Costochondritis and Tietze syndrome facts Costochondritis is an inflammation of the area where the ribs join the cartilage that is attached to the sternum. Costochondritis causes chest pain, especially upon palpation of the area. Costochondritis is inflammation of the costochondral junctions, where ribs attach to the breast bone. Genetics, viruses, and injury may play roles...
What is dizziness? Dizziness is less severe, with a feeling of imbalance or feeling “wonky.” Dizziness is a general term used to describe a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, light-headed, weak, or unsteady. Dizziness can create a false sense of a person’s head spinning or spinning of the surroundings or swaying. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting,...
Facts you should know about Gaucher disease Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Gaucher disease is a genetic condition. Gaucher disease is an inherited (genetic) condition that is due to a deficiency in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. Gaucher disease leads to the accumulation of fatty substances in certain organs. Signs and symptoms of Gaucher disease include...
When to see a doctor for dizziness? Patients who continue to have repeated episodes of dizziness need to consult with a doctor. Patients who continue to have repeated episodes of dizziness need to consult with a doctor. Dizziness occurring along with the following require immediate medical attention: Trauma to the head and neck Headache Neck...
What is dry mouth? Readers Comments 66 Share Your Story Dry mouth most commonly occurs as a side effect of medications that cause decreased saliva production. More than 400 types of medications can cause dry mouth. Dry mouth is a condition that results from a decreased volume of saliva in the mouth. Dry mouth is...
Facts and definition of IBS-D Readers Comments 4 Share Your Story IBS-D is irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms of IBS include: Abdominal cramping or pain Bloating Gassiness Altered bowel habits (alternating periods of diarrhea and constipation). The cause of IBS currently is unknown. It is...
IBS vs. IBD: Are they the same bowel disease? IBS and IBD common symptoms are pain and feeling tired. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) are not the same problems with the digestive tract. IBS usually causes no ulcers or lesions in the bowel, and it involves only the colon. IBD is...
What are palpitations? Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story Sweating, nausea, and shortness of breath may accompany palpitations. Palpations are sensations by a person that they are having hard, rapid, or irregular heartbeats or a combination of these sensations. A brief description of the heart's function that should help readers to better understand palpitations. The...
What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is a common experience. The loss of a baby within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy is called a miscarriage. When the unborn baby's weight is less than 400 grams and the baby dies, it is also considered a miscarriage. About 10% to 20% of known pregnancies end in a...
Hydronephrosis facts Hydroureter describes swelling of the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder. It causes pain. Hydronephrosis describes swelling of the kidney resulting from the inability of urine to drain from the kidney into the bladder. Hydroureter describes swelling of the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder....