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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox Takeaways? | Smallpox was eradicated in 1980, and no cases have happened since 1977. Scientists keep a small amount of the smallpox virus alive under tightly controlled conditions in the U.S. and Russia for medical research. In the event of another smallpox outbreak, governments around the world have smallpox treatments and vaccine... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Smallpox FAQs? | Does smallpox still exist?
Smallpox has been eliminated worldwide. But researchers keep a small amount of the live virus in tightly controlled conditions for research purposes.
Is monkeypox the same as smallpox?
Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ready to Quit Smoking? Know Your Options | Do you want to kick the cigarette habit for good? A few success stories sound off on what they’ve learned. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Smoking Cessation? | • Smoking Triggers
• E-Cigarettes
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Nicotine Test
• Nicotine Pouches | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Snoring? | Snoringis noisybreathingwhile you sleep. It’s a common condition that can affect anyone, although it happens more often in men and in people who areoverweight. Snoring tends to get worse with age. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Snoring Causes? | Snoring happens when the flow of air through yourmouthand nose is blocked. Several things can interfere with air flow, including:
• Blocked nasal airways.Some people snore only duringallergyseason or when they have asinus infection. Problems in your nose such as adeviated septum(when the wall that separates one nostri... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Snoring Diagnosis and Treatment? | Your partner might be the person who tells you that you snore. Your doctor will ask both of you about your symptoms. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Home Remedies to Stop Snoring? | Try these other solutions to get a good night’s sleep.
• Sleep on your side, not your back.
• Raise the head of your bed a few inches.
• Use nasal strips that stick to the bridge of your nose to widen your nostrils.
• Stick to a sleep schedule. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Snoring Complications? | Snoring doesn’t seem to have complications. Butsleep apneacan cause problems, including:
• Frequent waking from sleep,even though you may not realize it
• Light sleeping.Waking up so many times a night interferes with your normal pattern of sleep, causing you to spend more time in light sleep than in more restorative... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia? | We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people get through those situations. Social anxiety is different. It can lead you to avoid such situations altogether due to your worr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Social Anxiety? | We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people get through those situations. Social anxiety is different. It can lead you to avoid such situations altogether due to your worr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Social Anxiety Disorder? | If you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, the stress of these situations is too much to handle. You might, for example, avoid all social contact because things that other people consider “normal” — like making small talk and eye contact — make you very uncomfortable. The disorder impacts y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Social Anxiety Disorder: How Can It Affect Your Life? | Social anxiety disorder prevents you from living your life. You’ll avoid situations that most people consider “normal.” You might even have a hard time understanding how others can handle them so easily. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | When Should I Talk to My Doctor About Social Anxiety? | First, it's important to know that you are not abnormal if you havesocial anxiety. Many people have it. If you have unusually high anxiety and fear about social situations, talk openly with your doctor about treatment. If left untreated, social anxiety disorder may lead to depression, drug or alcohol problems, school o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are three symptoms of social anxiety? | In social situations that trigger your SAD, you may feel very self-conscious and fearful that you’re being judged. Your heart may start to race. You also might feel sick to your stomach. Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms, though. Some people with SAD feel distressed only in certain social situations, while ot... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is social anxiety curable? | It can be. Some people with SAD see great improvements after being on medication and/or therapy only for a while. However, others may struggle with it and need medications long-term to manage their symptoms effectively. The alternative — remaining untreated — is worse. It can mean having SAD for the rest of your life, ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What makes social anxiety worse? | SAD can get worse if it remains untreated, and it can lead to depression and problems with alcohol, so don’t wait to see your doctor. The longer you wait, the harder SAD becomes to treat. Alcohol, recreational drugs, nicotine, and caffeine also can make SAD worse. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Social Anxiety Disorder? | Experts divide SAD into a few different categories, based on the situations that trigger the anxiety as well as how severely it affects you.
Generalized SAD.In this type, you feel anxiety in most or all social settings and occasions when you have to perform in front of others, such as giving a speech or presentation. ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms? | Again, the experience is different for everyone, but if you have social anxiety and you’re in a stressful situation, you may feel:
• Very self-conscious in social situations
• A persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being judged by others
• Shy and uncomfortable when being watched (giving a presentation, talking ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety Disorder Causes? | No one thing causes social anxiety disorder. Genetics likely has something to do with it. If you have a family member with social phobia, you’re more at risk of having it, too. It could also be linked to having an overactive amygdala — the part of the brain that controls your fear response.
Social anxiety disorder usu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis? | If your social anxiety keeps you from doing things you want or need to do, or from making or keeping friends, you may need treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment? | Prescription medication andbehavioral therapyare the two effective treatments for social anxiety disorder. You may receive both at the same time.
Medications for social anxiety disorder
A few different types of medications are used to treat SAD. These are:
Antidepressants
If your doctor recommends medication, an an... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Social Anxiety Disorder? | You likely will not have to live with SAD for long once you start an effective treatment. Still, they will take at least several weeks to show results. However, getting treated requires seeing a doctor and receiving a diagnosis. If you have symptoms of SAD, make that your priority. Here’s what else you can do to help y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety Disorder Takeaways? | Social anxiety disorder can make life extremely difficult. It leads to fear and avoidance of social situations, with impacts on your relationships, job, and other aspects of your day-to-day life. Treatment for SAD can be very effective, though it will take time. The sooner you talk to your doctor and get diagnosed, the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Social Anxiety FAQs? | What are three symptoms of social anxiety?
In social situations that trigger your SAD, you may feel very self-conscious and fearful that you’re being judged. Your heart may start to race. You also might feel sick to your stomach. Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms, though. Some people with SAD feel distressed... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sarcoma Risk Factors? | We don't yet know what causes sarcoma, but we do know some things that raise the risk of developing one:
• Other people in your family have had sarcoma
• You have a bone disorder called Paget's disease
• You have a genetic disorder such asneurofibromatosis, Gardner syndrome,retinoblastoma, or Li-Fraumeni syndrome
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sarcoma Symptoms? | Soft tissue sarcomas are hard to spot because they can grow anywhere in your body. Most often, the first sign is a painless lump. As the lump gets bigger, it might press against nerves or muscles and make you uncomfortable or give youtrouble breathing, or both. There are no screening tests that can find these tumors be... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Diagnosing Sarcoma? | If your doctor thinks you may have a sarcoma, you'll probably need a full exam and tests, including:
• A sample of cells from the tumor, called abiopsy
• Imaging tests, such as a CT scan, anultrasound, an MRI,or a PET scanto help see inside your body
• A bone scan, if you might have osteosarcoma | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Sarcoma Treatments? | How your sarcoma is treated depends on what type you have, where in your body it is, how developed it is, and whether or not it has spread to other parts of your body, or metastasized.
Surgerytakes the tumor out of your body. In most cases of osteosarcoma, the doctor can remove just thecancercells, and you won't need ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Surviving Sarcoma? | Most people diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma are cured by surgery alone, if the tumor is low-grade; that means it is not likely to spread to other parts of the body. More aggressive sarcomas are harder to treat successfully.
