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Tendinitis and Tendon Injuries: How It’s Diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed? Tendons are flexible bands of thick tissue that connect your muscles to bones. Your orthopedic doctor may ask you about the details of the injury, history, and initiation of pain and physically examine your affected leg or hand for  Inflammation at the joint and surrounding. Tenderness of the tendon and sheath …

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What Is the Best Treatment for Tendonitis?

If you have tendonitis/tendinitis symptoms, the best treatment is RICE protocol. If you have tendonitis/tendinitis symptoms, the best treatment is RICE protocol. It means that you should immediately follow rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Rest: To provide rest to that tendon and limit the movements of that limb to expedite the healing process. Avoid heavy or any activity that causes …

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When to Call the Doctor About Your Migraine or Headache?

Almost everyone must have experienced a headache at some point in their life. You should call your doctor or visit the nearest emergency room for your headache if This is the severe and worst headache you have ever had in your life.  The headache that develops immediately after activities such as coughing, sneezing aerobics, bending, or sex. Your headache develops …

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What Are the Normal Cholesterol Levels According to Age?

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all the cells of the body. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all the cells of the body. It is a type of fat that is produced by the liver. Cholesterol also comes from animal-derived foods, such as meat and dairy products. It is an essential substance needed by the body for various …

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What Are the Types of Encephalopathy?

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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What Is Metabolic Encephalopathy?

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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What Is the Most Serious Sign of Hepatic Encephalopathy?

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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What Foods Are Bad for Urinary Retention?

What foods are bad for urinary retention? Certain foods and beverages are irritating to the bladder and may cause urinary retention. Urinary retention is a condition in which you cannot empty your bladder completely. While no direct connection exists between diet and urinary retention, certain foods may aggravate urinary retention Acidic and spicy foods: A few people complain of bladder …

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What to Do When a Cold Becomes Bronchitis?

Bronchitis or “chest cold” refers to the inflammation of the airways If your cold progresses to become bronchitis, you must: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. If due to certain medical conditions such as kidney diseases your doctor has restricted your fluid intake, you may ask them of the number of fluids you can safely have. Take adequate rest. Take …

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What Is the Purpose of Fundus Photography?

Your eye specialist may order for fundus photography to detect, follow, and treat eye illnesses Your eye specialist (ophthalmologist) may order for fundus photography to detect, follow, and treat eye illnesses such as follows: Glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye can damage the eye nerve over time) Diabetic retinopathy (eye complication in people with diabetes) such as follows: Macular edema …

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