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… Cold, clammy skin below the level of spinal injury. What causes it? Autonomic dysreflexia occurs when your body … to pain or pressure below your spinal cord injury. This can be a pain or an irritant (such as tight clothing or something pinching your skin). Or it can be a normal function that your body may not notice (such …
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… "TIH-nee-uh VER-sih-kuh-ler") is a fungal infection that causes many small, flat spots on the skin. The spots may … neck. In children, this often involves the face. The spots can be lighter or darker than the skin around them. What … skin. Normally it doesn't cause a problem. But sometimes it can lead to spots on the skin. This happens more often in …
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… between the inner and outer layers of the aortic wall. This causes bleeding into the channel and can enlarge the tear. Aortic dissection is a … condition. What causes it? Aortic dissection can be caused by atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) …
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… pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis) is a problem that causes pain in the bladder or pelvis. It also causes an … cause isn't clear. What are the symptoms? The pain from BPS can be mild to severe but almost always goes away right … who is specially trained in pelvic floor therapy. Medicines for pain and other symptoms. Oral medicines (such …
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… will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Fertility Problems: … the facts Your options Have tests to try to find out the cause of infertility. Don't have tests. To make family … the test may be repeated, or you will be treated with medicines and hormones. These tests may include: Basal body …
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… hand, or wrist. Most of the time our body movements don't cause problems. But sometimes symptoms occur from everyday … and tear or from overuse. Finger, hand, or wrist problems can also be caused by injuries or the natural process of … closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood …
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… also called Raynaud's syndrome or Raynaud's disease. What causes it? Often Raynaud's has no known cause. (This is … atherosclerosis . It may also be caused by taking certain medicines, using vibrating power tools for several years, … is sometimes called secondary Raynaud's.) Certain things can trigger an attack of symptoms. The most common trigger …
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… called Norwalk-like viruses and caliciviruses. Noroviruses cause gastroenteritis , food infection, foodborne illness , … spread through contaminated water and foods, although they can also pass from person to person. Water becomes … and vomiting is the most common complication. Do not use medicines, including antibiotics and other treatments, …
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… Chemo brain is a problem with thinking and memory that can happen during and especially after chemotherapy … chemo brain occurs and how to prevent and treat it. What causes it? Chemo brain may be caused by chemotherapy medicines used to treat cancer. It could occur because of …
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… is lymphedema? Lymphedema is a collection of fluid that causes swelling (edema) in the arms and legs. Normally, … them. If the lymph system isn't working as it should, fluid can build up in the affected arm or leg, and lymphedema can … to remove lymph nodes , usually during cancer treatment. Medicines such as tamoxifen (Nolvadex), radiation therapy, …