The survival rate for osteosarcoma is between 60% and 75% if the cancer has not spread out... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spastic Colon: What Causes IBS? | While several things are known to triggerIBS symptoms, experts don't know what causes the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spastic Colon: What really causes IBS? | Experts don’t know, but it may be due to problems with the way your brain and your digestive system communicate with each other. Imbalances in yourgut bacteria, serious infections, food intolerances, and stress in childhood all may contribute to IBS. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spastic Colon: How do you treat an IBS flare-up? | Avoid your food triggers, drink plenty of water (not carbonated!), exercise, and get good sleep. Medications and fiber supplements can help control symptoms like diarrhea and constipation. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spastic Colon: How long do IBS attacks last? | Everyone with IBS experiences it differently. For some people, symptoms occur everyday. Other people may go for long periods without symptoms. In general, episodes of IBS are frequent but unpredictable. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spastic Colon: What should I eat during an IBS flare-up? | Choose foods that are easier on your stomach, like cooked vegetables instead of raw ones. You may find it easier to digest proteins like eggs, chicken, turkey, fish, and tofu. Cook with a minimal amount of fat, opting to roast, bake, steam, or boil foods. If you’re constipated, foods like oats and flax seeds can help. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon Types of IBS? | There are four types of irritable bowl syndrome:
• IBS with constipation (IBS-C)
• IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D)
• Mixed IBS (IBS-M), which alternates between constipation and diarrhea
• Unsubtyped IBS (IBS-U), which is for people who don't fit into the above types | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon IBS Symptoms? | Irritable bowel syndrome symptomscan include:
• Diarrhea (often described as violent episodes of diarrhea)
• Constipation
• Constipation alternating with diarrhea
• Belly pains or cramps, usually in the lower half of the belly, that get worse after meals and feel better after a bowel movement
• A lot of gas or blo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon Risk Factors for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? | IBS affects between 25 million and 45 million Americans. Some things seem to make people more likely to have it than others:
• Being assigned female at birth.About twice as many people AFAB as those assigned male at birth (AMAB) have the condition. It’s not clear why, but some researchers think the changing hormones i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon IBS Diagnosis? | There are no specific lab tests that can diagnose IBS. Your doctor will see if your symptoms match with the definition of IBS, and they may run tests to rule out conditions such as:
• Food allergies or intolerances, such aslactose intoleranceand poor dietary habits
• Medications such as high blood pressure drugs, iro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon IBS Treatment? | Nearly all people with IBS can get help, but no single treatment works for everyone. You and your doctor will need to work together to find the right treatment plan to manage your symptoms.
Many things can trigger IBS symptoms, including certain foods, medicines, the presence of gas or stool, and emotional stress. You... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon IBS Triggers? | While the cause of IBS remains unknown, it’s clear that certain things can trigger your symptoms. Avoiding those triggers can bring relief. ButIBS triggersvary from person to person, so it’s important to identify those that affect you. Here are some common triggers that could be contributing to your IBS discomfort.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon IBS Diet? | If you have IBS, you may need to change your diet to better control your symptoms.
Your doctor may suggest you try something called alow FODMAP dietthat cuts down on different hard-to-digest carbs found in wheat, beans, and certain fruits and vegetables.
FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon Irritable Bowel Syndrome Complications? | Because finding an IBS treatment that works can take time, other health problems can crop up in the meantime. None of the complications are life-threatening, though. IBS doesn't lead to cancer or other more serious bowel-related conditions. Here are some of the health issues it can cause:
• Impacted bowel:If you'recon... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon Takeaways? | Doctors don’t know what causes IBS, but they do know that it does not raise your risk of more serious health conditions, likecolorectal cancer. Still, its symptoms are unpleasant and can be painful. While no cure exists yet, treatment, including lifestyle changes, can ease your discomfort. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spastic Colon Irritable Bowel Syndrome FAQs? | What really causes IBS?
Experts don’t know, but it may be due to problems with the way your brain and your digestive system communicate with each other. Imbalances in yourgut bacteria, serious infections, food intolerances, and stress in childhood all may contribute to IBS.
How do you treat an IBS flare-up?
Avoid yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Specialists, Medical Care: What Are the Different Types of Doctors? | You may call them simply doctors. But most doctors have extra expertise in one type of medicine or another. In fact, there are several hundred medical specialties and subspecialties. Here are the most common types of doctors you'll likely see. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is a Developmental Delay? | A developmental delay is when your child falls behind their peers in one or more areas of emotional, mental, or physical growth. If your child' development is delayed, early treatment is the best way to help them make progress or even to catch up. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Developmental Delay Causes? | Little children learn to crawl, talk, or use the toilet at different speeds. But sometimes a child may reach those milestones much later than other kids. There are many reasons for such delays, including:
• Being born prematurely
• Genetic conditions likeDown syndromeor muscular dystrophy
• Poor eyesight or hearing
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Speech and Language Delays? | These aren't unusual delays in toddlers. Language and speech problems are the most common developmental delays. Speech refers to verbal expression, including the way words are formed. Language is a broader system of expressing and receiving information, such as being able to understand gestures.
Possible causes.A vari... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Vision Developmental Delays? | Newborn baby vision is normally blurry. Then it improves by about 3 months of age as your child's eyes begin to work together to track and focus on things. But sometimes, this doesn't happen or other vision problems show up.
