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03/02/2026

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30/01/2026

🚨 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS (BV): WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
🌸 What is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)?
Bacterial Vaginosis is a common va**nal infection caused by an imbalance of normal va**nal bacteria.
It is NOT a s*xually transmitted disease, but s*xual activity can increase the risk.

⚠️ Common Symptoms of BV

Some women have no symptoms, but when symptoms appear, they may include:
🔹 Thin white, grey, or yellow va**nal discharge
🔹 Strong fishy smell, especially after s*x
🔹 Vaginal itching or irritation
🔹 Burning sensation during urination
🔹 Mild pelvic discomfort
📌 If you notice a fishy odor, don’t ignore it.

🧬 Causes & Risk Factors
BV happens when good bacteria reduce and harmful bacteria increase.

You are at higher risk if you: ❌ Do**he or use va**nal washes
❌ Have multiple s*xual partners
❌ Use scented soaps or antiseptics in the va**na
❌ Wear tight, non-breathable underwear
❌ Have unprotected s*x
💊 Treatment of BV

BV is treatable and curable with proper medication.
✔️ Doctors usually prescribe:
Antibiotics (oral tablets or va**nal gel/cream)

⚠️ Important treatment rules ✅

Complete the full medication

✅ Avoid s*x until treatment is completed
✅ Do NOT self-medicate
✅ Do NOT use herbal or home remedies inside the va**na

🚫 What Happens If BV Is Not Treated?

Untreated BV can lead to: ❌ Increased risk of STIs (including HIV)
❌ Pelvic infections
❌ Pregnancy complications (preterm birth)
❌ Recurrent va**nal infections
🌿 Prevention Tips
✔️ Do not do**he
✔️ Wash only the outer va**na with clean water
✔️ Use condoms
✔️ Wear cotton underwear
✔️ Avoid scented pads, soaps, and sprays
✔️ See a health professional when symptoms appear

📢 IMPORTANT HEALTH MESSAGE
BV is common, treatable, and nothing to be ashamed of.
Early treatment protects your reproductive health.

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08/06/2025

Impetigo is a common and highly contagious bacterial skin infection, primarily affecting infants and young children, although anyone can get it. It typically presents as red sores or blisters that can rupture, ooze, and form a honey-colored crust.

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🔍 Causes

Impetigo is caused by:
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus pyogenes

These bacteria can enter the skin through minor cuts, insect bites, or other skin injuries.

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⚠️ Types of Impetigo
1. Non-bullous impetigo (crusted impetigo) – most common type
• Red sores around the nose and mouth
• Sores rupture and form a yellow-brown crust
2. Bullous impetigo
• Caused mainly by Staph aureus
• Larger blisters filled with fluid
• More common in infants

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🧒 Symptoms
• Red sores or blisters
• Itching and soreness
• Honey-colored crusts
• Swollen lymph nodes (sometimes)

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💊 Treatment
• Topical antibiotics (e.g., mupirocin or fusidic acid)
• Oral antibiotics (e.g., cephalexin, dicloxacillin, or clindamycin) – for widespread infection
• Gentle cleansing of the area
• Avoid scratching and keep the area covered to reduce spread

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🚫 Prevention
• Good hygiene (frequent handwashing)
• Avoid sharing personal items (towels, razors)
• Clean wounds properly
• Keep children with impetigo home from school/daycare until no longer contagious (often after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment)

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01/06/2025

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Causes and Risk Factors:

1. Previous chickenpox infection: Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk of developing shingles.
2. Age: Shingles is more common in people over 50 years old.
3. Weakened immune system: People with weakened immune systems, such as those with cancer or HIV/AIDS, are more susceptible to shingles.

Symptoms:

1. Pain: Severe pain, burning, or tingling sensation, usually on one side of the body.
2. Rash: A red, blistering rash that appears 1-5 days after the onset of pain.
3. Blisters: Blisters that crust over and heal within 2-4 weeks.
4. Fever: Mild fever, headache, or fatigue.
5. Eye problems: Inflammation of the eye (uveitis) or conjunctivitis.

Complications:

1. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN): Severe, persistent pain that lasts for months or even years after the rash has healed.
2. Eye damage: Permanent vision loss or blindness.
3. Hearing loss: Temporary or permanent hearing loss.
4. Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, which can lead to seizures, coma, or death.

Treatment:

1. Antiviral medications: Acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms.
2. Pain relief: Over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Topical creams: Creams or patches that contain capsaicin or lidocaine to relieve pain.
4. Rest and relaxation: Getting plenty of rest and avoiding stress.

Prevention:

1. Vaccination: The shingles vaccine (Zostavax) can reduce the risk of developing shingles and PHN.
2. Good hygiene: Practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently, to reduce the risk of transmission.

