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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Allergy Urticaria Hives and Contact Dermatitis? | Contact dermatitis is a painful or itchy rash you get after your skin touches something you're allergic to (allergic contact dermatitis) or that's otherwise irritating to your skin (irritant contactdermatitis). It's not the same as hives. But sometimes, people with contact dermatitis also get hives after they come into... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Allergy Urticaria Hives Diagnosis? | Your doctor will need to ask many questions to determine the possible cause of hives. Because there are no specific tests for hives or the associated swelling of angioedema, testing will depend on your medical history and a thorough exam. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Allergy Urticaria Hives Treatment? | The best treatment of hives is to find and remove the trigger, but this isn't easy. Your doctor usually prescribes antihistamines to provide relief from symptoms. Antihistamines work best if you take them on a regular schedule to stop hives from forming in the first place.
Chronic hives may be treated with antihistami... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Allergy Urticaria Takeaways? | Hives are itchy welts that can appear anywhere on your skin and sometimes last minutes or days. They may be a sign of serious issues, especially if you have trouble breathing. Hives happen when your body releases histamine due to various triggers, such as foods, drugs, insect bites, or infections. Treatment involves av... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Fitness How to Check In With Your Body? | Take the Pledge Test
If you can say the Pledge of Allegiance easily while working out, you're in your target aerobic zone. Gasping? Ease up a bit.
Know if You've Worked a Muscle Hard Enough
You've probably worked a muscle "to failure" if you feel burn in the muscle during the last few reps and you can't keep form. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Physical Therapy? | Physical therapy (PT) is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better. Your doctor might suggest this type of treatment if you’ve had an injury or illness that makes it hard to do daily tasks. Physical therapy is performed by a health care professional called a physical therapist. You may on... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Physical Therapy? | Physical therapy (PT) is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better. Your doctor might suggest this type of treatment if you’ve had an injury or illness that makes it hard to do daily tasks. Physical therapy is performed by a health care professional called a physical therapist. You may on... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is a Physical Therapist? | Physical therapists are specialists trained to treat conditions that affect how your body moves. They may perform hands-on treatments for your symptoms and teach you special exercises to help you move and function better. Physical therapists may also be called PTs or physiotherapists. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Does a Physical Therapist Do? | At your first therapy session, your PT will examine and assess your needs. They’ll ask you questions about your pain or other symptoms, your ability to move or do everyday tasks, and your medical history. The objective is to determine a diagnosis of your condition, why you have the condition (including impairments that... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Benefits of Physical Therapy? | People of all ages benefit from physical therapy. It can treat a variety of health problems.
You may need physical therapy to:
• Ease pain
• Improve movement or ability to do daily tasks
• Prevent or recover from asports injury
• Prevent disability or surgery
• Rehab after astroke, accident, injury, or surgery
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Physical Therapy? | There are many different subspecialties in physical therapy, which include the following:
Cardiovascular and pulmonary PT:This form of physical therapy features rehabilitation programs for people who have heart conditions (such as heart attacks and angina) or lung diseases (such as asthma and COPD).
Decongestive PT:O... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy? | Physical therapy and occupational therapy are related but different forms of treatment. In physical therapy, a health care provider uses exercises, education, and devices to improve your ability to move. In occupational therapy, a health care provider uses exercises and other strategies to help you improve your ability... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Therapy Cost? | Health insurance providers, including Medicare, will usually pay at least some of the cost of physical therapy if a doctor has determined that you need it to treat a medical condition. Be sure to ask your health insurance provider if you will have to contribute a copay if you see a physical therapist and whether it wil... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Therapy Risks? | Having physical therapy is not risky if you get treatment from a licensed provider. Any form of medical treatment can have a downside, however. With physical therapy, there’s a modest chance that you might worsen an injury that you’re trying to treat. That’s why it’s important to understand your PT’s instructions befor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Physical Therapy Takeaways? | Physical therapy is a type of treatment that can help you regain normal movement and ease pain if you have been injured, had surgery, or have a medical condition that limits your ability to function. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy as part of treatment for many medical conditions, such as back pain, sports i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Pick's Disease? | Pick's disease is a kind ofdementiasimilar to Alzheimer's but far less common. It affects parts of thebrainthat control emotions, behavior, personality, and language. It's also a type of disorder known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pick's Disease Causes? | Up to 25% of people with Pick's disease received a gene that causes it from a parent. Experts aren't sure why it happens in other cases. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pick's Disease Symptoms? | Pick bodies typically form in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These sections control your behavior, personality, and speech. Symptoms usually show up in those areas.
