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Spider bites often take longer to heal than other insect bites. The appearance of a spider bite varies depending on the type of spider causing the bite. Spider bites often take longer to heal than other insect bites. Some common features of spider bites are as follows: Swelling Redness  Skin damage Pain Other possible symptoms …

Symptoms may begin after acute psychological stress, physical trauma Symptoms may begin after acute psychological stress, physical trauma, surgery, or other systemic infections. Sometimes, there may be no identifiable trigger. A patient with fibromyalgia typically presents with the following: Widespread pain: The pain is constant and dull and lasts for at least three months. The pain occurs throughout the body, …

Treatment depends on the severity of the disease The best treatment for diverticulitis varies depending on the severity of the disease. Mild cases are often managed through diet, lifestyle changes, and medications. For severe or complicated cases, a surgery may be needed. The management of diverticulitis includes the following: Bed rest Plenty of fluids (at least eight ounces of water …

Diarrhea is a common condition Diarrhea involves loose or watery stools that may be associated with frequent bowel movements. This may be accompanied by bloating, abdominal pain, or cramps and at times nausea. Diarrhea is a common condition and usually goes away without intervention.  Diarrhea can happen because of many reasons: Viral infection (called intestinal flu or stomach flu) Infection …

10 Symptoms of ADHD The ten main symptoms of ADHD are: daydreaming forgetfulness  losing things a lot being squeamish or fidgety being talkative making careless mistakes or taking unnecessary risks having a hard time resisting the temptation having trouble taking turns having difficulty getting along with others poor academic performance What is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a …

Strictureplasty can be used to treat simple or short strictures. Strictureplasty can be used to treat simple or short strictures. In this procedure, the damaged portion of the intestine is cut open and reshaped. For long and complicated strictures, surgical removal of the affected part of the bowel (resection) should be considered. What are strictures? Strictures are narrowed parts in …

A shoulder arthrocentesis is a relatively quick procedure Sometimes, a shoulder arthrocentesis may be performed using radiological guidance because it may be required to confirm the presence of the fluid before aspirating. Radiological guidance can also be helpful in aspirating other deep and technically difficult joints such as the hip joint or spine. A shoulder arthrocentesis is a relatively quick …

What Is Percutaneous Needle Technique Musculoskeletal Biopsy? The procedure provides a rapid way to diagnose cancers and noncancer conditions. Percutaneous needle technique musculoskeletal biopsy is a procedure to obtain a small piece of tissue (biopsy) from the muscles and/or the bones. It is performed by passing a special type of needle through the skin (percutaneously) under image guidance (e.g., computed …

What is the difference between a rigid and flexible sigmoidoscopy? There are various differences between flexible sigmoidoscopy and rigid sigmoidoscopy Apart from the length, the flexible sigmoidoscope is more flexible to maneuver. Thus, it produces less discomfort. The rigid sigmoidoscopy has a lesser diagnostic yield than the flexible sigmoidoscopy.  Other differences between flexible sigmoidoscopy and rigid sigmoidoscopy are: Rigid sigmoidoscopy …

The success rate of mitral valve repair surgery is around 95% With proper patient selection and timely intervention, the estimated success rate of mitral valve repair surgery is around 95%. Almost 95% of patients are free of reoperation for 10 years. At 20 years, around 90% of people do not need reoperation for mitral valve repair.  What is percutaneous mitral …