How are brain abscesses treated

How are brain abscesses treated

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In the early phase of brain abscess formation, cerebritis, patients may respond to antibiotic therapy alone. However, in almost all cases, definitive treatment of brain abscess requires surgical drainage. Thanks. ChaCha On!

How to treat Brain abscess ?

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A brain abscess is a medical emergency. Pressure inside the skull may become high enough to be life threatening. You will need to stay in the hospital until the condition is stable. Some people may need life support. Medication, not surgery…

How is a brain abscess treated in a neuro-ICU?

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As mentioned, brain imaging is central to the diagnosis of brain abscess and thus essential to the early detection of such an infection. Once diagnosed brain abscess is treated with antibiotic therapy. As is the case with any bacterial infe…

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What is wrong with my cat?

Q: About three weeks ago, my 14 year old indoor male cat had an anal gland abscess. It was drained and treated with an antibiotic and a steroid. He finished his medications about a week or so ago, and it seemed like it had completely healed. About 6 days ago, we noticed that he was having trouble going up the stairs and was definitely off-balance and staggering around. We took him to the emergency vet immediately where he remained until we were allowed to bring him home yesterday afternoon. His symptoms include disorientation, weakness in the hind legs, almost constant tremors, hypersensitivity to touch and sound, and now he is having trouble eating. He is definitely interested in the food being offered to him, but he can’t seem to figure out how to eat it. Among the things that the vets have said he may have include poisoning, toxoplasmosis or a brain tumor. We asked about the possibility of a stroke, but they said they weren’t that common in cats. Now that he’s home, his disorientation seems to be better and he doesn’t appear to be as sensitive to sound and touch, unless he is caught off guard. That may just be wishful thinking on my part. The vets really have no idea what is wrong with him. We’re giving him Clindamycin for the possible toxoplasmosis and Tapazole for his hyperthyroidism, which is also new. I guess my main question is if it’s possible that, while his anal gland abscess was open, could he have gotten some crazy infection that’s now screwing him up? He’s always been an incredibly healthy boy, except for 6 years ago when he had a urinary tract infection. Anyone who has any suggestions or ideas, please share. This cat is my baby and I’m really not prepared to lose him. Believe me, I understand that he’s a senior aged cat, but this all just happened so suddenly. He’s been on the Tapazole for 2 days, 5mg a day. He’s so shaky though that getting the pill in his mouth is almost impossible, so we’re dissolving it in a syringe of water and squirting it down his throat. I don’t know why they didn’t remove the anal glands, but I thought they were only removed when it was a recurring problem. The most concerning thing is his inability to eat. Thank you all for your suggestions and sympathies. It’s so nice to know how many animal lovers are out there.

A: how long has he been on Tapazole? if this is new for him it take at least 3 weeks to build up levels, so alot of his problems may have been the hyperthyroid, won’t disapear right way, it may take a while. did they want to redo thyroid panel in 3 week? give it some time he should be ok, another question? why didn’t they remove the anal glands??I work as a vet tech, and once anal glands abcess we remove them , cause it usally happens again.you sound like a very good cat owner & love your boy very much,they antibitocs should help. heep a eye on him…..i thing alot of what your seeing is the thyroid, watch for vomiting, sometime they have to cut back the dose of Tapazole

Intestinal fungus overgrowth question?

Q: I am 100% sure I have had an intestinal yeast overgrowth in my small intestine area for the past 20 years. It would make perfect sense with how I treated my body in the past. Rounds after rounds of antibiotics for so called sinus infections and ear infection which now I really believe was fungus. After that phase I turned into a sugar addict. I felt like I could not function If I missed a day without my coke and donuts, not to mention coffee throughout the day. I also began drinking beer in large quantities on a daily basis. In my early teens I finally started to suffer the consequences. The symptoms I am stuck with today are: SEVERE BODY ODOR, CONSTIPATION-gi track is a mess, gout like attacks in feet and ankles almost weekly, Fatigue-always feeling drained and ill, blurred vision-pressure behind the eyes, extreme dry mouth with occasional white tongue, on and off sinus infection feeling, yellow tinted toenails at times, brain fog-always spaced out, always feeling toxic-glazed eyes type thing, pimples and abscesses on chest and back that don’t respond to antibiotics, etc. Nothing responds to antibiotics. These are the most noticeable I deal with everyday. The VERY interesting part… These symptoms are 80% better when the weather is dry and sunny. It is a GIVEN that these symptoms will be in full force when it is wet or damp usually in the morning. Damp weather- Fungus? One thing I do agree with Doctors is that all my blood work looks ok, including colonoscopy, endoscopy, etc. However, every time I bring up the subject of fungus the three hundred dollar appointment is over in lest than 10 minutes and I am belittled and told to see a psychiatrist. So here is what I am really wondering. I went to a different doctor today at an urgent care because I now have the worst sinus infection and bronchitis in my entire life. I brought up the question about fungus and we talked for a while and she agreed with what I was saying and took a swab of the back of my throat and sent it in to get tested for fungus. She said if it is a fungal sinus infection the swab will test positive because it will drip down the back of my throat. At this point at my request I refused to get any antibiotics till the test comes back. I truly feel the fungus is infecting more than one area of my body in and out. She told me the fungus has to be localized and if I had fungus in my blood I wouldn’t be sitting in her chair I would be so sick almost dead. I want to test positive for fungus so I can finally treat it, however if what she is saying is true there might be a possibility the test will come back negative because most of the symptoms come from the gi tract. Anyways, I’m just really frustrated and I wish I could just get tested for a general overall fungus blood test instead of swabbing one localized area to possibly test negative and be sent out to suffer some more. I don’t have the money to go the alternative route right now, but I do have insurance so I’m trying to use it. Does anybody have any advice or been in this type of situation that could help? Sorry about the novel!

A: I’m so sorry that you’re suffering so much. I have heard that some people are having success at treating fungus with Oregano Oil and others with a baking soda solution. I don’t know how much to use, but I think I can find a website or 2 that can help you.http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/http://www.knowthecause.com/WatchTheShow/tabid/55/Default.aspxThere you go. I hope this helps you.

Intestinal fungus overgrowth question?

Q: I am 100% sure I have had an intestinal yeast overgrowth in my small intestine area for the past 20 years. It would make perfect sense with how I treated my body in the past. Rounds after rounds of antibiotics for so called sinus infections and ear infection which now I really believe was fungus. After that phase I turned into a sugar addict. I felt like I could not function If I missed a day without my coke and donuts, not to mention coffee throughout the day. I also began drinking beer in large quantities on a daily basis. In my early teens I finally started to suffer the consequences. The symptoms I am stuck with today are: SEVERE BODY ODOR, CONSTIPATION-gi track is a mess, gout like attacks in feet and ankles almost weekly, Fatigue-always feeling drained and ill, blurred vision-pressure behind the eyes, extreme dry mouth with occasional white tongue, on and off sinus infection feeling, yellow tinted toenails at times, brain fog-always spaced out, always feeling toxic-glazed eyes type thing, pimples and abscesses on chest and back that don’t respond to antibiotics, etc. Nothing responds to antibiotics. These are the most noticeable I deal with everyday. The VERY interesting part… These symptoms are 80% better when the weather is dry and sunny. It is a GIVEN that these symptoms will be in full force when it is wet or damp usually in the morning. Damp weather- Fungus? One thing I do agree with Doctors is that all my blood work looks ok, including colonoscopy, endoscopy, etc. However, every time I bring up the subject of fungus the three hundred dollar appointment is over in lest than 10 minutes and I am belittled and told to see a psychiatrist. So here is what I am really wondering. I went to a different doctor today at an urgent care because I now have the worst sinus infection and bronchitis in my entire life. I brought up the question about fungus and we talked for a while and she agreed with what I was saying and took a swab of the back of my throat and sent it in to get tested for fungus. She said if it is a fungal sinus infection the swab will test positive because it will drip down the back of my throat. At this point at my request I refused to get any antibiotics till the test comes back. I truly feel the fungus is infecting more than one area of my body in and out. She told me the fungus has to be localized and if I had fungus in my blood I wouldn’t be sitting in her chair I would be so sick almost dead. I want to test positive for fungus so I can finally treat it, however if what she is saying is true there might be a possibility the test will come back negative because most of the symptoms come from the gi tract. Anyways, I’m just really frustrated and I wish I could just get tested for a general overall fungus blood test instead of swabbing one localized area to possibly test negative and be sent out to suffer some more. I don’t have the money to go the alternative route right now, but I do have insurance so I’m trying to use it. Does anybody have any advice or been in this type of situation that could help? Sorry about the novel!

A: Definitely. I cured myself of a chronic candida albicans infection that almost ruined my life by changes in diet and in taking vitamins and supplements. You must get a book called Yeast Control In Seven Days. Also Prescription For Nutritional Healing did me wonders too.You need to stop eating processed sugar! Use stevia (found in health food stores) to sweeten drinks and drink unsweetened mineral water, like perrier, instead of sweetened sodas. Stop eating breads and starches! They turn into sugar in your system in short order. Cut them out-of your diet, and eat vegetables, way more vegetables. If you must have starch have brown rice.You need essential fatty acids, found in fish oil. Take this daily, as well as garlic supplements.Yeast needs moisture, sugar and agitation to thrive. Starve out the sugar. Also, your doctor can prescribe a simple pill that costs 8-15 dollars (diflucan) and it wipes out the yeast. However, it will regain entry to your body and overgrow again if you give it the same conditions.You need to replenish the healthy-gut-bacteria: acidophilus. You can take it in pill form, or powder, or it can be commonly found in yoghurt (plain yoghurt sweetened with stevia is best!)I finally stopped getting yeast infections and my mental clarity returned. But even so, if I drink an entire can of soda, it is so acidic that it kills the good bacteria that prevent yeast-overgrowth, and sugarifies my system, and I can feel one coming on (a yeast infection).