Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of Throat CancerSymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Throat Cancer Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Throat cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the throat. There are severaltypes of throat cancer, and cancer can occur in different structures within the neck. In the United States, about 1 in every 60 men and 1 in every 140 women are expected to develop head and neck cancer during their life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOveractive ThyroidGoiterThyroid NoduleThyroiditisThyroid CancerUnderactive ThyroidFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Thyroid Disease GuideWhat Is Thyroid Disease? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overactive Thyroid Goiter Thyroid Nodule Thyroiditis Thyroid Cancer Underactive Thyroid Frequently Asked Questions Next in Thyroid Disease Guide The treatment for your thyroid condition depends on the type ofthyroid problemand whether your thyroid is overactive, underactive, enlarged, or is cancerous. Here is an overview of the different treatments provided for thyroid conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment/Prevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment/Prevention A tonic-clonic seizure, formerly called a grand mal seizure, is the “classic” type ofseizuremost people are familiar with. It involves loss of consciousness or awareness, plus uncontrolled jerking and stiffness of the arms, legs, or body. It generally lasts just a few seconds to a couple of minutes. Symptomsof tonic-clonic seizures can include any combination of the following:...

Transient synovitis of the hip joint is a condition that occurs in young children. The cause of transient synovitis is not well understood, but it is likely related to a viral illness of the child. Transient synovitis tends to occur in children younger than 11 years old. Hello Lovely / Taxi / Getty Images Symptoms of Transient Synovitis Transient synovitis causes inflammation and pain around thehip joint. The symptoms tend to begin quickly over 1 to 3 days and usually resolve over the next several days....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsWhy It’s DoneSurgery TechniquesContraindicationsRisksHow to PrepareDay of SurgeryRecoveryLong-Term CareFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Triple Bypass Surgery GuidePurpose of Triple Bypass Surgery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Why It’s Done Surgery Techniques Contraindications Risks How to Prepare Day of Surgery Recovery Long-Term Care Frequently Asked Questions Next in Triple Bypass Surgery Guide JohnnyGreig / Getty Images What Is Triple Bypass Surgery?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A fracture of the ulnar styloid is a common type of wrist injury. This is a break at the end of theulna, or the bony part of your wrist next to your pinky finger. This part of your wrist is also called the ulnar styloid process. This article discusses ulnar styloid fractures, what causes them, and how they are diagnosed and treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a condition where the part of the kidney that normally drains urine becomes blocked. This blockage prevents the normal flow of urine out of the kidney and into the bladder, which can lead to kidney damage and swelling (calledhydronephrosis). UPJ obstruction is usually congenital, meaning it stems from kidney development problems in a fetus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsPreventionDiagnosisSurgical TreatmentRisksNon-Surgical Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Prevention Diagnosis Surgical Treatment Risks Non-Surgical Treatment A urethralstrictureis a narrowing of the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the bladder and exits the body. A scar in the urethra from swelling, previous procedures, injury, or infection may cause a urethral stricture and block or slow the flow of urine in the urethra....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions An itchy urethra in assigned males and a milky discharge from the penis are a couple of the symptoms associated withurethritis, orinflammationof theurethra. Common causes include sexually transmitted infections, like gonorrhea and chlamydia, as well as noninfectious reasons, such as rough fabric or soap irritation. Diagnosis involves a physical exam and various lab tests....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisOther Causes of DizzinessTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Other Causes of Dizziness Treatment It’s thought that around 10 percent of people with migraines suffer from the vestibular variety. Verywell / Cindy Chung The vestibular system is that part of the inner ear, which tells us where we are in space in three dimensions. If you’ve ever spun in circles rapidly and then stopped, you know what happens when your vestibular system isn’t working properly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It OccursRisk FactorsIntensityRadiation and Referred PainSymptomsKey FeaturesDiagnosisTreatmentSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Occurs Risk Factors Intensity Radiation and Referred Pain Symptoms Key Features Diagnosis Treatment Summary Visceral pain is the pain you feel from your internal organs, such as your stomach, bladder, uterus, or rectum. It can feel sharp, dull, or aching. It may be constant or come and go....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPossible DeficienciesSymptomsComplicationsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Possible Deficiencies Symptoms Complications Causes Diagnosis Treatment Vitamin deficiency can cause a range of symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, and changes to your skin and hair. The specific symptoms depend on which vitamin(s) are at low levels, as each one plays a different role in your body. For example, a vitamin D deficiency can lead to weak bones and fractures, while a folate deficiency can lead to anemia, which causes fatigue and weakness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTypesDiagnosisTreatmentNext in Vitiligo GuideCauses and Risk Factors of Vitiligo Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Types Diagnosis Treatment Next in Vitiligo Guide Vitiligo is neither dangerous nor contagious, but people with visible patches may feel self-conscious about their appearance. Axel Bueckert / EyeEm / Getty Images The primary symptom of vitiligo is a loss of pigment that occurs in patches on any area of the body....