Has anyone ever heard of ocularhystoplasmosis? Can you tell me all you know about it?
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Never heard of that....but I do know what histoplasmosis is.  That is an infection caused by inhalation of spores from the fungus histoplasma capsulatum.  The symptoms are fever, malaise, cough, and lymphadenopathy.  It is usually spread by airborne spores from soil contaminated by bird droppings or bat droppings.  Maybe you are talking about the same infection but yours occurs in the eyes??
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its a genetic problem
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Commonly known as pinkeye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inner surface of the eyelids. It is a fairly common condition and usually causes no danger to the eye or your child's vision. The inflammation can have many causes, the most common of which are infectious, allergic, and irritant.  Since your son's eyelashes are full of a crusty discharge it is likely that the cause is bacterial and will need an antibiotic eye drop.  If you cannot get him to a doctor immediately a warm washcloth will help.  When you start on the eye drops be sure to continue using them for 3 to 5 days after his eyes clear up or else you may risk having the infection return.
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it is viral..\nlysine helps & stay out of the sun.\ntreat it similar to herpes..\nand yes adults can get it.. a few of us adults on an alaska island picked it up from someone who got it from some school kids..\nthe sun flares it up..\nstay away from eating almonds,because they contain amino acids that increase the flare up.\nwe took dr.ohhira's probiotic and garden of life fungal/virus defense and boy did it help...\n  we also drank essias tea for week..
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Retinitis Pigmentosa \nOverview \n\nRetinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare, hereditary disease that causes the rod photoreceptors in the retina to gradually degenerate.  The rods are located in the periphery of the retina and are responsible for peripheral and night vision.  Cones, another type of photoreceptor, are densely concentrated in the macula.  The cones are responsible for central visual acuity and color vision.   \n\nThe disease may be X-linked (passed from a mother to her son), autosomal recessive (genes required from both parents) or autosomal dominant (gene required from one parent) trait.  Since it is often a sex-linked disease, retinitis pigmentosa affects males more than females. \n\nPeople with RP usually first notice difficulty seeing in dim lighting and gradually lose peripheral vision.  The course of RP varies.  For some, the affect on vision may be mild.  Others experience a progression of the disease that leads to blindness.   \n\nIn many cases, RP is diagnosed during childhood when the symptoms begin to become apparent.  However, depending on the progression of the disease, it may not be detected until later in life.\n \nSigns and Symptoms \n\nDifficulty seeing dim lighting\n\nTendency to trip easily or bump into objects when in poor lighting\n\nGradual loss of peripheral vision\n\nGlare\n\nLoss of contrast sensitivity\n\nEye fatigue (from straining to see)\n\n\nDetection and Diagnosis \n\nRetinitis pigmentosa is usually diagnosed before adulthood.  It is often discovered when the patient complains of difficultly with night vision.  The doctor diagnoses RP by examining the retina with an ophthalmoscope.  The classic sign of RP is clumps of pigment in the peripheral retinal called "bone-spicules."  A test called electroretinography (ERG) may also be ordered to study the eye's response to light stimuli.  The test gives the doctor information about the function of the rods and cones in the retina.  \n\n  \n\nTreatment\n\nThere is currently no standard treatment or therapy for retinitis pigmentosa; however, scientists have isolated several genes responsible for the disease.  Once RP is discovered, patients and their families are encouraged to seek genetic counseling. \n\nCurrent Research  \n\nScientists at Johns Hopkins University are developing a micro-computer chip prosthesis called the Multiple-unit Artificial Retina Chipset (MARC).  Once implanted in the retina, the chip transmits images to the brain that are captured from a small camera mounted on the patient's glasses.  The chip is still in development and is not yet available for widespread use. \n\nDoctors continue to search for treatments for RP but have yet to find a cure.
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I don't think you can connect a lump in the eye with cholesterol.\n\nSee an eye specialist first. \n\nHigh cholesterol can only be discovered through a blood test.
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This does not sound good.  Personally I have never had anything like it.  But i have Persian cats.  They are prone to having a Herpes virus in their eyes.  They both have had these blisters on their eyes.  If treated early on, they only need to be treated with antibiotic eye drops or salves.  If allowed to fester untreated, they require surgery and there is a risk of losing the eye!  So I would highly recommend you go to a doctor ASAP.\n\nMononucleosis is not related to the herpes virus.  Here is information on Herpes in the eyes in humans.\n\nOne of the viruses that cause herpetic eye disease is called the varicella-zoster virus. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox and the nervous system disease shingles. When this virus affects the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus.\n\nI am by no means insinuating that you have herpes in your eyes.  I am suggesting that there are some horrible things that this could be and the best person to do something about it is a doctor.
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Oddly enough, this website has information about it. \nhttp://www.indianpediatrics.net/march2001/march-256-262.htm
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yes......it has been said to cause blindness....lol
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check here for extensive info:\n\n\nhttp://rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Angelman%20Syndrome
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you can check out http://www.cdc.gov for more information, but in brief...\n\nMad Cow Disease is formally known as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. It is caused by a rogue protein called a PRION. A prion is not a parasite, bacteria or virus. It is a protein that has some strange properties. It is fairly rare. In the UK, which seems to have the most cases of Mad Cow, they reported 130,000 cases over FIFTEEN years. And that's in COWS. In people, its even rarer than that.\n\nIn humans, it's called Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease. In sheep and goats, it's called scrapie. In general, they're called spongiform encephalopathies because the priors take over your brain and whittle it away till it's full of holes. Like a sponge.\n\nThese diseases take ten years to develop and they're pretty much always fatal. Symptoms include mood swings, ataxia, speech problems and so forth. There is no treatment yet, no vaccine and no cure. Control measures include killing infected cattle, and avoiding eating beef. People contract the disease from eating nerve tissue of infected organisms. This includes tainted ground beef.
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heres a good website with info on that...\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/73/87995.htm\nBut I'd really recommmend that you speak with a doctor.
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Yeah, I heard about it a couple months ago. It sounds great and I wish it had been around when my kids were a little younger. Probably would have saved a doctors visit or two, as well as some stress.
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sure i've heard of it.  but i'm in med school so that's expected.  however, my gramma did have it a while back.  apparently, it's probably just about the most awful thing you can suffer from.  you're constanly sick and dizzy no matter what you do.  i'd probly kill myself if i got it.
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There's also a condition called asteroid hyalosis, which is calcium deposits in the vitreous.  It's very similar to floaters, but the patient rarely notices them.
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i havent heared or read about that in any news site!!\ncheck http://www.elaph.com\n\nHuS
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Yes, I was diagnosed with Mycoplasma a month ago. Severe pain all over. Thought I had MS but was not the case. My Dr. put me on Doxycycline for 3 weeks. I'm 100% better now. Ask specifically for this medication b4 you see a specialist. Chances are you'll feel better...I did!