For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Irregular or painful bowel movements, also called constipation, are a common part of the pregnancy experience. In fact, approximately 50 percent of women develop constipation at some point during pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association.
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Amoxicillin is a prescription antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections of the nose, throat, ears, skin and urinary tract. In children, this medication is typically administered orally in liquid or chewable tablet form.
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Each year, up to one-fifth of people in the United States develop a viral infection called influenza, known more commonly as the flu, FluFacts.com reports.
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Nicotine lozenges are an orally-administered smoking cessation aid indicated to help people stop smoking tobacco cigarettes. This treatment is administered as a lozenge, which slowly dissolves within the mouth. Nicotine lozenges work by helping to control the side effects of nicotine withdrawal.
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The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a viral infection that was first identified in the early 1980s. After initial exposure to HIV, people can develop symptoms within two to four weeks, Mayo Clinic reports.
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A urinary tract infection is a common bacterial infection that affects the bladder. People with this infection, which is also called a UTI, typically experience symptoms that include increased urinary urgency and frequency. Other symptoms of a UTI are blood in the urine, burning during urination and pelvic pain.
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A cyst on the liver affects approximately 5 percent of the population, of which nearly 95 percent do not develop symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A liver cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops along the liver, the largest organ in the human body.
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Lung puncture--also referred to as pneumothorax or a collapsed lung--can occur when your chest sustains severe trauma, such as a rib fracture or knife wound. Such injuries cause air to abnormally collect around the lungs.
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Nasal polyps are small, benign growths of tissue that develop within the lining of the nasal passageways or sinuses. Patients with large nasal polyps can experience severe breathing difficulties, decreased sense of smell, headaches, nasal congestion or snoring.
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