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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Agoraphobia? | There's no sure way to prevent agoraphobia. But anxiety tends to increase the more you avoid situations that you fear. If you start to have mild fears about going places that are safe, try to practice going to those places over and over again. This can help you feel more comfortable in those places. If this is too hard... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Albinism? | The term albinism usually refers to oculocutaneous (ok-u-low-ku-TAY-nee-us) albinism (OCA).OCAis a group of disorders passed down in families where the body makes little or none of a substance called melanin. The type and amount of melanin in your body determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Melanin also play... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Albinism? | Symptoms of albinism involve skin, hair and eye color, as well as vision. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Albinism? | Several genes give instructions for making one of several proteins involved in producing melanin. Melanin is made by cells called melanocytes that are found in your skin, hair and eyes.
Albinism is caused by a change in one of these genes. Different types of albinism can occur, based mainly on which gene change caused... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Albinism? | Risk factors depend on whether one or both parents carry an affected gene. Different types of albinism have different types of inheritance patterns. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Albinism? | Albinism can include skin and eye complications. It also can include social and emotional challenges. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Albinism? | If a family member has albinism, a genetic counselor can help you understand the type of albinism and the chances of having a future child with albinism. The counselor can explain the available genetic tests. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Alcohol poisoning? | Alcohol poisoning is a serious — and sometimes deadly — result of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex. In some cases, this can lead to a coma and death.
Alcohol poisoning also can occur when adults ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Alcohol poisoning? | Alcohol poisoning symptoms include:
• Confusion.
• Vomiting.
• Seizures.
• Slow breathing, which is fewer than eight breaths a minute.
• Breathing that's not regular. This is when there is a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths.
• Skin that looks blue, gray or pale.
• Low body temperature, also known as h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Alcohol poisoning? | Alcohol in the form of ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, is in alcoholic beverages. It's also in mouthwash, some cooking extracts, some medicines and certain household products. Ethyl alcohol poisoning generally results from drinking too many alcoholic beverages in a short period of time.
Other forms of alcohol can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Alcohol poisoning? | Several factors can increase your risk of alcohol poisoning, including:
• Your height and weight.
• Health conditions that affect how your body processes alcohol.
• Whether you've eaten recently.
• Whether you've had alcohol along with other drugs, including medicines you take for health reasons.
• The percentage ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Alcohol poisoning? | Severe complications can result from alcohol poisoning, including:
• Choking.Alcohol may cause vomiting. Because it depresses the gag reflex, this increases the risk of choking on vomit if a person passes out.
• Stopping breathing.Accidentally inhaling vomit into the lungs can lead to a dangerous or fatal interruptio... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Alcohol poisoning? | To avoid alcohol poisoning:
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all.If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. For healthy adults, that means up to two drinks a day for males and one drink a day for females. When you drink, enjoy your drink slowly.
• Don't drink alcohol along with certain medicines.Some me... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Alcohol use disorder? | Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol or continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems. This disorder also involves having to drink more to get the same effect or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Alcohol use disorder? | Alcohol use disorder can be mild, moderate or severe, based on the number of symptoms you experience. Signs and symptoms may include:
• Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
• Wanting to cut down on how much you drink or making unsuccessful attempts to do so
• Spending a lot of time drinking, getting... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Alcohol use disorder? | Genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors can impact how drinking alcohol affects your body and behavior. Theories suggest that for certain people drinking has a different and stronger impact that can lead to alcohol use disorder.
Over time, drinking too much alcohol may change the normal function of th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Alcohol use disorder? | Alcohol use may begin in the teens, but alcohol use disorder occurs more frequently in the 20s and 30s, though it can start at any age.
Risk factors for alcohol use disorder include:
• Steady drinking over time.Drinking too much on a regular basis for an extended period or binge drinking on a regular basis can lead t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Alcohol use disorder? | Alcohol depresses your central nervous system. In some people, the initial reaction may feel like an increase in energy. But as you continue to drink, you become drowsy and have less control over your actions.