You may:
• Act aggressively toward others
• Be uninterested in everyday activities
• Be very aware of everything you do all the time
• F... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pick's Disease vs. Alzheimer's Disease? | Pick's disease has many of the same causes and symptoms that Alzheimer's does. But there are key differences.
Unlike people with Alzheimer's disease, people with Pick's disease:
• Are diagnosed earlier in life
• Don't have hallucinations ordelusions
• Don't tend to get lost in familiar places
• Have a harder time ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pick's Disease Diagnosis? | To find out if you have Pick's disease, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and go over your medical history. Then you'll have special tests that check your memory, behavior, language, and other mental functions. These are usually pencil and paper tests. You'll answer questions in writing and may be asked to draw ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pick's Disease Treatment? | There's no cure for Pick's disease, and medications can't slow it down. It can progress slowly, but usually, it steadily gets worse over time. Some people live as long as 10 years with the disease.
Your doctor can recommend treatment to help you deal with many of your symptoms. They may suggest behavioral therapy to h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): What Is It? | Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that affectsone or more of the reproductive organs. These organs include the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The cause is often asexually transmitted infection(STI) such aschlamydiaor gonorrhea. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? | Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that affectsone or more of the reproductive organs. These organs include the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The cause is often asexually transmitted infection(STI) such aschlamydiaor gonorrhea. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease): Should you tell your partner about PID? | Yes. Tell your partner that you have PID so they can get tested and treated, too. That will lower your risk of getting infected again with the bacteria that caused PID. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease): Canbacterial vaginosis(BV) cause PID? | Yes. PID most often happens after an STI such as chlamydia orgonorrhea. But infections that aren’t sexually transmitted, such as bacterial vaginosis, can also cause PID. You can get BV when the levels of good and bad bacteria in your vagina are out of balance. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease): Which antibiotic is best for PID? | A few antibiotics work against PID. You may get a combination of two or three medicines such as ceftriaxone, doxycycline, and metronidazole. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) Causes of PID? | STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea cause most cases of PID. If you have unprotected sex with someone who has one of these infections, the bacteria can travel up your vagina or cervix to your reproductive organs. Another type of STI caused byMycoplasma genitalium(a bacterium) can also lead to PID.
You can also get ex... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? | You might not notice any symptoms of PID early on. But as the infection gets worse, you can have:
• Pain in your lower belly and pelvis
• Heavy discharge from your vagina that may be green or yellow and have a bad smell
• More bleeding than usual during your period
• Bleeding between periods
• Pain orbleeding duri... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Risk Factors? | Your risk for PID is higher if you:
• Have sex with many partners or your partner has sex with other people, too
• Douche often
• Don’t use condoms when you have sex
• Had PID or an STI in the past
• Have an IUD
• Had your tubes tied | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Diagnosis? | Your doctor might ask if you’ve had more than one sex partner in the past and whether you’ve had an STI before. They’ll also ask about your symptoms.
During apelvic exam, the doctor checks for swelling and pain in your cervix, uterus, or other organs in your pelvis (ovaries and fallopian tubes). They may take a sample... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatment? | If you have PID, your doctor will most likely prescribeantibioticsto kill the bacteria that caused the infection.
PID medication
Many types of antibiotics treat PID, including ceftriaxone, doxycycline, andmetronidazole. You may take more than one type of antibiotic at the same time to help the medicine work better.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Complications? | PID is easy to treat with antibiotics if you catch it early. But if you don’t start treatment soon enough, the infection could cause scars in your pelvis and complications such as:
Chronic pelvic pain.As much as one-third of women with PID have pain in their pelvis that lasts months or years. The pain happens from inf... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) Takeaways? | PID is an infection of thefemale reproductive system. Most often, the cause is an STI such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. PID is treatable with antibiotics, but it’s important to treat it quickly. Waiting too long to start treatment could cause serious complications such as infertility and chronic pelvic pain. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease FAQs? | Should you tell your partner about PID?
