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Under normal conditions you can not have "excess blood" in your body as there is usually a balance mainatined by the bone marrow to make the right amount of cells and the kidneys to keep blood volume at the optimal level

Blood letting for a variety of illnesses has been practised in the past and was quite common but it was shown to be of no benefit as medical science became more advanced and there was no real basis for the practice.

Interestingly, it was also specifically used to treat acute heart failure in the past, by reducing circulating blood volume it relieved pressure on the heart and lungs and gave symptomatic relief, nowadays there are less messy and safer ways of treating acute heart failure

There are some cases where you can have too many blood cells (polycythaemia) or too much iron (haemochromatosis) in the body and your doctor might recommend removing a unit of blood to treat the condition. This is not really due to having too much blood but rather, too much of a component of blood ie red cells or iron which is easiest to remove by removing red cells
Polycythaemia can cause strokes as the blood becomes very thick, common cause include smoking, chronic lung dieases and certain types of tumours

Haemochromatosis is caused by iron overload, it is usually caused by a genetic defect, I do not know how common it is in Nigeria, In east africa where they use iron pots to cook and brew beer, iron overload has been described in heavy drinkers

Regards
Housedoc

Interesting post that I can see has been going on for almost 4 years.
Here is some more information
Malaria is the biggest killer of children under 5 in Africa (WHO Health Report 2005)
It is thought that if you survive past the age of 5 in sub-Saharan Africa, you have developed partial immunity and are less likely to die from malaria.
How do you get malaria? From the bite of the female anopheles mosquito which has been infected with plasmodium spp. The mosquito is therefore called a vector or carrier. The predominant parasite species is Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most severe form of malaria. The plasmodium organism gets into the blood stream through the saliva of the mosquito and multiplies in blood cells destroying them in the process, leading to anaemia (low blood count) the plasmodium multiplies in cycles and each time they are released into the blood stream, they release chemicals which lead to a fever, chills etc. Hence the fever coming and going. They can also block the tiny blood cells in the brain and cause cerebral malaria which can be fatal in children
Who is most vulnerable? Children, pregnant women and the non-immune or previously immune. Those who have lived in a malarious area lose their immunity after a while when they leave. They are therefore at risk of developing severe malaria when they return. Doctors in Europe now treat a lot of malaria in Africans who have visited home recently
How do you treat Malaria? There is a cure, there are several drugs that can be used to kill the plasmodium organism in the blood; these are beyond the scope of this post for brevity’s sake.
Word of note, the incidence of chloroquine resistance is almost 100% in West Africa and it is no longer recommended for the treatment of malaria.
However prevention is better than cure, protect from mosquito bites, destroy their breeding points, kill the mosquito and prevent transmission. Malaria was prevalent in some parts of England in the 1800s but was largely eradicated by draining swamps and eliminating the breeding ground of the mosquito
Simple environmental measures to prevent mosquito breeding; eliminate any stagnant water around the house i.e. gutters, open drains, water storage containers, use insect repellent, mosquito nets, keep trees and bushes outside the house to a minimum, keeps doors windows shut where possible and the use of nets.
Research into malaria is being supported by the Bill Gates foundation, in Nigeria Dr Ofori-Ayinam is working on a vaccine supported by the Bill Gates foundation

@Czario

Can we agree to differ on colloidal silver?

We are all free to express our opinions, afterall thats what a forum is for

I am co-located with one of the largest centres for the treatment of HIV in the world and not one of our patients is on colloidal silver.

I have done my research and I am certainly not convinced. I have also looked up on the links you supplied, not one of the sites mentioned gives an independent opinion, rather they all seem to be selling colloidal silver afterall"who go talk say im mama soup no sweet?"

