Contact Lens Induced Infections
The primary source of bacterial infections is poor contact lens cleansing regiments & poor hygiene of the patient. Patients who have existing blepharitis or dry eyes are more liable to infections, further complicating the situation. Disposable & frequent replacement contact lenses were developed to combat these problems. Other types of contact lens induced infections include sterile corneal infiltrates, acanthamoebic keratitis, & fungal keratitis.
The most commonly found contact lens induced infections are infectious bacterial keratitis & ulcers that are related to P. aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa keratitis can lead to corneal perforation & ultimate loss of vision. Sterile keratitis is mote common with disposable extended wear lenses, where as infectious keratitis is more common with re-usable extended wear contact lenses. Read more
Uvula treatment | Throat tickling remedy | Swollen uvula removing
What is Uvula?
There is an organ in our throat known as the uvula.
It is a conic projection, which pops out from the posterior edge of the soft palate. It is made up of connective tissue and some muscle fibre.
Most physicians feel that the uvula is a vestigial anatomical structure (i.e. a structure which doesn’t have any significant function but has a remnant of an evolutionary modification). However there are a few who feel that the uvula plays a crucial role in speech and swallowing by participating in closing the nasopharynx during such activities.
Many surgeons have observed that the common complication of removing uvula is pharyngeal dryness. This thereby implies that uvula plays an active role in keeping the throat moist and well lubricated.
At times, especially following a surgery, the mucous membrane of the uvula may swell increasing the size of the uvula. As a result of increase in its size, the uvula may touch the throat or the tongue, creating a sensation of gagging, choking or tickling. Read more
Allergies And Perfume
There are various elements that are considered in the preparation of any perfume. If you are buying perfume, it is worth being able to understand what the perfume manufacturer displays on the bottle. To make the right choice, it is worth knowing what to look for. No one would eat food that was not clearly labelled, yet many people are uncertain of their perfume ingredients or the preparation methods that create them. This is particularly important in modern times when pollution levels have increased sensitivity and allergy levels.
Firstly, the concentrate of the blend of the perfume that you choose has a high impact on allergies. If you have intolerance to the ingredients that create the fragrance, then you can control this to a degree. The lowest concentrated blend is found in Eau de Cologne, which has a maximum of 5% pure perfume ingredients. This means that any reaction will be minimal in comparison to the other strength perfumes that are available. The next lowest strength perfume is Eau de Toilette which has a concentration of between 4% and 10% of perfume ingredients. The Eau de Perfume will contain between 8% and 15% pure perfume, whilst any labelled Perfume is the strongest with between 15% and 25% pure strength ingredients. Read more