Yes. Tell your partner that you have PID so they can get tested and treated, too. That will lower your risk of getting infected again with the bacteria that caused PID. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Piercings: Where should I go to get my piercing done? | A sterile environment is the most important thing to consider when deciding where to go to get pierced. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Piercings: Should I get pierced with a piercing gun or a needle? | Needles are generally considered cleaner and easier to sterilize than piercing guns. Your piercer should only use a piercing gun that is for one-time use or has sterilized disposable cassettes. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Piercings: What happens if my piercing becomes infected? | Some temporary pain or swelling is normal after a piercing. But if pain continues, it could mean an infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is a Pilonidal Cyst? | There’s a type of cyst you can get at the bottom of your tailbone, orcoccyx. It’s called apilonidal cyst, and it can become infected and filled with pus. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is a pilonidal cyst hereditary? | It's possible to inherit a pilonidal cyst from a relative. For example, if thick, coarse body hair runs in your family, you are more likely to get a cyst. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can a pilonidal cyst cause bowel problems? | Pilonidal cysts are not known to cause problems with your bowels. But since bleeding is a symptom of pilonidal cysts, you may see blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement because you have wiped over the bleeding cyst. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can a pilonidal cyst go away on its own? | Sometimes, your cyst may open and drain on its own. If it does drain on its own, be sure to keep the area around it dry and clean. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What can trigger a pilonidal cyst? | Researchers don't know every cause of a pilonidal cyst, but often it happens when aningrown haircauses a skin infection and cyst to form. If you are a man, are 20-35 years old, or have thick and coarse hair, you are at increased risk of a pilonidal cyst. Also, if you sit a great deal for work or are overweight, you hav... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Will a pilonidal cyst go away by itself? | Yes, sometimes your cyst may open and drain on its own. If it does drain on its own, be sure to keep the area around it dry and clean. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is it OK to squeeze a pilonidal cyst? | No, you shouldn't squeeze your pilonidal cyst. Doing so could further irritate the cyst, make the infection worse, or make the cyst bleed. You also aren’t likely to remove all the pus by squeezing, so it’s best to have your doctor clear the cyst for you. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the best way to get rid of a pilonidal cyst? | Draining is the preferred method for a first pilonidal cyst. Your doctor makes a cut into the cyst and drains it. They remove any hair follicles and leave the wound open, packing the space with gauze. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Causes? | Pilonidal cyst risk factors
Certain people have a higher chance of getting a pilonidal cyst, including people who:
• Sit most of the day at work
• Are severely overweight
• Have body hair that is coarse or thick
• Are male (men are three to four times more likely to get a pilonidal cyst than women)
• Are aged 20-... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Symptoms? | The symptoms of a pilonidal cyst include:
• Pain, redness, and swelling at the bottom of the spine
• Pus or blood draining out of it
• Bad smell from the pusif it’s infected
• The affected area feels tender when touched
• Feverornauseaif the cyst is infected
The cysts can vary in size. Yours may be a small dimple... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Diagnosis? | Your doctor will examine you and look at the crease of your buttocks to check for signs of a pilonidal cyst. If they see a pimple or dimple there, or a bump that is oozing fluid, they may ask you:
• Does the cyst look different than when you first noticed it?
• Is there liquid leaking from the cyst?
• Do you have ot... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Treatments? | Can a pilonidal cyst go away on its own?
Sometimes, your cyst may open and drain on its own. If it does drain on its own, be sure to keep the area around it dry and clean. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Recovery? | Follow all of your doctor’s instructions about at-home care, especially if you need to remove and pack gauze. Other tips:
• Keep the area clean.
• Check for any signs of a new infection, such as redness, pus, or pain.
• Keep your follow-up appointments with your doctor so they can see how your cyst is healing.
