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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSun Poisoning SymptomsCauses and Risk FactorsTreatmentPreventionPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sun Poisoning Symptoms Causes and Risk Factors Treatment Prevention Prognosis Sun poisoning is a form of severesunburn. Beyond red, inflamed, and painful skin, those with sun poisoning also often exhibit other bodily symptoms that may mimic anallergic reaction. Excessive and unprotected exposure to the sun causes sun poisoning. This article explains sun poisoning symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns and SymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs and Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Frequently Asked Questions Superficial siderosis is a rare and often unrecognized degenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. People with this condition usually present with symptoms such as hearing loss, motor issues, and movement abnormalities.This condition stems from recurring or chronic bleeding into thesubarachnoid space, wherecerebrospinal fluid (CSF)resides in the brain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsForearm and HandCauses and Risk FactorsDiagnosisTreatment and PreventionFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Forearm and Hand Causes and Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention FAQ Supination is a term used to describe the upward rotation of your forearm or foot. When your palm or sole is face-up, it is supinated. This is the opposite of pronation, which is the downward rotation of the forearm or foot....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCausesSymptomsEviscerationTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Causes Symptoms Evisceration Treatment Prevention Dehiscenceis asurgical complicationin which the edges of a wound no longer meet. It’s also known as wound separation. A wound that separates after surgery won’t close neatly and will be weaker after healing. It is also at greater risk of becoming infected. In rare instances, a wound that doesn’t close properly can result inevisceration, which occurs when internal organs (most often organs in the abdomen), push out through the wound....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisStagingTreatment OptionsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Staging Treatment Options Frequently Asked Questions Swan neck deformity is an abnormal positioning of the joints in your fingers. It’s named because of the way an affected finger bends, giving it a curved appearance similar to the neck of a swan. Swan neck deformity can be treated with surgical and nonsurgical options....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisPreventionTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Prevention Treatment Prognosis Snails, waterfowl, beavers, and other aquatic birds and animals can become infected with the cercaria parasite. Cercaria eggs are then passed into the water through feces (poop). This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for swimmer’s itch. MoMo Productions / Getty Images Swimmer’s Itch Symptoms The typical symptoms of swimmer’s itch include:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Psoriatic arthritis(PsA) is a type ofautoimmune arthritisthat results in stiff, swollen joints. Symmetric psoriatic arthritis is the second most common form of PsA. This means it affects the joints on both sides of the body at the same time.For example, it may cause pain in both knees or both wrists....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesComplicationsTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Complications Treatment Coping This article covers what SPD is, the symptoms, causes, treatment, and long-term outlook. Fotyma / Getty Images Symphysis pubis dysfunction describes a group of symptoms causing pain and discomfort in the pelvic region, the lower part of the torso between the abdomen and legs, duringpregnancy. The pain is caused when ligaments in the pelvis start to soften and relax to prepare your body forlabor....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsStages & SymptomsCausesContagion LevelTests & DiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsSyphilis and PregnancyPreventionOutlookNext in Syphilis GuideSymptoms of Syphilis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Stages & Symptoms Causes Contagion Level Tests & Diagnosis Treatment Complications Syphilis and Pregnancy Prevention Outlook Next in Syphilis Guide The bacteria that cause infection can spread throughout the body, causing different health issues. The types of syphilis include neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and otosyphilis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Does It Work?How Long Does It Take?Examples of Systematic Desensitization TherapyPros and ConsDoing It on Your OwnChoosing a Therapist Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Does It Work? How Long Does It Take? Examples of Systematic Desensitization Therapy Pros and Cons Doing It on Your Own Choosing a Therapist Systematic desensitizationis a type of behavioral treatment that usesexposure therapyto treatanxietydisorders,post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), andphobias....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known as lupus, is anautoimmune diseasein which theimmune systemmistakenly attacks healthy tissues throughout the body. With lupus, a person’s overactive immune system causesinflammationthat damages connective tissues, including cartilage and the lining of blood vessels. SLE is one of several types of lupus and the most common form....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Systolicheart failure, also known as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), is a type ofheart failurein which the main chamber of theheartdoes not pump as effectively as it should. This can lead to symptoms such asfatigue, leg swelling, and shortness of breath.This article discusses systolic heart failure and its symptoms, causes, and treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Frequently Asked Questions Sézary syndrome is a type ofcutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is a rare cancer that begins in theT lymphocytes­(T-cells), a type of white blood cell. Sézary cells are cancerous and can be found in the blood, skin, and lymph nodes. Sézary cancer can spread to other organs....