Symptoms & Signs This disease usually occurs in childhood. Symptoms include: Constipation Growth failure Increased…
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Alternate Names : Potassium wasting, Salt-wasting nephropathy Definition Bartter syndrome refers to a group of…
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Treatment Soaking in warm water four times a day for several days usually provides some…
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Symptoms & Signs A tender lump on either side of the vaginal opening Fever Pain…
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Alternate Names : Abscess – Bartholin’s, Infected Bartholin’s gland Definition Bartholin’s abscess is the buildup…
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Treatment TREATMENT OF GERD Treatment should improve symptoms, and may keep Barrett’s esophagus from getting…
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Symptoms & Signs Barrett’s esophagus itself does not cause symptoms. The acid reflux that causes…
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Definition Barrett’s esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube…
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Treatment Most overdoses of depressant medications are mixtures of drugs, commonly alcohol and barbiturates or…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms of acute barbiturate intoxication include: Altered level of consciousness Difficulty in…
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Alternate Names : Intoxication – barbiturates Definition Barbiturates are a type of depressant drug that…
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Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the balanitis. For example, infectious balanitis may be…
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Symptoms & Signs Redness of foreskin or penis Other rashes on the head of the…
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Alternate Names : Balanoposthitis Definition Balanitis is an inflammation of the foreskin and head of…
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Treatment Often no treatment is necessary and the practitioner can observe the cyst over time.…
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Symptoms & Signs A large cyst may cause some discomfort or stiffness but generally has…
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Alternate Names : Popliteal cyst Definition Baker’s cyst is an accumulation of joint fluid (synovial…
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Treatment You will usually recover from the most common types of bacterial gastroenteritis within a…
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Symptoms & Signs Each organism causes slightly different symptoms but all result in diarrhea. Other…
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Alternate Names : Infectious diarrhea – bacterial gastroenteritis, Acute gastroenteritis, Gastroenteritis – bacterial Definition Bacterial…