Lymphadenitis is a condition which the lymph nodes which is the tissues that is helping the body fight off illness becomes inflamed. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes found in the membrane that attaches the intestines or bowel to the abdominal wall or mesentery and it usually results from an infection of […]
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Patellar tendinitis is a condition that involves the tendon that connects the kneecap or patella to the shinbone. The patellar tendon aids the muscles in extending the knees in kicking a ball, run uphill and jumping. Athletes who play sports that require frequent jumping like basketball and volleyball are most susceptible to this condition. This
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Knee bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa that is located near the knee joint. A bursa is a small pad-like sac that is filled with fluid that functions in reducing friction and cushions pressure points between the bones and the tendons as well as muscles found near the joints. A knee has a bursa
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes infections of the lungs and the respiratory tract, and it usually affects children by age 2 as well as adults. In older adult and healthy children, the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus are mild and imitate the common cold. Infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus can
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Secondary hypertension or secondary high blood pressure is blood pressure that is caused by another medical condition. Secondary hypertension can be triggered by certain health conditions that involve the kidneys, heart, arteries or the endocrine system and it can also happen during pregnancy. Adequate management of secondary hypertension can regulate both the original health issue
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Chrondromalacia patella is a condition where there is an overuse or injury and other factors on the cartilage that is found under the kneecap. It is also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome. The common symptom is pain in the knee when walking up and down the stairs. Simple treatments like rest and ice can help
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Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the peripheral nerves and causes weakness, pain and numbness that usually happens in the hands and feet but it can also happen in other areas of the body. Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries, metabolic problems, infections and exposure to toxins. One of the common causes
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Mitral valve stenosis is the narrowing of the mitral valve of the heart where it does not open properly, causing blockage of blood flow into the main pumping chamber of the heart which is the left-side ventricle. Mitral valve stenosis makes the person tired and there is shortness of breath. The primary reason why mitral
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Heart rhythm problems or heart arrhythmias happens when the electrical impulses that function in coordinating with the heart beats does not function properly which causes the heart to beat too fast, slow and irregular. Heart arrhythmias are sensations like quivering or racing heart and can be harmless. You can learn more about this condition by
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Mammary duct ectasia happens when a milk duct found beneath the nipple becomes wider or dilated in which the duct wall becomes thick and filled with fluid. The milk duct can be clogged with a thick, sticky substance and will trigger discharge from the nipples, tenderness of the breast or soreness of the blocked duct
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