What is a retrobulbar block? Retrobulbar block is an anesthetic procedure used for eye surgeries. Usually, lidocaine with epinephrine is injected into the retrobulbar space, which is the area located behind the eyeball (globe). It numbs the muscles around the eye by blocking cranial nerves II, III, and VI. This numbs the eye and also paralyzes the eye muscles temporarily...
How Long Does It Take to Get Lead Poisoning?
How long does it take to get lead poisoning? Lead poisoning usually happens due to prolonged exposure at home, work or daycare. Lead poisoning usually takes months or years of exposure to a small amount of lead at home, work or daycare. When exposed to large amounts of lead, it can quickly lead to lead poisoning (acute poisoning). What is...
How Painful Is UPPP Surgery?
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is currently the most common surgery performed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or snoring Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is currently the most common surgery performed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or snoring in the United States. It is performed only if weight loss, nasal medications, and nasal dilators do not help reduce snoring. You will be given general anesthesia through...
How Long Does the Flu Last in Seniors?
What is the flu? The flu in seniors will last about a week, while others may be affected for much longer. In severe cases, it can lead to death. The flu (influenza) is a seasonal virus that can lead to symptoms ranging from mild to severe. It’s a respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. Some...
Neuroblastoma: Read About the Prognosis
Neuroblastoma facts* *Neuroblastoma facts medical author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Neuroblastoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma is the third most common childhood cancer after leukemias and cancer of the central nervous system. Common symptoms of neuroblastoma include a lump in the abdomen, neck,...
How Painful Is a Cystoscopy?
It may look like cystoscopy will be painful, but it does not usually cause distressing levels of pain. It may look like cystoscopy will be painful, but it does not usually cause distressing levels of pain. Some discomfort will be experienced during the procedure and when the scope is inserted inside the urinary opening, but your doctor will do their...
Liver Function: Tests, Diseases, Symptoms, Causes & Location
Liver definition and facts The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. The liver has two large sections, called the right and the left lobes. The liver is an essential organ that has many functions in the body, including making proteins and blood clotting factors, manufacturing triglycerides and cholesterol, glycogen synthesis, and...
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome: Port-Wine Stains, Facts
What is Klippel-Trènaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome? Readers Comments 12 Share Your Story Klippel-Trènaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome is a condition characterized by a triad of findings: Port-wine stain or "birthmark" (capillary malformations in the skin) Soft tissue and bony hypertrophy (excessive growth of the soft tissue and/or bones) most often involving a single limb. Vascular anomalies such as varicose veins. What is a...
How to Cure Mumps: Vaccine, Symptoms, Causes, Contagious & in Adults
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine provides 88% effective immunity against mumps following a two-dosage schedule (12-15 months with a booster at 4-6 years of age). A single mumps vaccination protects approximately 78% of individuals against the disease.Source: Getty Images Facts you should know about mumps (parotitis) Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection. Mumps has an incubation period of 14-18 days...
How Serious Is A Carotid Artery Surgery?
Carotid artery surgery is a surgery to treat carotid artery disease. Though utmost care is taken by your surgeon during the procedure, carotid surgery does carry certain risks. The risks of carotid artery surgery include: Blood clots or bleeding in the brain Heart attack Brain damage Seizures Stroke Infection Swelling near your airway More blockage of the carotid artery over...