For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Lower abdominal pain can range in severity from mild to intense. Learn about the possible reasons behind this symptom, including urinary tract infections, appendicitis, and ulcerative colitis. Understand their symptoms, causes, and treatment options to manage lower abdominal pain effectively.
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Adenoidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the adenoids, small glands located at the back of the throat. This type of surgery is often performed in conjunction with the removal of the tonsils, a procedure called a tonsillectomy.
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Warts are common skin growths caused by HPV, or the human papillomavirus. The virus causes the cells on the outer layer of skin to grow rapidly, which produces the fleshy bumps known as warts. According to MayoClinic.com, warts usually disappear on their own without any treatment.
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Dizziness is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor, according to MayoClinic.com. Dizziness refers to feeling faint, unsteady or unbalanced. It can also refer to vertigo, a sensation that the room is spinning. Most causes of dizziness are not serious. It can occur after simply standing up too quickly.
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Finding the best mattress for your child can be hard work. In fact, there are so many styles, makes and models of mattresses that even organizations such as Consumer Reports and ConsumerSearch.com wonβt make specific recommendations.
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Elevated levels of bilirubin may indicate that a person is having a problem with their blood count or with their liver function. In addition, infants may also have high bilirubin levels for a few days following birth.
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Finding blood and mucus in a baby's stool is understandably alarming. Obvious blood usually indicates bleeding from the lower part of the baby's digestive tract. However, what may look like blood is sometimes a harmless color change related to the baby's recent diet.
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The urethra is a small, narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder and out of the body. Inflammation or irritation of the urethra can cause a condition called urethritis. The symptoms of urethritis in children typically mimic those experienced by children with a urinary tract infection.
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Healthy kidneys prevent proteins in the blood stream from spilling into the urine. This is why doctors often first suspect kidney disease when a patient presents with elevated urine protein, or proteinuria. Proteinuria often occurs when the kidneys become inflamed or diseased.
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Alternate nostril breathing is also called "anuloma viloma" or "nadi shodhana" (in Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga). As the name suggests, this breathing exercise involves alternating which nostril you breathe out of by blocking the opposite nostril.
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It's sometimes difficult to spot a compulsive liar. It often takes time to find out that a person has a problem in this area. Many compulsive liars develop a sophisticated technique that can fool the most skeptical of people.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a drug prescribed to manage general anxiety disorder and major depression. According to Drugs.com, Cymbalta is an antidepressant medication that belongs to the class of medicines called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.
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A proper diet helps you maintain lean muscle mass, lose fat and achieve proper hormonal function. In men, eating the right foods ensures that the testicles secrete an adequate amount of testosterone.
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Hormones such as progesterone, produced by the corpus luteum, the leftover "shell" of the follicle that contained the ovulated egg, play a crucial role in maintaining a pregnancy. One sign of inadequate progesterone levels is a short luteal phase, or luteal phase defect, after ovulation.
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Torn tendons in your big toe can be the result of turf toe -- the result of excessively bending your big toe upward. Torn big toe tendons also can be the result of stubbing your big toe, spraining your toe or occur in conjunction with a big toe fracture.
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Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the larynx. The larynx houses the vocal cords and they are often involved, leaving the sufferer with a hoarseness or a temporary loss of voice. The condition may or may not be painful.
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Wrist pain is among the most common sports related injuries. In baseball, the wrists are constantly torqued in all different directions, sometimes unnaturally. The severity of the injury that causes your wrist pain can vary significantly.
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The tibial plateau is located on the upper surface of your tibia just below your kneecap. This region of your tibia is prone to fracture in high-impact accidents in sports such as football and skiing, or in car accidents.
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Methocarbamol, or the brand name version Robaxin, is usually prescribed after a physical injury like a sprain, strain or other type of muscle injury. It relaxes the injured muscle, decreasing muscle pain and spasms. Methocarbamol is used along with rest and physical therapy to treat the injury.
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Acid reflux happens when stomach contents escape into your esophagus. The acids found in the contents of your stomach irritate and inflame your esophageal wall, resulting in heartburn. For some people, exercise can exacerbate acid reflux and even trigger its development.
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