Possible causes of vision delays.Refractive errors, such as nearsightedness and farsightednes... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Speech and Language Development Motor Skill Delays? | Motor skill developmental delays may be related to problems with gross motor skills, such as crawling or walking, or fine motor skills, such as using fingers to grasp a spoon.
Possible causes of motor skill delays.Children who are born prematurely may not develop muscles at the same rate as other children. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Speech and Language Development Social and Emotional Delays? | Children may have problems interacting with adults or other children, called social and/or emotional developmental delays. Usually these problems show up before a child begins school.
Possible causes.Some causes of social and emotional delays include:
• Neglect from early institutionalization, like living in an orpha... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Speech and Language Development Cognitive Delays? | Problems with thinking, or cognitive delays, may be due to one or more of these reasons:
• Genetic defects
• Significant medical problems before birth
• Exposure to something harmful in the environment, such as a toxin
• Neglect | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Help a Child With Developmental Delays? | Remember: There is a wide range of normal development in children. Most developmental delays in children are not serious, and children eventually catch up. Even children who do have serious delays can make big improvements whentreatmentbegins as early as possible.
The key is to step in early. The Individuals with Disa... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is a Brown Recluse Spider? | Brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) are the most common brown spider in the U.S. As their name suggests, these spiders prefer to be left alone. They tend to live in indoor and outdoor spaces where people don’t go most of the time. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What does a brown recluse spider look like? | Brown recluse spiders are light brown. A mature spider has a dark violin-shaped area on itsback, right behind theeyes(but young spiders don’t have this mark yet). | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Where do brown recluse spiders live? | Brown recluses are found mostly in the Midwest and the South. The spider favors indoor spaces, such as attics, garages, or dark closets. In particular, they settle in old furniture, cardboard boxes, shoes, empty spaces between walls, and wood framing. Outdoors, it hides in out-of-the-way places — under logs, beneath po... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Are brown recluse spiders poisonous? | Brown recluse spiders are venomous. This means that when they bite you, they inject atoxicvenom. This venom can kill cells and cause an immune reaction (for example, swelling and redness). But because spiders inject such a tiny amount of venom, their bites are usually harmless. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What does a brown recluse spider bite look like? | Initially, the bite site is mildly red and upon close inspection may reveal fang marks. Within a few hours, the red area will get larger and the center will become pale, causing a "bull's-eye" appearance. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What will happen if you get bitten by a brown recluse spider? | Most brown recluse bites aren’t serious and can be treated at home. However, some people may develop complications such as fever, nausea, and seizures. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Which states have brown recluse spiders? | Brown recluse spiders are typically found in Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and in certain parts of California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How do you tell if it’s a brown recluse? | These spiders are light brown with a dark violin-shaped mark on their backs. You can tell them apart from other spiders because they have six eyes (not eight) and don’t have spiny or banded legs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spider Bite, Brown Recluse If You Think You Were Bitten? | Getting a spider bite can be scary. The good news is, most bites are harmless to adults.
But these bites can be very serious in children, older adults, and people with preexisting medical conditions. If a child gets bitten, take them to the emergency room. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Brown Recluse Spider Bite Symptoms? | Most brown recluse spider bites aren’t serious. They may just cause some redness and swelling. But if the spider injected a lot of venom (this is more common for females), the bite could be more severe. It’s rare for brown recluse bites to cause large, festering wounds.
Brown recluse spider bites are usually painless,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Brown Recluse Bite Diagnosis? | When you go to the doctor, tell them about what happened and what your symptoms are. If you saw the spider, try to describe what it looked like (a picture may help). This can help the doctor figure out what type of spider bit you and how to treat you.
Usually, no further testing is necessary. But if you have symptoms ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Brown Recluse Spider Bite Treatment? | In children
Brown recluse venom can cause dangerous complications in children. If you think a child was bitten by a brown recluse, go to the emergency room. Depending on how severe the bite is, they may need hospitalization or skin graft surgery. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spider Bite, Brown Recluse Takeaways? | Most brown recluse spider bites are harmless. But in rare cases, they can be serious. If you get bitten, clean the wound and call your doctor. If your child is bitten by a brown recluse, go to the emergency room. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Brown Recluse Spider FAQs? | What will happen if you get bitten by a brown recluse spider?
