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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cavities and tooth decay? | Cavities are areas in the hard surface of your teeth that are damaged. These areas of tooth decay become tiny openings or holes that can lead to a serious toothache, infection and tooth loss. There are several causes of cavities, including bacteria in your mouth, snacking a lot, sipping sugary drinks and not cleaning y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cavities and tooth decay? | The symptoms of cavities vary, depending on how many you have and where they're located. When a cavity is just beginning, you may not have any symptoms. As the decay gets larger, it may cause symptoms such as:
• Toothache and other pain.
• Tooth sensitivity.
• Mild to sharp pain when eating or drinking something swe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cavities and tooth decay? | Tooth decay causes cavities. This is a process that occurs over time.
Here's how tooth decay happens:
• Plaque forms.Dental plaque is a clear sticky film that coats your teeth. It's due to eating a lot of sugars and starches and not cleaning your teeth well. When you don't clean sugars and starches off your teeth, ba... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cavities and tooth decay? | Anyone who has teeth can get cavities, but these factors raise the risk:
• Tooth location.Decay most often occurs in your back teeth — your molars and premolars. These teeth have lots of grooves, pits and crannies, and multiple roots that can collect food particles. That's why they're harder to keep clean than your sm... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cavities and tooth decay? | Cavities and tooth decay are so common that you may not take them seriously. And you may think that it doesn't matter if children get cavities in their baby teeth. But cavities and tooth decay can have serious and lasting complications, even for children who don't have their permanent teeth yet.
Complications of cavit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cavities and tooth decay? | Good oral and dental hygiene can help keep you from getting cavities. Here are some tips to help prevent cavities. Ask your dentist which tips are best for you.
• Brush with fluoride toothpaste after eating or drinking.Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and ideally after every meal, using toothpaste with fluoride.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Celiac disease? | Celiac disease is an illness caused by an immune reaction to eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye.
If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response to the gluten protein in your small intestine. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine's li... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Celiac disease? | The symptoms of celiac disease can vary greatly. They also may be different in children and adults. Digestive symptoms for adults include:
• Diarrhea.
• Fatigue.
• Weight loss.
• Bloating and gas.
• Abdominal pain.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Constipation.
However, more than half the adults with celiac disease hav... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Celiac disease? | Your genes, combined with eating foods with gluten and other factors, can contribute to celiac disease. However, the precise cause isn't known. Infant-feeding practices, gastrointestinal infections and gut bacteria may contribute, but these causes have not been proved. Sometimes celiac disease becomes active after surg... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Celiac disease? | Celiac disease tends to be more common in people who have:
• A family member with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis.
• Type 1 diabetes.
• Down syndrome, William syndrome or Turner syndrome.
• Autoimmune thyroid disease.
• Microscopic colitis.
• Addison's disease. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Celiac disease? | Celiac disease that is not treated can lead to:
• Malnutrition.This occurs if your small intestine can't absorb enough nutrients. Malnutrition can lead to anemia and weight loss. In children, malnutrition can cause slow growth and short stature.
• Bone weakening.In children, malabsorption of calcium and vitamin D can... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cellulite? | Cellulite is a very common, harmless skin condition that causes lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen. The condition is most prevalent in women.
Many people try, with variable success, to improve the appearance of their skin through weight loss, exercise, massage and creams marketed as a solut... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cellulite? | Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It's sometimes described as having a cottage cheese or orange peel texture.
You can see mild cellulite only if you pinch your skin in an area where you have cellulite, such as your thighs. Cellulite that is more severe makes the skin appear rumpled and bumpy with areas of pe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cellulite? | Cellulite is much more common in women than in men. In fact, most women develop some cellulite after puberty. This is because women's fat is typically distributed in the thighs, hips and buttocks — common areas for cellulite. Cellulite is also more common with aging, when the skin loses elasticity. Weight gain can make... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Central nervous system vascular malformations? | Symptoms depend on the type of central nervous system vascular malformation and where it's found. Some vascular malformations have no symptoms. They're found on imaging for something else.
Symptoms for some central nervous system vascular malformations can include:
• Bleeding.
• Seizures.
• Headache.
