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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Glomerulonephritis? | Glomerulonephritis affects the ability of nephrons to filter the bloodstream efficiently. The breakdown in filtering results in:
• Accumulation of wastes or toxins in the bloodstream.
• Poor regulation of essential minerals and nutrients.
• Loss of red blood cells.
• Loss of blood proteins.
Possible complications ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Glomerulonephritis? | There may be no way to prevent some forms of glomerulonephritis. However, here are some steps that might be beneficial:
• Seek prompt treatment of a strep infection with a sore throat or impetigo.
• To prevent infections that can lead to some forms of glomerulonephritis, such asHIVand hepatitis, follow safe-sex guide... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Golfer's elbow? | Golfer's elbow is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist.
Golfer's elbow is similar to tennis elbow, which occurs on the outside of the elbow. It's not limited to golfers. Tennis playe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Golfer's elbow? | Golfer's elbow is characterized by:
• Pain and tenderness.Usually felt on the inner side of your elbow, the pain sometimes extends along the inner side of your forearm. Pain typically worsens with certain movements.
• Stiffness.Your elbow may feel stiff, and making a fist might hurt.
• Weakness.You may have weakness... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Golfer's elbow? | Golfer's elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is caused by damage to the muscles and tendons that control your wrist and fingers. The damage is typically related to excess or repeated stress — especially forceful wrist and finger motions. Improper lifting, throwing or hitting, as well as too little warmup or poor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Golfer's elbow? | You could be at higher risk of developing golfer's elbow if you're:
• Age 40 or older
• Performing repetitive activity at least two hours a day
• Obese
• A smoker | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Golfer's elbow? | You can take steps to prevent golfer's elbow:
• Strengthen your forearm muscles.Use light weights or squeeze a tennis ball. Even simple exercises can help your muscles absorb the energy of sudden physical stress.
• Stretch before your activity.Walk or jog for a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Then do gentle stre... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Gonorrhea? | Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection, also called a sexually transmitted disease, caused by bacteria. Sexually transmitted diseases are infections spread mainly by contact with genitals or bodily fluids. Also called STDs, STIs or venereal disease, sexually transmitted infections are caused by bacteria, viruses... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Gonorrhea? | In many people, gonorrhea infection causes no symptoms. If there are symptoms, they often affect the genital tract, but also may occur in other places. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Gonorrhea? | Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The gonorrhea bacteria are most often passed from one person to another during sexual contact, including oral, anal or vaginal intercourse. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Gonorrhea? | Sexually active women younger than 25 and men who have sex with men are at increased risk of getting gonorrhea.
Other factors that can increase your risk include:
• Having a new sex partner.
• Having a sex partner who has other partners.
• Having more than one sex partner.
• Having had gonorrhea or another sexuall... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Gonorrhea? | Untreated gonorrhea can lead to major complications, such as:
• Infertility in women.Gonorrhea can spread into the uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can result in scarring of the tubes, greater risk of pregnancy complications and infertility. PID requires immediate treatment.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Gonorrhea? | To lower your risk of getting gonorrhea:
• Use a condom if you have sex.Not having sex and avoiding sexual activity is the surest way to prevent gonorrhea. But if you choose to have sex, use a condom during any type of sexual contact, including anal sex, oral sex or vaginal sex.
• Limit your number of sex partners.Be... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Granuloma annulare? | Granuloma annulare (gran-u-LOW-muh an-u-LAR-e) is a skin condition that causes a raised rash or bumps in a ring pattern. The most common type affects young adults, usually on the hands and feet.
Minor skin injuries and some medicines might trigger the condition. It's not contagious and usually not painful, but it can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Granuloma annulare? | The signs and symptoms of granuloma annulare can vary, depending on the type:
• Localized.This is the most common type of granuloma annulare. The rash borders are circular or semicircular, with a diameter up to 2 inches (5 centimeters). The rash occurs most commonly on the hands, feet, wrists and ankles of young adult... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Granuloma annulare? | It's not clear what causes granuloma annulare. Sometimes it's triggered by:
• Animal or insect bites
• Infections, such as hepatitis
• Tuberculin skin tests
• Vaccinations
• Sun exposure
• Minor skin injuries
• Medicines
Granuloma annulare is not contagious. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Granuloma annulare? | Granuloma annulare can be related to diabetes or thyroid disease, most often when you have many bumps all over the body. It may, rarely, be related to cancer, especially in older people whose granuloma annulare is severe, doesn't respond to treatment or returns after cancer treatment. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis? | Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare disease that causes swelling, also called inflammation, of small blood vessels. This condition mainly affects blood vessels in the nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. But it can affect any organ.