A co... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Complications? | If your pilonidal cyst is not treated or keeps returning, you could develop what’s called sinus cavities (empty spaces under the skin) and pockets of infection.
Infected pilonidal cyst
An infected pilonidal cyst can be painful and is referred to as an abscess.
If your cyst is infected, the pus may smell bad, and you... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst Prevention? | You can try to prevent pilonidal cysts by:
• Standing up or walking around to avoid sitting for too long.
• Washing regularly to keep the area around your buttocks clean.
• Maintaining ahealthy weight. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Disease Takeaways? | Pilonidal cysts are small fluid-filled sacs or bumps that appear along the crease or top of your buttocks. If the cyst isn’t painful, you can try treating it yourself. However, if the pain worsens or appears to get infected, you should see your doctor. Your doctor can treat the pilonidal cyst or surgically remove it. I... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pilonidal Cyst FAQs? | What can trigger a pilonidal cyst?
Researchers don't know every cause of a pilonidal cyst, but often it happens when aningrown haircauses a skin infection and cyst to form. If you are a man, are 20-35 years old, or have thick and coarse hair, you are at increased risk of a pilonidal cyst. Also, if you sit a great deal... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is the Placebo Effect? | Aplacebois anything that seems to be a "real" medical treatment -- but isn't. It could be a pill, a shot, or some other type of "fake" treatment. What all placebos have in common is that they do not contain an active substance meant to affect health. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Are Placebos Used? | Researchers use placebos during studies to help them understand what effect a new drug or some other treatment might have on a particular condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is the Placebo Effect? | Sometimes a person can have a response to a placebo. The response can be positive or negative. For instance, the person's symptoms may improve. Or the person may have what appears to be side effects from the treatment. These responses are known as the "placebo effect." | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Does the Placebo Effect Work? | Research on the placebo effect has focused on the relationship of mind and body. One of the most common theories is that the placebo effect is due to a person's expectations. If a person expects a pill to do something, then it's possible that the body's own chemistry can cause effects similar to what amedicationmight h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Dental Plaque? | Dental plaque is a sticky, colorless film that forms on teeth. It makes teeth "feel fuzzy" to thetongueand is most noticeable when you haven't brushed your teeth recently. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Dental Plaque Made Of? | Dental plaque is considered a biofilm, or a community of microorganisms that sticks to a surface. These microorganisms include bacteria and fungi. Dental plaque is made of these microorganisms, food particles, and your saliva. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Causes Dental Plaque? | Dental plaque develops when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such asmilk, soft drinks, raisins, bread, and candy are frequently left on your teeth. Bacteria that live in your mouth thrive on these foods. They break down the food particles in your mouth and produce plaque, an acidic film. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Should I pick plaque off my teeth? | Dental plaque is a sticky film that forms on your teeth, and you should brush and floss your teeth to remove it. At a dental cleaning, your dentist or hygienist can remove dental plaque with special tools. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can plaque break off teeth? | Dental plaque is more of a sticky film than a hard substance, so it doesn’t really break off. If plaque builds up, it can harden and become tartar, and pieces of tartar may break off if you brush too hard or eat certain foods. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does toothpaste destroy plaque? | Toothpaste helps remove dental plaque, and fluoride in toothpaste helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening your tooth enamel. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is plaque hard to remove? | Dental plaque continuously forms on your teeth, and you can help remove it and prevent its buildup by brushing and flossing your teeth regularly. At the dentist’s office, a dental hygienist can remove plaque with special tools. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Do dental plaque removal tools work? | Plaque removal tools, such as plaque scrapers or scalers, work but should only be used by a dentist or trained dental hygienist. They know how to use them correctly, without damaging your teeth. If you use one of these tools yourself, it’s easy to damage your tooth enamel, hurt your gums, or injure another part of your... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does calcified dental plaque cause bad breath? | Calcified, or hardened, dental plaque is called tartar, and it does cause bad breath. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Dental Plaque vs. Tartar? | A buildup of dental plaque is called tartar. Dental plaque is a film that forms on your teeth, but if it’s allowed to collect, it will harden into tartar.