• Brain and n... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Central nervous system vascular malformations? | The cause of central nervous system vascular malformations is unclear. Some are present at birth, called congenital. Others come later.
Some genetic conditions can increase the risk of having vascular malformation. Injury to the central nervous system might be another cause. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Central nervous system vascular malformations? | Central nervous system vascular malformations can damage the brain or spinal cord. Damage can come from bleeding, called hemorrhage, into nearby tissues. Vascular malformations also can block oxygen flow to tissues and put pressure on parts of the brain or spinal cord.
Complications can include:
• Stroke.
• Brain da... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Central sleep apnea? | Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Central sleep apnea occurs because the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. This condition is different from obstructive sleep apnea, in which breathing stops because the throat muscles re... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Central sleep apnea? | Common symptoms of central sleep apnea include:
• Observed episodes of not breathing during sleep.
• Sudden awakenings with shortness of breath.
• Not being able to stay asleep, known as insomnia.
• Excessive daytime sleepiness, known as hypersomnia.
• Trouble focusing.
• Mood changes.
• Morning headaches.
• Sn... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Central sleep apnea? | Central sleep apnea occurs when your brain doesn't transmit signals to your breathing muscles.
The brainstem links the brain to the spinal cord. It controls many functions, including heart rate and breathing. Central sleep apnea can be caused by a number of conditions that affect the ability of the brainstem to contro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Central sleep apnea? | Certain factors put you at increased risk of central sleep apnea:
• Sex.Males are more likely to develop central sleep apnea than are females.
• Age.Central sleep apnea is more common among older adults, especially those older than age 60. This could be because people older than 60 are likely to have other medical co... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Central sleep apnea? | Central sleep apnea is a serious medical condition. Some complications include:
• Fatigue.The repeated awakenings associated with sleep apnea make restorative sleep impossible. People with central sleep apnea often have severe fatigue, daytime drowsiness and irritability.You might have trouble focusing. You also may f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cerebral palsy? | Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before birth.
Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years and vary from very mild to serious. Children with cerebral palsy may have exaggerated reflexes. The arms, legs ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cerebral palsy? | Symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary greatly. In some people, cerebral palsy affects the whole body. In other people, symptoms might only affect one or two limbs or one side of the body. General symptoms include trouble with movement and coordination, speech and eating, development, and other issues. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cerebral palsy? | Cerebral palsy is caused by irregular brain development or damage to the developing brain. This usually happens before a child is born, but it can occur at birth or in early infancy. Often the cause isn't known. Many factors can lead to changes in brain development. Some include:
• Gene changesthat result in genetic c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cerebral palsy? | A number of factors are associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cerebral palsy? | Muscle weakness, muscle spasticity and trouble with coordination can contribute to complications in childhood or in adulthood, including:
• Contracture.Contracture is muscle tissue shortening due to severe muscle tightening. This can be the result of spasticity. Contracture can slow bone growth, cause bones to bend, a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cerebral palsy? | Often cerebral palsy can't be prevented, but you can reduce risks. If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, take these steps to minimize pregnancy complications:
• Make sure you're vaccinated.Getting vaccinated against diseases such as rubella might prevent an infection. It's best to make sure you're fully v... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cervical cancer? | When it starts, cervical cancer might not cause symptoms. As it grows, cervical cancer might cause signs and symptoms, such as:
• Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause.
• Menstrual bleeding that is heavier and lasts longer than usual.
• Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be he... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cervical cancer? | Cervical cancer begins when healthy cells in the cervix develop changes in theirDNA. A cell'sDNAcontains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. The changes tell the cells to multiply quickly. The cells continue living when healthy cells would die as part of their natural life cycle. This causes too many cells. T... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cervical cancer? | Risk factors for cervical cancer include:
• Smoking tobacco.Smoking increases the risk of cervical cancer. WhenHPVinfections happen in people who smoke, the infections tend to last longer and are less likely to go away.HPVcauses most cervical cancers.
• Increasing number of sexual partners.The greater your number of ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cervical cancer? | To reduce your risk of cervical cancer:
• Ask your doctor about theHPVvaccine.Receiving a vaccination to preventHPVinfection may reduce your risk of cervical cancer and otherHPV-related cancers. Ask your health care team if anHPVvaccine is right for you.
