What is Bacterial Meningitis?
...help immediately. Small babies with a fever may not necessarily appear to be hot and may in fact shiver. Their hands or feet may be cold, and their skin may...
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What is Percutaneous Screw Removal: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...skin, followed by a flexible guide wire that creates a pathway through the skin. The surgeon then inserts a catheter and passes special surgical tools through it to reach the...
What is Dysport Injection: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...involves the incorrect repairs of injuries in the collagen and elastic fibres. As the body’s healing capabilities decline due to ageing, the repeated extensions and compressions of the skin are...
What is Childhood Asthma?
...Skin or food allergies can cause asthma symptoms to occur in some children. This is called allergy-induced asthma or allergic asthma. Allergy-induced asthma Allergy-induced asthma is the most common type...
What is Laceration Repair: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition & Overview A laceration repair is a procedure used to treat tears or cuts that affect the skin and its underlying tissues, including the subcutaneous fat, muscles, and tendons....
What is Disseminated Tuberculosis?
...generally unwell Joint pain Weight loss Fatigue Pale skin due to anemia Swollen glands A cough and shortness of breath Skin rashes Less common symptoms that may be related to...
What is Wound Repair (Simple, Intermediate, and Complex Repair): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...is a procedure that works to restore the natural balance of the skin and tissue of a wound. These repairs often involve simple suturing and stitching to repair muscle and...
What is Puncture Aspiration of Abscess, Hematoma, Bulla, or Cysts: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...as fluid-filled sacs that are clustered under the skin. A bulla is fairly large-sized, with some reaching more than 1 cm in diameter. This condition is caused by skin disorders,...
What is Facial Reconstructive Surgery Follow-Up: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...symptoms that may be expected include: Tightening around the eyes Sore throat Mild nausea Asymmetric swelling Skin irregularities Lumpiness of the underlying skin tissue Numbness in some parts of the...
What is Reduction Mammoplasty: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...major surgical procedure that involves the excision of skin, glandular, and fat tissue in order to reduce the size of the breasts. The procedure is generally performed with general anesthesia...