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Poikilocytosis: What It Means, Types & Main Causes

Poikilocytosis is a condition marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, such as spherocytes, codocytes, and sickle cells, which can affect oxygen transport. Learn about its common causes, including anemia, liver disease, and myelofibrosis, and how it is diagnosed on a blood smear.

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Tick-Borne Diseases: 10 Illnesses You Can Get From Tick Bites

Lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever and babesiosis and tick-borne diseases that are transmitted through tick bites. They are associated with serious symptoms, like fever, confusion and muscle aches. Learn about the most common tick-borne diseases, the symptoms associated with them, and how they are treated.

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Anal Skin Tag: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

An anal skin tag is a small, benign skin growth around the anus that can result from inflammation, hemorrhoids, or fissures. Learn about its common symptoms, main causes, available treatments like excision, laser, or cryotherapy, and how to prevent anal skin tags with proper hygiene and diet.

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Naegleria Fowleri: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission & Treatment

Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare parasite that infects the brain through contaminated freshwater. Learn about its symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment options like amphotericin B, and ways to prevent this often fatal infection.

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Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by tick bites that can cause rash, fever, fatigue, joint pain, and serious complications if untreated. Learn about common symptoms, diagnosis, treatment with antibiotics, and prevention tips to reduce the risk of tick-borne infection.

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Herpangina: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission & Treatment

Herpangina is a contagious viral infection that affects children, causing sudden fever, sore throat, and mouth sores. Learn how it spreads, common symptoms, how long it lasts, possible complications, and treatment options like rest, hydration, and pain relievers.

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Micropenis: What It Is, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Micropenis is a rare condition where the penis is significantly smaller than average for age. Learn what causes micropenis, how it’s diagnosed, treatment options like hormone therapy or surgery, and tips to improve intimacy and sexual satisfaction.

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Valsalva Maneuver: Uses, How to Perform & Phases

The Valsalva maneuver is a breathing technique that affects heart rate and blood pressure through chest pressure changes. It is used to treat arrhythmias, assess autonomic function, and relieve ear pressure, and should be performed under medical supervision in certain cases.

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Vibrio Vulnificus: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria found in warm coastal waters that can cause severe infections through raw seafood or open wounds. It is also known as a flesh-eating bacteria and can lead to death in some cases. Learn more about the complications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a Vibrio vulnificus infection.

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7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Options

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatments include wrist splints, cold compresses, physical therapy, pain relievers, corticosteroid injections, and surgery in severe cases. Learn how these options help reduce pain, tingling, and inflammation to improve hand function and quality of life.

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9 Ways to Speed Up Recovery from a Muscle Strain

Learn how to speed up muscle strain recovery with treatments like rest, cold compresses, physical therapy, and specific exercises. Discover recovery timelines by injury grade, signs of healing, and when treatment may be too intense for proper muscle repair.

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition where leg veins fail to return blood to the heart, causing swelling, heaviness, pain, and varicose veins. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods, treatment options like compression therapy, and possible complications that can occur.

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Keloid Treatment: 7 Ointments to Help Heal and Hydrate

Keloid treatment includes FDA-approved ointments like silicone gels and scar creams that help reduce raised scars, improve texture, and prevent recurrence. Learn about the best options for new or old keloids, how to use them, and when to seek medical advice.

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Yersinia Pestis: What It Is, Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Yersinia pestis is the bacteria behind the bubonic plague, causing symptoms like fever, swollen lymph nodes, and skin lesions. Learn how it's transmitted by fleas or infected animals, how diagnosis is confirmed, and how early antibiotic treatment can prevent serious complications.

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Pneumonic Plague: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Transmission & Treatment

Pneumonic plague is a rare but deadly lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis. Learn about its main symptoms, how it's transmitted, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and prevention strategies, including isolation protocols and public health measures.