Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions This article will cover what causes prurigo, symptoms, diagnosis, and available treatments. Reproduced with permission from © DermNet New Zealandwww.dermnetnz.org2023. Prurigo Causes The exact cause of prurigo is unknown, but it is associated with nerve cell andimmune system dysfunction. The skin of people with prurigo tends to have more immune cells and dense nerve fibers causing itchiness than people without prurigo....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBulging DiscHerniated DiscWho Should Have an MRITreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bulging Disc Herniated Disc Who Should Have an MRI Treatment A herniated orbulging discin the back can be identified withmagnetic resonance imaging(MRI), a test typically recommended when you’ve experienced back pain symptoms for at least six weeks.Many people don’t experience early symptoms, though, and the changes often are an incidental finding when the MRI was done for another reason....

The effects of dysautonomia can be distressing, and the condition doesn’t usually cause abnormalities in the physical examination or laboratory tests.In general, it takes time to get a diagnosis of dysautonomia because other, more common conditions are typically considered first. Risk factors for developing dysautonomia include diabetes, autoimmune disease, Parkinson’s disease, endocrine disorders, and more. There is a rarefamilial type of dysautonomiaas well. Finding an effective treatment can also be challenging....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAbdominal PainCausesDiagnosisOther Causes of SymptomsTreatment When MildTreatment When Severe Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Abdominal Pain Causes Diagnosis Other Causes of Symptoms Treatment When Mild Treatment When Severe Mesentericpanniculitis—also known assclerosingmesenteritis—is a rare andchronic illness. It causes inflammation and scarring of the fatty tissue of your mesentery. Mesentery is a fold of membranes that anchors your smallintestineto your abdominal wall. Symptoms may or may not be present with mesenteric panniculitis....

The ankle joint is a complex junction of three bones known as the fibula, tibia, and talus. The tibia is commonly referred to as the shin bone, while the fibula is the thinner leg bone adjacent to it. The talus, meanwhile, is the bone situated between the tibia, fibula, and heel which forms the primary connection between the lower leg and foot and is vital for mobility and balance. Because the ankle is vulnerable to twists and compression, the fracture of these bones is not uncommon and can sometimes be difficult to treat....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsEarly SignsCausesDiagnosisSpreadTreatmentPreventionCopingOutlookNext in Thyroid Cancer GuideWhat Are the Stages of Thyroid Cancer? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Early Signs Causes Diagnosis Spread Treatment Prevention Coping Outlook Next in Thyroid Cancer Guide Thyroid cancer is cancer that starts in cells in yourthyroid gland. Most thyroid cancers can be cured if caught before they spread to other body parts. This article describes thyroid cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, spread, and treatment....

Perhaps the most important thing to understand about menopause is that it doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, for most women, it is agradual processthat occurs over several years. These years are referred to as themenopause transitionorperimenopause.Most of your worstsymptomswill probably occur during these years and may actually get better once you hit menopause. Actual menopause is not diagnosed until it has been one full year since your last menstrual period....

That said, a migraine diagnosis can take time; while your symptoms and medical history are the key to diagnosis, medical tests or imaging may confirm whether your recurrent episodes are actually migraines and not the result of another health condition. Verywell / Cindy Chung Diagnostic Tools for Migraines Migraines are diagnosed based on a person’s medical history and physical exam. In some cases, addition testing may be needed to help rule out other health conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSelf-ChecksPhysical ExaminationLabs and TestsImagingDifferential Diagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Self-Checks Physical Examination Labs and Tests Imaging Differential Diagnosis Polycythemia verais not hereditary, so you wouldn’t necessarily know to self-check or monitor for polycythemia vera until you have already been diagnosed.After diagnosis, it is important that you monitor the effects of your condition so you will be able to quickly recognize complications or signs that it could be worsening....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat to Know About Cognitive Behavioral TherapyWhat to Know About Dialectical Behavior TherapyWhich Treatment Is Best for You?Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Be Used Together? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What to Know About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy What to Know About Dialectical Behavior Therapy Which Treatment Is Best for You? Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Be Used Together?...

Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome is a neurologic complication that occurs during or afterdialysistreatment. As fluid and toxins are removed from the body with dialysis, physiological changes which can induce a number of neurological symptoms begin to occur. The symptoms can vary from mild ones like headache to the most severe forms where patients can develop coma, oreven death. Here is anon-inclusive list of symptoms: Science Photo Library / Getty Images Causes Risk Factors Fortunately, dialysis disequilibrium syndrome is a relatively rare entity and its incidence continues to drop....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisComplicationsCan It Be Fatal?Is There a Cure?Other DBA TreatmentsTreatment Side EffectsDBA and ChildrenReducing Genetic RiskLife ExpectancyLiving With DBA Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Complications Can It Be Fatal? Is There a Cure? Other DBA Treatments Treatment Side Effects DBA and Children Reducing Genetic Risk Life Expectancy Living With DBA Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare blood disorder that causes a lack of healthy red blood cells (anemia)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesDosageSide EffectsContraindicationsInteractions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Dosage Side Effects Contraindications Interactions Approved and Off-Label Uses By blocking carbonic anhydrase, sodium and chloride are passed from the body in urine along with excess water. This helps reduce pressure in different parts of the body, including the eyes, heart, blood vessels, and brain. Thediureticeffect of Diamox can help treat numerous health conditions, including:...