GPA used to be called Wegener granulomatosis. It's one of a group of... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis? | Symptoms of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) can vary widely from person to person. Symptoms can start quickly, or they can develop over months.
Early on, GPA can cause general symptoms such as:
• Fever.
• Tiredness and not feeling well, also called malaise.
• Weight loss without a clear reason for it.
• Mus... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis? | The exact cause of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) isn't clear. The immune system may play a role. Some white blood cells may not function as they should, and they may be involved in the disease. The immune system makes proteins called antibodies that protect the body from germs such as viruses and bacteria. GPA... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis? | Age is a risk factor for granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Most often, the disease affects people between the ages of 40 and 65. But it can happen at any age. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis? | Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) can lead to other health conditions called complications. The complications depend on which organs or body parts the disease affects. They can include:
• Hearing loss.
• A loss of height in the bridge of the nose caused by weakened cartilage.
• Skin sores or scarring.
• Kidney... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Graves' disease? | Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism.
Thyroid hormones affect many organs in the body. So Graves' disease symptoms also can affect those organs. Anyone can get Graves' disease. But it'... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Graves' disease? | Common symptoms of Graves' disease include:
• Feeling nervous and irritable.
• Having a slight tremor of the hands or fingers.
• Being sensitive to heat with an increase in sweating or warm, moist skin.
• Losing weight, despite wanting to eat more.
• Having an enlarged thyroid gland, also called goiter.
• Having ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Graves' disease? | Graves' disease is caused by the body's disease-fighting immune system not working correctly. Experts don't know why this happens.
The immune system makes antibodies that target viruses, bacteria or other foreign substances. In Graves' disease, the immune system makes an antibody to one part of the cells in the hormon... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Graves' disease? | Factors that can increase the risk of Graves' disease include:
• Family history.People who get Graves' disease often have a family history of thyroid conditions or an autoimmune condition.
• Sex.Women are much more likely to get Graves' disease than are men.
• Age.Graves' disease mostly happens between the ages of 3... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Graves' disease? | Complications of Graves' disease can include:
• Pregnancy health concerns.Graves' disease during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, early birth, fetal thyroid issues and poor fetal growth. It also can cause heart failure and preeclampsia in the pregnant person. Preeclampsia leads to high blood pressure and other serious... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Periodontitis? | Periodontitis (per-e-o-don-TIE-tis), also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue around teeth. Without treatment, periodontitis can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. This can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss.
Periodontitis is common but can usually be prevented.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Periodontitis? | Healthy gums are firm and fit snugly around teeth. The color of healthy gums can vary. They may range from light pink in some people to dark pink and brown in others.
Symptoms of periodontitis can include:
• Swollen or puffy gums.
• Bright red, dark red or dark purple gums.
• Gums that feel tender when touched.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Periodontitis? | In most cases, the development of periodontitis starts with plaque. Plaque is a sticky film mainly made up of bacteria. If not treated, here's how plaque can advance over time to periodontitis:
• Plaque forms on your teethwhen starches and sugars in food interact with bacteria commonly found in your mouth. Brushing yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Periodontitis? | Factors that can increase your risk of periodontitis include:
• Gingivitis.
• Poor oral health care habits.
• Smoking or chewing tobacco.
• Hormonal changes, such as those related to pregnancy or menopause.
• Recreational drug use, such as smoking marijuana or vaping.
• Obesity.
• Poor nutrition, including a low... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Periodontitis? | Periodontitis can cause tooth loss. The bacteria that cause periodontitis can enter your bloodstream through gum tissue, possibly affecting other parts of your body. For example, periodontitis is linked with respiratory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, coronary artery disease, preterm birth and low birth weight, and prob... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Periodontitis? | The best way to prevent periodontitis is to get into the habit of taking good care of your mouth and teeth. Start this routine at a young age and keep it throughout life.
• Good oral care.This means brushing your teeth for two minutes at least twice a day — in the morning and before going to bed — and flossing at leas... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | Hammertoe and mallet toe are foot conditions that cause a bend that is not usual in a toe or toes. Wearing shoes that don't fit well can cause hammertoe and mallet toe. Other causes are foot injury and certain illnesses, such as diabetes. Often the cause isn't known.
