Treatment of Gastritis
Treatment of gastritis depends on the cause of gastritis. For example if gastritis is due to intake of NSAIDs for long duration, the offending medication (in this case NSAIDs) should be withdrawn, if gastritis is due to infection by H. pylori, treatment should be directed towards eradication of H. pylori. If gastritis is due to chronic alcohol consumption, it should be stopped or reduced as part of treatment. Treatment of gastritis also includes measures to reduce acid production in stomach or neutralization of acid in stomach by use of antacids, because in most of the cases it is the stomach acid that leads to signs and symptoms of gastritis.
The treatment measures of gastritis include eradication of H. pylori; reduce production of stomach acid, neutralization of stomach acid etc. Your doctor will decide what type of treatment modality is required for you based on causes of gastritis and risk factors associated with you.
Categories: Disease Treatments Tags: gastritis, H. pylori, NSAIDS
Treatment of Vaginal Yeast Infection
Treatment of vaginal yeast infection depends on the condition of the infection, i.e. it is complicated of uncomplicated.
Treatment of uncomplicated vaginal yeast infection:
Oral antifungal treatment include single dose fluconazole (150 mg) tablet to be taken orally. Sometimes the dose may be repeated once after a week. In most of the cases of uncomplicated vaginal yeast infection, single dose antifungal clears the infection and this is the preferred regimen for treatment of vaginal yeast infection.
Local application of antifungal drugs in the form of suppository (drug delivery system for vaginal application is called suppository), cream, ointment, tablet for local application to vagina for one to three days is also highly effective. Commonly azole antifungal (such as, miconazole, clotrimazole, terconazole etc.) antibiotics are used for local application. Side effects of these local antifungals are very few and mild and include irritation, burning at the site of application (i.e. vagina).
Categories: Disease Treatments Tags: azole antifungal, Candida albicans, fluconazole
Treatment of Stiff Neck and Neck Pain
Stiff neck and pain due to it may disappear by itself without any treatment within few days. If your neck pain of stiff neck is troublesome and disturbing, you should see a doctor and get treated, which generally respond well to pain relieving medications, physiotherapy or manual treatment (e.g. chiropractic treatment).
When you see a doctor, the first thing your doctor do is to try to identify and diagnose the stiff neck and its possible cause(s). In most cases a thorough physical/clinical examination is sufficient to diagnose neck pain of neck stiffness, although sometimes X-ray or scan may be required.
Medications used for treatment of neck stiffness or neck pain:
Most commonly pain relieving medications are used, which are known as NSAIDs (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as paracetamol (acetamenophene), diclofenac (brand name “voveran”), ibuprofen (brand name “Brufen”) etc. These drugs should always be taken on full stomach to avoid stomach irritation and ulcer (peptic ulcer is a side effect of these drugs, i.e. NSAIDs). Patients with kidney problem should take pain medications carefully. If NSAIDs do not work, stronger pain killer may be required, such as codeine.
Categories: Disease Treatments Tags: acetamenophene, Brufen, codeine, ibuprofen, NSAIDS
Home Remedies and Prevention for Aphthous Ulcer
Aphthous ulcer is a fairly common health problem. Majority of aphthous ulcers heal without any medical intervention. But some medical intervention (including home remedies) can speed up the healing process and also reduce severity of symptoms such as pain and inflammation. Home remedies for aphthous ulcers include rinse mouth regularly; cover ulcers, use of over the counter (OTC) medications, application of ice over the ulcers, use of milk of magnesia etc. To reduce/prevent pain, inflammation and other symptoms of aphthous ulcers brush teeth gently and avoid spicy acidic, hot and abrasive foods.
Rinse mouth regularly:
Rinsing mouth regularly when you have aphthous ulcer or canker sore can help reduce symptoms and may speed up healing. Use common salt, baking soda, diluted hydrogen peroxide, simethicone etc. for rinsing and spit out after rinsing (do not swallow). Water should be lukewarm for soothing effect.
Categories: Disease Treatments, Diseases Tags: aphthous ulcers
Home Remedies For Post Nasal Drip
Post nasal drip is a common health problem (because the causative factors such as rhinitis, allergy etc. are common health problems). Post nasal drip is common and troublesome health problem, but there are effective home remedies available for symptomatic relief of post nasal drip and associated problems. Home remedies for post nasal drip include salt water gargle, inhalation of hot water vapor, remaining well hydrated, improvement of environment of your surroundings and use of OTC (over the counter) medications.
Salt water gargle:
In absence of anatomical defect the symptom of post nasal drip generally do not last long, but it is an irritating symptom. Gargling with lukewarm salt water can be soothing and remove irritation. For gargling with salt water, take a cup of lukewarm water and add half tea spoon common salt and dissolve it in water and gargle several times a day.
Categories: Alternative Medicine, Disease Treatments Tags: Salt water gargle
Treatment of Post Nasal Drip
There are many different causes of post nasal drip. The first and most important is to identify the underlying cause of post nasal drip and treat the cause and remove the cause of post nasal drip if possible. For example correction of anatomical defect (such as deviated nasal septum) by surgery.
Different treatment options are available, such as identification and avoidance of allergens, avoidance of nasal irritants, use of medications, treatment of associated infection, corrective surgery for correction of anatomical defect (if any), immunotherapy (commonly known as allergy shots) etc. Actual treatment involves combination of different treatment options.
Categories: Disease Treatments Tags: allergens, steroids
