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Dysgeusia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Types, Causes & Treatment

Disgeusia é um termo médico utilizado para descrever qualquer diminuição ou alteração do paladar, que pode causar a perda da sensibilidade a alimentos doces ou salgados e gosto metálico ou amargo na boca, por exemplo. Confira o que é disgeusia, tipos, sintomas, causas, diagnóstico e tratamento.

Food

Iron-Rich Foods: 27 Animal and Plant-Based Sources

Iron-rich foods, like red meat or rue bread, can help to treat iron deficiency anemia when incorporated regularly into your diet. Check out our full list of animal-based and plant-based iron sources that you can incorporate into your daily diet.

Arterial Hypotension

What Causes Low Blood Pressure? 8 Possible Reasons

A pressão baixa, normalmente, não é causada por problemas de saúde, sendo uma característica comum em algumas pessoas e, geralmente, não traz riscos para a saúde. No entanto, quando surge de repente ou é acompanhada de sintomas como tontura.

Torticollis

Torticollis: Common Causes & Treatment Options

Torticollis is an involuntary contraction of the neck muscles that can be caused by poor posture when sleeping or when using the computer. It can be relieved with medications, botox injections or, in serious cases, surgery.

Diseases and Conditions

Cyanosis: Types, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Cyanosis is the blue or purple coloration of the skin, nails or lips due to changes in blood oxygenation and blood flow. It can be caused by prolonged cold exposure, heart failure and asthma. Learn more about what cyanosis is, the types of it, how it is diagnosed and how to treat it.

Symptoms

8 Rubella Symptoms to Monitor (& How to Treat)

Rubella symptoms usually appear up to 21 days after initial infection and can be similar to those of the flu. However, this infection will usually present with small, red, itchy spots on the skin. Check out a complete list of rubella symptoms and how to know if it is rubellla, plus how to treat this condition.

Phimosis

Phimosis Surgery: How It's Done, Benefits, Recovery & Risks

Phimosis surgery, also called circumcision or postectomy, is aimed to remove excess foreskin from the penis. It is commonly indicated to treat phimosis in boys. See how this surgery is performed, what the potential risks ate and what recovery is like.

Menstruation

Cinnamon Tea to Induce a Period: Does It Work? (& How to Make)

Even though it is a popularly believed that cinnamon tea can induce a late period, there is no scientific evidence that proves this. Learn more about what is known about the correlation between cinnamon tea and menstruation and how to make it.

Symptoms

Black Tongue: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

A língua preta geralmente não é sintoma de um problema grave e acontece, na maioria dos casos, devido a uma pequena infecção por fungos ou bactérias. Veja o que causa a língua preta pilosa e como deve ser feito o tratamento.

Symptoms

Jaw Cramp: Symptoms, Causes & How to Relieve

Jaw cramps can happen when the muscles under the chin contract involuntarily, causing pain, difficulty opening the mouth and a feeling of a hard ball in the area. Learn more about what causes jaw cramps, symptoms associated with this condition and how to relieve them.

Diseases and Conditions

Dyshidrosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Dyshidrosis is a skin condition that causes small, fluid-filled blisters to appear on the hands, fingers and feet. These blisters cause itching and are sometimes associated with dyshidrotic eczema. Learn about what dyshidrosis is, what causes it, and the symptoms and treatments associated with this condition.

Arterial Hypotension

Top 10 Low Blood Pressure Symptoms (& How to Treat)

In most cases, low blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. However, when blood pressure decreases suddenly, it can cause dizziness, headache, pallor and a fainting sensation. Learn about the other symptoms of low blood pressure and what to do.

Diseases and Conditions

Fecalith: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

A fecalith is a mass of hard, stone-like, dry feces that can accumulate in the rectum or in the final portion of the intestine. It is often related to constipation and reduced bowel movements. Learn more what a fecalith is, the symptoms it presents with, what causes it, and how it is treated.

Diseases and Conditions

Muscle Contracture: Symptoms. Types, Treatment & Prevention

A muscle contracture is characterized by excessive muscle stiffness or contraction. It causes symptoms like muscle pain, discomfort or even the appearance of a lump in the muscle. Learn more about the types of muscle contractures, how muscle contractures are treated and how to prevent them.

Intestinal Worms

10 Parasite Symptoms (w/ Online Symptoms Quiz) & Treatment

Parasite symptoms can abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating and anal itching, and can vary depending on the parasite identified. Learn more about the top 10 parasite symptoms that can occur with an intestinal infection (including how symptoms present in babies and children) plus how this condition is diagnosed and treated.

Urinary Tract Infection

Kidney Infection: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, refers to a bacterial, fungal or viral urinary tract infection that reaches the kidneys. It can cause symptoms such as back pain, burning when urinating or fever. Learn more about the symptoms of a kidney infection, what causes them, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism Diet: What to Eat & Avoid (& 3-Day Meal Plan)

A hypothyroidism diet includes food like Brazil nuts, oranges and eggs, which are foods that contain nutrients that are important for optimal thyroid functioning. Learn more about the food to eat with hypothyroidism and food to avoid or red.

Medicinal Plants

Belladonna: Uses, How to Take, Side Effects & Contraindications

Belladonna is an extremely toxic plant that can be used in the preparation of some natural remedies. It can be recommended for intestinal, renal or biliary colic, but should only be used with medical advice. See what belladonna is for, how to use it and possible side effects associated with use.

Menstruation

Heavy Periods: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treamtent

Heavy periods are used to describe excessive menstrual bleeding that lasts for more than seven days, bleeding with several clots, or bleeding that requires a tampon or pad change more than every two hours. Learn more about what causes heavy periods, related symptoms and how they are treated.

Healthy Pregnancy

Anterior vs Posterior Placenta: When Movements Are Felt

An anterior placenta or posterior placenta are medical terms that refer to the location in the uterus where the placenta has attached. Understand how each location influences pregnancy and what the possible risks are.