Thrombosis
...or venous thrombosis (in veins). Common types include deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). **Causes and Risk Factors:** Thrombosis can result from various...
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What is Lyme Disease?
...**Stage 2 (Early-Disseminated):** * Weeks to months after initial infection * Multiple bull’s eye rashes * Neurological symptoms (facial palsy, numbness, tingling) * Joint pain and swelling...
Application of Cranial Tongs, Caliper, or Stereotactic Frame
...with spinal traction include bleeding of the temporal artery, pressure sores on the skull, sepsis, and development of sixth nerve palsy. Infection is a major cause of concern in skull...
What is Otitis Externa?
...ear, called facial nerve palsy Malignant otitis externa must be treated immediately. This is usually done using intravenously administered antibiotics or, if antibiotics prove ineffective, surgery. Left untreated, malignant otitis...
Thyroid Lobectomy: Uses, Side Effects, Recovery, and More
...larynx (laryngeal nerve palsy) A thyroid lobectomy is considered a very safe and effective treatment for thyroid conditions. A 2024 study found that 96% of people who underwent a thyroid...
Signs of Shingles: Herpes Zoster
Shingle is an infection that usually produces a painful skin rash, but the painful tingling sensations which characterize the condition can also occur when no rash is present. Shingles are caused...
What is Tarsorrhaphy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...conditions include: Bell’s Palsy, a nerve disorder that causes eyelid paralysis (inability of the eyelids to close or blink) or eyelid weakness, in which the eyelids cannot close completely. Myasthenia...
What are Signs of Shingles: Herpes Zoster?
...zoster oticus are: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome; a peripheral facial palsy, characterized by acute pain in one ear and the face. Vesicles may be present in the external ear canal, as...
Hair Loss from Lyme Disease: What’s the Connection?
...drooping muscles on one or both sides of your face (facial palsy) When to get medical help If you experience possible symptoms of Lyme , it’s important to seek medical...
What is Endomyocardial Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...or air embolism Aside from hematoma, there are also minor complications that the patient and surgeons need to watch out for such as hypotension, vascular fistulae, nerve palsy, and chest...