Too much alcohol affects your speech, muscle coordination and vital centers of your brain. A heavy drinking b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Alcohol use disorder? | Early intervention can prevent alcohol-related problems in teens. If you have a teenager, be alert to signs and symptoms that may indicate a problem with alcohol:
• Loss of interest in activities and hobbies and in personal appearance
• Red eyes, slurred speech, problems with coordination and memory lapses
• Difficu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Alcoholic hepatitis? | Alcoholic hepatitis is swelling, called inflammation, of the liver caused by drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol destroys liver cells.
Alcoholic hepatitis most often happens in people who drink heavily over many years. But the link between drinking and alcoholic hepatitis isn't simple. Not all heavy drinkers get alcoho... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Alcoholic hepatitis? | The most common sign of alcoholic hepatitis is yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, called jaundice. The yellowing of the skin might be harder to see on Black and brown people.
Other symptoms include:
• Loss of appetite.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Belly tenderness.
• Fever, often low grade.
• Tiredness and... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Alcoholic hepatitis? | Alcoholic hepatitis is caused by damage to the liver from drinking alcohol. Just how alcohol damages the liver and why it does so only in some heavy drinkers isn't clear.
These factors are known to play a role in alcoholic hepatitis:
• The body's way of breaking down alcohol makes highly toxic chemicals.
• These che... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Alcoholic hepatitis? | The major risk factor for alcoholic hepatitis is the how much alcohol you drink. It isn't known how much alcohol it takes to cause alcoholic hepatitis.
Most people with this condition have had at least seven drinks a day for 20 years or more. This can mean 7 glasses of wine, 7 beers, or 7 shots of spirits.
However, a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Alcoholic hepatitis? | Complications of alcoholic hepatitis are caused by scar tissue on the liver. Scar tissue can slow blood flow through the liver. That can raise pressure in a major blood vessel called the portal vein and cause a buildup of toxins.
Complications include:
• Enlarged veins, called varices.Blood that can't flow freely thr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Alcoholic hepatitis? | You might reduce your risk of alcoholic hepatitis if you:
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all.For healthy adults, moderate drinking means up to one drink a day for women and up to two drinks a day for men. The only certain way to prevent alcoholic hepatitis is to avoid all alcohol.
• Protect yourself from hepati... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Allergies? | Allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance that gets inside the body. These substances are known as allergens. They include pollen, bee venom and pet dander. Allergies also can happen due to certain foods and medicines that don't cause reactions in most people.
The immune system makes protec... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Allergies? | Allergy symptoms depend on what allergen is involved. The symptoms can affect the airways, sinuses and nasal passages, skin, and digestive system. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe. Sometimes, allergies can trigger a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
Hay fever,also called allergic rhinitis... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Allergies? | Various substances can cause allergies. An allergy starts when the immune system mistakes a substance that's usually harmless for a dangerous invader. The immune system then makes antibodies that stay on the alert for that specific allergen. When you're exposed to the allergen again, these antibodies can release some i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Allergies? | Risk factors for allergies include:
• Having a family history of asthma or allergies,such as hay fever, hives or eczema.
• Being a child.
• Having asthmaor another allergic condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Allergies? | Having an allergy raises the risk of certain other health conditions called complications, including:
• Anaphylaxis.If you have severe allergies, that raises your risk of this serious allergic reaction. Foods, medicines, latex and insect stings are the most common triggers of anaphylaxis.
• Asthma.If you have an alle... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Allergies? | Preventing allergic reactions depends on the type of allergy you have. General measures include the following:
• Stay away from known triggers.Do this even if you get treatment for your allergy symptoms. If, for instance, you're allergic to pollen, stay inside with windows and doors closed when pollen is high. If you'... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Alpha-gal syndrome? | Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy. It makes people allergic to red meat and other products made from mammals.
In the United States, the condition usually begins with the bite of the Lone Star tick. The bite transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the body. In some people, this triggers a reaction f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Alpha-gal syndrome? | Most people with alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. get the condition when a Lone Star tick bites them. Bites from other types of ticks can lead to the condition too. These other ticks cause alpha-gal syndrome in parts of Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Alpha-gal syndrome? | Health care providers don't yet know why some people get alpha-gal syndrome after exposure and others don't. The condition mostly happens in the south, east and central United States. You're at higher risk if you live or spend time in these regions and:
• Spend a lot of time outdoors.
