For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Prescription pain patches are an alternative to oral pain pills and injections. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the patches help prevent side effects such as gastrointestinal difficulties and internal bleeding that sometimes result from taking pills.
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Feeling faint or lightheaded without losing consciousness is called presyncope. The condition may cause you to feel nauseous and clammy as well as lightheaded. Presymcope usually is caused by a drop in blood pressure or a heart arrhythmia that reduces the amount of blood pumping from your heart.
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Appearing as the black circle in the center of each eye, your pupils serve as the windows through which light enters your eyes. This function is critical as you are able to see only when light rays reach the retinas deep inside your eyes.
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Women who develop diabetes while they are pregnant suffer from a condition called gestational diabetes or gestational diabetes mellitus, also called GDM. The disease strikes about 5 percent of women who are pregnant, or close to 200,000 a year, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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Chills accompanied by cold feet can result from a number of conditions ranging from chronic diseases such as Raynaud's disease or anemia to environmental factors or illnesses.
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A bump in the corner of your eye could indicate a serious problem that might affect your vision. An optometrist or ophthalmologist should check any abnormalities that form near your eyes to prevent further complications.
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A wide range of factors can cause you to get a skin condition after working out at the gym. Hard, itchy bumps could result from coming in contact with a chemical or other irritant or from a fungus or infection you picked up. Most skin conditions you pick up at the gym can be avoided with proper care and attention.
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Your doctor may require you to spend time in bed while recovering from an illness or injury. Bed rest is also often prescribed for women having difficulties with their pregnancies. There are a number of complications that can come from an extended period of inactivity.
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When small red bumps primarily occur on the belly, they usually are caused by an environmental factor. An allergic reaction to clothing may cause the rash or you may have picked up scabies from another person carrying the bugs.
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Hip replacement surgery is one of the most effective means of restoring mobility and reducing the pain caused by osteoarthritis. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, about 500,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed every year in the Untied States.
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Any number of conditions can cause you to be short of breath and experience chest pain after you exercise. According to Medline Plus, some of those causes may be life-threatening, while others are not as critical.
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Lentils are part of the legume family, which is notorious for causing bloating, gas and heartburn, especially if you have a weakened digestive system. Lentils are a high-fiber food that can help ease constipation and promote regularity. They also are high in protein, making them an ideal substitute for meat.
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Foot rashes have many underlying causes. Some foot rashes affect only the toes or heels, while other conditions can occur on the tops or bottoms of feet. Skin rashes that affect the whole foot may be chronic. See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis if you develop a foot rash.
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A wide range of conditions can cause bumps underneath the skin on the foot. Diabetics must pay attention to any abnormalities on their feet as blood circulation becomes disrupted. Ill-fitting shoes can lead to uncomfortable lumps and bumps.
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A skin ulcer is a crater-like formation on the skin that is caused by any number of reasons, from an infection to cancer or inflammation, report doctors at the National Institutes of Health. Ulcers are sores that typically do not heal properly or keep returning. Ulcers may or may not cause pain.
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Numbness between the shoulder blades may signal a serious medical condition such as a heart attack or pinched nerve and should be treated as a medical emergency.
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When fluid collects in the various air sacs in the lungs, it's called pulmonary edema. This can result from a number of different conditions, most notably heart diseases, but also pneumonia, exercising and exposure to various toxins, according to MayoClinic.com.
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The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that runs down the back of your calf and connects to your heel bone. It can be damaged or stressed from various exercises, particularly running.
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Getting a contact stuck up under an eyelid or flat against the eye is a common occurrence among contact lens wearers. Lenses become stuck when eyes dry out or when you rub them and dislodge the lens from its seated position. The thin plastic can roll up and become stuck or just refuse to budge.
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You can control most of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, with medication, diet and lifestyle changes, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. The most common symptoms of the condition include gas, bloating, cramping and diarrhea.
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