What is Ulcerative colitis?

It is a large intestine disease that affects the colon and rectum, causing swelling and the progressive appearance of ulcers.

It is a condition whose potential complications can be of high risk to your health becoming life-threatening.

The apparent origin of ulcerative colitis is an immune system anomaly, which when defending the body against pathogens it also mistakenly attacks the cells found in the intestine.

Similarly, eating habits and continuous stress are factors that contribute to developing this disease.

It is a chronic condition for which there is no treatment, but it is possible to control the symptoms, achieving prolonged periods without its manifestation.

Signs and symptoms Ulcerative colitis

The symptoms’ intensity varies since it depends on the progress of the disease, the most common being:

Rectal pain.
Apparent need to defecate without success.
Decreased body weight.
Tiredness.
Weakness.
Diarrhea.
Purulent or bloody stools.
Abdominal pain.
High fever.

Ulcerative colitis is usually not serious, but there are several complications that, in some cases, can have fatal consequences:

Osteoporosis.
Skin and joint inflammation.
High risk of developing colon cancer.
Possible clot formation.
Heavy bleeding.
Colon perforation.
Severe dehydration.

Diagnosis and treatment Ulcerative colitis

Once the doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and request blood and stool tests, as well as endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy to determine the diagnosis with certainty and quantify the degree of involvement.

Likewise, to support the diagnosis, it is also necessary to perform imaging studies such as X-rays, computed tomography, and MRI.

The treatment plan in mild and moderate cases is usually based on anti-inflammatory drugs and immune system inhibitors; while for seriously ill patients, the only alternative is a proctocolectomy, which is a surgery in which the colon and rectum are removed.

At ABC Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Department, we offer health care services with the highest quality and safety, from the prevention, diagnosis, timely treatment, and monitoring of infectious, respiratory, endocrinological, dermatological, rheumatic, nephrological, gastrointestinal, and hematological pathologies of both chronic-degenerative diseases and acute conditions, through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary model.

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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Signs and symptoms Ulcerative colitis

Diagnosis and treatment Ulcerative colitis

Related centers and departments

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