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  Rabies is a fatal virus infection caused by a bite/scratch of a rabid animal or an infected person. Rabies affects the central system of the body, including the brain leading to death eventually. The time period of this infection is between 10 to 50 days from the time of exposure to the virus. The anti-rabies vaccine is mandatory to avoid the effect of the virus. How does Rabies Spread? Rabies usually starts with the rabid animal’s saliva that enters a human’s body or an animal when got bitten. It can also spread through the inhalation of any kind of aerosol particle containing a virus. Another way it happens when a rabid animal licks someone’s mouth or broken skin. Most of the time the rabies is spread through wild dogs, foxes, and cats. So it is better to make sure that at least the animals around you get rabies vaccination . Symptoms of Rabies ●      It pains where got bitten ●      Feeling of illness ●    ...

  Hepatitis is derived from two words Hepar meaning liver and -itis stands for inflammation. Many types of viruses can cause Hepatitis. A, B, C, D, E and G are labelled as viruses that cause Hepatitis and the disease is accordingly named after the name of the virus example Hepatitis B or Hepatitis G. Consumption of alcohol , consuming contaminated food and polluted water are additional reasons that cause Hepatitis, however, this is mainly a disease caused by viruses and is therefore termed as a viral disease. In case of a weakened immune system or if you are travelling across the world, the best way to stay protected would be through vaccinations. Walk in to your nearest clinic and get your Hepatitis travel vaccination before taking off to exotic destinations. Leighton Buzzard and Northampton have clinics that can guide you well with regard to hepatitis prevention . Hepatitis causes are varied and so is the treatment for the various types of Hepatitis. The treatment for Hepat...

  Anyone who has ever had chickenpox may develop Shingles. The disease also known as herpes zoster, this is nothing but a painful reactivation of the chickenpox virus with a rash on the torso in the form of strip. In order to avoid the pain and as a form of Shingles Prevention, one can go for the shingles vaccination as an adult or for the chickenpox vaccine as a child. The first stage of shingles will show a tingling or painful sensation on the skin. You also feel slightly unwell at this stage, but not sure what is exactly happening. At the second stage, you can now see the rash appearing, but this will be only on one side and not both. If it appears all over or on both sides, it may not be shingles. This is an itchy rash and is painful and also oozes a liquid. This liquid causes the shingles to transmit to others as shingles is a contagious disease. The rash begins to heal and dry out in up to 4 weeks. Cover the rash through loose clothing if you are stepping out. Make sure yo...

  Rabies is a relatively rare but very serious infection which can attack the brain and the nervous system.   It is not found in the UK mainly though it is found in a very small number of wild bats, but it is prevalent throughout the world particularly in Asia, Africa and South and Central America.   If you are travelling to any of these locations, & are at risk of being infected and looking for rabies vaccination in Camberley then contact Touchwood Pharmacy. Rabies is transmitted from the saliva of an infected animal and is most commonly caused in humans by a bite, often from a dog. How does rabies reach the brain? Rabies is initially transmitted from the bite of an infected animal, usually into the muscle of a human.   The rabies virus uses the nerve cell network rather than the bloodstream to speed its passage to the brain where it multiplies and is almost always fatal. What are the symptoms of rabies? ·        ...

5 Allergenic Foods and their Allergens Food allergies are caused as a reaction of the immune system upon the consumption of certain foods. For people who are unaware of this condition, food allergy is a condition where some specific foods can trigger an abnormal immune response in the body. The symptoms of food allergy might include difficulty in breathing, swelling of the tongue, mouth or face, low blood pressure, diarrhoea, hives etc. So, if you see any of these tests then seek medical help and go for  allergy testing   as soon as possible. The substance that is responsible for causing the allergic reaction in foods or drinks is known as “allergen”.  Interestingly, although any food can cause an allergy, there are just a handful of foods that can cause almost 90% of all allergic reactions. Here are five of these vicious foods that might cause allergies. Have a look! 1.       Eggs About half of the children who have egg allergy will grow ov...

Japanese Encephalitis is inflammation in the brain caused by a virus called Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). South Asia is the common grounds to get this disease. The virus is spread from the bite of the infected mosquito. The virus enters the mosquitoes from pigs and birds. Fortunately is not contagious from human to human. Agricultural fields and rural areas are common places where this disease is seen. 90% of the patients are asymptomatic in the first phase. Flu and diarrhoea are seen in the first two days. Headaches, vomiting, raised tones, intracranial pressures increase and seizures are seen in phase 2.  Clinical findings are used to diagnose Japanese Encephalitis.  Lymphocytosis is seen in the blood. Lumbar puncture is done to examine the cerebrospinal fluid. This disease has no cure. Therefore one can only rely on the available vaccine for prevention of the Japanese Encephalitis. Only the symptoms are treated by admitting the patient to a hospital and administe...

Fitness is desired by one and all. Several measures are taken for the same like nutritious food intake, exercises and proper sleep. But, there are hindrances on the path to fitness called diseases. One has to deal with them inevitably. The best way to stay away from them is prevention. There are various such diseases like hepatitis and encephalitis against which one can take vaccines and get protected with the Japanese Encephalitis vaccination Hanwell . How to Prevent Encephalitis? Encephalitis is a disease in which there is inflammation of the brain. The most common cause of it is a viral infection. The symptoms include fever, headache, nausea and fatigue. Other severe symptoms are agitation, hallucination and seizures. If you happen to observe these symptoms, you must consult a trained doctor immediately and start the treatment. But, there are some preventive measures as well. They are: ●        The best way is to avoid exposure to the virus,...