• Have routine Pap tests.Pap tests can detect precancerous cond... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cervicitis? | Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix, the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina.
Possible symptoms of cervicitis include bleeding between menstrual periods, pain with intercourse or during a pelvic exam, and abnormal vaginal discharge. However, it's also possible to have cervicitis and not ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cervicitis? | Most often, cervicitis causes no signs and symptoms, and you may only learn you have the condition after a pelvic exam performed by your doctor for another reason. If you do have signs and symptoms, they may include:
• Large amounts of unusual vaginal discharge
• Frequent, painful urination
• Pain during sex
• Blee... | local_scraped |
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cervicitis? | Possible causes of cervicitis include:
• Sexually transmitted infections.Most often, the bacterial and viral infections that cause cervicitis are transmitted by sexual contact. Cervicitis can result from common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and genital herpes.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cervicitis? | You're at greater risk of cervicitis if you:
• Engage in high-risk sexual behavior, such as unprotected sex, sex with multiple partners or sex with someone who engages in high-risk behaviors
• Began having sexual intercourse at an early age
• Have a history of sexually transmitted infections | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cervicitis? | Your cervix acts as a barrier to keep bacteria and viruses from entering your uterus. When the cervix is infected, there's an increased risk that the infection will travel into your uterus.
Cervicitis that's caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia can spread to the uterine lining and the fallopian tubes, resulting in pelvic ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cervicitis? | To reduce your risk of cervicitis from sexually transmitted infections, use condoms consistently and correctly each time you have sex. Condoms are very effective against the spread of STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, which can lead to cervicitis. Being in a long-term relationship in which both you and your uninfe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chemo brain? | Chemo brain is a common term people with cancer use to describe trouble with thinking and memory that can happen during and after cancer treatment. Chemo brain also can be called chemo fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction.
Chemo brain is a widely used term because this condition was first ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chemo brain? | Chemo brain signs and symptoms include changes in memory and thinking.
Symptoms of chemo brain linked to memory may include:
• Trouble recalling what you've said to others.
• Trouble recalling what you've seen, such as images or lists of words.
• Trouble recalling what's happened recently, called short-term memory ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chemo brain? | There are many causes of changes in memory and thinking in people with cancer. These chemo brain symptoms can be caused by the cancer, treatment for the cancer, complications of cancer treatment and other things.
Cancer-related causes may include: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Chemo brain? | Factors that may increase the risk of chemo brain and memory changes in people with cancer include:
• Brain cancer.
• Cancer that spreads to the brain.
• Higher doses of chemotherapy or radiation.
• Radiation therapy to the brain.
• Younger age at time of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• Older age. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Chemo brain? | Some people with chemo brain have thinking and memory changes that affect their ability to work. Most people with cancer can return to work at least part-time. But some may find that tasks now take extra focus or time. Others may not be able to return to work.
If you have trouble focusing on what you need to do for yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chest pain? | Chest pain is pain or discomfort in the area between the neck and belly. Chest pain may be sharp or dull. It might come and go, or you might always feel the pain. The exact symptoms depend on the cause.
Many different things can cause chest pain. The most life-threatening causes involve the heart or lungs. So it's imp... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chest pain? | Chest pain symptoms depend on the cause. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chest pain? | Chest pain has many possible causes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chickenpox? | Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox spreads very easily to people who haven't had the disease or haven't gotten the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox used to be a widespread problem, but today the vaccine protects children ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chickenpox? | The rash caused by chickenpox appears 10 to 21 days after you're exposed to the varicella-zoster virus. The rash often lasts about 5 to 10 days. Other symptoms that may appear 1 to 2 days before the rash include:
• Fever.
• Loss of appetite.
• Headache.
• Tiredness and a general feeling of being unwell.
Once the c... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chickenpox? | A virus called varicella-zoster causes chickenpox. It can spread through direct contact with the rash. It also can spread when a person with chickenpox coughs or sneezes and you breathe in the air droplets. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Chickenpox? | Your risk of getting infected with the virus that causes chickenpox is higher if you haven't already had chickenpox or if you haven't had the chickenpox vaccine. It's extra important for people who work in child care or school settings to be vaccinated.
