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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Eosinophilic esophagitis? | Signs and symptoms include:
Adults:
• Difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia
• Food getting stuck in the esophagus after swallowing, also known as impaction
• Chest pain that is often centrally located and does not respond to antacids
• Backflow of undigested food, known as regurgitation
Children:
• Diffic... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Eosinophilic esophagitis? | Eosinophils are a typical type of white blood cells present in your digestive tract. However, in eosinophilic esophagitis, you have an allergic reaction to an outside substance. The reaction may occur as follows:
• Reaction of the esophagus.The lining of your esophagus reacts to allergens, such as food or pollen.
• M... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Eosinophilic esophagitis? | The following risk factors are associated with eosinophilic esophagitis:
• Climate.People who live in a cold or dry climate are more likely than those in other climates to be diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Season.You're more likely to be diagnosed between the spring and fall, probably because levels of po... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ependymoma? | Ependymoma is a growth of cells that forms in the brain or spinal cord. The cells form a mass called a tumor. Ependymoma begins in the ependymal cells. These cells line the passageways that carry cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord.
There are different types of ependymomas.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ependymoma? | Ependymoma signs and symptoms may depend on where it happens. This tumor can form in the brain or spinal cord.
Symptoms of ependymoma in the brain include:
• Blurry vision.
• Confusion.
• Headaches.
• Irritability.
• Nausea.
• Seizures.
• Vomiting.
Symptoms of ependymoma in the spinal cord include:
• Bowel ch... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ependymoma? | It's not clear what causes ependymoma. This tumor starts as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord.
Ependymoma happens when cells in the brain or spinal cord 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 ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ependymoma? | Factors that increase the risk of ependymoma include:
• Young age.Ependymoma can happen at any age. This cancer happens most often in children.
• Inherited syndromes.Some ependymomas are linked to genetic conditions passed down in families, such as with neurofibromatosis type 2 and Li-Fraumeni syndrome. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories of Ependymoma? | Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Epidermolysis bullosa? | Epidermolysis bullosa (ep-ih-dur-MOL-uh-sis buhl-LOE-sah) is a rare condition that causes fragile, blistering skin. The blisters may appear in response to minor injury, even from heat, rubbing or scratching. In severe cases, the blisters may occur inside the body, such as the lining of the mouth or stomach.
Epidermoly... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa? | Epidermolysis bullosa symptoms include:
• Fragile skin that blisters easily, especially on the palms and feet
• Nails that are thick or unformed
• Blisters inside the mouth and throat
• Scalp blistering and hair loss (scarring alopecia)
• Skin that looks thin
• Tiny pimple-like bumps (milia)
• Dental problems, s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epidermolysis bullosa? | Epidermolysis bullosa is caused by an inherited gene. You may inherit the disease gene from one parent who has the disease (autosomal dominant inheritance) or from both parents (autosomal recessive inheritance).
The skin is made up of an outer layer (epidermis) and an underlying layer (dermis). The area where the laye... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epidermolysis bullosa? | The major risk factor for developing epidermolysis bullosa is having a family history of the disorder. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Epidermolysis bullosa? | Epidermolysis bullosa can worsen even with treatment, so it's important to spot signs of complications early. Complications may include:
• Infection.Blistering skin can become infected by bacteria.
• Bloodstream infection.Sepsis occurs when bacteria from an infection enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the bo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Epidermolysis bullosa? | It's not possible to prevent epidermolysis bullosa. But these steps may help prevent blisters and infection.
• Handle your child gently.Your infant or child needs cuddling, but be very gentle. To pick up a child with epidermolysis bullosa, place the child on soft material and give support under the buttocks and behind... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Epididymitis? | Epididymitis (ep-ih-did-uh-MY-tis) is an inflammation of the coiled tube, called the epididymis, at the back of the testicle. The epididymis stores and carries sperm. Males of any age can get epididymitis.
Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), suc... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Epididymitis? | Symptoms of epididymitis might include:
• A swollen, discolored or warm scrotum
• Testicle pain and tenderness, usually on one side, that often comes on slowly
• Pain when you pass urine
• An urgent or frequent need to urinate
• Discharge from the penis
• Pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen or pelvic area
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epididymitis? | Causes of epididymitis include:
• STIs.Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most common causes of epididymitis in young, sexually active males.
