Common Ailments

December 22, 2009

Symptoms, Causes and Treatment for Intussusception Symptoms

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Causes Intussusception refers to a problem where a part of one’s intestine essentially slides such that it invaginates into another section. The cause of this complication is the pulling inward of a section in one’s intestine. What this usually ...

December 22, 2009

Diet Tips And Treatment Hirschsprung’s Disease

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The term ‘Hirschsprung's Disease’ is given to a condition wherein blockage results in one’s large intestine which is the effect of faulty bowel muscle movement. This congenital condition is rather serious and the problem is due to the absence ...

December 17, 2009

Complications & Benefits of Intravenous (IV) Therapy

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If you are exposed to liquids, including drugs – the pharmaceutical kind – introduced directly in your veins, the procedure is termed intravenous (within the vein) therapy. Because it does not have to take a long detour through the digestive ...

December 17, 2009

Pain & Tenderness in Abdomen

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Remedies, Causes, Symptoms Abdominal tenderness is a condition that is usually related to or a result of abdominal pain. If the area around your abdomen is tender to the pressure of your hand, then chances are you are suffering from abdominal pain. ...

December 15, 2009

Aspiration Pneumonia Symptoms and Causes

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The pneumonia that is caused when the immunity or the defense system of the host is low is known as aspiration pneumonia. This is a secondary pneumonia and is caused by the aspiration of the anaerobic organisms that might be present in the lower ...

December 15, 2009

Aspergillosis Infection Symptoms and Treatment

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There are a lot of microbial organisms that surround us. Most of them are harmful to the body. One such microbe is the aspergillus fungus that causes a condition called Aspergillosis. Aspergillosis is a collective of a number of diseases caused by ...

December 14, 2009

Symptoms of Ascariasis

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Ascariasis is an infection caused by a parasite. This infection occurs in the intestines and is caused by the roundworm. Asciariasis is one of the most common infections caused by parasitic worms. Although the prevalence is quite varied all over the ...

December 8, 2009

Treatment for Allergic Conjunctivitis

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Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye resulting in swelling and redness of the tissue layer that lines the eye. This eye condition is caused due to a vulnerability to foreign matter or allergens. The affected ...

December 8, 2009

Remedies and Causes for Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Autonomic dysreflexia also referred to as autonomic hyperreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is believed to be a life-threatening condition and is considered a medical emergency needing immediate medical attention. This particular disorder takes place ...

December 3, 2009

Treating Tips For Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome is also known as acute respiratory distress syndrome. It is a condition characterized by excess fluid accumulation in the lungs which leads to lung failure. It occurs when there is damage to the membranes that ...