• Have gotten multiple Lone Star... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Alpha-gal syndrome? | Alpha-gal syndrome can cause a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. It can be deadly without treatment. Anaphylaxis is treated with prescription medicine called epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. You can give yourself a shot of epinephrine with a device called an auto-injector (EpiPen, Auvi-Q, others). You... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Alpha-gal syndrome? | The best way to prevent alpha-gal syndrome is to avoid areas where ticks live. Be careful in wooded, bushy areas with long grass. You can lower your risk of getting alpha-gal syndrome by following some simple tips:
• Cover up.Dress to protect yourself when you're in wooded or grassy areas. Wear shoes, long pants tucke... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Alzheimer's disease? | Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. This causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink.
About 6.9 million p... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? | Memory loss is the key symptom of Alzheimer's disease. Early in the disease, people may have trouble remembering recent events or conversations. Over time, memory gets worse and other symptoms occur.
At first, someone with the disease may be aware of having trouble remembering things and thinking clearly. As signs and... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Alzheimer's disease? | Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease include age, family history, lifestyle and other factors. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Alzheimer's disease? | Alzheimer's disease can lead to a variety of complications. Symptoms such as memory loss, language loss, impaired judgment and other brain changes can make it harder to manage other health conditions. A person with Alzheimer's disease may not be able to:
• Tell someone about being in pain.
• Explain symptoms of anoth... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Alzheimer's disease? | Alzheimer's disease can't be prevented. But making lifestyle changes can lower your risk of getting the disease.
Research suggests that taking steps that lower your risk of cardiovascular disease may reduce the risk of dementia, as well. To follow heart-healthy lifestyle choices that may lower the risk of dementia:
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ameloblastoma? | Ameloblastoma is a rare, noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops most often in the jaw near the molars. Ameloblastoma begins in the cells that form the protective enamel lining on your teeth.
The most common type of ameloblastoma is aggressive, forming a large tumor and growing into the jawbone. Treatment may includ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ameloblastoma? | Ameloblastoma often causes no symptoms, but signs and symptoms may include pain and a lump or swelling in the jaw.
If left untreated, the tumor can grow very large, distorting the shape of the lower face and jaw and shifting teeth out of position. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ameloblastoma? | Ameloblastoma begins in the cells that form the protective enamel lining on your teeth. Rarely, it may start in gum tissue. The exact cause of the tumor is unclear, but several genetic changes (mutations) may be involved in the development of ameloblastoma. These changes may impact the location of the tumor, the type o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Ameloblastoma? | Rarely, ameloblastoma can become cancerous (malignant). Very rarely, ameloblastoma cells can spread to other areas of the body (metastasize), such as the lymph nodes in the neck and lungs.
Ameloblastoma may recur after treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Amenorrhea? | Amenorrhea (uh-men-o-REE-uh) is the absence of menstruation, often defined as missing one or more menstrual periods.
Primary amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in someone who has not had a period by age 15. The most common causes of primary amenorrhea relate to hormone levels, although anatomical problem... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Amenorrhea? | Depending on the cause of amenorrhea, you might experience other signs or symptoms along with the absence of periods, such as:
• Milky nipple discharge
• Hair loss
• Headache
• Vision changes
• Excess facial hair
• Pelvic pain
• Acne | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Women’s health topics - straight to your inbox of Amenorrhea? | Get the latest information from our Mayo Clinic experts on women’s health topics, serious and complex conditions, wellness and more.Click to view a previewand subscribe below. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Amenorrhea? | Amenorrhea can occur for a variety of reasons. Some are normal, while others may be a side effect of medication or a sign of a medical problem. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Amenorrhea? | Factors that may increase your risk of amenorrhea include:
• Family history.If other women in your family have experienced amenorrhea, you may have inherited a predisposition for the problem.
