DESCRIPTION:cold often refers to a respiratory illness that involves sneezing and congestion.
CAUSE/CAUSES: the common cold is spread when you inhale virus particles from an infected person's sneeze, cough, speech, or loose particles from when they wipe their nose.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS: Runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, slight body aches or a mild headache, sneezing.
PREVENTION: Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Rest. Your body needs rest to heal.
2. CHOLERA;
DESCRIPTION: Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 or O139.
CAUSE/CAUSES: it iscaused by infection of the intestine with Vibrio cholerae bacteria. People can get sick when they swallow food or water contaminated with cholera bacteria.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS: profuse watery diarrhea, sometimes described as “rice-water stools”, vomiting, thirst, leg cramps, restlessness or irritability.
PREVENTION: Rehydration therapy, the primary treatment for cholera patients, refers to the prompt restoration of lost fluids and salts. Antibiotic treatment reduces fluid requirements and duration of illness, and is indicated for severe cases of cholera
3. DIARRHEA;
DESCRIPTION: Diarrhea is loose, watery stools (bowel movements). You have diarrhea if you have loose stools three or more times in one day.
CAUSE/CAUSES: The most common cause of diarrhea is a virus that infects your bowel (“viral gastroenteritis”).
PREVENTION: A diet known as BRAT may also quickly relieve diarrhea. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.
4. BOILS;
DESCRIPTION: A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.
CAUSE/CAUSES: Most boils are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacterium commonly found on the skin and inside the nose.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS: A painful, red bump that starts out small and can enlarge to more than 2 inches (5 centimeters). Red, swollen skin around the bump.
PREVENTION: soak a flannel in warm water and hold it against the boil for 10 minutes 4 times a day. clean the area around the boil with antibacterial soap if pus comes out. cover the area with a dressing or gauze until it heals. bathe or shower every day and wash your hands regularly.
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1. COLD;
2. CHOLERA;
3. DIARRHEA;
4. BOILS;
DESCRIPTION: A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles.
CAUSE/CAUSES: Most boils are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacterium commonly found on the skin and inside the nose.
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS: A painful, red bump that starts out small and can enlarge to more than 2 inches (5 centimeters). Red, swollen skin around the bump.
PREVENTION: soak a flannel in warm water and hold it against the boil for 10 minutes 4 times a day. clean the area around the boil with antibacterial soap if pus comes out. cover the area with a dressing or gauze until it heals. bathe or shower every day and wash your hands regularly.