I have also looked at sites dispelling the myths, advising of the dangers of colloidal silver and the efforts of several authorities to ban its sale

I am only expressing my opinion and anyone who wants to promote, sell or use colloidal silver is free to do so

Regards

Staphylococcus Aureus is a common bacteria that is ubiquitous (found everywhere) in nature and is present naturally on the human skin and mucosal surfaces. About 20% of the population are long-term carriers

Staph Aureus is usually harmless and only in people who have a weak immune system ie HIV, chronic illness does staphylococcus become a problem as the body is usually able to prevent these bacteria from causing serious ill health. Staph can also invade broken skin or wounds and is the most common cause of abscesses. It is the organism that gives pus its yellow colour hence the name "Aureus" which means golden

To come back to your question, Staphylococcus is not "caught" through sexual intercourse though, do you mean " Gonococcous" the bacterium that causes Gonorrhea?

@Czario

Like i said early it seems that he just has a chest infection which is the same as pneumonia
and i would not recommend treatment for swine flu unless he has been in contact and is considered high risk

In addition to your earlier post, vaccination after infection is of no use. Vaccination encourages the body's immune system to fight infection by artificially stimulating the production of antibodies in the absence of infection.

If one gets an infection and overcomes it then there is no point vaccinating as the body has shown that it is able to resist the infection and develop natural antibodies against the infection

By the way are you advocating colloidal silver as treatment for swine flu as well?

Housedoc

@Coolier

Milk helps but does not cure an ulcer. Milk contains alkali so can neutralise the effect of excessive acid secretion in the stomach

Dear Forum

I do not practice in Nigeria but I can give you sincere, impartial advice based on my knowledge.

If anyone wants to know about a specific illness or condition within my expertise, I am more than happy to give that advice.

I will give you the knowledge to make an informed choice and weigh the benefits and disadvantages of any choice you may take.

I do not discredit or endorse any cure, treatment or medical device but will give you an honest neutral opinion

In some scenarios I will give you a best option in my opinion which is without prejudice and within the limits of my expertise, I do not claim to know everything or have all the answers and you remain responsible for the choice you take.

Indeed there are treatments out there which are yet to be discovered and which may well work. There is also the "placebo effect" which you need to be aware of

I do not receive any payments from anyone and I do not seek to do so
If anyone has a "cure" or treatment that works, they should be ready to defend their claims and back this up with evidence where possible

Best Wishes

As a professional, I will not respond to nor engage in personal insults.

If you have a "cure" that works, you should not be worried about people challenging the validity of your claims after all "a trial will convince confuse you"

I have no problems with anyone making money, please don't do it at the expense of someone's health

Caveat Emptor!

The symtoms of swine flu are similiar to the "ordinary" flu virus ie Headaches, fevers, shaking chills, high temperature, sore throat, muscle aches, joint pains, runny eyes and nose.

The only difference is swine flu leads to severe respiratory distress (breathing problems)  multi organ failure and even death in supposedly healthy individuals  and certain at risk individuals at a higher rate than flu as it is quite aggressive.

There is no sure way of telling if one has swine flu or not without testing specifically for swine flu because of this similarity and swine flu is only suspected if he is very unwell and there is a possibility of recent contact with swine flu.

Most adults can withstand the swine flu virus and will recover however if you are not getting better within 7 days, have been in contact with someone suspected to have swine flu, have a sick child under 1 or are pregnant you should seek advice immediately

To come back to the thread, it sounds like he has  ordinary flu as he has a sore throat, however coughing up blood is not a feature of flu or swine flu and i suspect he has developed a chest infection on top of the flu which lowered his immunity and made him susceptible to a chest infection.
In this case if he is still unwell, he should seek medical advice and have a chest X-ray to look for signs of infection. I would recommend antibiotics in this instance and if he has flu symptoms which have gone on for more than 7 days I will consider treatment for swine flu but only if there is a history of recent contact.

Why is there always someone (usually a quack selling dodgy remedies) trying to sell you something when you ask for advice.

There are no food supplements that can clear salmonella from the blood only antibiotics and as mentioned earlier the incidence of resistance will be very high in Nigeria which may be the reason why the infection is not resolving

Humans can be carriers of Salmonella without having symptoms and be a source of re-infection, I would recommend screening close family members if you have the diagnostic resources. This is assuming the original diagnosis of typhoid is not in doubt