• Eating disorders.If you have an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, you are at higher risk of developing amenorrhe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Amenorrhea? | The causes of amenorrhea can cause other problems as well. These include:
• Infertility and problems with pregnancy.If you don't ovulate and don't have menstrual periods, you can't become pregnant. When hormone imbalance is the cause of amenorrhea, this can also cause miscarriage or other problems with pregnancy.
• P... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Amnesia? | Amnesia refers to the loss of memories, including facts, information and experiences. Movies and television tend to depict amnesia as forgetting your identity, but that's not generally the case in real life.
Instead, people with amnesia — also called amnestic syndrome — usually know who they are. But they may have tro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Amnesia? | The two main features of amnesia are:
• Trouble learning new information.
• Trouble remembering past events and previously familiar information.
Most people with amnesia have problems with short-term memory, so they can't retain new information. Recent memories are most likely to be lost. More-remote or deeply ingra... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Amnesia? | Typical memory function involves many parts of the brain. Any disease or injury that affects the brain can affect memory.
Amnesia can result from damage to brain structures that form the limbic system, which controls emotions and memories. They include the thalamus found deep within the center of the brain. They also ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Amnesia? | The chance of developing amnesia might increase if you've experienced:
• Brain surgery, head injury or trauma.
• Stroke.
• Alcohol abuse.
• Seizures. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Amnesia? | Amnesia varies in severity and scope. But even mild amnesia takes a toll on daily activities and quality of life. The syndrome can cause problems at work, at school and in social settings.
It may not be possible to recover lost memories. Some people with severe memory problems need to be supervised or need to live in ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Amnesia? | Damage to the brain can be a root cause of amnesia. It's important to take steps to minimize your chance of a brain injury. For example:
• Don't drink large amounts of alcohol.
• Wear a helmet when bicycling and a seat belt when driving.
• Treat infections quickly so that they don't have a chance to spread to the br... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ampullary cancer? | Ampullary cancer is cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the ampulla of Vater. The ampulla of Vater is located where the bile duct and pancreatic duct join and empty into the small intestine. Ampullary (AM-poo-la-ree) cancer is rare.
Ampullary cancer forms near many other parts of the digestive system. This incl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ampullary cancer? | Signs and symptoms of ampullary cancer may include:
• Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, called jaundice.
• Diarrhea.
• Clay-colored stools.
• Abdominal pain.
• Fever.
• Blood in the stool.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Weight loss. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ampullary cancer? | It's not clear what causes ampullary cancer.
Ampullary cancer happens when cells in the ampulla of Vater develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ampullary cancer? | Factors that can increase the risk of ampullary cancer include:
• Increasing age.Ampullary cancer is more common in adults older than 70.
• DNA changes that run in families.Some DNA changes that are passed down from your parents can increase your risk of ampullary cancer and other cancers. Examples include the DNA ch... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Amyloidosis? | Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can make the organs not work properly.
Organs that may be affected include the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract.
Some types of amyloidosis occur with ot... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Amyloidosis? | You may not experience symptoms of amyloidosis until later in the course of the disease. Symptoms may vary, depending on which organs are affected.
Signs and symptoms of amyloidosis may include:
• Severe fatigue and weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Numbness, tingling, or pain in the hands or feet
• Swelling of the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Amyloidosis? | There are many different types of amyloidosis. Some types are hereditary. Others are caused by outside factors, such as inflammatory diseases or long-term dialysis. Many types affect multiple organs. Others affect only one part of the body.
Types of amyloidosis include:
• AL amyloidosis (immunoglobulin light chain am... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Amyloidosis? | Factors that increase the risk of amyloidosis include:
• Age.Most people diagnosed with amyloidosis are between ages 60 and 70.
• Sex.Amyloidosis occurs more commonly in men.
• Other diseases.Having a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease increases the risk of AA amyloidosis.
• Family history.Some types of amy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Amyloidosis? | Amyloidosis can seriously damage the:
• Heart.Amyloid reduces the heart's ability to fill with blood between heartbeats. Less blood is pumped with each beat. This can cause shortness of breath. If amyloidosis affects the heart's electrical system, it can cause heart rhythm problems. Amyloid-related heart problems can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.ALScauses loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time.