You can remove dental plaque by brushing and flossing your teeth, but once it has become tartar, you need a dentist or hygienist to remove it during a dental cleani... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Dental Plaque Complications? | The acid that dental plaque creates can attack the enamel on your teeth. Over time, it can destroy this enamel, causing tooth decay and cavities.
Excessive dental plaque can cause other complications as well. Research has found that bacteria and inflammation in your mouth could be linked to other problems, including h... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Remove Dental Plaque? | Dental plaque is constantly forming on your teeth, but you can remove it as part of your daily routine when you brush and floss, as well as at your regular dental cleanings.
During dental cleaning, a dental hygienist can remove plaque with special dental tools. These tools can remove plaque that may be harder to reach... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Prevent Dental Plaque? | To prevent dental plaque from building up, brush your teeth at least twice a day, floss to clean between your teeth, and go to your dentist regularly for checkups and cleanings.
Here are some tips to help fight dental plaque:
Brushing
Use a soft-bristled toothbrush. Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle and use ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Plaque Takeaways? | Everyone has dental plaque, but it’s important to prevent it from building up, through daily brushing and flossing and regular dental cleanings. When dental plaque builds up, it hardens and becomes tartar, which is harder to remove. Dental plaque and tartar can lead to gum disease, which is linked to several other heal... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Dental Plaque FAQs? | Should I pick plaque off my teeth?
Dental plaque is a sticky film that forms on your teeth, and you should brush and floss your teeth to remove it. At a dental cleaning, your dentist or hygienist can remove dental plaque with special tools.
Can plaque break off teeth?
Dental plaque is more of a sticky film than a ha... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Plasmapheresis: How Do I Know if I Have Anemia? | To diagnose anemia, your doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, perform aphysical exam, and order blood tests. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Plasmapheresis: What Are the Treatments for Anemia? | Your doctor may not treat your anemia until the underlying cause has been established. The treatment for one type of anemia may be both inappropriate and dangerous for another type of anemia. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: What Are Smoker's Lungs? | You’ve heard it a million times: Smoking is bad for you. You may not realize, though, how much tobacco changes your lungs and their ability to bring oxygen into your body. The damage becomes clear when you look at the differences between healthy lungs and those of a smoker. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: What Does Smoking Do to Your Lungs? | A single puff of cigarette smoke has more than 7,000 chemicals, and almost 70 of them are known to cause cancer. When you breathe it in, these toxins go deep into your lungs and inflame them. Your airways start to make too much mucus. That leads to problems like coughing, bronchitis, andpneumonia. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: Will Quitting Smoking Help Your Lungs? | The moment you stop smoking, your lungs begin to repair themselves. In fact, just 12 hours after you quit, the amount of carbon monoxide in your blood drops to a healthy level. More oxygen flows to your organs, and you’re able to breathe better. The cilia in your lungs become active again. As they recover, you might co... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: How do you know if you have smoker's lungs? | Symptoms of smoker's lungs include a constant cough, trouble breathing, chest pain, or frequent lung infections. If you smoke and notice these symptoms, it’s a good idea to see your doctor to check your lung health. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: What do lungs look like after 20 years of smoking? | Long-term smoking can turn healthy pink lungs gray or black, and the lung tissue may also develop scars from constant inflammation. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: What causes lung cancer in nonsmokers? | While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, exposure to secondhand smoke, air pollution,asbestos, or a family history of lung cancer can also increase your chances of developing it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: What does meat smoke do to your lungs? | Breathing in smoke from cooking meat exposes your lungs to harmful chemicals. High exposure to these chemicals is linked to cancer. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleura: Can a smoker's lungs fully recover? | Some damage from long-term smoking is permanent, but other parts of your lungs will start to heal as soon as you quit. Over time, you’ll notice better airflow and will have an easier time breathing. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleura Smoker's Lungs vs. Healthy Lungs? | Smoking damages the alveoli, causing lung tissue to become inflamed and scarred. Scarred tissue is thicker and less flexible, so the lungs can’t fully expand, which lowers the amount of oxygen they can take in.