A hammertoe has a bend in the middle joint of the t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | Hammertoe and mallet toe have a bend that is not usual in the joints of one or more of the toes. Other symptoms include:
• Pain from wearing shoes.
• Trouble moving the affected toe.
• Toe stiffness.
• A change in skin color and swelling.
• Growth of corns and calluses from the affected toe rubbing against shoes o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | Hammertoe and mallet toe have been linked to:
• Certain shoes.High-heeled shoes or footwear that's too tight in the toe can crowd toes so they can't lie flat. In time, the toe might remain curled even when not in shoes.
• Injury.A toe that has been stubbed, jammed or broken might be more likely to develop hammertoe o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | Factors that can increase the risk of hammertoe and mallet toe include:
• Sex assigned a birth.Women are more likely to develop hammertoe or mallet toe than are men.
• Certain diseases.Arthritis and diabetes can increase the risk of having foot problems. Genes also might play a role. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | For a while, you still might be able to straighten the toe. But over time, the tendons and joints of a hammertoe or mallet toe might tighten. This can cause the toe to stay bent.
Shoes can rub against the higher part of the bent toe. The bent position also may lead to excess pressure on the toe bones. This can cause p... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hammertoe and mallet toe? | Shoes that fit well can prevent many foot, heel and ankle problems. Here's what to look for when buying shoes:
• Enough toe room.Avoid shoes with pointed toes.
• Low heels.Not wearing high heels can help prevent toe and back problems.
• Shoes that adjust.Shoes with laces or straps are roomier and easier to make comf... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hamstring injury? | A hamstring injury involves straining or pulling one of the hamstring muscles — the group of three muscles that run along the back of the thigh.
Hamstring injuries often occur in people who play sports that involves sprinting with sudden stops and starts. Examples include soccer, basketball, football and tennis. Hamst... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hamstring injury? | A hamstring injury typically causes a sudden, sharp pain in the back of the thigh. There might also be a "popping" or tearing sensation.
Swelling and tenderness usually develop within a few hours. There might be bruising or a change in skin color along the back of the leg. Some people have muscle weakness or are not a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hamstring injury? | The hamstring muscles are a group of three muscles that run along the back of the thigh from the hip to just below the knee. These muscles make it possible to extend the leg back and to bend the knee. Stretching or overloading any one of these muscles beyond its limit can cause injury. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hamstring injury? | Hamstring injury risk factors include:
• Sports.Sports that require sprinting or running might make a hamstring injury more likely. So might other activities that can require extreme stretching, such as dancing.
• Earlier hamstring injury.People who have had one hamstring injury are more likely to have another one. T... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hamstring injury? | Returning to tiring activities before hamstring muscles are completely healed might cause the injury to happen again. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hamstring injury? | Being in good physical condition and doing regular stretching and strengthening exercises can help lessen the risk of a hamstring injury. Try to be in shape to play your sport. Don't play your sport to get in shape.
If you have a job that's physically demanding, staying in shape can help prevent injuries. Ask your hea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hangovers? | A hangover is a group of unpleasant symptoms that can happen after drinking too much alcohol. As if feeling awful weren't bad enough, frequent hangovers also are linked with poor performance and conflict at home, school and work.
Generally, the more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to have a hangover the nex... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hangovers? | Hangover symptoms often begin when your blood alcohol content drops and is at or near zero. Symptoms are usually in full effect the morning after a night of heavy drinking. Depending on what and how much alcohol you drank, you may notice:
• Extreme tiredness and weakness.
• Thirst and dry mouth.
• Headache and muscl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hangovers? | Hangovers are caused by drinking too much alcohol. A single alcoholic drink is enough to trigger a hangover for some people, while others may drink heavily and not have a hangover.
Several issues may contribute to a hangover. For example:
• Alcohol causes the body to make more urine.You lose extra body liquid by urin... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hangovers? | Anyone who drinks alcohol can have a hangover. But some people are more likely to have hangovers than others are. A difference in a gene that affects the way the body breaks down alcohol may make some people flush, sweat or become ill after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.
Issues that may make a hangover more ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hangovers? | When you have a hangover, you're likely to have problems with:
• Clear thinking and memory.
• Attention and focus.
• Tasks that require steady hands and body coordination.
Not surprisingly, this short-term dulling of your abilities increases your risk of problems at home, school and work, such as:
• Problems being... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hangovers? | Some companies use misleading advertising to claim that their products can prevent hangovers. But the only guaranteed way to prevent a hangover is to not drink alcohol.
