...the heart by unblocking a coronary artery. Coronary arteries supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. The term “percutaneous” means through the skin, so it refers to a surgeon reaching your...
...injected into it, marking the duct. The borders of the nipple are then traced and incised (circumareolar incision). The areolar skin is raised up to create a skin flap. The...
...of DGI, include: Lesions on the skinSkin rash, with the rash often found below the neck Fever If not treated, DGI progresses into a form of septic arthritis, known...
...number of people with Graves’ disease develop red, thick, swollen areas of skin, typically on the shins and the top of the feet. This is called pretibial myxedema, thyroid dermopathy,...
...which aims to reduce the skin’s sensitivity or responses to various stimuli Electrical stimulation Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), wherein the skin is gently stimulated using electrical energy to block...
Dr Benarab Waheb The dermatologist treats pathologies of the skin, mucous membranes and integuments (nails, hair, body hair). Some dermatologists also specialize in venerology (study of venereal diseases or sexually...
...of prolapsing tissue, i.e. when swellings fall out of the anal opening at rest and while pressing. Stool or mucus leakage Irritated skin Skin tags To check for internal hemorrhoids,...