Traditional Acne Treatment
Over-the-counter Treatment There are a number of over-the-counter (OTC) acne treatments. One type is lotions that are designed to dry op excess oil, slough dead skin cells, and kill bacteria on the...
View ArticleTraditional Laryngitis Treatment
Laryngitis Medications In cases of acute laryngitis, the condition typically resolves itself within a couple of weeks. Often, medications are not needed for these cases. In cases of chronic laryngitis,...
View ArticleTraditional Yeast Infection Treatment
Medication For an uncomplicated yeast infection, treatment may be as simple as a one-time application of an antifungal ointment, cream, suppository, or tablet. A one-to-three day regimen may also be...
View ArticleTraditional Vaginitis Treatment
Yeast Infection Treatment Yeast infections are often treated using a suppository or antifungal cream. These include clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin), miconazole (Monistat), and tioconazole (Vagistat)....
View ArticleTraditional Gout Treatments
Medication The most commonly prescribed treatment for gout is medication. Many medications can have positive effects on gout, making symptoms subside. Most medications have side effects, so patients...
View ArticleTraditional Hypothyroidism Treatment
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism can be diagnosed by doing a blood test. The levels of thyroxine and TSH in the blood will signify the condition of the thyroid. High levels of TSH and low...
View ArticleTraditional Neck Pain Treatment
Medication and Physical Therapy A doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants and pain killers to help combat neck pain. In addition, the doctor may advise the patient to do gentle stretching exercises to...
View ArticleTraditional Endometriosis Treatment
Medication Pain medication is often the first form of treatment that is prescribed. If the pain medication does not help to control the pain, the doctor may consider other types of treatment that will...
View ArticleTraditional Hair Loss Treatment
Medication Minoxidil and Finasteride have been approved by the FDA to treat hair loss. Minoxidil is applied topically to the scalp and Finasteride is taken in pill form. Both of these medications have...
View ArticleHair Loss Causes
Hormones Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are hereditary conditions that are triggered by hormones. This type of hair loss is permanent and usually begins in the thirties or later, but...
View ArticleTraditional Toxoplasmosis Treatment
Healthy Immune System In most cases, toxoplasmosis does not cause complications and requires no treatment. A healthy immune system will usually be able to fight the symptoms of toxoplasmosis and send...
View ArticleTraditional Angina Treatment
Medical Treatment Since angina can precede a heart attack, it is important to seek medical attention at the first signs of chest pain. Physicians may be able to prescribe medications such as beta...
View ArticleTraditional Salmonella Infection Treatment
Infection Run Course In most cases of salmonella infection, the bacterial infection is allowed to run its course. Doctors may prescribe or recommend medication to help prevent the diarrhea that comes...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Traditional Treatment
Enzyme Replacement Therapy Enzyme replacement therapy can be very helpful in treating patients with Type I or Type III Gaucher’s disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is given intravenously every two...
View ArticleTraditional Kidney Stones Treatment
Home Treatments Kidney stones often pass naturally, and physicians will often recommend drinking a lot of water and taking pain medication to help speed the process and make it more comfortable....
View ArticleTraditional Ascariasis Treatment
Medications Three types of medications are commonly prescribed to treat ascariasis and kill roundworms. Albendazole, Ivermectin, and Mebendazol all work by killing adult worms. Several doses may be...
View ArticleTraditional Cold Sore Treatment
Medications While cold sores will generally heal without treatment after two weeks, medications may shorten the duration of the outbreak. Presciption medications include Penciclovir, Famciclovir,...
View ArticleTraditional Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Treatment
Limited Treatment A cure for the Hantavirus has not yet been discovered. When admitted to the hospital for the Hantavirus, medical professionals will take action to assist and treat any respiratory...
View ArticleTraditional De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Treatment
Medication Physicians may prescribe anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium in order to decrease the swelling associated with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Physicians will...
View ArticleAlternative Brain Aneurism Treatment
Medications to Treat Brain Aneurism Symptoms Alternative treatments for brain aneurisms are often aimed at alleviating pain, but surgery may be required to preserve life in the case of a rupture. Pain...
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