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Normally I drink purified water but I need to get a new filter so I just had a glass of tap water (I live in the US) and instantly my stomach started hurting and I felt sick to my stomach. I am 21 weeks so I am passed the morning sickness. I just find it w...

My Golden Retreiver, Bailey, a/k/a "SUPERMODEL", has had mucus in his stool for over 2 months. His stool is very loose and bright yellow at times. He has also thrown up bile. He has been overweight for years because he has an underactive thyroid. He ha...

Our dog is a 9 month spayed female pit that was housebroken until about 2 months ago. Enjoying our evenings on our back patio with her laying and playing at our feet, I noticed urine dripping from her. I mean really dripping from her. The puddles many time...

My dog is quite healthy. She has a healthy appetite, exercises a great deal and seems extremely healthy in general. But she pretty much REFUSES to drink plain water. I have tried bottled water, letting water sit in the frig, yet the only water she will dri...

I'm interested in learning what helps naturally with keeping herpes at bay as it seems to be worsening for me. I tried the meds 16 years ago and realized they made outbreaks worse for me. I did the lysine pills from then on. My outbreaks would consist of o...

what food will be healthy

Was diagnosed with h pyroli about a month ago. Finished antibiotics 9th August. Have had stomach pains like never before in my upper abdomen and diarrhoea. Suffer from anxiety and was given venlaxine 16th August but only took them for three days as was rea...

I have read and researched that Lemon water (lemon) while ACIDIC, is actually ALKALIZING for the body, once it is absorbed etc.. is there truth in this?

I have several conditions I deal with but my physician is not answering me , over the last 2 years I have been dealing with excessive sweating ,night sweats, pain on right side under ribs, infrequent urination, swelling in area of pain , blood in urine, m...

What kind of diapers do you use?

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Genital herpes can spread through direct, unclothed, skin-to-skin contact, including oral, vagin*l and anal sex.

Herpes sores blister, then burst, ooze, they may scab, and will then heal. Sores may be confused with acne, fungal infections, and ingrown hairs.

Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.

Bumps in the genital area might be STDs, but are usually not serious. Treatment is usually for possible infection or to manage symptoms.

Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex. Condoms greatly reduce the chances of transmission, but do not eliminate them.

Discharge may not be normal, and could mean an infection or an STD, especially with burning, pain, itching or urinary frequency.

Millions of people are diagnosed with at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), or infection (STI) in the United States each year.

The first signs of HIV, called Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS), may feel like the flu, with body aches and a fever. It can last a up to a few weeks.

STIs are the most common cause of genital sores, but allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders, fungal infections and many other conditions may, too.

STDs aren't transmitted through clothing. Fabric is a barrier to germs. STDs need unclothed, genital skin-to-skin contact or penetration to transmit.