Cervical cancer Dangers that should not be overlooked

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Cervical Cancer: A Danger Not to Be Ignored Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted disease in Thailand. It is very prevalent and cervical cancer is a major public health problem. The most common high-risk HPV infections in Thai women with CIN 2-3 (precancerous lesions) in Thai women with CIN 2-3 are HPV 16 (38.5%) and HPV 58. Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in Thai women. HPV infection is the main cause. In addition, HPV is associated with other reproductive organ cancers and head and neck cancer in Thailand. Therefore, there is a need for regular HPV screening and campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of HPV testing and preventing the spread of HPV. HPV infection can be influenced by the following factors: Sexual activities HPV is mostly transmitted through sexual intercourse, including vaginal, anal and oral sex. Engaging in unprotected sex with an infected partner increases the risk of getting HPV. Having multiple partners Having multiple partners increases the chance of coming into contact with someone who has HPV. The more partners you have, the higher the risk of getting the virus. Immunocompromised People with weakened immune systems…

Dengue fever, a danger from mosquitoes

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Dengue fever, a threat from dengue mosquitoes, is a contagious disease caused by dengue virus infection, which is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, which has 4 strains: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. This disease must be watched out for during the rainy season because the increase in the number of Aedes mosquitoes, which are the carriers of the disease, has resulted in a rapid spread. Dengue fever is divided into 3 stages: Fever stage (2-7 days): Patients will have a high fever all the time, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle pain, bone pain, no runny nose or cough, small blood spots on the arms, legs, torso, armpits, may have loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and black stools. Critical stage (24-48 hours): During this stage, the high fever will start to decrease, but the symptoms will stabilize. If there are no complications, the symptoms will start to improve. However, if there are complications, the symptoms will get worse. There may be cold hands and feet, a weak pulse, low blood pressure, easy bleeding, vomiting blood, etc. It can be serious enough to cause shock and death. Therefore, if there is a high fever for more than 2 consecutive…

How to test for allergies by drawing blood?

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Test for allergies by drawing blood. What are the advantages? Allergies are caused by inflammation of organs in each part of the body. Often found in young children to older children. Different allergies are found at different ages. How can allergy testing be done? Two methods of allergy testing: 1. Skin prick test, which involves dropping allergy extracts onto the skin. The most popular places to do it are on the stomach, arms or back. Then use the tip of the needle to poke the solution so that the solution can be absorbed under the skin. Observe the body's response to the allergen for about 15-20 minutes. 2. Test by drawing blood to directly check for allergy to the allergen (Specihc IgE), which can detect food allergies such as cow's milk, egg yolk, egg white, wheat flour, nuts, and Air allergies such as dust mites, dog hair, cat hair. Advantages of testing by drawing blood. Can be tested in children who cannot be pricked through the skin, such as those with severe allergic reactions who need to use antihistamines continuously and cannot stop the medication. People who have had a severe allergic reaction to the substance being tested, such as an allergy to the suspected food. or the substance being tested has had severe anaphylaxis before. The skin prick test may trigger symptoms during the test. Therefore, a blood draw is more appropriate. Can be performed on children under 6 months of age.