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Lichen Sclerosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Lichen sclerosis can cause whitish patches, itching, irritation, peeling, and pain in the genital or anal area. Diagnosis may involve a physical exam and biopsy, while treatment often includes corticosteroid ointments and skin care.

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Pemphigus: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disease that causes painful blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. It can affect the mouth, throat, eyes, genitals, or skin, and treatment may involve corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or rituximab.

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Anthrax: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Anthrax is a serious bacterial infection that can affect the skin, lungs, or intestines. Symptoms, transmission, treatment, and prevention depend on the type of exposure.

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Keratoacanthoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Keratocanthoma is a fast-growing skin tumor that forms a firm, round lump on sun-exposed skin. It can look like squamous cell carcinoma, so diagnosis by a dermatologist is important.

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Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Acute pancreatitis is sudden inflammation of the pancreas that can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. Main causes include gallstones, alcohol use, high triglycerides, and some medications.

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Arterial Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

An arterial ulcer is a deep, painful skin wound caused by poor blood flow, usually from blocked arteries. It can affect the feet, ankles, or legs and may lead to infection, necrosis, or gangrene.

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Spondylosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Spondylosis is spine wear and tear that can cause back or neck pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and trouble moving. Treatment may include medication, physical therapy, or surgery in more severe cases.

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Mast Cells: Function, Tests & Related Conditions

Mast cells help the immune system respond to allergies, infections, inflammation, and toxins. Changes in mast cell levels may be linked to allergies, mastocytosis, mast cell activation syndrome, or parasitic and bacterial infections.

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Galactorrhea: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Galactorrhea is milk-like breast discharge unrelated to breastfeeding. Possible causes include hormone changes, medications, pituitary tumors, thyroid disorders, and breast stimulation.

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Fixed Drug Eruption: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

Fixed drug eruption causes recurring skin patches after taking certain medicines. Symptoms may include red, purple, or dark spots, itching, swelling, blisters, and dark marks, with treatment focused on stopping the trigger drug.

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Heavy Metal Detox: Symptoms, Diet / Supplements & Medical Treatment

Heavy metal detox involves identifying toxic metal exposure, reducing contact with sources like contaminated water, food or old paint, and using medical treatment when needed. Diet may support normal detox pathways, but supplements should not replace testing or care.

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Ileostomy: What It Is & When It's Needed

Ileostomy is a surgical opening that redirects stool into an external bag. It may be temporary or permanent and requires bag, skin, and diet care to prevent leaks, irritation, infections, and dehydration.

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What should I expect after fallopian tube removal?

What to expect after fallopian tube removal includes mild pain, light bleeding, bloating and incision discomfort, with recovery time depending on the type of surgery and ovaries usually keeping hormones and periods normal.

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Do cigarettes get you high?

Cigarettes usually do not cause a true high, but do cigarettes get you high can depend on nicotine’s brief effects, which may include a mild buzz, head rush, pleasure, or relief from cravings.

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Spasticity: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Spasticity is a neurological symptom that causes muscle stiffness, spasms, and involuntary contractions. It may be linked to stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury, and treatment may include physical therapy, medication, botulinum toxin, or surgery.