Most people who have had chickenpox or have gotten the vaccine ar... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Chickenpox? | Chickenpox is often a mild disease. But it can be serious and can lead to other health problem including:
• Infected skin, soft tissues, bones, joints or bloodstream caused by bacteria.
• Dehydration, when the body runs too low on water and other fluids.
• Pneumonia, an illness in one or both lungs.
• Swelling of t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Chickenpox? | The chickenpox vaccine, also called the varicella vaccine, is the best way to prevent chickenpox. In the United States, experts from theCDCreport that two doses of the vaccine prevent illness over 90% of the time. Even if you get chickenpox after receiving the vaccine, your symptoms may be much milder.
In the United S... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chilblains? | Chilblains (CHILL-blayns) is a condition that causes inflamed swollen patches and blistering on the hands and feet. It's caused by exposure to damp air that's cold but not freezing. Symptoms may show up a few hours after being in the cold.
Chilblains can be prevented by limiting your time in the cold, dressing warmly ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chilblains? | Symptoms of chilblains include:
• Small, itchy areas on your skin, often on your feet or hands.
• Sores or blistering.
• Swelling.
• Pain or stinging.
• Changes in skin color. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chilblains? | The exact cause of chilblains is unknown. They may be an unusual reaction of your body to cold followed by rewarming. Rewarming of cold skin can cause small blood vessels under the skin to expand more quickly than nearby larger blood vessels can handle. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Chilblains? | Chilblains symptoms that are long-lasting and develop after repeated exposure to cold and damp conditions can cause scarring and thin skin. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Chilblains? | To prevent chilblains:
• Avoid or limit your exposure to the cold.
• When you come in from the cold, rewarm the skin gradually.
• Dress in layers of loose clothing and wear mittens, a scarf and a hat, and warm, water-resistant footwear.
• Cover all exposed skin as completely as possible when going outside in cold w... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a rare speech disorder. Children with this disorder have trouble controlling their lips, jaws and tongues when speaking.
InCAS, the brain has trouble planning for speech movement. The brain isn't able to properly direct the movements needed for speech. The speech muscles aren't wea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) may have a variety of speech symptoms. Symptoms vary depending on a child's age and the severity of the speech problems.
CAScan result in:
• Babbling less or making fewer vocal sounds than is typical between the ages of 7 to 12 months.
• Speaking first words late, typi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) has a number of possible causes. But often a cause can't be determined. There usually isn't an observable problem in the brain of a child withCAS.
However,CAScan be the result of brain conditions or injury. These may include a stroke, infections or traumatic brain injury.
CASalso may... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Changes in theFOXP2gene appear to increase the risk of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and other speech and language disorders. TheFOXP2gene may be involved in how certain nerves and pathways in the brain develop. Researchers continue to study how changes in theFOXP2gene may affect motor coordination and speech and l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Many children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) have other problems that affect their ability to communicate. These problems aren't due toCAS, but they may be seen along withCAS.
Symptoms or problems that are often present along withCASinclude:
• Delayed language. This may include trouble understanding speech, r... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Childhood apraxia of speech? | Diagnosing and treating childhood apraxia of speech at an early stage may reduce the risk of long-term persistence of the problem. If your child experiences speech problems, have a speech-language pathologist evaluate your child as soon as you notice any speech problems. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Childhood obesity? | Childhood obesity is a serious health condition that involves having excess body fat early in life. The extra weight often starts children on the path to other health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Childhood obesity also can lead to poor self-esteem and depression.
The symptoms of childhood obesi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Childhood obesity? | The symptoms of childhood obesity aren't clear-cut. Not all children who carry extra pounds are overweight. Some children have larger than average body frames. And it's typical for children to carry different amounts of body fat at the various stages of development. So you might not know if weight is a concern based on... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Childhood obesity? | Childhood obesity is a complex condition. Various factors can play a part in causing it. These include:
• Genetic and hormonal factors.
• Food access.
