Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Spurs FormSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Spurs Form Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Bone spurs in the knees can cause pain, stiffness, and loss of joint mobility. These bony projections form along the margin of the knee joint. Referred to medically asosteophytes, bone spurs can develop as a result of aging, joint degeneration, mechanical instability, and chronic diseases likeosteoarthritis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentsNatural Remedies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatments Natural Remedies Closed comedones(whiteheads) are non-inflamed blemishes caused when skin debris and oils block pores in the skin. They can be treated with over-the-counter or prescription creams as well as manual extraction to help clear the plug and improve your appearance. This article explains the symptoms and causes of closed comedones, including how they are safely and effectively treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesScreeningTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Screening Treatment Congenitalhearing lossmeans you are born with partial or complete hearing loss. It is most often associated with genetic disorders that affect the normal development of hearing organs, although birth complications, maternal infections, and drug and alcohol use during pregnancy are sometimes to blame. This article discusses the symptoms and causes of congenital hearing loss, including what can be done to diagnose and treat hearing problems in children....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiagnosisCausesTreatment Options Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diagnosis Causes Treatment Options The average lifespan of a red blood cell is 120 days. At the end of 120 days, the red blood cell is broken down and the parts of it are recycled to make new ones.When your red blood cells are broken down faster than this, it is calledhemolysis. Caiaimage / Martin Barraud / Creative RF / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTreatmentPreventionHip Stretches Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Treatment Prevention Hip Stretches While some level of soreness is normal, if your hips hurt after running, it may mean that you have injured yourself. Having weak core muscles, an old injury, or poor movement patterns can contribute to hip pain as well. skaman306 / Getty Images Common Causes of Hip Pain After Running Muscle Strains Muscle strains, or “pulled” muscles, can occur from running....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesLink to Blood CancersOther SymptomsTreatmentSupportFor CaregiversWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Link to Blood Cancers Other Symptoms Treatment Support For Caregivers When to See a Provider Itching (pruritus) can be a symptom ofHodgkin lymphoma. It’s not known exactly why, but about 10% to 25% of people with Hodgkin lymphoma have intense itching. It’s possible that cells in the body release chemicals near nerves that make a person feel itchy....

Pruritus, or as normal people call it, itching, is a common problem that afflicts patients with kidney failure ordialysis patients.It is one of those complications of advanced kidney disease that is hard to understand and perhaps harder to treat. Getty Images/sodapix sodapix How Common Is Itching In Dialysis Patients? Why It Happens This is not completely understood. Here are a few possibilities that we know of: Symptoms Well, you itch. But here are a few specific points:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Neurofibromatosistype 2 (NF2) is a genetic disorder that causesbenign(non-cancerous) tumors to grow in the nervous system. It is anautosomal dominant disorder, meaning that you can inherit the gene that causes NF2 from one parent. NF2 can cause the formation of tumors on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain, causing ringing in the ears and a loss of balance....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Around 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of pleural mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Treatment includes the surgical removal of cancerous tissues, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. The prognosis (outlook) is generally poor but can improve significantly if pleural mesothelioma is diagnosed and treated early. This article looks at the symptoms and causes of pleural mesothelioma, including how this uncommon form of lung cancer is diagnosed and treated....

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experiencenightmaresin which they re-experience the trauma they went through. The prevalence of PTSD nightmares seems to be higher among people with a coexisting anxiety or panic disorder. The nightmares may occur multiple times per week and can be very distressing and disruptive to the sleep of the affected person and others in the household. This article will go over how PTSD can causesleep disturbancessuch as nightmares, and what treatment options are available....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAxilla InjurySpiral Groove InjuryPosterior InterosseousSuperficial NeuropathyPrognosis/TreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Axilla Injury Spiral Groove Injury Posterior Interosseous Superficial Neuropathy Prognosis/Treatment Frequently Asked Questions The radial nerve runs down the arm and to the fingertips. If it’s injured, radial nerve pain usually occurs when your palm is pressed against something and your wrist is bent back. Along its path to your fingertips, the radial nerve sends messages to muscles in your arm and hand to trigger movement....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyCauses of Rectal PainRectal Pain and CancerWhen to See a DoctorFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Causes of Rectal Pain Rectal Pain and Cancer When to See a Doctor Frequently Asked Questions Rectal pain is a common health condition that many people try to ignore in hopes that it will go away. However, delaying medical care for rectal pain puts you in harm’s way....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsComplicationsDiagnosisTreatmentSurvival Rate Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Complications Diagnosis Treatment Survival Rate Spinal meningitisis the inflammation of tissues, called themeninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck,fever, and severeheadache. There arevaccinesto prevent some types of spinal meningitis. In some cases, spinal meningitis will resolve on its own....