Most brown recluse bites aren’t serious and can be treated at home. However, some people may develop complications such as fever, nausea, and seizures.
Which states have brown recluse spiders?
Brown recluse spiders are typically found in Louisiana, Arkans... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spider Bites: What’s the Difference? | A sting happens when an insect injects venom into your skin. The venom travels through the bug’s stinger. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Are Insect Stings and Spider Bites? | A sting happens when an insect injects venom into your skin. The venom travels through the bug’s stinger. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Insect and Spider Bite Symptoms? | Most insect bites cause only minor irritation, with symptoms like swelling at the site of the bite or itching or burning. You might also feel numbness or tingling.
If you’ve been bitten by a venomous spider, you may notice any of the following:
• Intense pain at the site of the wound
• Stiffness or joint pain
• Mus... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Allergic Reactions to Stings and Bites? | Insect stings and bites can cause severe allergic reactions. Doctors call this “anaphylaxis.” Rarely, a spider bite can cause an allergic reaction that doctors call “anaphylactic shock.” It can be fatal.
Call 911 or take epinephrine that a doctor has prescribed you if you have any of these symptoms:
• Rapid swelling ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Other Risk Factors for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins? | Varicose veinsand spider veins develop more often in women than in men. They increase in frequency with age. An estimated 30% to 60% of adults have varicose veins or spider veins. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Symptoms of Varicose Veins and Spider Veins? | Many people with varicose veins complain of pain, described as an aching or cramping in the legs. Other common symptoms include tiredness, restlessness, burning, throbbing, tingling, or heaviness in the legs. Pain from these veins is usually relieved by elevating the legs or by wearing support hose, also calledcompress... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Insurance Coverage for Varicose Vein and Spider Vein Treatment? | Many insurance companies cover the cost of treating varicose veins, but generally not spider veins. The best approach is to check with your insurance company before considering treatment options. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Spina Bifida? | Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and is present at birth. The term literally means "split spine" in Latin. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Who gets spina bifida? | Of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. every year, about 1,500 to 2,000 newborns have spina bifida. It's most common among white and Hispanic babies as well as in girls. Today, 90% of babies with the condition can expect to live to be adults. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is spina bifida genetic? | Spina bifida is more common in babies with a family history of the condition, which raises the possibility that inherited gene differences are involved. Research so far suggests that dozens of genes may be involved. The best studied of these genes is involved in processing folate. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can you live a normal life with spina bifida? | Until a few decades ago, most babies born with open spina bifida were not able to survive. Now, most survive and do most of the things other children do, such as going to school and becoming more independent as they grow up. Some go to college, and some have jobs. (Though, in general, employment rates for people with d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Does spina bifida get worse with age? | Some aspects might get worse. When nerve damage causes muscle weakness and a loss of feeling, people may lose some strength, sensation, and movement abilities as they age. Spina bifida clinics that specialize in the treatment of adults can help manage such challenges. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Types? | There are three main types of spina bifida:
Spina bifida occulta (SBO).This is the most common and mildest form. Many people don't even know they have it. ("Occulta" means "hidden" in Latin.) Here, the spinal cord and nerves are usually fine, but there might be a small gap in the spine. People often find out they have... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Symptoms? | With spina bifida occulta, the most obvious sign might be a tuft of hair or abirthmarkat the site of the gap. With meningocele and myelomeningocele, you can see the sac poking through the infant’s back. In meningocele, there may be a thin layer of skin over the sac. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Causes? | There's no clear cause for spina bifida. But scientists believe a combination of environment, genes, and nutrition during pregnancy can play a role.
In addition to being more common among white, Hispanic, and female babies, the condition is linked to several risk factors:
Low folate/folic acid.Thedevelopment of the n... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Diagnosis? | Spina bifida is often diagnosed before birth with tests that many pregnant people choose to have to screen for several conditions. It's important to talk with your doctor about which, if any, of these tests you want and how you might use the results.
