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Question: mY GRANDAUGHTER HAS BEEN IN THE ER 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS FOR A VIRAL INFECTIONS, IN HER ROOM I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME MOLD OF SOME KIND. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THEY SAY ONE OF THE SYMPTONS OF TOXI MOLD IS THROWING UP AND THAT'S WHAT SHE DOES FOR ABOUT 24-36 HOURS CONSTANTLY. SO DO YOU THINK THAT'S WHAT IT COULD BE COMING FROM. pLUS SHE HAD RABBITS IN HER ROOM BUT WE REMOVE THEM.
Brief Answer:
PLEASE CHECK FOR H.PYLORI IF NOT DONE
Detailed Answer:
HELLO,
WELCOME AND THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.
MOLD IS NOT A VIRUS, IT IS A FUNGUS.
WAS THE DIAGNOSIS OF VIRAL INFECTION MADE AFTER BLOOD TESTS OR BY SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS ONLY?
IF SHE ALSO HAS ABNORMAL PAIN, IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TEST FOR H.PYLORI, WHICH IS A BACTERIA PRODUCING STOMACH INFLAMMATION AND ULCERATION AND FOUND COMMONLY.
SHE WOULD BE CURED WITH TREATMENT IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF HER SYMPTOMS.
BEST WISHES ,
PLEASE CHECK FOR H.PYLORI IF NOT DONE
Detailed Answer:
HELLO,
WELCOME AND THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY.
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.
MOLD IS NOT A VIRUS, IT IS A FUNGUS.
WAS THE DIAGNOSIS OF VIRAL INFECTION MADE AFTER BLOOD TESTS OR BY SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS ONLY?
IF SHE ALSO HAS ABNORMAL PAIN, IT WOULD BE GOOD TO TEST FOR H.PYLORI, WHICH IS A BACTERIA PRODUCING STOMACH INFLAMMATION AND ULCERATION AND FOUND COMMONLY.
SHE WOULD BE CURED WITH TREATMENT IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF HER SYMPTOMS.
BEST WISHES ,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Diagnose was made after blood test. the research I did said that one of the symptons of toxi mold was vomiting and nasual
Brief Answer:
Vomiting and nausea are common symptoms of viral and bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Please upload the blood test results.
Mould is a fungus and not a virus.
Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of viral and bacterial gastrointestinal infections also so a diagnosis cannot be made solely based on that.
Let me know the treatment given.
Vomiting and nausea are common symptoms of viral and bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Please upload the blood test results.
Mould is a fungus and not a virus.
Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of viral and bacterial gastrointestinal infections also so a diagnosis cannot be made solely based on that.
Let me know the treatment given.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is H.PYLORI and how are you tested for it.
Brief Answer:
Bacteria infecting stomach
Detailed Answer:
H.Pylori is a bacteria that causes inflammation and ulceration in the stomach and duodenum.
It can be detected through endoscopy and biopsy or through urea breath test. There is a blood test to detect the antibodies to H.Pylori but it is not as accurate or sensitive as the other two mentioned.
Bacteria infecting stomach
Detailed Answer:
H.Pylori is a bacteria that causes inflammation and ulceration in the stomach and duodenum.
It can be detected through endoscopy and biopsy or through urea breath test. There is a blood test to detect the antibodies to H.Pylori but it is not as accurate or sensitive as the other two mentioned.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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