ALSis often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball player who was diagnose... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? | Symptoms ofALSvary from person to person. Symptoms depend on which nerve cells are affected.ALSgenerally begins with muscle weakness that spreads and gets worse over time. Symptoms might include:
• Trouble walking or doing usual daily activities.
• Tripping and falling.
• Weakness in the legs, feet or ankles.
• Han... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? | ALSaffects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements such as walking and talking. These nerve cells are called motor neurons. There are two groups of motor neurons. The first group extends from the brain to the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body. They're referred to as upper motor neurons. The sec... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? | Established risk factors forALSinclude:
• Genetics.For about 10% of people withALS, a risk gene was passed down from a family member. This is called hereditaryALS. In most people with hereditaryALS, their children have a 50% chance of inheriting the gene.
• Age.Risk increases with age up to age 75.ALSis most common b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? | As the disease progresses,ALScauses complications, such as: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Anal cancer? | Anal cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the anal canal. The anal canal is a short tube at the end of rectum. Stool passes through the anal canal as it leaves the body.
Anal cancer can cause symptoms such as rectal bleeding, blood in the stool and anal pain. As it grows, it might cause a growth or lump. Sometim... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Anal cancer? | Anal cancer signs and symptoms include:
• Bleeding from the anus or rectum.
• Blood in the stool.
• Pain in the area of the anus.
• A mass or growth in the anal canal.
• Anal itching.
• Having to go to the bathroom more often. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Anal cancer? | Anal cancer happens when cells in the anal canal develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die at a set time. In cancer cells, the changes give differe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Anal cancer? | Things that may increase the risk of anal cancer include:
• Being exposed to human papillomavirus, also calledHPV.HPVis a common virus that's passed through sexual contact. For most people, it causes no problems and goes away on its own. For others, it causes changes in the cells that can lead to many types of cancer,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Anal cancer? | Anal cancer rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Only a small percentage of cancers are found to have spread. Those that do are especially difficult to treat. Anal cancer that spreads most commonly goes to the liver and the lungs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Anal fissure? | An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue that lines the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool exits the body. Common causes of an anal fissure include constipation and straining or passing hard or large stools during a bowel movement. Anal fissures typically cause ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Anal fissure? | Symptoms of an anal fissure include:
• Pain during bowel movements.
• Pain after bowel movements that can last up to several hours.
• Bright red blood on the stool or toilet paper after a bowel movement.
• A visible crack in the skin around the anus.
• A small lump or skin tag near the anal fissure. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Anal fissure? | Common causes of anal fissures include:
• Passing large or hard stools.
• Constipation and straining during bowel movements.
• Long-lasting diarrhea.
• Anal intercourse.
• Childbirth.
Less common causes of anal fissures include:
• Crohn's disease or another inflammatory bowel disease.
• Anal cancer.
• HIV.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Anal fissure? | Factors that may increase the risk of developing an anal fissure include:
• Constipation.Straining during bowel movements and passing hard stools increase the risk of tearing.
• Childbirth.Anal fissures are more common in women after they give birth.
• Crohn's disease.This inflammatory bowel disease causes chronic i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Anal fissure? | Complications of an anal fissure may include:
• Failure to heal.An anal fissure that fails to heal within eight weeks is considered chronic and may need further treatment.
• Recurrence.Once you've experienced an anal fissure, you are prone to having another one.
• A tear that extends to surrounding muscles.An anal f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Anal fissure? | You may be able to prevent an anal fissure by taking measures to prevent constipation or diarrhea. Eat high-fiber foods, drink fluids, and exercise regularly to keep from having to strain during bowel movements. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Anal fistula? | Symptoms of an anal fistula can include:
• An opening on the skin around the anus
• A red, inflamed area around the tunnel opening
• Oozing of pus, blood or stool from the tunnel opening
• Pain in the rectum and anus, especially when sitting or passing stool
• Fever | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Anal fistula? | Risk factors for an anal fistula include:
• Previously drained anal abscess
• Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel disease
• Trauma to the anal area
• Infections of the anal area
• Surgery or radiation for treatment of anal cancer
Anal fistulas occur most often in adults around the age of 40 but may occur ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Anal fistula? | Even with effective treatment of an anal fistula, recurrence of an abscess and an anal fistula is possible. Surgical treatment may result in the inability to hold in stool (fecal incontinence). | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Anal itching? | Anal itching is a common condition. The itch in or around the anus is often intense and can be embarrassing and uncomfortable.
