It is possible for your tonsils and adenoids to grow back following a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy if small nests of tissue escape detection during surgery. Even a very tiny amount of tissue can cause them to grow back. However, this isn’t a common occurrence. There are certain factors that may make your tonsils more likely to grow back, such as if they are removed before they normally would have stopped growing....
Today, women have more menstrual hygiene products than ever from tampons and pads to reusable cups that fit over the cervix. How do you know which product is right for you? Your Period The first step in deciding which menstrual hygiene product is the best choice for you is knowing yourself and your period. Periods can vary from woman to woman, as well as from the onset of menstruation to menopause....
The Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) is a way to screen for symptoms of depression in someone who has dementia. Unlike other scales and screens for depression, the CSDD takes into account additional signs of depression that might not be clearly verbalized by a person. For example, if your loved one or patient has Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, or other kind of cognitive impairment, he might not consistently be able to accurately express his feelings....
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare hereditary disease. About 50% of cases are diagnosed before the age of 10, and an estimated 10% are diagnosed in adulthood. The exact cause of FA is unknown, but research has shown that there is a strong genetic component to this disease. In people with FA, mutations in one or more genes associated with DNA repair lead to more frequent breaks in and rearrangements of genetic material, also known as chromosomal instability....
A free triiodothyronine test, most commonly referred to as a T3 test, measures the level of a hormone called triiodothyronine in your blood. T3 is produced by your thyroid in response to thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which is created by the pituitary gland. T3 is also created when thyroxine (T4), the main thyroid hormone, is chemically converted to T3. (There is also reverse T3, an inactive form of T3 that has some conflicting research surrounding it, but it is not part of a standard T3 test....
Asthma medication can be divided into two categories: Quick-relief or rescue asthma medicationController asthma medication Quick-relief asthma medication treats acute asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. Controller asthma medication, on the other hand, attempts to prevent these same symptoms. For the most part, all asthma medication is inhaled, although some do come in a liquid form and one is given as an infusion. Let’s take a look at the options....
Viral hepatitis can be caused by any of the five strains of the virus. Each is transmitted differently and each can survive outside of the human body for varying amounts of time. Having some knowledge of how long a particular strain of the hepatitis virus can exist and how it typically is transmitted can be helpful in protecting yourself and others from infection. Hepatitis A The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted via food, water, or surfaces that have been contaminated with fecal matter from an infected person....
By law, you have the right to correct errors in your medical records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that your medical records are private. Another important part of this law allows you to request amendments to your medical record if you find errors. This process for making this type of correction can be as simple as just letting your healthcare provider know that something was recorded incorrectly so your healthcare provider can change it....
Pendulum circles and isometric shoulder rotations are types of exercise used early in physical therapy to treat shoulder injuries. These no-impact exercises help restore the range of motion in the muscles and joint that make up the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff can be damaged due to overuse or a traumatic injury such as a fractured collarbone (clavicle). A torn rotator cuff, in which the tendon tissue is either ruptured or severed, is common in sports that require overhead movements, such as throwing or reaching....
Do you or your child brush thoroughly enough? Listerine Smart Rinse shows whether any plaque is left behind. Using Listerine Smart Rinse as a part of your child’s daily oral care routine will help develop the routine and structure necessary to instill the importance of proper brushing and flossing habits. Smart Rinse also has fluoride, which helps protect your child’s teeth from tooth decay. Description Post-brush mouth rinse for kids to protect teeth from cavities and clean the mouth beyond brushing alone Tints the particles brushing may leave behind Contains fluoride to provide extra cavity protection Kills germs that cause bad breath Not intended to help prevent or reduce plaque and gingivitis Available in several different flavors and character themes Pros Encourages brushingShows your child the plaque and food particles left behind after brushing so she learns how to brush more thoroughlyPre-measured cap for easy dispensingAlcohol free Cons May stain clothing and/or other fabricMust avoid eating and drinking for 30 minutes after use Review Listerine Smart Rinse is a post-brush mouth rinse that shows the particles of food and plaque that were left behind after brushing....
