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Recent Articles by Dr. Clarisse Bezerra

Lump in Armpit: 10 Causes (w/ Pictures) & When to Worry

A lump in armpit can come from swollen lymph nodes, ingrown hairs, cysts, allergies, infections, breast cancer or lymphoma, with symptoms like pain, fever, night sweats or weight loss.

Headache

Headache on Top of Head: Causes, When to Worry & What Helps

Cramps but no period may happen with ovulation, early pregnancy or contraceptive use, but frequent or severe cramping can also indicate endometriosis, fibroids, PID or ectopic pregnancy.

Men's Health

STD Symptoms in Men: 12 Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

STD symptoms in men can include itching, penile discharge, genital sores, pain or burning when urinating, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and mouth sores. Treatment depends on whether the STI is viral, bacterial, or parasitic.

Tests

How to Check Blood Sugar: Steps & Reference Values

How to test blood sugar with a fingerstick meter, including step-by-step testing, target reference values, signs of low blood sugar, and ways to help manage glucose levels.

Headache

How to Get Rid of Headaches: 7 Natural Remedies

How to get rid of headaches may include cold or warm compresses, coffee, head massage, sleep, ginger tea, water, and trigger foods to avoid. Medical care may be needed if symptoms persist or worsen.

Diseases and Conditions

Shingles: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Shingles is a viral infection that causes painful, fluid-filled blisters, burning skin, and sometimes fever or nerve pain. It is more common in people over 50 or with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms

Black Vomit: 9 Causes & What to Do

Black vomit may be a sign of bleeding in the digestive tract from gastritis, ulcers, reflux, esophageal varices, medications, or cancer, and can occur with stomach pain, dark stools, weakness, or weight loss.

Cancer

Peritoneal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Peritoneal cancer is a rare tumor affecting the abdominal lining that can cause bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, and weight loss. Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy.

Tests

C-Reactive Protein (CRP): What Levels Mean

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a liver-made protein that rises with inflammation or infection. High or low CRP levels may help assess infections, chronic disease, and heart disease risk.

Diseases and Conditions

Skin Graft: Indications, Procedure & Recovery

Skin graft is a procedure that moves healthy skin to damaged areas after burns, wounds, skin cancer, or surgery. It covers types of grafts, how the procedure is done, recovery, aftercare, and possible complications.

Gas

Gas Pain: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Gas pain can cause bloating, belly cramps, flatulence, chest discomfort and burping. It may be linked to trapped air, carbonated drinks, IBS or lactose intolerance, and can improve with diet, exercise, teas or medicine.

Diseases and Conditions

Rhabdomyosarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a soft tissue cancer that mainly affects children and teens. Symptoms can include lumps, pain, bleeding, headaches, or weight loss, with treatment often involving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Diseases and Conditions

Dysphagia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing liquids or solid foods. It can cause choking, throat or chest pain, food coming back through the nose, weight loss, and may be linked to infections, stroke, tumors, or esophageal problems.

Nausea

Constant Nausea: 14 Causes & When to See a Doctor

Constant nausea is ongoing stomach discomfort that can occur with dizziness, weakness, vomiting, or excessive saliva. Possible causes include reflux, pregnancy, migraine, anxiety, medications, food intolerance, ulcers, and other conditions.

Diseases and Conditions

Bacillus Anthracis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax, a serious infection linked to contaminated soil, animals, meat, or injectable drugs. Symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications vary by type.