258 Best Disease Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Anika Nicole, Wordsmith
Answered: Dec 15, 2020

There are different diseases that are caused by smoking. One of the most common diseases that people acquire when they smoke is lung cancer. There are people who also get affected even if they...Read More

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What will happen if I'm tested positive for TB?

D. Nichols
Answered: Dec 13, 2020

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air, and it is something for which you should see a doctor. If your tuberculosis test comes out...Read More

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Why do more people die in Stage IV versus Stage I cancer?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 27, 2024

Inability to control metastatic disease -stage iv colon cancer is lethal because metastatic disease destroys vital organs that it metastasizes to (lung, liver, brain, etc) and because chemotherapy...Read More

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Which sites are at the greatest risk for skin breakdown when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 27, 2024

Ischial tuberosities

(a) When in a sitting position the hips and knees are flexed at 90 degrees and the bodys weight is borne by the pelvis, particularly the ischial tuberosities, which are...Read More

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Where would you most like to live?

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Apr 24, 2019

I would want to live in a small town, near a forest, of any country that experiences four seasons in a year. I find peace in the humming of the birds in the morning and the buzzing of insects at...Read More

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What is the difference between tylenol (paracetamol) and aspirin?

F. Daniel, Content Optimization Executive
Answered: Jul 21, 2020

Tylenol (paracetamol) and aspirin are both painkillers and they have certain advantages over each other. Aspirin belongs to a group of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID)....Read More

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Is anthrax curable?

E. Reyes, Computer Engineer
Answered: Mar 22, 2020

Anthrax could be curable. In most of the reported cases of anthrax, worthy of note is the fact that the treatment of anthrax was actually early. Therefore, we can hit the conclusion that early...Read More

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What is the difference between ALS and Muscular Dystrophy?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 06, 2020

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and it is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, and this is an illness that strikes the nervous system cells found in the brain and the spinal....Read More

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What is the difference between Jaundice and Icterus?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Aug 05, 2020

Jaundice happens to be a common heart issue that can be considered a disease, illness, or sickness sometimes. Icterus occurs exactly like this too. On several occasions has icterus been described...Read More

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What is the difference between ADHD and Learning Disability?

B. Strickland, Sales Manager
Answered: Jun 11, 2020

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a mental disorder that can affect children, teens, and adults. It is most frequently diagnosed in children and boys more than girls. The person...Read More

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What is the difference between Zantac and Pepcid?

Barry Mclean, Sales Manager
Answered: Aug 04, 2020

Pepcid and Zantac are brand name drugs that are used in the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, among other digestive complications. Pepcid is medically cleared to treat health...Read More

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What is the difference between Nephrostomy and Urostomy?

H. Martin, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 06, 2020

Nephrostomy is a procedure that is done to create a passage between the kidneys and the skin artificially. The nephrostomy conduit is put through the skin of the back into the kidneys. In...Read More

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Is anthrax a contagious disease?

E. Reyes, Computer Engineer
Answered: Mar 22, 2020

When you consider the mode of transmission of the disease, then it is easy to say Anthrax is more of an infectious disease than being called a contagious disease. A contagious disease is any...Read More

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What is the difference between Lupus and HIV?

T. Perez
Answered: Apr 21, 2020

Lupus and AIDS are unrelated illnesses, except for the fact that they have a lot of the same symptoms. Lupus is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It...Read More

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What is the difference between Chikungunya and Dengue?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Jul 13, 2020

Chikungunya and dengue are both viral diseases spread by mosquitoes. Although both diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes, dengue causes bleeding and has symptoms similar to that of arthritis,...Read More

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