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20/05/2025

Ringworm

Tinea, or ringworm, is an organism that may cause fungal infection on the scalp, or anywhere on the skin.

Ringworm creates a characteristic fungal infection skin rash that is circular, raised, red, and itchy.

People usually pick up ringworm from other people through skin to skin contact, pets, or contaminated items that carry the organism such as clothing, towels, bedding and linens, combs, and brushes.

Ringworm is contagious!!

✅Keep your skin clean and dry to help prevent ringworm.

✅Avoid sharing personal items, including towels, hair brushes, and combs to avoid spreading the infection.

✅ Avoid contact with infected animals (pets).

✅Mild ringworm often responds to antifungal medications applied to the skin. Like clotrimazole, miconazole, etc

✅But more-severe infections, may need to take antifungal pills for several weeks together with topical applications.

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13/05/2025

SCABIES

Did you know scabies mites burrow into the skin, where they feed, live and lay eggs?

Scabies is an intensely itchy and uncomfortable infestation. It is also quite common.

Let’s talk about the causes of scabies, and how to quickly resolve it.

Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by tiny parasitic mites known as Sarcoptes Scabiei.

The mites burrow under the skin, where they lay eggs and multiply.

It leads to intense itching, especially at night and this condition affects millions of people worldwide.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

- Intense itch that is worse at night
- Small, red bumps or eruptions that look like pimples and appear in clusters
- Irregular burrow tracks that look like lines on the skin
- Sores from the itch
- Thick and crusty scabies in severe situations

WHERE DOES THIS OCCUR?

Scabies is usually seen;
- Between the fingers
- Wrists
- Elbows
- Armpits
- Ge***al area
- Buttocks
- Along the waist line

HOW DOES IT SPREAD?

Scabies is mostly spread through prolonged direct skin to skin contact with an infected person

Other ways include;
- Sharing beds, beddings, towels or clothes with an infected person

- Being in crowded places like hostels, nursing homes, prison or daycare.

HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?

A doctor can diagnose scabies through physical examination or a skin scraping test.

HOW IS IT TREATED?

Scabies is pretty easy to treat.

It is treated using prescription creams and tablets to get rid of the mites.

Antihistamines are also given to relieve the itch.

However, there’re cautionary measures to take
- Since scabies is highly contagious, everyone who have been in close contact should be treated as well, even if they don’t have the symptoms.

- All clothings, bedding and towels used by the infected person should be washed with hot water and spread to dry under the sun
- Items that cannot be washed should be sealed in a plastic bag for 72 hours to kill the mites.

DO THEY HAVE COMPLICATIONS?

Yes, untreated scabies can lead to secondary infection due to intense scratch

In people with weak immune system, scabies can form crust where a large number of mites infest the system

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07/05/2025

Keratinopathic Ichthyosis:

A Rare and Severe Genetic Disorder

Also know as Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare and severe genetic disorder that affects the skin, causing thick, platelike scales to cover the entire body. This condition is congenital, meaning it is present at birth, and can have a profound impact on an individual's quality of life.

*What Causes Harlequin Ichthyosis?*

Harlequin ichthyosis is caused by mutations in the ABCA12 gene, which codes for a protein involved in the transport of lipids in the skin. This mutation leads to the formation of thick, platelike scales that cover the entire body.

*Symptoms of Harlequin Ichthyosis*

The symptoms of Harlequin ichthyosis can vary in severity, but typically include:

- Thick, platelike scales covering the entire body, often with deep red or black coloration
- Ectropion, or eyelids that turn outward, exposing the conjunctiva
- Eclabium, or lips that are turned outward, exposing the oral mucosa
- Contractures, or limited mobility due to thickened skin
- Respiratory distress, or difficulty breathing due to restricted chest movement

*Complications of Harlequin Ichthyosis*

Harlequin ichthyosis can lead to several complications, including:

- Infections, due to cracked skin
- Dehydration, due to impaired skin barrier function
- Respiratory failure, due to restricted chest movement
- Nutritional deficiencies, due to impaired skin barrier function

*Treatment Options*

While there is no cure for Harlequin ichthyosis, several treatment options can help manage the condition:

- Topical treatments, such as moisturizers, keratolytics, and topical retinoids, to soften and remove scales
- Systemic treatments, such as oral retinoids, to reduce scaling and improve skin texture
- Supportive care, such as management of complications, including infections, dehydration, and respiratory distress
- Surgical interventions, such as surgical removal of scales, ectropion repair, and contracture release

*Prognosis*

The prognosis for Harlequin ichthyosis is variable but with aggressive treatment and supportive care.
Many individuals can survive into adulthood , However the condition remains severe and debilitating requiring lifelong management

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06/05/2025

Stroke: Know the Signs, Act Fast

📌 What Is a Stroke?
🔹 A medical emergency where blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced, causing brain cell damage.

