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sathorI don't know if I already wrote about this or not.
The doctor seemed to think that the sores on my scalp/infection (and subsequent hair loss) was a result of the fungal infection I've had for years that's gotten out of control. It was a -very- expensive visit - counting my prescriptions, it was about $250, and I have to go back early January again (where i'll be getting information on what can be done about the genital warts - hopefully something that doesn't involve cutting...as I'd much prefer some kind of medication I can keep and use again if/when they show back up.)
The good part is that the warts may have showed up to begin with, or stuck around as long as they have, because my immune system has been so overtaxed. If the fungal infection got into my blood, it likely was going -crazy- trying to deal with that, and then the head sores...how would it have time to fight an incurable virus (if that's what it actually is? I won't know for sure until January when a doctor can look at it.)
It's not what you would call a -severe- infection, although there are a couple more that have showed up recently...but the newer ones are staying much smaller than the ones that first showed up over a year ago. Maybe that's a sign my body is adjusting to dealing with the virus. One can only hope.
I was reading around the web the other day, where I say some idiots on some youtube video talking about how the only people who get it are whores that deserve it. I'd really like to rip their throats out. I know guys that have slept with scores of women and come out of it clean, but I've only slept with two, both long-term relationships, and I end up with it? Give me a break. It's an incurable disease, it can't be tested for except in women, and some people who have it show no visible symptoms yet can still spread it. Eventually, you can bet the vast majority of the human race will have it simply because it can be spread without visible symptoms.
In fact, if -my- visible symptoms go away, I will feel no remorse in not telling people about it. It's not a life threatening disease, it doesn't cause any permanent damage so to speak, and if it shows visibly it is easily treated (if you have the money.) Not to mention it self-cures in 90% of the population after two years. I'd like to know if that percentage goes up after three, four years, etc. Hopefully it does.
That's it for the morning update.
The doctor seemed to think that the sores on my scalp/infection (and subsequent hair loss) was a result of the fungal infection I've had for years that's gotten out of control. It was a -very- expensive visit - counting my prescriptions, it was about $250, and I have to go back early January again (where i'll be getting information on what can be done about the genital warts - hopefully something that doesn't involve cutting...as I'd much prefer some kind of medication I can keep and use again if/when they show back up.)
The good part is that the warts may have showed up to begin with, or stuck around as long as they have, because my immune system has been so overtaxed. If the fungal infection got into my blood, it likely was going -crazy- trying to deal with that, and then the head sores...how would it have time to fight an incurable virus (if that's what it actually is? I won't know for sure until January when a doctor can look at it.)
It's not what you would call a -severe- infection, although there are a couple more that have showed up recently...but the newer ones are staying much smaller than the ones that first showed up over a year ago. Maybe that's a sign my body is adjusting to dealing with the virus. One can only hope.
I was reading around the web the other day, where I say some idiots on some youtube video talking about how the only people who get it are whores that deserve it. I'd really like to rip their throats out. I know guys that have slept with scores of women and come out of it clean, but I've only slept with two, both long-term relationships, and I end up with it? Give me a break. It's an incurable disease, it can't be tested for except in women, and some people who have it show no visible symptoms yet can still spread it. Eventually, you can bet the vast majority of the human race will have it simply because it can be spread without visible symptoms.
In fact, if -my- visible symptoms go away, I will feel no remorse in not telling people about it. It's not a life threatening disease, it doesn't cause any permanent damage so to speak, and if it shows visibly it is easily treated (if you have the money.) Not to mention it self-cures in 90% of the population after two years. I'd like to know if that percentage goes up after three, four years, etc. Hopefully it does.
That's it for the morning update.
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Date: 2009-12-10 03:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-12-10 03:25 pm (UTC)"Some types of HPV are referred to as “low-risk” viruses because they rarely cause lesions that develop into cancer. HPV types that are more likely to lead to the development of cancer are referred to as “high-risk.” Both high-risk and low-risk types of HPV can cause the growth of abnormal cells, but only the high-risk types of HPV lead to cancer. Sexually transmitted, high-risk HPVs include types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, and 73 (4). These high-risk types of HPV cause growths on the cervix that are usually flat and nearly invisible, as compared with the external warts caused by low-risk types HPV–6 and HPV–11. HPV types 16 and 18 together cause about 70 percent of cervical cancers (4, 5). It is important to note, however, that the great majority of high-risk HPV infections go away on their own and do not cause cancer (5)."
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