Black eye facts Picture of the anatomy of the eye A black eye often results from injury to the face or the head, and is caused when blood and other fluids collect in the space around the eye. Swelling and dark discoloration result in a "black eye." Most black eyes are relatively minor injuries. Many...
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How to Reduce High Blood Pressure: Foods, Remedies & Drugs
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)? Readers Comments 36 Share Your Story Regular blood pressure monitoring is a necessary part of treating hypertension. High blood pressure or hypertension, means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High...
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15 MS vs. ALS Symptoms: What Are the Differences & Similarities?
MS vs. ALS differences Share Your Story Both MS and ALS are disabling. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease) and MS (multiple sclerosis) are not the same disease. They sometimes are confused because they have some similarities. However, they have more differences than similarities. MS is neurodegenerative disease that results in the destruction the...
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Chronic Rhinitis & Post Nasal Drip Treatment, Symptoms & Cure
Chronic rhinitis and post-nasal drip definition and facts Picture of the Sinuses Rhinitis is inflammation of the nose. Symptoms of rhinitis include runny nose (rhinorrhea), nasal itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Rhinitis is categorized into allergic rhinitis (hay fever), non-allergic rhinitis, and mixed rhinitis (a combination of allergic and non-allergic). One of the most common...
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7 Swimmer’s Ear Home Remedies (Ear Drops), Treatment, Symptoms
Swimmer’s ear in adults and children definition and facts Share Your Story Swimmer’s Ear (Outer Ear Infection) Swimmer's ear, or external otitis, is typically a bacterial infection of the skin of the outer ear canal. In contrast to a middle ear infection, swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear. Swimmer's ear can occur...
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Brilinta (Ticagrelor): Heart Attack Drug Uses & Side Effects
What is Brilinta? What is Brilinta used for? Brilinta is a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor indicated to reduce the rate of for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction (MI). For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel....
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Herpangina Treatment, Duration, Symptoms & Home Remedies
Herpangina facts Fever is a symptom of herpangina, which most often affects young children. Herpangina is a self-limited viral infection primarily caused by a member of the Coxsackievirus family. Herpangina most often affects young children. Herpangina is associated with fever, sore throat, and blisters in the back of the mouth. Generally, doctors diagnose herpangina based...
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Librax (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride/clidinium bromide) Side Effects, Dosage
What is chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromide, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromide (Librax) combines the anti-anxiety action of chlordiazepoxide and the antispasmodic effects of clidinium. It also blocks the acid secretion of the gastrointestinal tract and inhibits the action of nerves that are very active in certain...
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gold sodium thiomalate; aurothiomalate, Myochrysine: Drug Facts, Side Effects & Dosage
What is aurothiomalate, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Gold sodium thiomalate is a gold-containing chemical (salt) used in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Other gold salts available include injectable aurothioglucose (Solganal) and oral auranofin (Ridaura). It is not well understood exactly how gold salts work. In patients with inflammatory arthritis, such as adult and...
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betaxolol ophthalmic (Betoptic S, Betoptic) Side Effects & Dosage
What is betaxolol ophthalmic, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Betaxolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is used for the treatment of glaucoma. When taken by mouth, betaxolol and other beta-adrenergic blocking agents act mainly by blocking the action of the sympathetic (adrenergic) nervous system, for example, on the heart. In addition...