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21. Drug Appendix
(Substance Abuse)
... scat, junk, black tar, China white, chiva, dope, others. Looks like: white to dark-brown bitter powder, or tarlike or coal-like substance. How it is used: injected just beneath the skin (“skin popping”), ...
22. Tattoos
(Safety)
... and C, HIV/AIDS, and tetanus (Hepatitis B and tetanus vaccines are available to help reduce your risk.) Bleeding Also, if you are unhappy with your tattoo once you have gotten it or later ...
23. Munchausen syndrome
(Munchausen syndrome)
... support groups a false medical history, such as claiming to have had cancer or HIV. Faking symptoms. They may fake symptoms, such as abdominal pain, seizures or passing out. Self-harm. They ...
24. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
(Breastfeeding)
... in the United States who are infected with HIV not to breastfeed, since the virus may be passed in the breast milk to their infant. They may, however, feed their babies pasteurized donor human milk if ...
25. Insect bites and stings: First aid
(First Aid Manual)
... or stinging sensation and mild swelling that disappear within a day or so. A delayed reaction may cause fever, hives, painful joints and swollen glands. You might experience both the immediate and the ...
26. Anaphylaxis: First aid
(First Aid Manual)
... slowly in a severe reaction. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: Skin reactions including hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin Swelling of the face, eyes, lips or throat Constriction ...
27. Melanoma
(Melanoma)
... chance of developing it, too. Weakened immune system. People with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of skin cancer. This includes people who have HIV/AIDS and those who have undergone ...
28. Avascular necrosis
(Avascular necrosis)
... to counteract the damage caused by cancer in the bones. Medical conditions Some underlying medical conditions increase your risk of developing avascular necrosis. They include: HIV/AIDS Lupus ...
29. Childhood asthma
(Childhood asthma)
... asthma include: Exposure to tobacco smoke Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) A family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives ...
30. Male hypogonadism
(Male hypogonadism)
... hypogonadism. HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS can cause low levels of testosterone by affecting the hypothalamus, the pituitary and the testes. Medications. The use of certain drugs, such as opiate pain ...
31. Antiphospholipid syndrome
(Antiphospholipid syndrome)
... antibodies — though not necessarily developing the syndrome. They include: Infections. People with syphilis, HIV infection, hepatitis C and malaria, among others, have a higher incidence of having ...
32. Hives and angioedema
(Hives and angioedema)
Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes raised, red, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings) in sizes ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches ...
33. Aplastic anemia
(Aplastic anemia)
... of aplastic anemia in some people. Viruses that have been linked to the development of aplastic anemia include hepatitis, Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19 and HIV. Pregnancy. Aplastic anemia ...
34. Anemia
(Anemia)
... HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia. Kidney failure also can cause ...
35. Anaphylaxis
(Anaphylaxis)
... usually occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen. Sometimes, however, anaphylaxis can occur a half-hour or longer after exposure. Anaphylaxis symptoms include: Skin reactions, including hives ...
36. Anal fissure
(Anal fissure)
... include: Anal sex Cancer HIV Tuberculosis Syphilis Factors that may increase your risk of developing an anal fissure include: Infancy. Many infants experience an anal fissure during ...
37. Anal cancer
(Anal cancer)
... may have an increased risk of anal cancer. Long-term use of corticosteroids, such as those prescribed to control autoimmune disorders, also may increase the risk of anal cancer. HIV — the virus that causes ...
38. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
... and bacterial infections appear to increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Viruses linked to increased non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risk include HIV and Epstein-Barr virus. Bacteria linked to an increased ...
39. Wheat allergy
(Wheat allergy)
... of the mouth or throat Hives, itchy rash or swelling of the skin Nasal congestion Itchy, watery eyes Difficulty breathing Cramps, nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis For ...
40. Drug allergy
(Drug allergy)
... signs of a drug allergy are hives, rash or fever. You can have an allergic reaction to a drug anytime you take it, even if it caused no reaction in the past. Most drug-related symptoms are not a true ...
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