Do You Need Help With Your Disability Claim?

Social Security Disability Attorneys and Advocates can help you in all phases of the social security disability claim process. Contact an advocate today for your FREE case evaluation!










Free Case Review



Posts Tagged ‘Infectious disease’

Erythema Multiforme and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, January 24th, 2011
Erythema Multiforme on the legs of a 3 yr old
Image via Wikipedia

Your skin is the outer covering of your body. It is the largest organ of your body. Your skin is part of your integumentary system. This is the organ system that protects your body from damage.

Your skin is composed of three layers. Each layer plays an important role. The outer layer of your skin is called the epidermis. It is the layer that you can see. New skin cells form at the bottom of your epidermis. The next layer of your skin is the dermis. It contains tiny blood vessels that keep your skin healthy by removing waste and bringing them the nutrients and oxygen that they need. The third layer of your skin is subcutaneous fat. It absorbs shocks and helps your body stay warm.

Erythema multiforme (EM) is the name that is given to a group of hypersensitivity medical disorders. It is marked by symmetric red, patchy lesions. These occur mostly on your legs and arms.

Erythema multiforme is a relatively common skin disorder. Although it can affect anyone at any time, erythema multiforme is most common in children and young adults. It is slightly more common in males than females.

Erythema multiforme is known by other names. It is also referred to as dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type, erythema multiforme bullosum, febrile mucocutaneous syndrome, herpes iris, erythema multiforme type and erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type.

There are several signs and symptoms that you may have with erythema multiforme. The primary indication is multiple skin lesions that:

  • May involve your lips or face
  • May appear as a macule, nodule or papule
  • Are usually symmetrical
  • Start quickly and may come back
  • Are located on your feet, hands, legs, arms, palms or upper body
  • May spread
  • May have blisters and vesicles of various sizes
  • Have a central lesion that is surrounded by pale red rings. This central lesion is also referred to as a target, bulls-eye or iris.

Other signs and symptoms that may occur include:

  • Aching in your joints
  • Discharge, burning and itchy of your eyes
  • Malaise (general sick feeling)
  • Dry eyes
  • Fever
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Skin itching
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Sores in your mouth
  • Your eyes hurting.

You or a loved one may have erythema multiforme. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or the underlying condition that has caused it may have resulted in your disability and need for financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have applied for financial help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by erythema multiforme and/or complications resulting from or the underlying condition that has caused it. Were you or your loved one turned down by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one reapplies or appeals the denial, consider this. People who have a disability lawyer working for them like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Skin, Social Security Disability | Comments Off

Necrotizing Fasciitis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infection of the deeper layers of your skin and subcutaneous tissues. It easily spreads across the fascial plane (connective tissue) inside your subcutaneous tissue. Necrotizing fasciitis can destroy skin, fat and the tissue that covers your muscles.

Necrotizing fasciitis is known by other names. It is also commonly called flesh-eating disease, necrotizing soft tissue infection, flesh-eating bacteria syndrome or flesh-eating bacteria. When this disease develops on your genitals it is called Fournier’s gangrene.

Necrotizing fasciitis is an extremely rare but serious disease. Around 1 out of every 4 people who get this disease die from it. Many of the people who get this disease are in good health before they get this infection.

There are three types of necrotizing fasciitis. Type I is called polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis. It usually develops after trauma or surgery. Type II is called group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. This is the so-called flesh-eating bacterial infection. Type III necrotizing fasciitis, or clostridial myonecrosis, is gas gangrene. This is a skeletal muscle infection that may result from recent trauma or surgery.

Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by one or more multiplying bacterial species that are aggressive. Most of the time it is group A streptococcus. This disease usually develops in people who have a severe injury or an underlying condition.

Many times, the signs and symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis begin suddenly. These signs and symptoms include:

  • Skin that is swollen, red and hot when you touch it
  • Pain from an injury that improves for the first 24 to 36 hours but then suddenly gets worse
  • Pain that may be much greater than what you would expect based on the size of your injury or wound
  • Diarrhea
  • Chills and fever
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Shock
  • Organ failure.

You or a loved one may have survived necrotizing fasciitis. However, complications that have resulted from necrotizing fasciitis and/or an underlying condition along with this disease may have brought about your disability and being unable to work.

You may need assistance if this is your situation. You may need financial help.

You or your loved one may have decided to apply for the financial assistance that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of complications that have resulted from necrotizing fasciitis and/or an underlying condition along with this disease. You or your loved one may have already tried this option, and your application was denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is intending to reapply or appeal the denial, here is a very important fact that you need to remember. The fact of the matter is that people who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer in their corner.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Hematological, Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems, Skin, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

Gastroenteritis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Your stomach is a crescent-shaped hollow organ that is made-up of several strong, muscular layers. Your stomach is located and protected under your rib cage. It is connected at one opening to your esophagus and at the other opening to your small intestine.

Your stomach stores, mixes and digests the food that you eat. It also functions to protect you from infectious organisms that you may have ingested.

Gastroenteritis is a disease that is marked by inflammation and irritation of your stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal tract). Gastroenteritis is also marked by dehydration (your body not having enough fluids and water).

Gastroenteritis is referred to by other names. It is also called stomach flu or gastric flu, although this condition has nothing to do with influenza.

There are different types of gastroenteritis. These include viral gastroenteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery and amebic dysentery.

Gastroenteritis is a very common disease in the United States. Each year, gastroenteritis accounts for 8 million doctor visits and 250,000 hospitalizations.

