Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Radiculopathy, also referred to as a “pinched nerve,” is the compression of one or more nerves at theirspinal roots. This disrupts how the nerve normally works, leading to nerve pain, weakness, andparesthesias(altered sensations).Radiculopathy can be diagnosed based on symptoms and imaging tests like a CT scan. The treatment may involve medications,physical therapy, and spinal surgery....

It may be unsettling to learn that it’s possible for you to have normal hearing your entire life and, one day, wake up deaf in one ear. You can also have mild hearing impairment and lose the rest of your hearing within a few days. This, known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), almost always happens in only one ear and extremely rarely can happen in both ears. Luckily, many cases are temporary or treatable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPsoriasisDermatitisRingwormFolliculitisLiceLichen PlanopilarisAcneAllergic DermatitisSkin CancerWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Psoriasis Dermatitis Ringworm Folliculitis Lice Lichen Planopilaris Acne Allergic Dermatitis Skin Cancer When to See a Provider Scalp Psoriasis Scalppsoriasisis a chronic (long-term) inflammatory condition. Half of those with psoriasis have it on their scalp, where it can look like red spots or sores. Reproduced with permission from © DermNet New Zealand and © Waikato Hospitalwww....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsShoulder ImpingementRotator Cuff InjuryShoulder Inflammation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Shoulder Impingement Rotator Cuff Injury Shoulder Inflammation Causes ofshoulder painand weakness can vary in both younger and older people. You might experience minor “clicks” and aches or have persistent, debilitating pain and severe restriction of motion. Barry Austin / Getty Images While injury and arthritis are among the more common causes of shoulder weakness and pain, there are other conditions that can give rise to these symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesWhen to See a ProviderDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionNext in Home Office Ergonomics GuideShoulder-Strengthening Exercises Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes When to See a Provider Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Next in Home Office Ergonomics Guide Reasons for why your shoulder hurts can vary, but where you feel pain can help narrow down the cause. You may have an ache from something as simple as poor posture at the computer....

Boils can show up in odd places. They can show up anywhere on your body, including your pubic area. This article explains boil symptoms using pictures of skin boils from MRSA and other infections. It also describes the differences between boils and similar skin conditions and the conditions that result in boils. What Causes Boils and How Do You Get Rid of Them? Boil Symptoms Skin boils can have a pinkish, red, or whitish-yellow color on lighter skin tones and a purplish, brown, or black color on darker skin tones....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedication RelatedAssociated ConditionsAppearanceSymptomsDiagnosisCan It Be Cured?MedicationsSelf-Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medication Related Associated Conditions Appearance Symptoms Diagnosis Can It Be Cured? Medications Self-Care Leukocytoclastic vasculitis,also known as hypersensitivity vasculitis, involves inflamed small blood vessels. It is not a disease. It occurs with many types of ailments. About half of these cases occur without a known cause. The other 50% of cases are linked to a wide range of causes, such as drugs, food, infections, andchronic ailments....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Skin crawling is a type of sensoryhallucinationcalledformicationin which you have physical sensations of bugs crawling on your skin in the absence of a physical explanation. Cavan Images / Getty Images What Does Formication Feel Like? Formication is described as the sensation of having bugs or insects crawling on or inside your skin....

Skin tags, also calledacrochordon, are small skin growths that are usually found in areas where folds of skin rub against each other, such as the neck, armpits, and groin. Their causes include weight gain, which leads to irritation in skin folds in both adults and children.They also may be linked to advancing age and underlying health conditions, including diabetes. Skin tagsare made of collagen fibers, nerve cells, and small blood vessels that become wrapped up in layers of skin and hang from the body on a small piece of tissue called a stalk....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesComplicationsRemovalTreatment RisksTreatments to AvoidOther Causes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Complications Removal Treatment Risks Treatments to Avoid Other Causes Acrochordons, also known as skin tags, are common, harmless skin growths that are usually the same color as your skin. A skin tag on theeyelidcan cause irritation and, in some cases, interfere with your vision. Althoughskin tagsrarely cause major health problems—and sometimes disappear on their own—a skin tag removal may be needed if it causes these eye problems....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Vaping WorksSore Throat CausesTreatmentsSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Vaping Works Sore Throat Causes Treatments Side Effects Vapingcan lead to asore throatand is associated with other side effects and health risks. Vaping is inhaling vaporized liquid through an electronic cigarette that may or may not contain the stimulantnicotine. Unlike smoking, substances are not burned, so there is no smoke....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesIs It Spotting?Normal Menstrual BleedingWhen to Worry Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Is It Spotting? Normal Menstrual Bleeding When to Worry Spotting after aperiodends but before the next one begins is common and can occur because of the drop in estrogen that occurs before ovulation. Unlike heavy menstrual flow, spotting involves only small amounts of pink ordark brown blood—not enough that you’ll need a pad or tampon....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSteatorrheaMucus in StoolMelenaDiagnosisWhen to Seek Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Steatorrhea Mucus in Stool Melena Diagnosis When to Seek Care “Sticky poop” is a common symptom that people describe to healthcare providers and it can mean different things. It generally means stool (feces) that is abnormally greasy and hard to wipe away after a bowel movement. This is a common sign ofsteatorrhea, a condition associated withceliac disease, diet, liver disease, and other causes in which there is too much fat in your stool....