• Other infections.Bacteria from a urinary tract or prostate infection might spread from the infected site to the epididymis. Also, viral infections, such as the mumps virus, can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epididymitis? | Certain sexual behaviors that can lead toSTIsput you at risk of sexually transmitted epididymitis, including having:
• Sex with a partner who has anSTI
• Sex without a condom
• Anal sex
• A history ofSTIs
Risk factors for epididymitis that's not sexually transmitted include:
• Having a prostate or urinary tract i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Epididymitis? | Complications of epididymitis include:
• Pus-filled infection, called an abscess, in the scrotum
• Collection of fluid around the testicle, called a hydrocele
• Epididymo-orchitis, if the condition spreads from the epididymis to a testicle
• Rarely, reduced fertility | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Epididymitis? | To help protect againstSTIsthat can cause epididymitis, practice safer sex.
If you have recurrent urinary tract infections or other risk factors for epididymitis, your health care provider might talk with you about other ways you can help prevent the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Epiglottitis? | Epiglottitis happens when the epiglottis — a small cartilage "lid" that covers the windpipe — swells. The swelling blocks the flow of air into the lungs. Epiglottitis can be deadly.
Many factors can cause the epiglottis to swell. These factors include infections, burns from hot liquids and injuries to the throat.
Epi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epiglottitis? | An infection or injury causes epiglottitis. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epiglottitis? | Some factors increase the risk of getting epiglottitis, including:
• Having a weakened immune system.An immune system weakened by illness or medicines can be more likely to get bacterial infections that may cause epiglottitis.
• Not being fully vaccinated.Skipping vaccinations or not getting them on time can leave a ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Epiglottitis? | Epiglottitis can cause many complications, including:
• Breathing failure.The epiglottis is a small, movable "lid" just above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe. Swelling of the epiglottis can completely block the airway.This can lead to breathing or respiratory failure. In this life-th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Epilepsy? | Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be identified. In others, the cause is not known.
Epilepsy is common. It's estimated that 1.2% of people in the United States have active epilepsy, accordin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Epilepsy? | Seizure symptoms vary depending on the type of seizure. Because epilepsy is caused by certain activity in the brain, seizures can affect any brain process. Seizure symptoms may include:
• Temporary confusion.
• A staring spell.
• Stiff muscles.
• Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs.
• Loss of con... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epilepsy? | Epilepsy has no identifiable cause in about half the people with the condition. In the other half, the condition may be traced to various factors, including:
• Genetic influence.Some types of epilepsy run in families. In these instances, it's likely that there's a genetic influence. Researchers have linked some types ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epilepsy? | Certain factors may increase your risk of epilepsy:
• Age.The onset of epilepsy is most common in children and older adults, but the condition can occur at any age.
• Family history.If you have a family history of epilepsy, you may be at an increased risk of seizures.
• Head injuries.Head injuries are responsible fo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Epilepsy? | Having a seizure at certain times can be dangerous to yourself or others.
• Falling.If you fall during a seizure, you can injure your head or break a bone.
• Drowning.People with epilepsy are 13 to 19 times more likely to drown while swimming or bathing than people without epilepsy. The risk is higher because you mig... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Epithelioid sarcoma? | Epithelioid sarcoma symptoms include a small, firm growth under the skin called a nodule. The nodule usually isn't painful or tender. Sometimes there is more than one nodule. Sometimes the nodule forms a sore on the skin that won't heal.
The nodules caused by epithelioid sarcoma most often grow on the fingers, hands o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Epithelioid sarcoma? | The cause of epithelioid sarcoma isn't known. This cancer causes a growth of cells in the soft tissue.
Epithelioid sarcoma starts when soft tissue cells get 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 se... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Epithelioid sarcoma? | The risk of epithelioid sarcoma is higher in younger people. This cancer can happen at any age. But it happens most often in adolescents and young to middle-aged adults. It is less common in children and older adults.
There is no way to prevent epithelioid sarcoma. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Erectile dysfunction? | Erectile dysfunction means not being able to get and keep an erection firm enough for sexual activity. It also is called impotence.
