The risk of an ear piercing becoming infected is highest during warm weather and shortly after the piercing has taken place. The risk of infection can be reduced by stringent after-care of a new piercing, including daily cleaning and applying saline to the pierced area.
Back to Top. Carbidopa/levodopa is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning.
While carbidopa reduces the side effects of levodopa, entacapone extends the time levodopa is active in the brain. MAO-B inhibitors also block the action of an enzyme that breaks down dopamine. They may be taken alone early in Parkinson's disease or with other drugs as the disease progresses. MAO-B inhibitors include selegiline (Eldepryl) and rasagaline (Azilect). They are usually used alone, because combining them with other drugs can cause unwanted side effects.