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Doctor pls I do feel pain in my stomach toward my pelvis , what can be the cause?

Great zeal without proper direction is like a sword in the hand of lunatic....

Don't wait for change that you desire,most people claim that they are waiting,not knowing they are wasting.waiting without doing something is wasting without knowing. The longer you wait doing nothing,the more failure will over take you.words for the wise.

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Today is World Aids Day.............

Even though we've come a long way in the fight against this disease, but, it's still alive and raging.....

Many people are living with aids, with proper medications and good food they are living longer....

We need to be kinder to people that are living with Aids, they are fighting for their lives, they don't need to add extra weights to their battle.....

Sometimes, it is not the disease itself that's killing people, but the stigmatism, the isolation by families and friends....

#read up on Aids, you cannot catch it by being nice to an infected person, you cannot catch it by hugging and touching them......

#Reminder.........Aids is real and alive, but don't forget it's not the only sexually transmitted disease out there, some are just as devastating as aids......

If you must have sex, protect your self, there's still no cure for Aids.......careful how you share any form of bodily fluids, you cannot tell who's sick just by merely looking at a person.......

We acknowledged those working hard to find a cure and those healthcare workers.......taking care of people who aren't able to care for themselves.....

We remember those that have died of Aids over the years, we pray for those living with Aids and we remind the rest................be careful!!!

Know your status....
The earlier you know if you are HIV positive, the earlier you can begin with treatment........

Folakemi.

Hello! Pls ooooo....... As much as there're lots of people that bathe with sponges,have also come across people who don't bathe with sponges.

Quite a close friend of mine recently told me he doesn't bathe with sponge and I never knew all this while,he just gently rubs his preferred soap on his body and then washes it off with water,I was like I can never bathe without using a sponge,guess everybody's used to what they tend to always do.

But bathing with a sponge & without a sponge,which is better? Some say bathing with a sponge is better because it kind of removes more dirts by its scrubbing technique,but most foreign movies I watch,in scenes of an individual taking a bath I hardly see the individual using a sponge,it's like some use soap and some don't even use it at all,just showering,however the case may be,I will always go for sponges,how do you take your own bath? Anyone pls

FIRST AID KIT

First aid kit is a collection of equipment,materials and over-the-counter drugs used in giving first aid.

Do you have one? If No,get one as soon as possible from a store or you can assemble the item into a portable box.

Have one in your house and another in your car.

COMPONENTS OF FIRST AID KIT

* First aid manual
* 25 adhesive bandage (assorted sizes)
* Dressing packs
* Crepe bandage
* Adhesive tapes
* Disposable gloves
*safety pins

* surgical mask
* scissors and tweezers
* A pair of artery forceps
*Disposable syringes (2ml,5ml)
* A bottle of spirit
* A bottle of salvon
* 5 Antiseptic ointment/solution (e.g hydrogen peroxide)
* cleansing soap


* Tetanus injection ampoule
* Pain drug( acetaminophen and ibuprofen )
* Calamine lotion
* 2 hydrocortisone cream packs ( 1%, approx 1gram each)
* Antacid
* Asthama drug
* Antihistamine e.g phenhydramine
* antibiotic ointment packs
* packs of Aspirin
* Petroleum jelly
* Saline solution
* Anti diarrhoea medication (e.g. Oral rehydration salt)


* flashlight and extra batteries (nigerian power issues,for those in developed countries you might find yourself in dark place)
* Blanket
* Mouthpiece for administering CPR
* list of emergency phone number including that of family doctor.


PRECAUTION
* store kit out of reach of children but still within the reach of grown members of the family.

* Replace missing or expired item

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION(CPR)

The new guideline from the American Heart Association recommends that compression of the chest is started before airway. That is C-A-B instead of A-B-C

Here are the steps for CPR under 3 basic heading; C-A-B:

APPROACHING THE PERSON

* Ask yourself: is it safe for me to approach the person? Is it safe for the person too? Check for dangers and clear them or more the person out of the danger. You can do this by placing a hard board or blanket and roll the person onto the material or simply roll the person out of the dangerous area.

* Is the person conscious or unconscious? If he appears unconscious...tap or shake his shoulder and ask loudly...'are you okay'...or...call his name. If the person responds and breathing is good,then leave CPR and give other necessary first aid.
If no responds,the roll the person on his back.

* Call the paramedic or police
However,for suffocated person like drowning, do CPR for one minute before calling.

* Call for an assistant,if available.

COMPRESSION ( ensures adequate circulation )

Start chest compression

* Kneel next to the person's neck and shoulders.

*place the heel of your hand on the centre of the person's chest between the Tips,then put the other hand on top of the first with your fingers interlaced. Your elbow should be straight and your shoulders directly above your hands.

* Press down the chest to at least 2 inches or approx 5cm (for adults and children) and 1.5 inches (for infants).

Do 30 compressions (if well trained in CPR) or 100 per minute (if not well trained). Then move to airway.

AIRWAY

* Clear the airway of any obstruction

* Open the airway with a head tilt and chin lift.

* Check for normal breathing,chest movement, feel for the person's breath on your cheek or ear (this shouldn't take more than 10secs)

BREATHING (mouth to mouth)
while keeping the head tilted and chin lifted.

*pinch the nose of the person to close it. Take a normal breath,cover the person's mouth with yours to create an airtight seal.

* Then give 2 breaths,each should take one second,as you watch for the chest to rise during each breath.

* Continue the compression and breath...30 compressions to 2 breaths...until help comes.
This ratio is the same for one-person or two-person CPR.


DON'Ts

Don't do head tilt and chin lift if you suspect the person has neck injury or fracture.

Can anyone explain the different between Ebola and lassa fever.