Smoking also damages the cilia, which makes it harder to clear your lungs and can lead to a buildup of mucus... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleura Lung Cleansing? | As soon as you quit smoking, your lungs will start to heal. How long it takes will depend on the amount of damage, but within a few months, you will likely notice that it’s easier to breathe as your lungs go through a natural self-cleaning process. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleura Takeaways? | Smoking causes long-term damage to your lungs, often leading to unpleasant symptoms and a higher chance of serious lung conditions. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your lung health. While some damage can’t be fully undone, your lungs will start to heal as soon as you stop smoking. If you’re re... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleura Smoker's Lungs FAQs? | How do you know if you have smoker's lungs?
Symptoms of smoker's lungs include a constant cough, trouble breathing, chest pain, or frequent lung infections. If you smoke and notice these symptoms, it’s a good idea to see your doctor to check your lung health.
What do lungs look like after 20 years of smoking?
Long-t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleuritis: What Is Pleurisy? | Pleurisy (pronouncedPLUR-uh-see)is a type ofchest pain. It affects a part of your body called the pleura. You have two pleurae, one for each lung. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleuritis: Is pleurisy contagious? | It's not contagious, but some of the bacteria and viruses that cause pleurisy can be contagious. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleuritis: How long does pleurisy last? | That depends on the cause. If your pleurisy is due to a bacterial infection and you get antibiotics, it should go away in a few days. If it's caused by lung cancer or a condition like lupus, the chest pain may linger for several weeks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleuritis: Can pleurisy go away on its own? | Yes, if it's caused by a viral infection, it may go away on its own. If it's caused by bacteria, you'll need antibiotics to get better. If it's caused by a fungus, you'll probably be given antifungal medication. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Pleuritis: Is pleurisy worse when lying down? | Actually, lying down on the side of your chest that hurts may make you feel better. Coughing, sneezing, and moving around all make the pain worse. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Pleurisy Causes? | Things that can cause pleurisy include:
Lung infections.Bacterial infections such aspneumoniaoften causepleurisy. It can also be caused by a virus such as the flu or by a fungus.
A blood clot in your lung.A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a clot that blocks blood flow to your lungs. It can be life-threatening. Usually, th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Pleurisy Diagnosis? | Your doctor will ask you to describe the type of pain you feel when you breathe orcough, and they’ll ask whether it gets better or worse as the day goes on. They’ll listen to your lungs with a stethoscope to see if they’re making any strange noises. (Doctors often can hear the pleurae rubbing against each other.)
You ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Pleurisy Treatment? | In order to treat your pleurisy the right way, your doctor needs to know what’s causing it:
• If it’s avirus, you should get better on your own in a few days or weeks. Most often, pleurisy is caused by a virus, like the flu virus.
• If it’sbacteria(like thestreptococcal bacteria), antibiotics can make you better.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Pleurisy Complications? | Complications of pleurisy can be serious. They include:
• Lungs that are blocked or can’t expand the way they should (atelectasis)
• Pus in your pleural cavity (empyema)
• A sudden drop in blood flow (shock)
• A dangerous reaction to infection (sepsis)
Inflammation can also make fluid build up in your pleural cavi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Managing Pleurisy? | Normally, pleurisy doesn't last very long. But here's some advice on home remedies for pleurisy:
• Take any medication prescribed for treating it. If it's antibiotics, be sure to finish the whole course and not stop when you feel better.
• Take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain reliever, likeibuprofen, to ma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Takeaways? | Pleurisy is a type of chest pain that affects your lungs. Most of the time, it's caused by aviral infectionthat will go away on its own in a few days. But if it's caused by bacteria, you may be given antibiotics. Be sure to get plenty of rest and take pain relievers while recovering. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pleuritis Pleurisy FAQs? | Can pleurisy go away on its own?
Yes, if it's caused by a viral infection, it may go away on its own. If it's caused by bacteria, you'll need antibiotics to get better. If it's caused by a fungus, you'll probably be given antifungal medication.
Is pleurisy worse when lying down?
Actually, lying down on the side of y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is PMS? | A heating pad or over-the-counter medication can ease pain brought on from your menstrual cycle, but there are a few effective and less obvious ways to get relief fast. | local_scraped |
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