What is Infective Endocarditis?
...of breath, and skin changes. Treatment is with intravenous antibiotics, initially administered in a hospital. Surgery may be necessary to repair any damage to the heart. Without treatment, infective endocarditis...
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What is Influenza Infection?
...Trouble breathing Bluish tinge to the skin Inability or unwillingness to eat or drink Fever with a rash Such symptoms may be an indication of more serious influenza infection or...
What is Iron Deficiency (Anemia)?
...body. It is an important part of the production of red blood cells, skin, hair, nails, muscles and hormones. Iron also plays a key role in the functioning of nerve...
What is Sclerotherapy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...that show through the skin Darkened skin or pigmentation Lines or spots in the skin Meanwhile, more serious complications that require treatment include: Blood clots Inflammation Allergic reaction to the...
Annual Physical
...In an annual physical exam, the doctor takes the time to observe and take note of changes in the physical appearance, including weight, posture, gait, balance, hair loss, and skin...
What is Nexplanon Removal: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...much closer to the upper layer of the skin. An incision of about 2mm is then made in the uppermost layer of the skin; from the tip of the implant...
What is Chin Correction: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...or the ribs), processed animal bone, or artificial, medical-grade filling materials—directly over the chin bone and under the skin. Silicone, Gore-Tex (also known as polytetrafluoroethylene), and polyethylene are ideal chin...
What is Bursectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...lubricates the joints. They serve as points of friction between the bones and the surrounding muscles, ligaments, tendons, and skin. One of the largest bursae in the body is found...
What is Liver Cirrhosis?
...skin, tremor, a loss of appetite, weight and muscle loss, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), small spider-shaped blood vessels on the skin, and swelling of the legs and...
What is Nipple Reconstruction: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...graft – This requires the surgeon to take a skin graft from another part of the patient’s body to construct a new nipple. The skin graft is commonly from the...