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Recent Articles by Dr. Clarisse Bezerra

Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Thyroid cancer may cause a lump in the neck, swelling, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or breathing problems. Diagnosis may involve ultrasound, FNA, CT scan, or MRI, with treatment often including surgery, radioactive iodine, or hormone therapy.

Diseases and Conditions

Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by amyloid protein buildup in organs, leading to symptoms like swelling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, foamy urine, and tongue thickening.

Diseases and Conditions

Mallory-Weiss Tear: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

A Mallory-Weiss tear is a mucosal rupture where the esophagus meets the stomach, usually caused by sudden intra-abdominal pressure. Key symptoms include bloody vomit and dark stools. It is often linked to severe vomiting or coughing. Treatment involves endoscopic repair and acid-reducing drugs.

Cancer

Kaposi Sarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Kaposi sarcoma is a skin cancer linked to HHV-8 that causes red, purple, brown, or black skin lesions. It is more common in people with weakened immune systems and may be treated with surgery, HAART, radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.

Gas

Why Am I So Gassy? 11 Possible Causes (& What to Do)

Understanding why am I so gassy involves evaluating diet and lifestyle habits. While gas is a normal byproduct of digestion, excessive symptoms can result from swallowed air, slow digestion, or food intolerances. Identifying triggers like IBS or pregnancy helps manage persistent bloating.

Anemia

Fanconi Anemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Fanconi anemia is a rare inherited disorder that can cause bone marrow failure, low blood cell counts, birth defects, infertility, and a higher risk of leukemia and other cancers. It may affect growth, development, and life expectancy.

Appendicitis

Appendicitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix that usually causes pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, and loss of appetite. It may be caused by blockage and often requires urgent treatment to prevent rupture, infection, and other complications.

Diseases and Conditions

Epigastric Hernia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Epigastric hernia is an abdominal hernia that causes a bulge above the navel and may lead to pain, discomfort, or complications such as intestinal obstruction. Treatment usually involves surgery, especially when symptoms are present.

Urinary Tract Infection

UTI Symptoms: 9 Common Signs & What They Mean

UTI symptoms include burning when urinating, urinary frequency, dark foul-smelling urine, fever, and lower back pain. Symptoms may vary depending on whether the infection affects the urethra, bladder, or kidneys, and can present differently in pregnancy and babies.

Symptoms

Spots on Tongue: 6 Causes & What to Do

Spots on the tongue can be caused by poor oral hygiene, geographic tongue, burns, food, or oral bacteria and fungi. In some cases, persistent red or white spots may be linked to tongue cancer and should be checked by a dentist.

Diseases and Conditions

Hernia Repair: Indications, Procedure & Recovery

Hernia repair is surgery used to treat inguinal, umbilical, abdominal, and epigastric hernias. It may be done with open or laparoscopic surgery, and recovery, possible complications, and warning signs after the procedure should be monitored closely.

Symptoms

Cold Hands and Feet: 10 Causes & When to Seek Medical Advice

Cold hands and feet can occur in cold weather but may also signal health issues like poor circulation, anemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, or heart disease. Understand common causes, related symptoms, and when persistent cold extremities should be evaluated by a doctor.

Diseases and Conditions

Otitis Media: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Otitis media is a middle ear infection that can cause ear pain, fever, discharge, and hearing changes. This condition may happen after a cold or sinus infection and is treated with pain relief, watchful waiting, or antibiotics, depending on severity.

Diseases and Conditions

Lipedema: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Lipedema is an abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs, hips, and ankles. Symptoms include difficulty walking and a feeling of heaviness in the legs. Diagnosis is made based on symptoms, a physical exam, and imaging. Possible causes include genetic factors. Learn about treatment options including compression therapy.

Symptoms

Weakness in Legs: Common Causes & When to Worry

Weakness in legs can happen after exercise or from poor circulation, but ongoing symptoms may point to peripheral neuropathy, herniated disc, stroke, or other neurologic conditions, especially when paired with numbness, dizziness, or pain.