Having erection trouble from time to time isn't always a cause for concern. But if erectile dysfunction is ongoing, it can cause stress, affect self-confidence and add to challenges with ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Erectile dysfunction? | Having trouble getting an erection once in a while is common. Erectile dysfunction symptoms are ongoing and often get worse over time. They might include:
• Trouble getting an erection.
• Trouble keeping an erection.
• Wanting sex less. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Erectile dysfunction? | Male sexual arousal is complex. It involves the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Erectile dysfunction can result from a problem with any of these. Also, stress and mental health concerns can cause erectile dysfunction or make it worse.
Sometimes the cause of erectile dysfunction is both ph... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Erectile dysfunction? | As you get older, erections might take longer to start and might not be as firm. You might need more direct touch to your penis to get and keep an erection. But erectile dysfunction is not a typical part of aging.
Risk factors that can add to erectile dysfunction include:
• Medical conditions.Diabetes or heart condit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Erectile dysfunction? | Complications from erectile dysfunction can include:
• A poor sex life.
• Depression, stress or anxiety.
• Embarrassment or low self-esteem.
• Relationship issues.
• Not being able to get your partner pregnant. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Erectile dysfunction? | The best way to prevent erectile dysfunction is to make healthy lifestyle choices and to manage any health conditions. For instance:
• Work with your healthcare professional to manage diabetes, heart disease or other ongoing health conditions.
• Get regular checkups and medical screening tests.
• Stop smoking, limit... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Esophageal spasms? | Symptoms of esophageal spasms include:
• Squeezing pain in the chest. The pain is often intense and might be mistaken for heart pain or heartburn.
• Difficulty swallowing solids and liquids, sometimes related to swallowing specific substances. Red wine or extremely hot or cold liquids are more common culprits.
• The... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Esophageal spasms? | It's not clear what causes esophageal spasms. However, they appear to be related to abnormal functioning of nerves that control the muscles used when swallowing.
A healthy esophagus moves food into the stomach through a series of coordinated muscle contractions. Esophageal spasms make it difficult for the muscles in t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Esophageal spasms? | Risk factors for esophageal spasms include:
• Sex.Women are more likely to have esophageal spasms than men.
• Age.Esophageal spasms tend to happen around age 60. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Esophageal varices? | Esophageal varices usually don't cause symptoms unless they bleed. Symptoms of bleeding esophageal varices include:
• Vomiting large amounts of blood.
• Black, tarry or bloody stools.
• Lightheadedness due to blood loss.
• Loss of consciousness in severe cases.
A healthcare professional might suspect esophageal va... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Esophageal varices? | Esophageal varices sometimes form when blood flow to the liver is blocked. This is most often caused by scar tissue in the liver due to liver disease, also known as cirrhosis of the liver. The blood flow begins to back up. This increases pressure within the large vein, known as the portal vein, that carries blood to th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Esophageal varices? | Although many people with advanced liver disease develop esophageal varices, most won't have bleeding. Esophageal varices are more likely to bleed if you have:
• High portal vein pressure.The risk of bleeding increases as the pressure in the portal vein increases.
• Large varices.The larger the esophageal varices, th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Esophageal varices? | The most serious complication of esophageal varices is bleeding. If a person has a bleeding episode, the risk of another bleeding episode greatly increases. If a person loses enough blood, they can go into shock, which can lead to death. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Esophageal varices? | Currently, no treatment can prevent the development of esophageal varices in people with cirrhosis. While beta blocker drugs are effective in preventing bleeding in many people who have esophageal varices, they don't stop esophageal varices from forming.
If you've been diagnosed with liver disease, ask a healthcare pr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Esophagitis? | Esophagitis is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the tissues that line the esophagus. The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach.
Esophagitis (uh-sof-uh-JIE-tis) can cause painful, difficult swallowing. It also can lead to chest pain. Various things can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Esophagitis? | Common symptoms of esophagitis include:
• Trouble swallowing.
• Painful swallowing.
• Swallowed food becoming stuck in the esophagus, also known as food impaction.
• Burning pain in the chest called heartburn. It's common to feel this pain behind the breastbone while eating.
