...the mouth to prevent the patient from reflexively closing the oral cavity and biting down on the endoscope. The endoscope is then introduced and made to pass through the pharynx,...
...if your symptoms are frequent or difficult to manage. Oral or injectable corticosteroids: These may help relieve more severe symptoms. Antibiotics: Antibiotics can clear an acute infection caused by bacteria....
...in the surrounding muscles. There are different types of hernias that are named based on the body part where they developed, and these include umbilical, femoral, and hiatus hernias. An...
**Question: What is Appendix Pain?** **Answer:** Appendix pain refers to discomfort in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, which is where the appendix, a small finger-shaped organ protruding from...
...joint, where the ball (femoral head) of the thigh bone (femur) is partially displaced from the socket (acetabulum) of the pelvic bone. **Q: What causes a hip subluxation?** **A:** Hip...
...SEER web site, 2008. 2008; Silverman S Jr, Gorsky M, Lozada F. Oral leukoplakia and malignant transformation. A follow-up study of 257 patients. Cancer. 1984 Feb 1. 53(3):563-8. /trp_language] **What...
...radiologist, cardiologist, and anaesthesiologist are involved in the procedure. A local anaesthesia is applied to the femoral artery where a needle is inserted. A guidewire is inserted into the needle...
...and directly into the lungs without having to administer it intravenously or orally. During the procedure, the patient is placed wearing a mask and is connected to a ventilator to...
...be managed with oral anti-inflammatory and pain medications. Infection of the biopsy site may also occur, but is uncommon. Even with the use of larger needles and image guidance, percutaneous...
...Infections of the oral cavity, neck, and head. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap...