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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionWhen to Call a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Diagnosis Treatment Prevention When to Call a Provider Fever is normally the body’s response to infection. Experiencing a fever during chemotherapy requires immediate treatment. Chemotherapy causes a low white blood cell count in the blood. Without a normal level of white blood cells, the body cannot fight the infection. This could quickly lead to serious illness....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHow It May WorkChallengesSide Effects and RisksBenefits and Examples Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition How It May Work Challenges Side Effects and Risks Benefits and Examples Chemoimmunotherapymeans combining chemotherapy drugs with immunotherapy drugs to treat cancer. Yet, in addition to combining two therapies to attack a cancer in different ways, this combination may sometimes work better than would be expected if the benefits of the two therapies were simply added together (synergy)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionConditions TreatedWho Administers ChemoTypesProcessHow to PrepareSide EffectsOutcomes and RecoveryFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Conditions Treated Who Administers Chemo Types Process How to Prepare Side Effects Outcomes and Recovery Frequently Asked Questions There are manytypes of chemotherapyto treat cancer and other conditions. When starting therapy, many people worry about the process, how treatment works, how it will make them feel, and what side effects to expect....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeMethodsSide EffectsWhen to See a Doctor Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Methods Side Effects When to See a Doctor Chest binding is the practice of using tight clothing or other items to flatten the breasts. The goal is to create a more masculine chest. Transmasculine people—those assigned female at birth who identify on the masculine spectrum—use chest binding to feel more comfortable in their body as do others who prefer to appear more masculine....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposeRisks and ContraindicationsBefore TherapyDuring Therapy Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Risks and Contraindications Before Therapy During Therapy Chest percussion is a form of physical therapy used frequently inchronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and other conditions, such ascystic fibrosis, to help clear the airways from mucus. It involves a therapist or loved one clapping on your chest or back to help loosen the thick mucus in your lungs so you can cough it up....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Chest wall cancer is cancer of the bone, cartilage, or soft tissue that protects and supports the organs in the chest cavity. The chest wall is made up of the bones of the spine, ribs, and sternum, as well as the muscles, fat, connective tissues, and nerves attached to them....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDeath and DyingDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Death and Dying Diagnosis Treatment Cheyne-Stokes respirations may be a sign of a serious lung, brain, or circulatory problem like a pulmonary edema, stroke, or heart failure. It also commonly occurs as a person approaches the end of life. Diagnosing Cheyne-Stokes respiration can be difficult because it often occurs while you are asleep....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsStages and ProgressionBeing ContagiousDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsVaccinationOutlookNext in Chickenpox GuideSigns, Symptoms, and Complications of Chickenpox Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Stages and Progression Being Contagious Diagnosis Treatment Complications Vaccination Outlook Next in Chickenpox Guide Thevaricella-zosterviruscauses chickenpox. It is a highly contagious disease that leads to an itchy rash, fever, and fluid-filled blisters.Chickenpoxprimarily affects children under age 12, but adults can also get it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCopingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Frequently Asked Questions Symptoms of childhood dementia may include confusion, loss of memory, or the inability to communicate. The symptoms are progressive, meaning they get worse over time. Symptoms may progress quickly or slowly depending on the cause. This article will provide an overview of childhood dementia, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment options....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPreventionFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention FAQs It’s not clear how many people become infected withChlamydia pneumoniae. However, many people who do get it are able to clear a mild infection on their own. Older people and some other groups are at a higher risk for more severe infections. Read on for more information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment ofChlamydia pneumoniae....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentPreventionWhen to Call a Healthcare ProviderOther CausesOther Side EffectsChlorine Alternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Prevention When to Call a Healthcare Provider Other Causes Other Side Effects Chlorine Alternatives Achlorinerash is a discolored (a change in skin tone) or red, itchy rash that shows up within hours after swimming in a chlorinated pool or soaking in a hot tub....

Choking happens when something—food or another item—is caught in the back of the throat. If the object (or food) blocks the top of the trachea a person may be unable to breathe. This is an emergency. It is also possible that food or other things can get stuck in the esophagus; while painful, this does not cause a person to stop breathing. This article will cover causes, prevention and the treatment of choking....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Choledocholithiasisis a condition in whichgallstonesappear in thecommon bile duct, a small tube that transports liverbile, a type of digestive fluid. Choledocholithiasis doesn’t have symptoms unless a stone blocks the duct. In that case, it becomes a potentially life-threatening condition that requires treatment, usually with surgery.Continue reading to learn more about choledocholithiasis, including how it’s diagnosed, its treatment, and the likelihood of needing surgery with choledocholithiasis....