• Stomach acid that backs up into the e... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Esophagitis? | Healthcare professionals tend to label esophagitis by the condition that causes it. Sometimes, esophagitis may have more than one cause. Some of the most common types include the following: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Esophagitis? | Risk factors for esophagitis vary depending on the cause of the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Esophagitis? | Without treatment, esophagitis can lead to changes in the structure of the esophagus. Complications can include:
• Scarring or narrowing of the esophagus, known as a stricture.
• Tearing of the lining of the esophagus. This can be due to retching or to healthcare professionals passing medical tools through an inflame... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Essential tremor? | Essential tremor is a nervous system condition, also known as a neurological condition. It causes rhythmic shaking that you can't control. Essential tremor can affect almost any part of the body, but the trembling happens most often in the hands. The trembling occurs especially when doing simple tasks, such as drinking... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Essential tremor? | Essential tremor symptoms:
• Begin gradually. They usually are more noticeable on one side of the body.
• Worsen with movement.
• Usually happen in the hands first, affecting one hand or both hands.
• Can include a "yes-yes" or "no-no" double nodding or shaking motion of the head.
• May worsen with emotional stres... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Essential tremor? | About half the people with essential tremor appear to have an altered gene. This form of the condition is referred to as familial tremor. It isn't clear what causes essential tremor in people who don't have familial tremor. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Essential tremor? | Known risk factors for essential tremor include:
• Altered gene.The inherited variety of essential tremor, known as familial tremor, is an autosomal dominant disorder. That means an altered gene from just one parent is needed to pass on the condition.Anyone who has a parent with an altered gene for essential tremor ha... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Essential tremor? | Essential tremor isn't life-threatening, but symptoms often worsen over time. If the tremors become severe, it might be difficult to:
• Hold a cup or glass without spilling.
• Eat without shaking.
• Put on makeup or shave.
• Talk, if the voice box or tongue is affected.
• Write legibly. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Essential tremor? | There is no known way to prevent essential tremor. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Esthesioneuroblastoma? | Esthesioneuroblastoma (es-thee-zee-o-noo-row-blas-TOE-muh) is a rare type of cancer that starts in the upper part of the inside of the nose, known as the nasal cavity. Esthesioneuroblastoma also is called olfactory neuroblastoma.
This cancer usually affects adults. But it can occur at any age. Esthesioneuroblastoma us... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Esthesioneuroblastoma? | Esthesioneuroblastoma symptoms include:
• Loss of the sense of smell.
• Frequent nosebleeds.
• Difficulty breathing through the nose.
As the cancer grows, it might cause eye pain, loss of vision, ear pain and headaches. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Esthesioneuroblastoma? | Experts haven't found the exact cause of esthesioneuroblastoma. In general, cancer happens when cells get changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. The changes tell the cells to make many more cells quickly. The changes give the cells the ability to keep living when healthy ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Esthesioneuroblastoma? | Healthcare professionals haven't found many risk factors for esthesioneuroblastoma. This cancer can happen at any age. But it's more common in adults. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Esthesioneuroblastoma? | Complications of esthesioneuroblastoma may include:
• Cancer that grows into nearby organs and tissues.Esthesioneuroblastoma can grow and get into the sinuses, eyes and brain.
• Spread of the cancer, known as metastasis.Esthesioneuroblastoma can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, bone marrow,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ewing sarcoma? | Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the bones and the soft tissue around the bones. Ewing (Yoo-ing) sarcoma mostly happens in children and young adults, although it can happen at any age.
Ewing sarcoma most often begins in the leg bones and in the pelvis, but it can happen in any bone... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ewing sarcoma? | Ewing sarcoma signs and symptoms typically start in and around a bone. This cancer most often affects bones in the legs and the pelvis.
When symptoms happen in and around a bone, they might include:
• A lump in the arm, leg, chest or pelvis.
• Bone pain.
• Break in a bone, also called a fracture.
• Pain, swelling ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ewing sarcoma? | It is not clear what causes Ewing sarcoma.
Ewing sarcoma happens when cells develop changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell a cell what to do. In healthy cells, the DNA gives instructions to grow and multiply at a set rate. The instructions tell the cells to die at a set time.
In cancer ce... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ewing sarcoma? | Risk factors for Ewing sarcoma include:
• Young age.Ewing sarcoma can happen at any age. But it is more likely to happen in children and young adults.
