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ampky
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Aug 06, 2008
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HSV-1 Reactivation After Surgery - Detection??
Affter brain surgery (at the base of the
skull
Cranial ct scan
Malignant otitis externa
Skull anatomy
Skull of a newborn
Skull of an adult
Skull x-ray
Skull
), I believe herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) was reactivated (even though the hospital never tested for it) for I had a stiff
neck
Cervical spondylosis
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek
Irritated seborrheic kerotosis - neck
Lymph tissue in the head and neck.
Melanoma - neck
Neck lump
Neck pain
Neck pulse
Neck x-ray
Oral cancer
Spinal injury
and couldn't stand any light or sound and never fully recovered. I was given solu-medrol for the
swelling
Abdomen - swollen
Ankle sprain swelling
Breast - premenstrual tenderness and swelling
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
Gums - swollen
Joint swelling
Mastoiditis - redness and swelling behind ear
Scrotal swelling
Swelling
Foot swelling
.
It's been over three years, with no improvement. Besides a
lumbar
Back pain - low
Cerebral spinal fluid (csf) collection
Herniated lumbar disk
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Lumbar spinal surgery - series
Lumbar vertebrae
Spinal surgery - lumbar
Vertebra, lumbar (low back)
puncture
Acupuncture
Alternative medicine - pain relief
Cerebral spinal fluid (csf) collection
Cuts and puncture wounds
Emergency airway puncture
Laceration versus puncture wound
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
Venipuncture
, is there a blood test that can detect the HSV-1 virus? Would acyclovir be the best thing for this?
Thanks!
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