If you choose to drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Moderate alcohol use for healthy adults means:
• Up to one drink a day for women.
• Up to two d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Head and neck cancers? | Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the head and neck area. There are many kinds of cancer that can happen in the head and neck. Each kind begins as a growth of cells that can invade and destroy healthy body tissue.
Head and neck cancer often refers to cancers that start in the mouth, throat, sinuses and s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Head and neck cancers? | Head and neck cancer symptoms may include a sore in the mouth and pain when swallowing. Symptoms might depend on where the cancer starts. Head and neck cancers include cancers that start in the mouth, throat, sinuses and salivary glands.
Symptoms in the mouth and throat:
• A lump in the neck that you might be able to... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Head and neck cancers? | Experts aren't certain exactly what causes head and neck cancers. What causes a cancer may depend on where the cancer starts. Head and neck cancers include cancers that start in the mouth, throat, sinuses and salivary glands.
In general, head and neck cancer starts when a cell in the head and neck area develops change... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Head and neck cancers? | Head and neck cancers have some risk factors in common. These include using tobacco and drinking alcohol. Other risk factors depend on the location of the cancer. Head and neck cancers include cancers that start in the mouth, throat, sinuses and salivary glands.
In general, things that increase the risk of head and ne... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Head and neck cancers? | To help prevent head and neck cancers, don't smoke and limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Other steps you can take may depend on the specific type of cancer. Head and neck cancers include cancers that start in the mouth, throat, sinuses and salivary glands.
To lower the risk of head and neck cancer: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hearing loss? | Hearing loss that comes on little by little as you age, also known as presbycusis, is common. More than half the people in the United States older than age 75 have some age-related hearing loss.
There are three types of hearing loss:
• Conductive, which involves the outer or middle ear.
• Sensorineural, which involv... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hearing loss? | Symptoms of hearing loss may include:
• Muffling of speech and other sounds.
• Trouble understanding words, especially when in a crowd or a noisy place.
• Trouble hearing the letters of the alphabet that aren't vowels.
• Often asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly.
• Needing to turn up the volume ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hearing loss? | To understand how hearing loss happens, it can be helpful to understand how hearing works. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hearing loss? | Factors that damage or lead to loss of the hairs and nerve cells in the inner ear include:
• Aging.The inner ear breaks down over time.
• Loud noise.Being around loud sounds can damage the cells of the inner ear. Damage can happen by being around loud noises over time. Or the damage can come from a short blast of noi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hearing loss? | Hearing loss can make life less pleasant. Older adults with hearing loss often report being depressed. Because hearing loss can make it harder to talk with others, some people with hearing loss feel cut off from others. Hearing loss is also linked to loss of thinking skills, known as cognitive impairment.
Hearing loss... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hearing loss? | The following steps can help prevent hearing loss from loud noises and keep hearing loss from aging from getting worse:
• Protect your ears.Staying away from loud noise is the best protection. In the workplace, plastic earplugs or glycerin-filled earmuffs can help protect hearing.
• Have your hearing tested.If you wo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heart valve disease? | In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in the heart doesn't work properly. There are four heart valves. They keep blood flowing through the heart in the correct direction. Sometimes a valve doesn't open or close all the way. This can change how blood flows through the heart to the rest of the body.
Heart va... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heart valve disease? | Some people with heart valve disease might not have symptoms for many years. When symptoms occur, they might include:
• Shortness of breath at rest or when active or lying down.
• Fatigue.
• Chest pain.
• Dizziness.
• Swelling of the ankles and feet.
• Fainting.
• Irregular heartbeat. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heart valve disease? | To understand the causes of heart valve disease, it may be helpful to know how the heart works.
Four valves in the heart keep blood flowing in the right direction. These valves are:
• Aortic valve.
• Mitral valve.
• Pulmonary valve.
• Tricuspid valve.
Each valve has flaps, called leaflets or cusps. The flaps open... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heart valve disease? | Several things can increase the risk of heart valve disease, including:
• Older age.
• Some infections, such as rheumatic fever or blood infections.
• A heart attack or some types of heart disease.
• High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other heart disease risk factors. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heart valve disease? | Heart valve disease can cause many complications, including:
• Heart failure
• Stroke
• Blood clots
• Heart rhythm abnormalities
• Death | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heat exhaustion? | Heat exhaustion is a condition that happens when your body overheats. Symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse. Heat exhaustion is one of three heat-related illnesses, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being the most serious.