Decreased appetite and it’s resulting weight loss is common with many life-threatening illnesses and it’s a symptom that some patients report just as distressing, if not more so than pain. Ill patients know they need to eat but sometimes can’t bring themselves to do it. Why does this happen? You may find yourself wondering how you can help. What foods can you make that will tantalize the appetite? How can you stop the weight loss or even reverse it?...
Psychotherapy, often simply called therapy or talk therapy, uses research-based techniques to help people lead better lives and work through difficulties. An estimated 1 in 10 U.S. adults sees a counselor or therapist. There are many different approaches and styles of psychotherapy, but what most of them have in common is that they’re a collaborative relationship between the client and therapist. Narrative therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps people identify their values and skills in order to create new possibilities in their lives....
Symptoms of neuroblastoma include strange lumps or masses under the skin, pain in the abdomen, chest, or neck, sudden weight loss, general fatigue, Horner syndrome, hypertension (high blood pressure), and others. In more serious cases, neuroblastoma can cause paralysis and chronic diarrhea. This article will review the common and rare symptoms of neuroblastoma. Frequent Symptoms In some cases, the only sign or symptom that appears in neuroblastoma is that you feel a lump or mass under your child’s skin....
A pneumothorax is an accumulation of air or gas in the space between the lung and the chest wall that occurs when a hole develops in the lung that allows air to escape. This causes the lung to partially or completely collapse, hence the condition’s other name: collapsed lung. In the United States, 5 million people are treated for it each year. In the past, it occurred most frequently in conjunction with tuberculosis....
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), is one of four ligaments important to the stability of the knee joint. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), sits just in front of the PCL. The ACL is much better known, in part because ACL tears are much more commonly diagnosed than injuries to the PCL. Interestingly, it is thought that PCL injuries account for up to 20 percent of knee ligament injuries, however, the PCL is seldom talked about because these injuries are often left undiagnosed....
Occurring in 10% to 20% of pregnancies, round ligament pain (RLP) is a common cause of discomfort in pregnancy. Usually beginning at the end of the first trimester or the start of the second trimester, RLP can feel like a brief sharp pain in the lower abdomen or groin on one or both sides, or it can be a longer-lasting dull ache. RLP is not usually dangerous for mother or baby, but can have similar symptoms to other conditions that are more serious, so pain during pregnancy should not automatically be dismissed as RLP....
Rozerem is a prescription sleeping pill that is also sold under the generic name ramelteon and is used for the treatment of insomnia. Rozerem is an agonist for melatonin receptors, but does not change levels of melatonin in the body—it actually enhances melatonin’s effects. Uses Rozerem is a prescription medication that can be used to initiate sleep in individuals suffering from insomnia. It is a hypnotic drug and causes the user to become sleepy....
Recovery from septoplasty can take up to three months or even more in some cases. While nasal swelling will usually resolve within two to three days, you may need to take a couple of weeks off from work and avoid strenuous exercise for a month to ensure you heal properly. This procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage between the nostrils (septum) is done on an outpatient basis and involves minimal incisions....
The term chronic subjective dizziness (CSD) is used to describe a commonly encountered type of dizziness that is not easily categorized into one of several other types, and for which the physical examination is typically normal. Overview Patients with CSD often initially suffer a sudden injury of some sort to their vestibular system, which is the neurologic network that preserves our sense of balance. Even after this initial injury has healed, people with CSD usually describe a vague sense of unsteadiness worsened by triggers in their environment....
The United States has been seeing a resurgence of diseases that were once nearly eradicated, and now there’s another one to add to the list: syphilis. Key Takeaways Syphilis cases in the U.S. have drastically increased in the last few years after it was nearly eliminated by the early 2000s. A number of factors have contributed to this, including limited testing during the pandemic and a general decrease in condom use....
