Problem: Article: Molluscum contagiosum is common enough that you probably know someone who's had it. It's not limited to kids, but it's most common in children between the ages of 1 to 10 years who have weakened immunity due to poor nutrition or other illnesses. Other people at increased risk for the skin infection include chemotherapy patients, the elderly and people infected with HIV.  Having atopic dermatitis (allergic skin reactions) may also put you at higher risk of developing molluscum contagiosum. Participation in contact sports is a risk factor for molluscum contagiosum. In general, molluscum contagiosum infections are more common in warm, humid climates where people live crowded together, such as India and parts of Asia. The lesions or bumps characteristic of molluscum contagiosum are typically small, round and raised above the surface of the skin. Most people get between 10 – 20 bumps on their skin, but people with AIDS can develop 100 or more bumps. In terms of color, they are usually whitish, pink or flesh-colored.  The raised bumps range in size from about 2 – 5 mm millimeters in diameter (about the size of a tip of a crayon to the size of a pencil eraser), although they can get bigger around the genitalia of adults. These bumps can appear anywhere on the body, but are usually seen on the face, neck, armpit, arms and hands. The only places they will not appear are the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. They appear about seven weeks after being exposed to the virus. The fleshy lesions are known as mollusca and can sometimes mimic warts, heat blisters and other benign growths such as skin tags. Normally the lesions or bumps (mollusca) are not particularly itchy, although that can change if you scratch them. By scratching, itching or rubbing the lesions, you can make them red, inflamed and itchy, which increases the likelihood that they'll spread to surrounding skin and make the condition worse.  Mollusca can easily be removed by scratching, rubbing, or even just casual contact, unlike pimples, warts and other skin lesions. Mollusca that have turned red and inflamed without any scratching is usually a sign that your immune system has regained enough strength to fight the infection. Once red and inflamed, mollusca can look a lot like regular pimples, ingrown hairs or even chicken pox. Inflamed lesions should not be confused for infection and do not need antibiotics. Mollusca can often be identified from other skin lesions and blemishes because they have a characteristic indentation, dimple, or pit in their center that's called an umbilication. This central umbilication may be filled with a thick, white substance that is cheesy or waxy looking. The material can be squeezed out, but it makes the infection much more contagious, so don't pick at them.  The umbilication can sometimes make mollusca look like blackhead pimples or pustules (whiteheads). The waxy or cheesy material inside of the mollusca contain millions of viruses mixed with your skin's oily secretions and often some pus, which is dead white blood cells.
Summary: Know who's at risk. Watch for round, raised lesions. Take notice if the bumps get red and inflamed. Look for a small indentation.

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Summary: Put the ginger that you want to keep into a vacuum seal bag. Vacuum the pack with the vacuum sealer. Label and date.

Problem: Article: Allow him to make plans for getting together. Note how much of his free time he devotes to you. The more time he wants to spend with you, the more he cares. Allow some leeway if your schedules are busy or conflicting because of work, school, or family functions. But if he has all the free time in the world and only wants to see you once a week, consider that a sign of ambivalence. Note how frequently he calls, emails, or texts you. If he contacts you regularly, consider that a sign that he wants to be part of your life. Give him a little grace period if he’s extremely busy, but also note how much effort he makes to keep in touch in spite of that. On the other hand, watch out if he's calling way too much. If he calls you when he knows you're busy with work, family, or studying and still expects you to drop everything and talk to him, that probably means he cares less about your needs and more about his own. When you aren’t going to see each other anytime soon, ask him what he’ll be up to. Gauge his willingness to answer. If he seems cagey and vague, consider that a sign that he doesn’t care enough about you to share all of his life with you. If he’s forthcoming and lets you know what his plans are at any given hour, take it as a sign of honesty and inclusion. Take him at his word when he tells you what he'll be up to. Don't sneak around and spy on him to make sure he's telling the truth (unless he gives you a very good reason to). If he does care about you and catches you stalking him, he might take that as a sign of mistrust, which could hurt your relationship. Every now and then, say that you need a little alone-time, either by yourself or with your own friends. See how well he takes it. If he respects the fact that everyone needs a little break from each other from time to time, take that as a plus. But if he demands that you spend every available second with him, take that to mean he’s less interested in keeping you happy than keeping himself happy. Remember: this works both ways. Don't be upset if he asks for a night off every now and then so he can spend time with other people or by himself, especially if the two of you have been spending a lot of time together recently.
Summary:
See how often he wants to see you. Check how often he reaches out to you. Find out what he’s doing. Tell him you need time for yourself.