syndrome and secondary Sjogren's syndrome. These differences revolve primarily on the antibodies involved in the formation of the disease.
Typhoid is rare in the United States, but still common in the developing world. This eMedTV article provides detailed information about the disease, which is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Symptoms and treatment options are also discussed.
Typhoid fever is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. This eMedTV article provides an overview of the disease, including information about transmission, diagnosis, and treatment options.
This eMedTV page explains how a doctor reaches a typhoid fever diagnosis. Among other things, the doctor will ask about the person's recent medical and travel history, and rule out other possible causes of the symptoms (for example, viral hepatitis).
This section of the eMedTV library highlights key typhoid fever facts, including information about causes of the disease, symptoms, treatment options, its prevalence, and the prognosis with proper treatment.
There are two types of vaccine used in typhoid fever prevention. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at both types and also offers advice for avoiding sources of infection while traveling.
This eMedTV Web page discusses mild and serious typhoid fever symptoms in detail -- including what happens if the condition goes untreated. Common symptoms include a rash of flat, rose-colored spots; decreased heart rate; and muscle weakness.
One way typhoid fever transmission occurs is by eating food or drinking beverages handled by a person shedding Salmonella typhi bacteria. This eMedTV site explains typhoid fever transmission and identifies areas where the illness is common.
Typhoid fever treatment typically consists of antibiotics that kill the typhoid fever bacteria. This eMedTV article offers detailed information about treatment methods, including strategies for preventing the spread of infection.
Typhoid immunization should be considered by people traveling to a country where the illness is common. This eMedTV Web page illustrates the role of immunization in preventing infection and explains ways to help the vaccine's effectiveness.
When typhoid treatment is started early, the prognosis is generally good. This portion of the eMedTV archives discusses treatment for typhoid fever in detail and provides information about the chances of experiencing a relapse.
This eMedTV page offers criteria for who should and should not receive typhoid vaccine. The two types of vaccine are also described. The vaccine is not routinely given in the United States, but is recommended for travelers to certain regions.
A urinary tract infection, or URI, is an infection of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. This eMedTV article explains possible causes and symptoms of a URI. Risk factors and treatment options for urinary tract infections are also discussed.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, a man can get a urinary tract infection, or URI. In men, URIs are often caused by obstructions, such as kidney stones. This article focuses on causes of URIs in men and discusses treatment of such infections.
UTI risk factors include being female, having a urinary catheter, and using certain forms of birth control. This eMedTV article discusses these and other risk factors that increase a person's chances of developing a urinary tract infection.