Re: Merch and Aspergilliosis

[Guest guest]

I would not base my research on merek.

>

> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197b.html

>

> Aspergillosis is infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that

> usually affects the lungs.

>

> Aspergillus is very common and is frequently found in compost

heaps,

> air vents, and airborne dust. Inhalation of Aspergillus spores is

the

> primary cause of aspergillosis.

>

> Aspergillosis usually affects open spaces in the body, such as

> cavities that have formed in the lungs from preexisting lung

> diseases. The infection may also occur in the ear canals and

sinuses.

> In the sinuses and lungs, aspergillosis shows up as a ball

> (aspergilloma) composed of a tangled mass of fungus fibers, blood

> clots, and white blood cells. The fungus ball gradually enlarges,

> destroying lung tissue in the process, but usually does not spread

to

> other areas.

>

> Less often, aspergillosis can become very aggressive and rapidly

> spread throughout the lungs and often through the bloodstream to

the

> brain and kidneys. This rapid spread occurs mainly in people with a

> weakened immune system.

>

> In addition to causing infection, Aspergillus sometimes produces an

> allergic reaction when it is present on a person's skin or mucous

> membranes (see Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs:

> Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis).

>

> Symptoms and Diagnosis

>

> A fungus ball in the lungs may cause no symptoms and may be

> discovered only with a chest x-ray. Or it may cause repeated

coughing

> up of blood and—rarely—severe, even fatal, bleeding. A rapidly

> invasive Aspergillus infection in the lungs often causes cough,

> fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

>

> Aspergillosis

>

>

> Aspergillosis affecting the deeper tissues makes a person very ill.

> Symptoms include fever, chills, shock, delirium, and blood clots.

The

> person may develop kidney failure, liver failure (causing

jaundice),

> and breathing difficulties. Death can occur quickly.

>

> Aspergillosis of the ear canal causes itching and occasionally

pain.

> Fluid draining overnight from the ear may leave a stain on the

> pillow. Aspergillosis of the sinuses causes a feeling of congestion

> and sometimes pain or discharge.

>

> In addition to the symptoms, an x-ray or computed tomography (CT)

> scan of the infected area provides clues for making the diagnosis.

> Whenever possible, a doctor sends a sample of infected material to

a

> laboratory to confirm identification of the fungus.

>

> Prognosis and Treatment

>

> Aspergillosis that is present only in a sinus or a single spot in

the

> lung progresses slowly. The infection requires treatment but does

not

> pose an immediate danger. However, if the infection is widespread

or

> the person appears seriously ill, treatment is started immediately.

> Aspergillosis is treated with antifungal drugs, such as

amphotericin

> BSome Trade Names

> FUNGIZONE

> , itraconazoleSome Trade Names

> SPORANOX

> , or voriconazoleSome Trade Names

> VFEND

> . Some forms of Aspergillus are resistant to these drugs, however,

> and may need to be treated with a caspofunginSome Trade Names

> CANCIDAS

> , a newer antifungal drug.

>

> Doctors treat aspergillosis in the ear canal by scraping out the

> fungus and applying drops of antifungal drugs. Fungus collections

in

> the sinuses must usually be removed surgically. If fungus balls in

> the lungs grow near large blood vessels, they may also need to be

> removed surgically because they may invade the blood vessel and

cause

> bleeding.

>

> Last full review/revision February 2003

>

> THEY ALSO ARE SELLING A BOOK> LOOK AT WHAT IT SAYS IS IN THE BOOK>

>

> Expanded by more than 400 pages with 35 new chapters, including:

> Medicinal Herbs

> Gene Therapy

> Violence Against Women

> Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families

> Prevention

> First Aid

> Diseases of Unknown Cause (such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sick

> Building Syndrome)

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, I fully understand that. I guess my point is just that I find it interesting

that they and aperently many others have managed to recognize that aspergillus

indeed makes you sick. Now why they have not linked the fact that a sick

building usually contains aspergillus and that other molds can do just as much

damage for the life of me, I don't understand.

So I don't know whether to be excited that at least one mold is recognized as

something that makes you sick or angry that they still view sick buildings as an

unknown illness.

But yes, I don't trust any pharmacutical company farther than I can throw a

sick building.

who <jeaninem660@...> wrote:

I would not base my research on merek.

>

> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197b.html

>

> Aspergillosis is infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that

> usually affects the lungs.