• European ancestry.Ewing sarcoma is more common in people of European ancestry. It's much less common in people of African and East Asian ancestry.
There's no way to... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Ewing sarcoma? | Complications of Ewing sarcoma and its treatment include the following. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Eye floaters? | Eye floaters are spots in your vision. They may look to you like black or gray specks, strings, or cobwebs. They may drift about when you move your eyes. Floaters appear to dart away when you try to look at them directly.
Most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur as the jelly-like substance (vitre... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Eye floaters? | Symptoms of eye floaters may include:
• Small shapes in your vision that appear as dark specks or knobby, transparent strings of floating material
• Spots that move when you move your eyes, so when you try to look at them, they move quickly out of your line of vision
• Spots that are most noticeable when you look at... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Eye floaters? | Eye floaters may be caused by vitreous changes related to aging or from other diseases or conditions:
• Age-related eye changes.The vitreous is a jelly-like substance made primarily of water, collagen (a type of protein) and hyaluronan (a type of carbohydrate). The vitreous fills the space in your eye between the lens... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Eye floaters? | Factors that can increase your risk of eye floaters include:
• Age over 50 years
• Nearsightedness
• Eye injury
• Complications from cataract surgery
• Diabetes complication that causes damage to the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy)
• Eye inflammation | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Eyestrain? | Eyestrain is a common condition that occurs when your eyes get tired from intense use, such as while driving long distances or staring at computer screens and other digital devices.
Eyestrain can be annoying. But it usually isn't serious, and it goes away once you rest your eyes or take other steps to reduce your eye ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Eyestrain? | Eyestrain symptoms include:
• Sore, tired, burning or itching eyes
• Watery or dry eyes
• Blurred or double vision
• Headache
• Sore neck, shoulders or back
• Increased sensitivity to light, called photophobia
• Difficulty concentrating
• Feeling that you cannot keep your eyes open | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Eyestrain? | Common causes of eyestrain include:
• Looking at digital device screens
• Reading without pausing to rest your eyes
• Driving long distances and doing other activities involving focusing for a long time
• Being exposed to bright light or glare
• Straining to see in very dim light
• Having an underlying eye proble... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Eyestrain? | Eyestrain doesn't have serious or long-term consequences, but it can be aggravating and unpleasant. It can make you tired and reduce your ability to concentrate. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Frontal lobe seizures? | Frontal lobe seizures are a common form of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells send a burst of electrical signals. This causes movements that can't be controlled, known as seizures. Frontal lobe seizures begin in the front of the brain, the area known as the frontal lobe.
The fronta... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Frontal lobe seizures? | Frontal lobe seizures often last less than 30 seconds. Sometimes recovery is immediate.
Symptoms of frontal lobe seizures might include:
• Head and eye movement to one side.
• Not responding to others or having trouble speaking.
• Explosive screams, including profanities or laughter.
• Body posturing. A common pos... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Frontal lobe seizures? | Frontal lobe seizures can be caused by tumors, stroke, infection or traumatic injuries in the brain's frontal lobes.
Frontal lobe seizures also are associated with a rare inherited disorder called autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. This form of epilepsy causes brief seizures during sleep. If one of yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Frontal lobe seizures? | Risk factors of frontal lobe seizures include:
• Family history of seizures or brain disorders.
• Head trauma.
• Brain infection.
• Brain tumors.
• Blood vessels or brain tissues that form in an irregular way.
• Stroke. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Frontal lobe seizures? | Frontal lobe seizures can cause complications that may include:
• Seizures that last dangerously long.Frontal lobe seizures tend to occur in clusters. For this reason, they might provoke a condition in which seizure activity lasts much longer than usual, known as status epilepticus. If these seizures continue, they ca... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | Some women have menstrual bleeding that is heavy or lasts for more than a few days. This condition used to be called menorrhagia. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common concern. But most women don't have enough blood loss for it to be called heavy menstrual bleeding.
Some women have menstrual bleeding between periods, o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | Symptoms of heavy menstrual bleeding may include:
• Soaking through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for several hours in a row.
• Needing double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow.
• Getting up at night to change sanitary pads or tampons.
• Bleeding for more than a week.
