What is cryoglobulinemia? Readers Comments 6 Share Your Story Cryoglobulinemia is a medical condition that is caused by proteins called cryoglobulins, which are present in the blood. Cryoglobulins are abnormal proteins that by definition have the unusual property of precipitating from the serum when it is chilled in the laboratory and then dissolves back into...
What is a blood clot? If you have a blood clot in your leg, you may notice swelling of the affected leg, pain, and others Blood clots are clumps of blood formed when the blood changes from a fluid to a semisolid form. Whenever you get a cut in your skin, your blood normally clots...
Do you suture a lip laceration? Lip lacerations may need sutures because they tend to scar. Children often end up getting minor cuts on their lips in the form of wounds or lacerations while playing, especially when they fall on the ground. Since the face has a lot of blood supply, any cut causes the...
Dish soap can get rid of bacteria and even the viruses such as coronavirus. Dish soap can get rid of bacteria and even the viruses such as coronavirus. Dish soap is mainly used to remove grease and food residue off from your dishes. Like hand soap, dish soap does not kill bacteria, but it lifts...
Scar revision helps in making the scar less noticeable and more cosmetically appealing Scar revision helps in making the scar less noticeable and more cosmetically appealing; however, it does not completely erase it. Scar revision is also useful in restoring a poorly healed scar. Scar revision may include both surgical and non-surgical techniques. Complications of...
Duck syndrome facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Duck syndrome, while not a mental health diagnosis, describes college and graduate students who appear calm, but are having extreme difficulty keeping up with the demands of life. Although not a formal mental-health diagnosis, duck syndrome has mostly been described in college or graduate students and...
Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are a set of behavioral disorders that are present since early childhood. Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are a set of behavioral disorders that are present since early childhood. Although there is an overlap in the features of autism and PDDs, PDDs typically do not meet “all” the criteria for classical autism...
What is drug-induced liver disease? Readers Comments 27 Share Your Story Picture of Liver Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, hormones, herbs, illicit (“recreational”) drugs, and environmental toxins. What is the liver? Illustration of the Liver The liver is an organ that is located...
What is a duodenal diverticulum? Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story A duodenal diverticulum (the plural of which is diverticula) is a pouch attached to the duodenum, the second part of the small intestine just past the stomach. There are two types of duodenal diverticula. The common type which is present in some individuals, is...
There are a few ways to determine whether you have a spider bite rather than a mosquito bite. If you have an insect bite, you’ll often notice some redness and itching in the spot where you were bitten. If you’re not sure what kind of bug caused the bite, you may not know how to...