>

> Aspergillus is very common and is frequently found in compost

heaps,

> air vents, and airborne dust. Inhalation of Aspergillus spores is

the

> primary cause of aspergillosis.

>

> Aspergillosis usually affects open spaces in the body, such as

> cavities that have formed in the lungs from preexisting lung

> diseases. The infection may also occur in the ear canals and

sinuses.

> In the sinuses and lungs, aspergillosis shows up as a ball

> (aspergilloma) composed of a tangled mass of fungus fibers, blood

> clots, and white blood cells. The fungus ball gradually enlarges,

> destroying lung tissue in the process, but usually does not spread

to

> other areas.

>

> Less often, aspergillosis can become very aggressive and rapidly

> spread throughout the lungs and often through the bloodstream to

the

> brain and kidneys. This rapid spread occurs mainly in people with a

> weakened immune system.

>

> In addition to causing infection, Aspergillus sometimes produces an

> allergic reaction when it is present on a person's skin or mucous

> membranes (see Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs:

> Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis).

>

> Symptoms and Diagnosis

>

> A fungus ball in the lungs may cause no symptoms and may be

> discovered only with a chest x-ray. Or it may cause repeated

coughing

> up of blood and—rarely—severe, even fatal, bleeding. A rapidly

> invasive Aspergillus infection in the lungs often causes cough,

> fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

>

> Aspergillosis

>

>

> Aspergillosis affecting the deeper tissues makes a person very ill.

> Symptoms include fever, chills, shock, delirium, and blood clots.

The

> person may develop kidney failure, liver failure (causing

jaundice),

> and breathing difficulties. Death can occur quickly.

>

> Aspergillosis of the ear canal causes itching and occasionally

pain.

> Fluid draining overnight from the ear may leave a stain on the

> pillow. Aspergillosis of the sinuses causes a feeling of congestion

> and sometimes pain or discharge.

>

> In addition to the symptoms, an x-ray or computed tomography (CT)

> scan of the infected area provides clues for making the diagnosis.

> Whenever possible, a doctor sends a sample of infected material to

a

> laboratory to confirm identification of the fungus.

>

> Prognosis and Treatment

>

> Aspergillosis that is present only in a sinus or a single spot in

the

> lung progresses slowly. The infection requires treatment but does

not

> pose an immediate danger. However, if the infection is widespread

or

> the person appears seriously ill, treatment is started immediately.

> Aspergillosis is treated with antifungal drugs, such as

amphotericin

> BSome Trade Names

> FUNGIZONE

> , itraconazoleSome Trade Names

> SPORANOX

> , or voriconazoleSome Trade Names

> VFEND

> . Some forms of Aspergillus are resistant to these drugs, however,

> and may need to be treated with a caspofunginSome Trade Names

> CANCIDAS

> , a newer antifungal drug.

>

> Doctors treat aspergillosis in the ear canal by scraping out the

> fungus and applying drops of antifungal drugs. Fungus collections

in

> the sinuses must usually be removed surgically. If fungus balls in

> the lungs grow near large blood vessels, they may also need to be

> removed surgically because they may invade the blood vessel and

cause

> bleeding.

>

> Last full review/revision February 2003

>

> THEY ALSO ARE SELLING A BOOK> LOOK AT WHAT IT SAYS IS IN THE BOOK>

>

> Expanded by more than 400 pages with 35 new chapters, including:

> Medicinal Herbs

> Gene Therapy

> Violence Against Women

> Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families

> Prevention

> First Aid

> Diseases of Unknown Cause (such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sick

> Building Syndrome)

>

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[Guest guest]

it's all very sad. cant really trust anyone these days because it

always has to be about them, weather it's lineing their pockets or

boosting their ego or whatever sick reason they have, it's always

about them.

>

> Oh, I fully understand that. I guess my point is just that I find

it interesting that they and aperently many others have managed to

recognize that aspergillus indeed makes you sick. Now why they have

not linked the fact that a sick building usually contains aspergillus

and that other molds can do just as much damage for the life of me, I

don't understand.

> So I don't know whether to be excited that at least one mold is

recognized as something that makes you sick or angry that they still

view sick buildings as an unknown illness.

>

> But yes, I don't trust any pharmacutical company farther than I

can throw a sick building.

>

> .

> >

> > >

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Colloidal silver nasal spray is the best thing for sinus problems. I

still do use that. It's very gentle and effective.

Barth

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u> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197b.html

u> Aspergillosis is infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that

u> usually affects the lungs.

[Guest guest]

Absolutly unless you have something other than typical synus issues. I still

have a bottle of it because it did not address the issues I was haveing.

Otherwise I do swear by it.

Patilla DaHun <glypella@...> wrote: Colloidal silver nasal

spray is the best thing for sinus problems. I

still do use that. It's very gentle and effective.

Barth

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u> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197b.html

u> Aspergillosis is infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that

u> usually affects the lungs.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

WHY NOT? MERCK IS A WELL KNOWN VERYYYYYY GOOD SOURCE OF INFO FOR MD'S, ETC.

VICTORIA

[] Re: Merch and Aspergilliosis

I would not base my research on merek.

>

> http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197b.html

>

> Aspergillosis is infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that

> usually affects the lungs.

>

> Aspergillus is very common and is frequently found in compost

heaps,

> air vents, and airborne dust. Inhalation of Aspergillus spores is

the

> primary cause of aspergillosis.

>

> Aspergillosis usually affects open spaces in the body, such as

> cavities that have formed in the lungs from preexisting lung

> diseases. The infection may also occur in the ear canals and

sinuses.

> In the sinuses and lungs, aspergillosis shows up as a ball

> (aspergilloma) composed of a tangled mass of fungus fibers, blood

> clots, and white blood cells. The fungus ball gradually enlarges,

> destroying lung tissue in the process, but usually does not spread

to

> other areas.

>

> Less often, aspergillosis can become very aggressive and rapidly

> spread throughout the lungs and often through the bloodstream to

the

> brain and kidneys. This rapid spread occurs mainly in people with a

> weakened immune system.

>

> In addition to causing infection, Aspergillus sometimes produces an

> allergic reaction when it is present on a person's skin or mucous

> membranes (see Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases of the Lungs:

> Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis).

>

> Symptoms and Diagnosis

>

> A fungus ball in the lungs may cause no symptoms and may be

> discovered only with a chest x-ray. Or it may cause repeated

coughing

> up of blood and-rarely-severe, even fatal, bleeding. A rapidly

> invasive Aspergillus infection in the lungs often causes cough,

> fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

>

> Aspergillosis

>

>

> Aspergillosis affecting the deeper tissues makes a person very ill.

> Symptoms include fever, chills, shock, delirium, and blood clots.

The

> person may develop kidney failure, liver failure (causing

jaundice),

> and breathing difficulties. Death can occur quickly.

>

> Aspergillosis of the ear canal causes itching and occasionally

pain.

> Fluid draining overnight from the ear may leave a stain on the

> pillow. Aspergillosis of the sinuses causes a feeling of congestion

> and sometimes pain or discharge.

>

> In addition to the symptoms, an x-ray or computed tomography (CT)

> scan of the infected area provides clues for making the diagnosis.

> Whenever possible, a doctor sends a sample of infected material to

a

> laboratory to confirm identification of the fungus.

>

> Prognosis and Treatment

>

> Aspergillosis that is present only in a sinus or a single spot in

the

> lung progresses slowly. The infection requires treatment but does

not

> pose an immediate danger. However, if the infection is widespread

or

> the person appears seriously ill, treatment is started immediately.

> Aspergillosis is treated with antifungal drugs, such as

amphotericin

> BSome Trade Names

> FUNGIZONE

> , itraconazoleSome Trade Names

> SPORANOX

> , or voriconazoleSome Trade Names

> VFEND

> . Some forms of Aspergillus are resistant to these drugs, however,

> and may need to be treated with a caspofunginSome Trade Names

> CANCIDAS

> , a newer antifungal drug.

>

> Doctors treat aspergillosis in the ear canal by scraping out the

> fungus and applying drops of antifungal drugs. Fungus collections

in

> the sinuses must usually be removed surgically. If fungus balls in

> the lungs grow near large blood vessels, they may also need to be

> removed surgically because they may invade the blood vessel and

cause

> bleeding.

>

> Last full review/revision February 2003

>

> THEY ALSO ARE SELLING A BOOK> LOOK AT WHAT IT SAYS IS IN THE BOOK>

>

> Expanded by more than 400 pages with 35 new chapters, including:

> Medicinal Herbs

> Gene Therapy

> Violence Against Women

> Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families

> Prevention

> First Aid

> Diseases of Unknown Cause (such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sick

> Building Syndrome)

>