Prophylaxis Information

Prophylaxis refers to any medical or public health procedure whose purpose is to prevent, rather than treat or cure, disease. Vaccinations are a good example of prophylaxis. Inoculations are used to ensure that the recipient does not contract a specific illness, therefore eliminating the possibility of a need for treatment later in life. Prophylaxis is also a way to stem an outbreak of disease, or minimize the symptoms of someone who has been exposed to a disease or virus. Prophylactic measures are divided between primary prophylaxis and secondary prophylaxis. Primary prophylaxis includes any measure that is taken to prevent disease before it occurs. Secondary prophylaxis refers to procedures that help to prevent infection after exposure to a disease, or to ease symptoms associated with an illness or health condition. Professional cleaning of the teeth is dental prophylaxis. Condoms are sometimes referred to as "prophylactics" because of their use to prevent the transmission of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases. Prophylaxis can refer to an extensive regimen of drugs and medical procedures, or it can be as simple as using an antiseptic spray on a wound to speed healing and prevent infection.

Treatment of Prophylaxis

Here is list of the methods for treating Prophylaxis:

• Antimalarials such as chloroquine are used both in treatment and as prophylaxis by visitors to countries where malaria is endemic to prevent the development of the parasitic plasmodium which cause malaria.
• Antibiotics are sometimes used.
• Daily and moderate physical exercise in various forms has long been known to be beneficial.