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What's Going Around: Strep, Stomach Bug, Allergies

This week, the providers of UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics across the Midstate continue to see cases of strep throat and stomach bugs.

The CVS MinuteClinic in York reports a lot of viral upper respiratory infections, strep and a stomach bug.

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the area are seeing strep throat, scarlet fever from strep, viral illnesses that are not related to COVID or the flu and allergy and asthma flares.

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics is still seeing a lot of strep throat and they've seen another increase in the case of the stomach bug.

They're also seeing adenovirus, with a fever sometimes lasting five to six days, and increased cases of impetigo.

They say spring allergies are starting and it's time to start taking seasonal allergy medications.

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I Felt Like I Was Being Suffocated From The Inside Out When My Stomach Ballooned – Doctors Didn't Know What To Do

WHEN Kenya Smith started having trouble going to the loo, she knew she needed to see a GP.

The 27-year-old could no longer sleep on her stomach as it continued to grow - making her look pregnant.

Kenya Smith started to develop strange symptoms in May last year so went to see the doctorCredit: Kennedy News / @kenyaksmith

The mum-of-three knew something wasn't right when her stomach balloonedCredit: Kennedy News / @kenyaksmith

Medics found that the real estate worker had a large ovarian cyst - which had been the reason she was struggling with her symptomsCredit: Kennedy News / @kenyaksmith

In May 2022, she said she was asked around 50 times if she was expecting, due to the growing size of her stomach.

Kenya, who works in real estate, claims she saw various specialists to try and get to the bottom of her strange symptoms, but doctors were left scratching their heads.

After several months passed with no answers, the content creator booked her own ultrasound and CT scan, which revealed she had an ovarian cyst - a fluid-filled sac on her right ovary.

When it was removed, it weighed in at around 20lb, the mum-of-three said.

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In November, she had life saving surgery to drain ten litres of liquid from her stomach, before it was removed along with her right ovary and fallopian tube.

Following the procedure, she is now urging other women to advocate for themselves and their health.

Kenya, of Orem, Utah, US, said: "It was life-saving surgery. If it wasn't treated it would have kept on growing and crushed my lungs, so I would have suffocated from the inside out.

"For me it was an emergency to get it out because I literally was starving because I couldn't eat anything because there was no more room in my abdomen for my stomach to grow.

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"I was in so much pain and so miserable at the end. I was drinking smoothies for around three weeks, taking laxatives and was so malnourished.

"My stomach was growing at a really fast and alarming rate the last few weeks before my surgery. It was really scary."

She added that it was like 'having a pregnant belly' but was also 'soft and squishy'.

Kenya said that she had her youngest last March and that her stomach never really went down after she gave birth.

But it started getting bigger once she stopped breastfeeding around six months later.

Kenya said: "The main symptoms that made me go to the doctor were having a hard time going to the bathroom and I like to sleep on my stomach sometimes and I couldn't lay on my stomach.

"Every time I'd eat I'd have discomfort where I'd feel really full.

"I had no idea what the symptoms were. I was wondering what was going on because I'd never had anything like this before.

"I thought maybe it was a gastro problem, my abs didn't come back together after having a baby or that maybe I'd developed a food allergy."

What is an ovarian cyst?

Most ovarian cysts occur naturally and go away in a few months without needing any treatment, the NHS states.

An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on an ovary. They're very common and do not usually cause any symptoms.

Ovarian cysts may affect both ovaries at the same time, or only one. An ovarian cyst usually only causes symptoms if it splits (ruptures), is very large or blocks the blood supply to the ovaries.

In these cases, you may have: pelvic pain, pain during sex, difficulty emptying your bowels, a frequent need to urinate, heavy periods, irregular periods or lighter periods than normal, bloating and a swollen tummy, feeling very full after only eating a little or difficulty getting pregnant – although fertility is usually unaffected by ovarian cysts.

The two main types of ovarian cyst are: functional ovarian cysts – cysts that develop as part of the menstrual cycle and are usually harmless and short-lived; these are the most common type or pathological ovarian cysts – cysts that form as a result of abnormal cell growth; these are much less common.

The mum claimed that she went to five different specialists, an obstetrics doctor, pelvic floor specialist, an allergist, a naturalist, and a gastroenterologist.

But she finally decided to book ultrasounds and a CT scan.

"I was pretty persistent even before it started to get bigger - I was at the doctors, googling everything and using social media to ask for help.

"I saw a girl whose stomach looked very similar to mine and she had fibroids, which are benign tumours that can grow on your uterus.

"I thought 'oh my gosh, that looks like my stomach'. That initially made me think I don't have time to wait for all these doctors to figure it out, I needed an ultrasound as soon as possible."

Kenya said it had started to become exhausting living with the cyst as well as looking after her children.

"When it started to crush my ribs it hurt so badly. Physically it was hard, but mentally I think it was the hardest. I felt like my body was foreign and not my own.