📌 Types of Stroke
🔹 Ischemic Stroke – Caused by a blood clot blocking a vessel.
🔹 Hemorrhagic Stroke – Caused by bleeding in or around the brain.
🔹 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) – A temporary blockage with no lasting damage; also called a “mini-stroke.”

📌 Common Symptoms – Think FAST
🔹 Face drooping
🔹 Arm weakness
🔹 Speech difficulty
🔹 Time to call emergency services

📌 Other Warning Signs
🔹 Sudden confusion or trouble understanding speech
🔹 Vision changes in one or both eyes
🔹 Dizziness or loss of balance
🔹 Sudden, severe headache (often with hemorrhagic stroke)

📌 Risk Factors
🔹 High blood pressure
🔹 Smoking
🔹 Diabetes
🔹 High cholesterol
🔹 Obesity
🔹 Heart disease

📌 Treatment & Recovery
Emergency Treatment
🔹 Clot-busting drugs (for ischemic stroke)
🔹 Surgery or procedures to stop bleeding or remove clots

Rehabilitation
🔹 Physical therapy for mobility
🔹 Speech therapy for communication
🔹 Occupational therapy for daily skills

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29/04/2025

HALITOSIS

What is Halitosis?
Halitosis, also known as bad breath, is a condition characterized by persistent bad breath that can be embarrassing and affect a person's self-confidence.

Causes

1. *Poor Oral Hygiene*: Infrequent brushing and flossing can lead to the buildup of bacteria in the mouth.
2. *Gum Disease*: Gum disease can cause bad breath.
3. *Dry Mouth*: A lack of saliva can contribute to bad breath.
4. *Diet*: Certain foods, such as garlic and onions, can cause bad breath.
5. *Medical Conditions*: Certain medical conditions, such as sinusitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), can cause bad breath.

Symptoms

1. *Persistent Bad Breath*: Bad breath that persists despite good oral hygiene practices.
2. *Dry Mouth*: A lack of saliva can contribute to bad breath.
3. *Sore or Inflamed Gums*: Gum disease can cause bad breath.

Treatment and Prevention

1. *Good Oral Hygiene*: Brushing and flossing regularly can help prevent bad breath.
2. *Regular Dental Check-Ups*: Regular dental check-ups can help identify and treat underlying oral health issues.
3. *Tongue Scraping*: Scraping the tongue can help remove bacteria that can cause bad breath.
4. *Staying Hydrated*: Drinking plenty of water can help keep the mouth moist and prevent dry mouth.
5. *Avoiding Certain Foods*: Avoiding certain foods, such as garlic and onions, can help reduce bad breath.

Conclusion
Halitosis can be a sign of an underlying oral health issue or medical condition. Practicing good oral hygiene, visiting the dentist regularly, and staying hydrated can prevent and help treat halitosis

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28/04/2025

1. Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on the uterus.

2. Sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. In most cases, they cause no signs or symptoms at all.

3. The growths are typically benign, or noncancerous. The cause of fibroids is unknown.

4. Fibroids are not curses

5. Fibroids are also known by different names

6. Fibroids aren't treated in places of Worship (Church or Mosque). Don't go to bishop Johanna to have your fibroids prayed for

7. Not all fibroids deserve treatment

8. Women having fibroids have pain in their tummy, discomfort as a result of size, increased weight, pregnant look, pain and tingling sensation on one or both legs, painful and heavy bleeding.

9. Fibroids can affect fertility

10.Fibroids feed on sugar and are fertilized by hormones oestrogen and progesterone hormones

11. Drop Sugars and processed milk to starve them

12. Drop seed oils , grains and Waaru

13. Eat lots of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli , spinach but don't get your spinach from Ruai or Naivasha because of heavy metal deposits

14. Make Avocados your friend

15. Avoid stress. When stressed the fibroids become more painful

16. Ditch mathogothanio s*x. Poor s*x makes the fibroids painful and triggers heavy menstrual flow

17. Stop using hair relaxers and microwaving or storing things in plastics. In short avoid endocrine disruptors

18. If you are healthy and energetic just make sure that you are harvested often. Quality Intermittent harvesting reduces the pain. Your grandmother or Aunt should have told you this but you think she knows nothing

19. Don't be too quick to remove the uterus. It's not the cause of fibroids . Before you entertain that idea of removing your uterus consult your doctor and other doctors widely. Don't go with a single opinion

20. Do not go to second floor clinics or use concoctions to remove fibroids. Go to a level 4 , 5 or 6 hospital

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