A bronchoscopy uses a viewing tube to evaluate a patient's lung and airways to treat or diagnose lung conditions. Bronchoscopy is a procedure during which an examiner uses a viewing tube to evaluate a patient's lung and airways including the voice box and vocal cord, trachea, and many branches of bronchi. Bronchoscopy is usually performed by a pulmonologist or a thoracic...
What Can Cause Infertility in a Woman?
Certain things may put women at a high risk of infertility. Infertility is a common problem in the United States, with about 10% of women aged 15-44 years facing difficulty in conceiving or bearing a child. The following conditions can cause infertility in a woman: Ovulation (the process of releasing eggs from the ovaries) disorders: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): In...
CT Scan (CAT Scan, Computerized Tomography) Procedure
Facts you should know about a CT scan CT scanning adds X-ray images with the aid of a computer to generate cross-sectional views of a patient's anatomy. CT scanning can identify normal and abnormal structures and be used to guide procedures. CT scanning is painless and often performed in the outpatient setting. Iodine-containing contrast material is sometimes used in CT...
Can You Get Cystic Fibrosis at Any Age?
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease/genetic condition that commonly affects the respiratory system Cystic fibrosis is classically a disease of childhood that progresses into adulthood. If you have a genetic defect related to cystic fibrosis (CF), you are more likely to be born with cystic fibrosis. The symptoms might appear later, and hence, the age at diagnosis varies widely. Earlier...
Can You Still Have Hashimoto’s Disease Without Thyroid?
Can you still have Hashimoto’s disease without thyroid? Hashimoto's disease is a thyroid condition that causes the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland. Thyroidectomy reduces thyroid antibody titers by an average of 92 percent, so the symptoms of Hashimoto's go away without a thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s thyroid is a long-standing condition where the body produces damaging proteins against...
Brittle Bone Disease Causes, Symptoms, and Life Expectancy
Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) facts Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) is inherited from a parent. Osteogenesis imperfecta, known as brittle bone disease, is a genetic disease that results in abnormal bone formation. Brittle bone disease is not the same thing as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density, but it does not mean the bones are abnormally formed....
Bullous Pemphigoid Treatment, Causes & Symptoms
Facts you should know about bullous pemphigoid Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by blisters. The cause of bullous pemphigoid is not known. Bullous pemphigoid can involve the lining of the mouth and nose. The diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid is ultimately confirmed by biopsy. Treatment of bullous pemphigoid is individualized and depends on the location and severity of...
Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Implants: Read About the Surgery
What is a Facial Implant? Facial implants are used to enhance certain features of your face, including your cheeks or your jaw line. The surgery may be elective, or needed as the result of prior surgery on the face. Through a facial implant, a plastic surgeon can aesthetically improve facial contours. Am I A Candidate For a Face Implant? You...
Can Sperm Survive in Menstrual Blood?
Can sperm survive in menstrual blood? Sperm can survive in a woman's body for some time. Sperm can survive in a woman’s reproductive system for up to 5 days whether the woman is menstruating or not. Thus, even if a woman has sex during her period, sperm from ejaculation may remain inside her reproductive system and may fertilize the egg...
Behcet’s Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Behçet’s syndrome facts Behçet's syndrome is associated with inflammation of various areas of the body. Symptoms of Behçet's syndrome depend on the body areas affected including: Arteries that supply blood to the body's tissues Veins that take the blood back to the lungs The back of the eyes (retina) Brain Joints Skin Bowels Recurrent mouth ulcers are characteristic of Behçet's...