Causes of heat illness include exposure to high temperatures, pa... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heat exhaustion? | Symptoms of heat exhaustion may start suddenly or progress over time, especially with prolonged periods of exercise. Possible heat exhaustion symptoms include:
• Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat.
• Heavy sweating.
• Faintness.
• Dizziness.
• Fatigue.
• Weak, rapid pulse.
• Low blood pressure up... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heat exhaustion? | The body's heat combined with environmental heat results in what's called your core temperature. This is your body's inner temperature. Your body needs to regulate heat gain in hot weather or heat loss in cold weather to keep a core temperature that's typical for you. The average core temperature is about 98.6 F (37 C)... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heat exhaustion? | Anyone can get heat illness, but certain factors increase your sensitivity to heat. They include:
• Young age or old age.Infants and children younger than 4 and adults older than 65 are at higher risk of heat exhaustion. The body's ability to regulate its temperature isn't fully developed in children. In older adults,... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heat exhaustion? | If heat exhaustion isn't treated, it can lead to heatstroke. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition. It happens when your core body temperature reaches 104 F (40 C) or higher. Heatstroke needs immediate medical attention to prevent permanent damage to your brain and other vital organs that can result in death. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Heat exhaustion? | There are a lot of things you can do to prevent heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. When temperatures climb, remember to:
• Wear loose fitting, lightweight clothing.Wearing too much clothing or clothing that fits tightly won't allow your body to cool properly.
• Protect against sunburn.Sunburn affects y... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Heatstroke? | Heatstroke is a condition caused by the body overheating. This usually happens because of exposure to high temperatures or physical activity in high temperatures for too long. There are a few stages of heat injury, and heatstroke is the most serious. It can happen if body temperature rises to 104 F (40 C) or higher. He... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Heatstroke? | Heatstroke symptoms include:
• High body temperature.A core body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) or higher is the main sign of heatstroke.
• Change in mental state or behavior.Confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures and coma can all result from heatstroke.
• ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Heatstroke? | Heatstroke can happen as a result of:
• Being in a hot environment.In a type of heatstroke, called nonexertional (classic) heatstroke, being in a hot environment leads to a rise in core body temperature. This type of heatstroke typically happens after exposure to hot, humid weather, especially for a long period of tim... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Heatstroke? | Anyone can develop heatstroke, but several factors increase your risk:
• Age.The ability to cope with extreme heat depends on the strength of the central nervous system. In the very young, the central nervous system is not fully developed. In adults over 65, the central nervous system becomes less responsive, which ma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Heatstroke? | Heatstroke can result in a number of complications, depending on how long the body temperature is high. Serious complications include:
• Vital organ damage.Without a quick response to lower the body temperature, heatstroke can cause the brain or other vital organs to swell, possibly resulting in permanent damage.
• D... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Heatstroke? | Heatstroke is predictable and preventable. Take these steps to prevent heatstroke during hot weather:
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing.Excess clothing or clothing that fits tightly doesn't allow your body to cool properly. Clothes made of linen, silk, cotton or hemp are cooling.
• Protect against sunburn.Su... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hemangioma? | A hemangioma (he-man-jee-O-muh), also known as an infantile hemangioma or hemangioma of infancy, is a bright red birthmark. It looks like a rubbery bump or flat red patch and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. The mark shows up at birth or in the first month of life.
A hemangioma typically appears on the f... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hemangioma? | A hemangioma may be visible at birth, but it appears more often during the first month of life. It starts as a flat red mark on the body, most often on the face, scalp, chest or back. A child generally only has one mark, but some children may have more than one mark.
During your child's first year, the red mark may gr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hemangioma? | A hemangioma is made up of extra blood vessels that group together into a dense clump. What causes the vessels to clump isn't known. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hemangioma? | Hemangiomas occur more often in babies who are female, white or born prematurely. Babies with a low birth weight also are more likely to have a hemangioma. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hemangioma? | At times, a hemangioma can break down and develop a sore. This can lead to pain, bleeding, scarring or infection. Depending on the hemangioma's location, it may cause problems with your child's vision, breathing, hearing or ability to go to the bathroom. But this is rare. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hemifacial spasm? | Hemifacial spasm is a nervous system condition in which the muscles on one side of the face twitch. The cause of hemifacial spasm is most often a blood vessel touching or pulsing against a facial nerve. A facial nerve injury or a tumor also can cause it. Sometimes there is no known cause. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hemifacial spasm? | Common symptoms of hemifacial spasm include jerking of muscles in the face that are most often:
• On one side of the face.
