Cipro vs. Flagyl Differences Flagyl (metronidazole) and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) are both types of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. Flagyl also is used to treat some parasitic infections. The drugs are in different antibiotic drug classes. Flagyl is in the nitroimidazole antibiotic drug class, and Cipro is in the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics. Common side...
Gestational diabetes facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Learn about tests and treatments for, and signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs in pregnant women. Risk factors for gestational diabetes include obesity, a history of gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy, a family history of type 2 diabetes, and...
What is Asperger’s? Asperger's syndrome is associated with various issues related to cognition, speech, social and physical interaction. Asperger's syndrome, also known as Asperger syndrome (AS) or Asperger disorder, is one of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affects an individual's behavior, communication, and how they interact socially. In 2013, Asperger's syndrome and autistic disorder...
Facts you should know about cold, flu, and allergy treatments Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story The three classes of pain and fever treatments available over the counter (OTC) are aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Antibiotics have no effect on viruses, which are the cause of colds and the flu. However, bacterial...
Types of arthritis There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, but RA commonly affects the fingers. The joints in the hands and fingers are very delicate. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The three main types are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. The small joints of the hands and fingers are...
Detoxing teas contain regular tea ingredients along with potentially toxic or allergy-triggering substances. The body has a natural detoxification system that eliminates toxins and harmful compounds. Hence, detoxing tea is ineffective and unnecessary for weight loss and detoxification. There hasn’t been any evidence regarding detox teas that these would flush toxins out of the body....
Delirium involves a sudden change in the way an individual thinks or acts. Delirium involves a sudden change in the way an individual thinks or acts. It may start suddenly over a few hours or days. Delirium typically goes away in a few hours to a few days or several weeks or months. During its...
What are the early signs of arthritis in the shoulder? Shoulder arthritis causes pain in the joint and sounds while using the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a complex joint and has the greatest range of motion out of all the joints. Shoulder arthritis commonly refers to the bigger ball-and-socket joint (glenohumeral joint) out of...
What is Addison’s disease? Addison's disease affects the skin in several ways including hyperpigmentation and vitiligo. Addison’s disease is a rare and serious condition involving the adrenal glands. These glands sit above the kidneys and make hormones like cortisol and sex hormones. In most cases, Addison’s is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease occurs when the...
What is chlamydia? Chlamydia symptoms will usually appear one to three weeks after exposure, depending on where you have the infection. In many chlamydia cases, there are no symptoms. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis. You can get it on your penis, vagina, anus, or in your throat. In...