Almost every man will experience pain somewhere in the abdomen at some time during his life. Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen in men may be due to several causes. Digestive tract disorders, such as ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis or colorectal cancer, may be the culprit.
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Edema is swelling caused by the build up of fluid in the cells or tissues. In acute periorbital edema, the eyelids and area around the eye are swollen. There are various causes for this disorder.
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Aspirin is a medication that can be bought over-the-counter and is taken to relieve pain, lower a fever and fight inflammation. It is also used to lower risk of heart attack, stroke, heart disease and arthritis. However, side effects can occur from taking too much aspirin.
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Hyperbilirubinemia is the medical term for a high bilirubin level in the bloodstream and the cause of jaundice. A newborn with jaundice will have skin that looks yellow and a yellowish look to the white part of the eyes.
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“LR 6, SO 4, 3” is one of the many expressions that medical students across the country memorize, for it represents three of the cranial nerves and the eye muscles that they affect. There are actually 12 cranial nerves; three of them stimulate the eye muscles, while three others affect the eye in other ways.
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According to the National Institutes of Health, urinary tract infections cause an estimated 8.3 million physician visits every year.
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The muscles make creatine phosphate from creatine so they can use the phosphate to help make the energy that they need, but when they remove the phosphate, creatine phosphate changes to creatinine. Normally, the creatinine is sent to the kidneys.
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Many Americans experience a generalized anxiety disorder, a panic disorder or panic attacks. Some people manage to recover from panic attacks without needing any treatment, while others benefit from therapy and medication. The other anxiety disorders usually require therapy and medication.
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Digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins primarily takes place in the small intestine, and their products go into the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
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Odynophagia is the medical term for pain, caused by problems in the upper pharynx or esophagus, when swallowing food. This esophageal pain usually occurs when swallowing both liquid and solids, and it can get worse over time.
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There are five kinds of white blood cells--lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils. Overall, these cells have the responsibility of protecting you against infections. They fight and destroy what they consider to be foreign invaders. In this fight, they have a “division of labor.
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Many women become constipated when they are pregnant, which can be due to several reasons. Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet is the first recommended treatment, but several medications can be used instead of changing the diet or used along with a diet change. Docusate sodium is one such medication.
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Folic acid is vital for the development of the fetal nervous system. Taking it before conception and throughout the first trimester decreases the risk of having a child born with a neural tube defect. Doctors recommend expectant mothers take 400 mcg of folic acid daily before conception and during the first trimester.
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There are two kinds of fungi -- molds and yeasts. Many fungi that can cause infections or disease can be molds at one temperature, but yeasts when they are inside of your tissue at body temperature. Tinea versicolor is a fungus that causes a fairly common skin disorder.
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Gilbert's syndrome is a common genetic disorder that can cause jaundice, a condition in which the high amount of bilirubin in the bloodstream makes the eyes and skin have a yellowish color. The jaundice will not usually lead to any problems. It will come and go; no treatment is available or even necessary.
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The terbinafine 250 mg oral tablet is prescribed for adults to treat a fungal infection of the fingernails and the toenails. It must be taken daily for six weeks to cure an infection in the fingernails, but taken every day for 12 weeks to treat a toenail infection.
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