• Not controllable.
• Painless.
These muscle movements, also called contractions, often start in the eyelid. Then they might move on to the cheek and mouth on the same side of the face. At firs... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hemifacial spasm? | A blood vessel touching a facial nerve is the most common cause of hemifacial spasm. A facial nerve injury or a tumor also can cause it. Sometimes the cause isn't known.
Hemifacial spasm sometimes starts as a result of:
• Moving the muscles in the face.
• Anxiety.
• Stress.
• Being tired. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hemochromatosis? | Hemochromatosis (he-moe-kroe-muh-TOE-sis) is a condition that causes the body to absorb too much iron from food. Excess iron is stored in the organs, especially the liver, heart and pancreas. Too much iron can lead to life-threatening conditions, such as liver disease, heart problems and diabetes.
There are a few type... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hemochromatosis? | Some people with hemochromatosis never have symptoms. Early symptoms often overlap with those of other common conditions.
Symptoms may include:
• Joint pain.
• Belly pain.
• Fatigue.
• Weakness.
• Diabetes.
• Loss of sex drive.
• Impotence.
• Heart failure.
• Liver failure.
• Bronze or gray skin color.
• Me... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hemochromatosis? | Hemochromatosis is most often caused by a change in a gene. This gene controls the amount of iron the body absorbs from food. The altered gene is passed from parents to children. This type of hemochromatosis is by far the most common type. It's called hereditary hemochromatosis. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hemochromatosis? | Factors that increase the risk of hemochromatosis include:
• Having two copies of an altered HFE gene.This is the greatest risk factor for hereditary hemochromatosis.
• Family history.Having a parent or sibling with hemochromatosis increases the likelihood of developing the disease.
• Ethnicity.People of Northern Eu... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hemochromatosis? | Untreated, hemochromatosis can lead to several complications. These complications especially affect the joints and organs where excess iron tends to be stored, such as the liver, pancreas and heart. Complications can include:
• Liver issues.Cirrhosis — permanent scarring of the liver — is just one of the complications... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a condition that can occur when small blood vessels become damaged and inflamed. This damage can cause clots to form in the vessels all through the body. The clots can damage the kidneys and other organs. Hemolytic uremic syndrome can lead to kidney failure, which can be life-threaten... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | The symptoms of hemolytic uremic syndrome vary, depending on the cause. The first symptoms of hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by E. coli bacteria might include:
• Diarrhea, which is often bloody.
• Pain, cramping or bloating in the stomach area.
• Fever.
• Vomiting.
All forms of hemolytic uremic syndrome damage b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | The most common cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome is infection with certain strains of E. coli bacteria. This is especially true for children under age 5. Some of the E. coli strains make a toxin called Shiga toxin. These strains are called Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
Most of the hundreds of types of E. col... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | Hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by E.coli can occur if you:
• Eat meat, fruit or vegetables with the bacteria.
• Swim in pools or lakes that have feces with the bacteria.
• Have close contact with an infected person.
The risk of getting hemolytic uremic syndrome is highest for:
• Children 5 or younger.
• People ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | Hemolytic uremic syndrome can cause life-threatening complications, including:
• Kidney failure, which can be sudden, called acute, or happen over time, called chronic.
• High blood pressure.
• Stroke or seizures.
• Coma.
• Clotting problems, which can lead to bleeding.
• Heart problems.
• Digestive tract proble... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? | Meat or produce that has E. coli won't always look, feel or smell bad. To protect against E. coli infection and other illnesses from foods:
• Don't drink milk, juice or cider that isn't processed to make it safe to drink, called pasteurized.
• Wash hands well before eating and after using the restroom and changing di... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Hemophilia? | Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which the blood doesn't clot in the typical way because it doesn't have enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). If you have hemophilia, you might bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would if your blood clotted properly.
Small cuts usually aren't much of a proble... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Hemophilia? | Signs and symptoms of hemophilia vary, depending on your level of clotting factors. If your clotting-factor level is mildly reduced, you might bleed only after surgery or trauma. If your deficiency is severe, you can bleed easily for seemingly no reason.
Signs and symptoms of spontaneous bleeding include:
• Unexplain... | local_scraped |
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