Broken Or Knocked Out Tooth
Save any tooth that has been knocked out for possible reimplantation. Bring it to your dentist as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the less chance there is for successful reimplantation. Handle the tooth only ... [... more]
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Experts estimate that between one and four million people in the U.S. may suffer from CFS. Unfortunately, an estimated one in five CFS sufferers haven't been diagnosed, which is troubling since early treatment may improve rates of ... [... more]
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Burkitt Lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma may first be noticed as a swelling of the lymph nodes (glands) in the neck, groin, below the jaw, or under the arm. These swollen lymph nodes are often painless, but can grow very rapidly. In the ... [... more]
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Brown Recluse Spider
The patient should be taken to the emergency room for treatment. The bite may not appear to be very severe and may take some time to progress to a more severe state. However, treatment is important to minimize ... [... more]
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Breast Pain
There are many possible causes for breast pain. For example, hormonal fluctuations related to menstruation or pregnancy are often responsible for breast tenderness. Some degree of swelling and tenderness just before ... [... more]
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Bleeding Into The Skin
Aside from the common bruise, bleeding into the skin or mucous membranes is a very significant sign and should always be evaluated. Bleeding that consists of pinpoint dots of blood is called petechiae. Larger flat ... [... more]
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Breast Lump Self Exam
First, lie on your back. Place your right hand behind your head. With the middle fingers of your left hand, gently yet firmly press down using small motions to examine the entire right breast. Then, while sitting or ... [... more]
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Eye Redness
One common cause of a red eye is straining or coughing. This can lead to a bright red, uniformly dense bloody area on the sclera. This is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Although this bloody area may appear ... [... more]
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Vesicles
When diagnosing rashes, your physician must first determine what types of lesions appear within the eruption. Rashes may be formed from macules, patches, papules, plaques, nodules, pustules, bullae, or vesicles. ... [... more]
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Breast Ultrasound
A water-soluble gel is placed on the breast and a hand-held device (transducer) that directs the sound waves to the breast tissue. The transducer is moved over the surface of the breast to create a picture. ... [... more]
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Glucose Test
Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose diabetes or to monitor adequacy of diabetic control. Diabetes is a very common disease, affecting about 2% of the general population, that results from insulin ... [... more]
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NCBI Director Dr. David J. Lipman Named Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2008 Class of Fellows (04/29/08) NLM co-sponsoring Public Laboratory LOINC Workshop, Tutorial and Committee Meeting June 9-10, 2008 (05/01/08) NLM Aids ... [... more]
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