Facts you should know about migraines and strokes A migraine headache is a type of headache that causes severe, intense, and throbbing pain on one side of the head. A migraine “aura” describes visual, sensory, speech, motor, or other central nervous system symptoms that precede a migraine headache. A stroke or "brain attack" occurs when …
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What is Yonsa and how does it work? Yonsa (abiraterone acetate) is a prescription medicine used with methylprednisolone to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and no longer responds to medical or surgical treatment that lowers testosterone. Do not take Yonsa if you: are pregnant or may become pregnant. Yonsa may harm your unborn …
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What is Gavreto and how does it work? Gavreto is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and is caused by abnormal rearranged during transfection (RET) genes. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that Gavreto is right for you. It …
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What is Quzyttir and how does it work? Quzyttir (cetirizine hydrochloride injection) is a histamine-1 (H1) receptor antagonist used to treat acute hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 months of age and older. What are the side effects of Quzyttir? Common side effects of Quzyttir include: changes in taste, headache, numbness and tingling, lightheadedness, indigestion, feeling hot, increased sweating, …
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What is Armonair Digihaler and how does it work? ArmonAir Digihaler is a prescription inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medicine for the long-term treatment of asthma in people aged 12 years and older. ICS medicines such as fluticasone propionate help to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Inflammation in the lungs can lead to breathing problems. ArmonAir Digihaler is not used to relieve …
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Facts you should know about polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Polyarteritis nodosa is an autoimmune disease that affects arteries. Common areas affected include the muscles, joints, intestines (bowels), nerves, kidneys, and skin. Diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa is confirmed by a biopsy of involved tissue or angiography. Treatment is directed toward decreasing the inflammation of the arteries. …
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Facts you should know about myofascial pain syndrome Optimal treatment of muscle pain (myofascial pain syndrome) can be a multifaceted approach. Muscle pain, tenderness, and spasm are characteristics of myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome typically affects muscle in asymmetric areas of the body. The precise cause of myofascial pain syndrome is not known. Myofascial pain syndrome leads to localized …
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HE often starts slowly, and the patient may not be aware of it. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a condition in which brain function is severely compromised because of liver failure due to severe liver disease. It can be short term or long-standing. HE often starts slowly, and at first, the patient may not be aware of it. Below are the …
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A high level of ammonia in the blood is a possible indication of metabolic encephalopathy. Metabolic encephalopathy or toxic metabolic encephalopathy is a condition in which brain function is disturbed either temporarily or permanently due to different diseases or toxins in the body. Metabolic encephalopathies may be reversible if the preexisting disorders are treated. If left untreated, they may result …
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There are various types of encephalopathies. There are various types of encephalopathy, and they have different causes: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: This occurs following multiple injuries to the brain. Injuries could be due to direct blunt or penetrating traumas to the head leading to nerve damage in the brain. Hypertensive encephalopathy: This occurs due to untreated hypertension (increased blood pressure). This …
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