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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve and can lead to tingling, numbness, weakness, and wrist pain, especially at night. This article covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, surgery, and supportive home measures.

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Gitelman Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Gitelman syndrome is a rare inherited kidney disorder that causes low potassium and magnesium levels. Learn the main symptoms, genetic causes, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options used to manage electrolyte imbalance and improve quality of life.

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Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Restless leg syndrome causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs along with tingling, itching, or burning sensations that worsen at night and disrupt sleep. It may be linked to iron deficiency, certain medications, or neurological changes, and can be managed with lifestyle changes and medical treatment.

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Spina Bifida Occulta: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Spina bifida occulta is a congenital spinal defect that usually causes no symptoms, though some cases may involve skin changes on the lower back, weakness, pain, or bladder and bowel problems. Diagnosis may happen before or after birth, with treatment based on symptoms.

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Astigmatism: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Astigmatism is a common vision problem caused by an irregular cornea or lens shape, leading to blurred or distorted vision, trouble focusing, headaches, and difficulty seeing at night. Diagnosis, types, causes, and treatment options are also explained.

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Low Platelets: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Low platelets, or thrombocytopenia, can be caused by infections, medications, or immune conditions and may lead to bruising, nosebleeds, and blood in the urine. See common causes, symptoms, risks, and treatment options.

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How long is inguinal hernia surgery recovery time?

Inguinal hernia surgery recovery time is usually short, with most people returning to work and normal activities within 1 to 2 weeks. Recovery may include pain, bruising, nausea, or vomiting, while heavy lifting should be avoided for about 3 months and infection signs should be monitored.

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Atelectasis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Atelectasis is the partial or complete collapse of the lung’s air sacs and may cause shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, and low oxygen levels. This article covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments such as bronchoscopy, breathing exercises, and surgery.

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Nephritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Nephritis is kidney inflammation that affects the glomeruli and can be caused by infections, medications, toxins, or autoimmune disease. Common symptoms include low urine output, swollen legs, and blood in the urine.

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Low Calcium: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Low calcium can cause muscle spasms, tingling, confusion, and fragile bones. This article outlines common symptoms, causes such as vitamin D deficiency and kidney disease, how hypocalcemia is diagnosed, and the main treatment options.

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Anasarca: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Anasarca is severe, widespread swelling caused by fluid buildup in the body. It may be linked to heart, kidney, or liver disease and can cause rapid weight gain, tight skin, shortness of breath, and reduced urine output. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the underlying cause.

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Viral Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Viral encephalitis is a serious brain infection caused by viruses such as herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus, often leading to severe headache, fever, confusion, seizures, and possible long-term neurological complications.

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5 Dyslexia Treatments & Approaches Your Doctor May Recommend

Dyslexia treatments involve a multidisciplinary approach including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and educational support. These interventions manage reading and writing challenges while psychotherapy and neuropsychology address cognitive and emotional needs to improve quality of life.

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Paraplegia: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Paraplegia is paralysis of the legs due to spinal cord damage, with causes, symptoms, and types such as spastic, flaccid, complete, and incomplete paraplegia, plus main rehabilitation treatments outlined.

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Medically Induced Coma: Indications, Duration & Recovery

A medically induced coma is deep sedation used in intensive care to help patients recover from stroke, brain injury, heart attack, or severe respiratory illness. Understand indications, duration, recovery expectations, and potential risks of ICU-induced coma care.