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2024年3月20日 · Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. It's a medical emergency that almost always requires surgery as soon as possible to remove the appendix. Luckily, you can live just fine without...
2023年3月16日 · Angular cheilitis is a condition that causes red, swollen patches in the corners of your mouth where your lips meet and make an angle. Other names for it are perleche and angular stomatitis. You...
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2023年10月17日 · Vasculitis, also called angiitis or arteritis, is an autoimmune disease that affects your blood vessels, organs, and tissues. Your vessels swell and narrow, which makes it harder for your blood...
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A diagnosis of arthritis is the first step toward successful treatment. To diagnose arthritis, your doctor will consider your symptoms, perform a physical exam to check for swollen joints or loss of motion, and use blood tests and X-rays to confirm the diagnosis. X-rays and blood tests also help distinguish the type of arthritis you have. For examp...
Treatment of arthritis generally includes rest, occupational or physical therapy, exercise, drugs, and sometimes surgery to correct joint damage. Treatments for osteoarthritis generally can help relieve pain and stiffness, but the disease may continue to progress. The same was true for rheumatoid arthritis in the past, but newer treatments for rheu...
Protecting your joints is an important part of arthritis treatment. With the help of an occupational therapist, you can learn easier ways to do your normal activities. An occupational therapist can teach you how to:
Gum disease is an infection of this tissue. Your dentist might call it periodontal disease or periodontitis. Gum disease starts when bacteria grow in your mouth. Bacteria build up when you don’t...
2022年4月4日 · What Is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is inflammation of the oil glands in your eyelids. It’s the most common cause of dry eyes. Blepharitis Symptoms. The condition makes your eyelids red, itchy,...
2022年11月25日 · 1 of 7 / Types of Pain. View All. Pain Classifications. Even though the experience of pain varies from one person to the next, it is possible to categorize the different types of pain. Chronic...