• Passing b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Women’s health topics - straight to your inbox of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | Get the latest information from our Mayo Clinic experts on women’s health topics, serious and complex conditions, wellness and more.Click to view a previewand subscribe below. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | In some cases, the reason for heavy menstrual bleeding is unknown. But a number of conditions may cause heavy menstrual bleeding. They include:
• Hormones being out of balance.In a typical menstrual cycle, there's a balance between the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This controls the buildup of the lining of the ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | Risk factors vary with age and the medical conditions you have. Usually, the release of an egg from the ovaries signals the body to make progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone most responsible for keeping periods regular. If no egg is released, the body does not make enough progesterone. This can result in heavy men... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heavy menstrual bleeding? | Menstrual bleeding that is too heavy or lasts too long can lead to other medical conditions. These include:
• Anemia.Heavy menstrual bleeding can cause anemia related to blood loss. Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to tissues. The number of red blood cells is measure... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Precocious puberty? | Precocious puberty is when children's bodies begin to change into adult bodies too soon. This change is known as puberty. Most of the time, puberty occurs after age 8 in girls and after age 9 in boys. However, Black, Hispanic, and Native American children might naturally reach puberty earlier. Precocious puberty is whe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Precocious puberty? | Precocious puberty symptoms include:
• Breast growth and first period in girls.
• Testicle and penis growth, facial hair and deeper voice in boys.
• Pubic or underarm hair.
• Rapid growth.
• Acne.
• Adult body odor. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Precocious puberty? | To understand the causes of precocious puberty in some children, it's helpful to know what happens at puberty. The brain starts the process by making a hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
When this hormone reaches the small, bean-shaped gland at the base of the brain, called the pituitary gland, it l... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Precocious puberty? | Factors that increase the risk of precocious puberty include:
• Being a girl.Girls are more likely than boys are to have precocious puberty.
• Being obese.Carrying extra weight increases the risk of precocious puberty. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Precocious puberty? | Possible complications of precocious puberty include:
• Short height.Children with precocious puberty might grow quickly at first and be taller than others their ages. But their bones mature too soon. So these children often stop growing earlier than usual. This can cause them to be shorter than average as adults.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Precocious puberty? | No one can avoid some of the risk factors for precocious puberty, such as sex and race. But there are things that can lower children's chances of precocious puberty, including:
• Keep anything that contains estrogen or testosterone away from children. These might include prescription medicines for adults or diet suppl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Pulmonary embolism? | A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. In most cases, the blood clot starts in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lung. Rarely, the clot forms in a vein in another part of the body. When a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, it's... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Pulmonary embolism? | Pulmonary embolism symptoms can vary greatly, depending on how much of your lung is involved, the size of the clots, and whether you have underlying lung or heart disease.
Common symptoms include:
• Shortness of breath.This symptom usually appears suddenly. Trouble catching your breath happens even when resting and g... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Pulmonary embolism? | A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clump of material, most often a blood clot, gets stuck in an artery in the lungs, blocking the flow of blood. Blood clots most commonly come from the deep veins of your legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis.
In many cases, multiple clots are involved. The portions of lung s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Pulmonary embolism? | Although anyone can develop blood clots that result in a pulmonary embolism, certain factors can increase your risk. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Pulmonary embolism? | A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening. About one-third of people with an undiagnosed and untreated pulmonary embolism don't survive. When the condition is diagnosed and treated promptly, however, that number drops dramatically.
Pulmonary embolisms also can lead to pulmonary hypertension, a condition in which th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Pulmonary embolism? | Preventing clots in the deep veins in your legs will help prevent pulmonary embolisms. For this reason, most hospitals are aggressive about taking measures to prevent blood clots, including:
• Blood thinners (anticoagulants).These medicines are often given to people at risk of clots before and after surgery. Also, the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Tennis elbow? | Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that can result from overuse of the muscles and tendons in the elbow. Tennis elbow is often linked to repeated motions of the wrist and arm.
Despite its name, most people who get tennis elbow don't play tennis. Some people have jobs that involve repeate... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Tennis elbow? | The pain of tennis elbow can travel from the outside of the elbow into the forearm and wrist. Pain and weakness can make it hard to:
• Shake hands or grip an object.
• Turn a doorknob.
• Hold a coffee cup. | local_scraped |
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