Anal itching, also called pruritus ani (proo-RIE-tus A-nie), has several possible causes. They include infections, hemorrhoids and ongoing diarrhea. Skin inflammation, also called dermatitis,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Anal itching? | Symptoms of anal itching may include intense itching, inflammation, burning and soreness. The itching and irritation may be short lived or more persistent, depending on the cause. Anal itching often is worse at bedtime or in hot, humid weather. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Anal itching? | Possible causes of anal itching include:
• Irritants.Fecal incontinence and long-term diarrhea can irritate the skin. Or your skin care routine may include products or behaviors that irritate the skin. Examples include using harsh soaps or wiping too hard and too often.
• Infections.These include sexually transmitted... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Anemia? | Anemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body's tissues. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all other organs in the body. Having anemia can cause tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath.
There are many forms ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Anemia? | Anemia symptoms depend on the cause and how bad the anemia is. Anemia can be so mild that it causes no symptoms at first. But symptoms usually then occur and get worse as the anemia gets worse.
If another disease causes the anemia, the disease can mask the anemia symptoms. Then a test for another condition might find ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Anemia? | Anemia occurs when the blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin or red blood cells.
This can happen if:
• The body doesn't make enough hemoglobin or red blood cells.
• Bleeding causes loss of red blood cells and hemoglobin faster than they can be replaced.
• The body destroys red blood cells and the hemoglobin that's i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Anemia? | These factors can increase risk of anemia:
• A diet that doesn't have enough of certain vitamins and minerals.Not getting enough iron, vitamin B-12 and folate increases the risk of anemia.
• Problems with the small intestine.Having a condition that affects how the small intestine takes in nutrients increases the risk... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Anemia? | If not treated, anemia can cause many health problems, such as:
• Severe tiredness.Severe anemia can make it impossible to do everyday tasks.
• Pregnancy complications.Pregnant people with folate deficiency anemia may be more likely to have complications, such as premature birth.
• Heart problems.Anemia can lead to ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Anemia? | Many types of anemia can't be prevented. But eating a healthy diet might prevent iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemias. A healthy diet includes:
• Iron.Iron-rich foods include beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
• Folate.This nutr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Aneurysms? | An aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm can break open. This is called a rupture. A ruptured aneurysm causes bleeding inside the body. It often leads to death. Some aneurysms cause no symptoms. You might not know you have an aneurysm even if it is large.
Aneurysms can form in se... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Clinical trials of Aneurysms? | Explore Mayo Clinic studiestesting new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Angelman syndrome? | Angelman syndrome is a condition caused by a change in a gene, called a genetic change. Angelman syndrome causes delayed development, problems with speech and balance, mental disability, and, sometimes, seizures.
Many people with Angelman syndrome smile and laugh often. They tend to be happy and easy to excite.
Delay... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Angelman syndrome? | Angelman syndrome symptoms include:
• Developmental delays, including no crawling or babbling at 6 to 12 months.
• Mental disability, also called intellectual disability.
• No speech or little speech.
• Trouble walking, moving or balancing.
• Smiling and laughing often and seeming happy.
• Being easy to excite.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Angelman syndrome? | Angelman syndrome is caused by changes in a gene, called a genetic change. It's most often caused by changes in a gene on chromosome 15 called the ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) gene. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Angelman syndrome? | Angelman syndrome is rare. Researchers often don't know what causes the genetic changes that result in the disease. Most people with Angelman syndrome don't have a family history.
But sometimes Angelman syndrome may be passed down from a parent. A family history of the disease may increase a baby's risk of getting Ang... | local_scraped |
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