"I couldn't get doctors to figure it out, that was the most frustrating part.

"They'd be like 'ok, we'll see you in a month' after a check-up and I was like 'let's not wait a month, let's figure this out now or tomorrow'."

The mum-of-three regularly shares TikTok videos about her ovarian cyst, and has amassed over 130,000 likes in the process.

She said that women often push through their symptoms because of their strong nature.

But she said that 'you know your body' better than any doctor or professional.

"We know when there's a problem and we can't let people gaslight us or make us feel like we're being oversensitive because most of the time we're not, because women are strong.

"We deal with a lot of really hard things so when there's something wrong we need to advocate to get the help we need," she added.

After having the cyst removed, Kenya wants all women to advocate for their own health and wellbeingCredit: Kennedy News / @kenyaksmith

What's Going Around: Doctor's Offices See Fewer Patients As Metro Detroit Schools Are On Spring Break

Here's our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Local doctors share their notes on What's Going Around: Wayne County: Strep throat, Covid, upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, pink eye, sinus infections, ear infections

Dr. Nouh Mazloum -- Emergency center physician, Corewell Health's Beaumont Emergency Center, Canton

"We're seeing a lot of upper respiratory infections and viruses – cough, congestion – and gastrointestinal bugs, but very little COVID. It really hasn't been warm out there for things to start blooming. But once it starts to warm up, we will start to see seasonal allergies, mostly in urgent cares or primary care offices. To avoid having to be seen and to help with seasonal allergies, people can try over-the-counter allergy medications, nasal rinses or nasal steroids, which are all over-the-counter now. When it warms up, in the emergency centers we really worry about falls, especially people doing spring cleaning, going on the roof, slipping and falling and breaking their back. People should be careful of ladders, too. Just be careful and don't do something you're not capable of."

Dr. Jason Vieder -- Emergency Department, Henry Ford Health Medical Center, Plymouth

"We're still seeing a little bit of COVID, but very little flu or RSV. There's quite a bit of strep throat affecting the pediatric population."

Oakland County: Stomach viruses, Covid, strep throat, sore throats, colds, asthma flare-ups

Dr. David Donaldson -- Chief of the Emergency Center, Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, Troy

"We are seeing an increase in adolescent mental health concerns, I suspect secondary to the recent mass shooting events. And while respiratory illnesses have decreased, we are seeing a lot of gastroenteritis cases, most commonly known as the 'stomach bug' or 'stomach virus.' We are seeing these viruses especially in children."

Jac Getzinger -- Assistant nurse manager for the Emergency Center, Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

"There's a COVID uptick this week. Not big, but an uptick. On average, we're seeing more COVID this week than we did a week or two ago. It's run-of-the-mill symptoms: cough, runny nose, upper respiratory, nothing severe. It could be from the great mixing bowl of Spring Break. I know there are a ton of people travelling. But we don't know for sure. The other issue we're seeing is gastro-related illness. It's a byproduct of COVID sometimes, or just a bug. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea: 'NVD,' as we call it, and belly pain. Just keep hydrated; it keeps your symptoms less severe. Typically, smaller, frequent sips for hydration help if you're nauseous. If you're really dehydrated, you want to move toward an electrolyte drink. My advice overall is stay hydrated, wash your hands and wear your mask."

Dr. Rena Daiza -- Primary Care Physician, Henry Ford Medical Center Bloomfield Twp

"Lots of stomach bugs this week. They are typically spread by contact with an infected person or through contaminated food or water. Rest and rehydration are the mainstays of treatment and of course regular handwashing! As always, stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others."

Emergency Department, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

"We continue to have Geriatric Trauma related to falls in which we have had broken noses, broken ankles and hips from the falls. We have had a lot of abdominal pain and behavioral health patients in the ED this week as well."

Washtenaw County: Upper respiratory infections, bronchiolitis, croup, stomach viruses, COVID

Dr. Marisa Louie -- Medical Director of Children's Emergency Services, Michigan Medicine

"Our numbers are lower this week, probably due to many of the local schools being on spring break. What we are seeing is a mixture of viral respiratory infections like bronchiolitis and croup, some GI infections still."

Dr. Brad Uren -- Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Michigan Medicine

"Still some COVID and URIs. Little GI."

MONROE COUNTY -- Stomach viruses, upper respiratory infections, strep throat

MACOMB COUNTY -- Upper respiratory infections, stomach viruses, strep throat, croup, bronchitis, spring allergies

Dr. Osama Fashho -- Emergency physician, McLaren Macomb

"Upper respiratory infections, caused by viral infections or allergy exacerbation, have been treated in significant volumes. Injuries sustained during household and physical activities have begun with the changing of the seasons. Though tapering off, cases of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, symptomatic of gastroenteritis, are still being treated. Positive tests and complaints of COVID-19 symptoms have remained low."

LIVINGSTON COUNTY -- Did not report this week

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