• Stress.
• Sleep.
• Social and economic factors.
• Eating and physical activity habits. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Childhood obesity? | Many risk factors make childhood obesity more likely. Some factors that might be within your family's ability to change include the following:
• Eating habits.Frequently eating foods that have lots of added sugar, saturated fat or sodium can cause your child to gain weight. These include fast foods, baked goods and ve... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Childhood obesity? | Childhood obesity often causes health concerns and conditions known as complications. These can affect a child's physical, social and mental well-being. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Childhood obesity? | To help prevent childhood obesity, take the following steps:
• Set a good example.Make healthy eating and regular physical activity a family affair. That way, everyone benefits and no one feels singled out. It's ideal for your child to get an hour of physical activity a day at least five days a week.
• Offer balanced... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chlamydia trachomatis? | Chlamydia (kluh-MID-e-uh) is a common sexually transmitted disease.
Sexually transmitted diseases are infections spread mainly by contact with genitals or bodily fluids. Also called STDs, STIs or venereal disease, sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites.
Chlamydia is caused by Chl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis? | Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they're often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important.
Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include:
• Painful urination.
• Vaginal discharge.
• Discharge from the ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chlamydia trachomatis? | The Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium is most commonly spread through vaginal, oral and anal sex. It also is possible for the bacterium to spread in pregnancy, during delivery of the baby. Chlamydia can cause pneumonia or a serious eye infection in the newborn. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis? | People who have sex before age 25 are at higher risk of chlamydia than are older people. That's because younger people are more likely to have more than one risk factor.
Risk factors for chlamydia include:
• Not using a condom or incorrect condom use.
• Less use of health services to prevent and treat sexually trans... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Chlamydia trachomatis? | Chlamydia trachomatis can be associated with:
• Pelvic inflammatory disease, also called PID.PID is an infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes. Severe infections might require care in the hospital. PID can damage the fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus, including the cervix.
• Infection near the testicles.A chlam... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Chlamydia trachomatis? | The surest way to prevent chlamydia infection is to abstain from sexual activities. Short of that, you can:
• Use condoms.Use a male latex condom or a female polyurethane condom during each sexual contact. Condoms used properly during every sexual encounter lower but don't eliminate the risk of infection.
• Limit you... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cholecystitis? | Cholecystitis (ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly under the liver. The gallbladder holds fluid that digests food. This fluid is called bile. The gallbladder releases bile into the small int... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cholecystitis? | Symptoms of cholecystitis may include:
• Severe pain in the upper right or center belly area.
• Pain that spreads to the right shoulder or back.
• Tenderness over the belly area when it's touched.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Fever.
Cholecystitis symptoms often come on after a meal. A large or fatty meal is most like... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cholecystitis? | Cholecystitis is when your gallbladder is inflamed. Gallbladder inflammation can be caused by:
• Gallstones.Most often, cholecystitis is the result of hard particles of bile that can form in the gallbladder, called gallstones. Gallstones can block the tube that carries bile when it leaves the gallbladder. The tube is ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cholecystitis? | Having gallstones is the main risk factor for getting cholecystitis. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cholecystitis? | If not treated, cholecystitis can lead to serious complications, including:
• Infection within the gallbladder.If bile builds up in the gallbladder, the bile may get infected.
• Death of gallbladder tissue.Cholecystitis that isn't treated can cause tissue in the gallbladder to die. This is called gangrene. This most ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cholecystitis? | You can reduce your risk of cholecystitis by taking the following steps to prevent gallstones:
• Lose weight slowly.Fast weight loss can raise the risk of gallstones.
• Be at a healthy weight.Being overweight makes you more likely to get gallstones. To get to a healthy weight, cut calories and increase your physical ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, commonly known as cholestasis of pregnancy, is a liver condition that can occur in late pregnancy. The condition triggers intense itching, but without a rash. Itching is usually on the hands and feet but also can occur on other parts of the body.
Cholestasis of pregnancy can make... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | Intense itching is the main symptom of cholestasis of pregnancy. But there is no rash. Typically, you feel itchy on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet, but you may feel itchy everywhere. The itching is often worse at night and may bother you so much that you can't sleep.