Spina bifida ultrasound
An ultrasound is the most accurate way to d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Treatment? | The mildest forms of spina bifida may need no treatment. The main treatment for more serious types is surgery. Additional treatments and support may be used to manage complications and improve a person's ability to move and do other things. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Prevention? | Studies show that taking a multivitamin with folic acid can prevent spina bifida and lower your baby’s odds of having this and other conditions. Anyone who’s pregnant or trying to get pregnant should get 400 micrograms a day. If you have spina bifida, or have a child with spina bifida, you should get 4,000 micrograms p... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Spina Bifida? | With treatment and support, many people born with spina bifida live well into adulthood. Their needs change with age. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida Takeaways? | Spina bifida, which develops before birth, can have serious lifelong complications. But many of the health and developmental problems associated with the condition can be managed with surgery, therapy, and practical support. Most babies born with spina bifida today will live to be adults. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spina Bifida FAQs? | Can you live a normal life with spina bifida?
Until a few decades ago, most babies born with open spina bifida were not able to survive. Now, most survive and do most of the things other children do, such as going to school and becoming more independent as they grow up. Some go to college, and some have jobs. (Though,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Cord Injury: What Are the Treatments for Chronic Pain? | The treatments for chronic pain are as diverse as the causes. From over-the-counter and prescription drugs to mind/body techniques to acupuncture, there are a lot of approaches. But when it comes to treating chronic pain, no single technique is guaranteed to produce complete pain relief. Relief may be found by using a ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Spinal Cord Injury: Nonprescription and Prescription? | Milder forms of pain may be relieved by over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Both acetaminophen and NSAIDs relieve pain caused by muscle aches and stiffness, and additionally, NSAIDs reduce inflammation (s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Trigger Point Injections? | Trigger point injection is a procedure used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or knots of muscle that form when muscles do not relax. During this procedure, a healthcare professional, using a small needle, injects alocal anestheticthat sometimes includes a steroid into a trigger point (steri... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Surgical Implants? | When standard medicines andphysical therapyfail to offer adequate pain relief, you may be a candidate for a surgical implant to help you control pain. When they are used, which is rare, there are two main types of implants to control pain:
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery.Also called infusion pain pumps or spinal drug deli... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury TENS? | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy, more commonly referred to asTENS, uses electrical stimulation to diminish pain. During the procedure, low-voltage electrical current is delivered through electrodes that are placed on the skin near the source of pain. The electricity from the electrodes stimulates th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Bioelectric Therapy? | Bioelectric therapy relieves pain by blocking pain messages to the brain. Bioelectric therapy also prompts the body to produce chemicals called endorphins (endorphins are also released by exercise) that decrease or eliminate painful sensations by blocking the message of pain from being delivered to the brain.
Bioelect... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy? | Physical therapy helps to relieve pain by using special techniques that improve movement and function impaired by an injury or disability. Along with employing stretching, strengthening, and pain-relieving techniques, aphysical therapistmay use, among other things, TENS to aid treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Exercise? | Although resting for short periods can alleviate pain, too much rest may actually increase pain and put you at greater risk of injury when you again attempt movement. Research has shown that regular exercise can diminish pain in the long term by improving muscle tone, strength, and flexibility. Exercise may also cause ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Psychological Treatment? | When you are in pain, you may have feelings of anger, sadness, hopelessness, and/or despair. Pain can alter your personality, disrupt your sleep, and interfere with your work and relationships. In turn,depressionand anxiety, lack of sleep, and feelings of stress can all make pain worse. Psychological treatment provides... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Alternative Therapies? | In the past decade, many people have found relief for their pain in mind-body therapies, acupuncture, and some nutritional supplements. Others usemassage, chiropractic and osteopathic (bone) manipulation therapies, therapeutic touch, certain herbal therapies, and dietary approaches to alleviate pain. However, there is ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Spinal Cord Injury Mind-Body Therapies? | Mind-body therapies are treatments that are meant to help the mind's ability to affect the functions and symptoms of the body. Mind-body therapies use various approaches including relaxation techniques, meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, and hypnosis. Relaxation techniques can help alleviate discomfort related to... | local_scraped |
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