What is prednisone? Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids, which are a type of steroids. Prednisone reduces inflammation and allergy symptoms. For example, prednisone is commonly used to treat the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis and allergic asthma. How does prednisone affect my body? Prednisone regulates various chemicals produced by your body that …
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What is a fibula flap transfer? Generally, recovery after fibula flap surgery takes three to four weeks and includes 10 to 14 days in the hospital. The fibula is a long, thin bone of the outer leg alongside the shinbone. It is sometimes used to harvest bone that can be used in certain reconstructive surgeries of bone. The fibula can …
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What is a blood clot in the lungs? The signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism differ depending on the size of the clot, extent of lung involvement, and underlying medical conditions. A blood clot is a solid or semisolid clump of blood. When the tissues of our body are injured, excessive blood loss is prevented by the clotting of blood. …
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What is a deep peroneal nerve block? A deep peroneal nerve block is an anesthetic injection to numb the foot for surgical procedures. A deep peroneal nerve block is a procedure to anesthetize the web space between the big toe and the toe adjacent to it. An anesthetic injection is administered at the midpoint in the lower front of the …
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What is a stye? Several factors can put you at risk of getting a stye including lack of hygiene, sharing cosmetics, and more. A stye (sometimes spelled as “sty”) is an infection of the oil glands that are along the edge of the eyelash. It is a red, painful bump that might appear like a pimple. A stye can form either on …
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What are mouth ulcers? The causes of mouth ulcers can be a traumatic, environmental, systemic disease, or medication. An ulcer usually forms as a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue. Mouth ulcers are also called canker sores, aphthous ulcers, and are a form of mouth sores. They are small, round ulcers that may be …
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What are electromyography and nerve conduction studies? Electromyography and nerve conduction studies use electrodes to test the function of nerves and muscles to diagnose various problems. Nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography (EMG) are tests performed to assess the health of nerves and muscles. A neurophysiologist stimulates specific nerves and muscles and studies the resulting activity to evaluate if the …
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How do you get multiple sclerosis? The prominent feature of MS is what is called an “attack” wherein symptoms occur and then resolve (remit) and may appear again (relapse) sometimes months or years apart affecting different organs. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, neurodegenerative, and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS). …
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What is HIV? Symptoms appear sooner in HIV-1 and progress faster than HIV-2 HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks and damages the cells of the immune system in the body. Impaired immunity makes an individual susceptible to other infections. HIV infection is a lifelong condition with no cure and can lead to fatal complications. With appropriate treatment, …
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What is Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma? The exact cause of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is unknown. However, a variety of conditions act as risk factors in the development of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are a family history of lymphoma and more. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is cancer that affects the lymphatic system, a part of the body’s immune system. The lymphatic system helps in filtering foreign cells …
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