Gastroenteritis has many different causes. However, viruses and bacteria are the most common causes of this disease. Viruses and bacteria are extremely contagious. They can spread by means of contaminated water, food or improper handwashing.

A less common cause of gastroenteritis is protozoans and parasites. These tiny organisms are usually found in contaminated water. You may become infected with them at a public swimming pool or by drinking contaminated water.

Gastroenteritis that is not contagious may be caused by chemical toxins that are usually located in seafood. Antibiotics and other medications, heavy metals and food allergies may also cause non-contagious gastroenteritis.

There are several different signs and symptoms that you may experience with gastroenteritis. Some of these include:

  • Stomach pain or spasms
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Bloody stools
  • Weakness and fainting
  • Headaches
  • Fever
  • Abnormal flatulence (gas)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Heartburn.

You or a loved one may have gastroenteritis. Complications that have resulted from gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease may be the reason for your disability and not being able to work.

You may need help as a result of this. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be thinking about applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of complications that have resulted from gastroenteritis and/or an underlying condition that you have along with this disease. You or your loved one may have already taken this step and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is considering reapplying or appealing the denial, think carefully about this important fact. The fact is that people who have a disability lawyer fighting for them like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Digestive, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

MRSA Infection and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
MRSA SEM 7821 lores
Image via Wikipedia

MRSA stands for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. This bacteria is known by other names according to the place where a person acquires it. If the MRSA infection is acquired in a hospital, it is called hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA). If it is acquired in the community, it is called community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA).

In the past decade or so the number of MRSA infections in the United States has increased significantly. It is estimated that the number of MRSA infections treated in hospitals doubled nationwide, from approximately 127,000 in 1999, to 278,000 in 2005.

MRSA infection is a bacteria known for causing skin infections. In addition, it can cause many other infections. It is sometimes referred to as a “superbug” because of its ability to become resistant to several antibiotics.

There are different ways in which MRSA infection may affect you. Some of these effects are:

  • Boils – These are pus-filled infections of your hair follicles.
  • Sty – This is an infection of your eye gland.
  • Cellulitis – This is an infection of your skin or the tissues and fat that lie    immediately below your skin. These usually start as small red bumps in your skin.
  • Abscesses – These are collections of pus in under your skin.
  • Impetigo – This is a skin infection with pus-filled blisters.
  • Carbuncles – These are infections larger than an abscess, usually with several openings to your skin.

One serious problem with MRSA infection is that sometimes the skin infection can spread to almost any other organ in your body. When this happens, more severe symptoms develop. MRSA infection that spreads to your internal organs can become life-threatening. Fever, low blood pressure, chills, severe headaches, joint pains, shortness of breath and “rash over most of your body” are symptoms that require immediate medical attention, especially when associated with skin infections.

You or a loved one may have MRSA infection. This may be the reason why you are disabled and unable to work.

You or your loved one may need help if this is true. You may need financial help.

You or you loved one may have applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by MRSA infection and other conditions resulting from or along with it. Were you or your loved one denied?

You or your loved one may be thinking about appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration. If this is what you decide to do, here is something important for you to remember.

You or your loved one will need the representation of a caring disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com in this procedure. This is true because people who are represented by a confident disability lawyer are approved more often than those without an attorney.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Skin | No Comments »

Lyme Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Adult deer tick, Ixodes scapularis.
Image via Wikipedia

Lyme disease, which is sometimes referred to as Lyme infection, is a bacterial illness. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of deer ticks (Ixodes ticks) carrying a bacterium known as Borrelia burgdorferi.

Lyme disease was first described in Europe almost 100 years ago. It occurs most frequently in the northeastern part of the United States, with about half of all cases coming from New York and Connecticut. The disease has also been reported in the Mid-Atlantic, North Central and Pacific coastal regions of the United States.

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. This bacterium is usually found in animals like mice and deer. It is then carried to people from these animals by Ixodes ticks (known as black-legged or deer ticks). These ticks pick up Borrelia burgdorferi when they bite these infected animals. They then infect humans by biting them and passing the bacteria into the person’s bloodstream.

The effects of Lyme disease can affect different systems in your body. These include your joints, skin, nervous system and heart. Often, these effects are described as happening in three stages, but not everyone experiences all of these stages.

Stage one usually begins with the first sign of infection being a circular rash. This rash appears within 1–2 weeks of infection, but it can develop up to 30 days after your tick bite. The rash usually has a characteristic “bull’s-eye” appearance, with a central red spot surrounded by clear skin that is ringed by an expanding red rash. This rash may also appear as an expanding ring of solid redness.

It is usually not itchy or painful and may be warm to the touch. Although this rash is considered characteristic of Lyme disease, many people never develop it.

The second stage of Lyme disease usually involves flu-like symptoms of fatigue, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches. These signs and symptoms usually appear within several weeks after the tick bite.

The last stage of Lyme disease usually occurs if the disease was not detected early with appropriate treatment. These symptoms include arthritis and cognitive deterioration.

Lyme disease can cause disability. You may be disabled and in need of financial assistance because of this illness and/or complications that have resulted from it.

Have you applied for financial help from the Social Security Administration for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by Lyme disease and/or complications resulting from it? Were you denied?

You may plan on appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you do, remember this.

You may need the counsel of a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com in what can be a difficult process. The reason for this is because people who are represented by a disability lawyer are approved more often than those people who do not have an attorney.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Immune system | No Comments »