The itching is most common durin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | The exact cause of cholestasis of pregnancy is unclear. Cholestasis is reduced or stopped bile flow. Bile is the digestive fluid made in the liver that helps break down fats. Instead of leaving the liver for the small intestine, bile builds up in the liver. As a result, bile acids eventually enter the bloodstream. High... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | Some factors that may increase your risk of developing cholestasis of pregnancy include:
• Personal or family history of cholestasis of pregnancy
• History of liver damage or disease, including hepatitis C and gallbladder stones
• Being pregnant with multiple babies
• Pregnancy at an older age, such as 35 years or ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | Complications from cholestasis of pregnancy appear to be due to high bile acid levels in the blood. Complications may occur in the mom, but the developing baby is especially at risk.
In moms, the condition may temporarily affect the way the body absorbs fat. Poor absorption of fat could result in decreased levels of v... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Cholestasis of pregnancy? | There is no known way to prevent cholestasis of pregnancy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chondrosarcoma? | Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that usually begins in the bones, but can sometimes occur in the soft tissue near bones. Chondrosarcoma happens most often in the pelvis, hip and shoulder. More rarely, it can happen in the bones of the spine.
Most chondrosarcomas grow slowly and may not cause many signs and sym... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chondrosarcoma? | Chondrosarcoma tends to grow slowly, so it might not cause signs and symptoms at first. When they occur, signs and symptoms of chondrosarcoma may include:
• Increasing pain
• A growing lump or area of swelling
• Weakness or bowel and bladder control problems, if the cancer presses on the spinal cord | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chondrosarcoma? | It's not clear what causes chondrosarcoma. Doctors know that cancer begins when a cell develops changes (mutations) in its DNA. A cell's DNA contains the instructions that tell it what to do. The instructions tell the cell to multiply quickly and to continue living when healthy cells would die. The accumulating cells f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Chondrosarcoma? | Factors that can increase the risk of chondrosarcoma include:
• Increasing age.Chondrosarcoma occurs most often in middle-aged and older adults, though it can occur at any age.
• Other bone diseases.Ollier's disease and Maffucci's syndrome are conditions that cause noncancerous bone growths (enchondromas) in the body... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Chordoma? | Chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the bones of the spine or the skull. It most often forms where the skull sits atop the spine, called the skull base, or at the bottom of the spine, called the sacrum.
Chordoma begins in cells that help form the spine before birth. The cells typ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Chordoma? | Signs and symptoms of chordoma may include:
• Headache.
• Neck pain.
• Vision trouble, including blurred or double vision or vision loss.
• Trouble with balance.
• Hearing loss.
• Facial paralysis.
• Muscle weakness.
• Trouble swallowing.
• Shortness of breath. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Chordoma? | It's not clear what causes most chordomas. This cancer most often starts in the bones in the skull or spine.
Chordoma happens when cells in the bones develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Chordoma? | Factors that may increase the risk of chordoma include:
• Age.Chordoma can happen at any age. Most often, however, this cancer happens in people ages 40 to 60.
• Family history.People with a family history of chordoma may have a greater chance of developing it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Choroid plexus carcinoma? | Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare type of brain cancer that happens mainly in children.
Choroid plexus carcinoma begins as a growth of cells in the part of the brain called the choroid plexus. Cells in the choroid plexus produce the fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called cer... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Choroid plexus carcinoma? | Choroid plexus carcinoma symptoms include:
• Blurred or double vision.
• Headaches.
• Increased tiredness.
• Irritability.
• Nausea.
• Seizures.
• Vomiting. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Choroid plexus carcinoma? | It's not clear what causes most choroid plexus carcinomas. This cancer starts as a growth of cells in the brain.
Choroid plexus carcinoma happens when cells in the brain develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Choroid plexus carcinoma? | Factors that increase the risk of choroid plexus carcinoma include:
• Young age.Choroid plexus carcinoma can happen at any age. This brain cancer happens most often in children under 2 years old.
• Inherited syndromes.Some choroid plexus carcinomas are linked to certain genetic changes that can run in families, such ... | local_scraped |
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