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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Trachoma? | Trachoma (truh-KOH-muh) is a bacterial infection that affects your eyes. It's caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Trachoma is contagious, spreading through contact with the eyes, eyelids, and nose or throat secretions of infected people. It can also be passed on by handling infected items, such as handkerchi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Trachoma? | Signs and symptoms of trachoma usually affect both eyes and may include:
• Mild itching and irritation of the eyes and eyelids
• Eye discharge containing mucus or pus
• Eyelid swelling
• Light sensitivity (photophobia)
• Eye pain
• Eye redness
• Vision loss
Young children are particularly susceptible to infecti... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Trachoma? | Trachoma is caused by certain subtypes of Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium that can also cause the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia.
Trachoma spreads through contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. Hands, clothing, towels and insects can all be routes for transmission. In developi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Trachoma? | Factors that increase your risk of contracting trachoma include:
• Crowded living conditions.People living in close contact are at greater risk of spreading infection.
• Poor sanitation.Poor sanitary conditions, inadequate access to water, and lack of hygiene, such as unclean faces or hands, help spread the disease.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Trachoma? | One episode of trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is easily treated with early detection and use of antibiotics. Repeated or secondary infections can lead to complications, including:
• Scarring of the inner eyelid
• Eyelid deformities, such as an inward-folding eyelid (entropion) or ingrown eyelashes (trichias... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Trachoma? | If you've been treated for trachoma with antibiotics or surgery, reinfection is always a concern. For your protection and for the safety of others, be sure that family members or others you live with are screened and, if necessary, treated for trachoma.
Trachoma can occur worldwide but is more common in Africa, Asia, ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Transient ischemic attack (TIA)? | A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a short period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke. It's caused by a brief blockage of blood flow to the brain. ATIAusually lasts only a few minutes and doesn't cause long-term damage.
However, aTIAmay be a warning. About 1 in 3 people who has aTIAwill eventually have a stroke... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Transient ischemic attack (TIA)? | Transient ischemic attacks usually last a few minutes. Most symptoms disappear within an hour. Rarely, symptoms may last up to 24 hours. The symptoms of aTIAare similar to those found early in a stroke. Symptoms happen suddenly and may include:
• Weakness, numbness or paralysis in the face, arm or leg, typically on on... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Transient ischemic attack (TIA)? | The cause of a transient ischemic attack is similar to the cause of an ischemic stroke, which is the most common type of stroke. In an ischemic stroke, a blood clot blocks the blood supply to part of the brain. In aTIA, unlike a stroke, the blockage is brief and there is no permanent damage.
The blockage that occurs d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Transient ischemic attack (TIA)? | Some risk factors of a transient ischemic attack and stroke can't be changed. Others you can control. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Transient ischemic attack (TIA)? | Knowing your risk factors and living healthfully are the best things you can do to prevent a transient ischemic attack. A healthy lifestyle includes getting regular medical checkups. Also:
• Don't smoke.Stopping smoking reduces your risk of aTIAor a stroke.
• Limit cholesterol and fat.Cutting back on cholesterol and ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Transposition of the great arteries? | Transposition of the great arteries, also called TGA, is a serious, rare heart condition in which the two main arteries leaving the heart are switched. The condition is present at birth. That means it's a congenital heart defect. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Transposition of the great arteries? | Symptoms of transposition of the great arteries include:
• Blue or gray skin due to low oxygen levels. Depending on skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see.
• Pounding heartbeat.
• Weak pulse.
• Lack of appetite.
• Poor weight gain.
Some people with the congenitally corrected type of TGA ma... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Transposition of the great arteries? | Possible risk factors for congenital heart defects such as transposition of the great arteries include:
• Rubella, also called German measles.Having rubella during pregnancy can cause changes in an unborn baby's heart development. A blood test done before pregnancy can determine if you're immune to rubella. A vaccine ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Transposition of the great arteries? | Complications depend on the type of transposition of the great arteries. Possible complications of complete transposition of the great arteries may include:
• Not enough oxygen to body tissues.Unless there's some mixing of oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood within the heart, this complication causes death.
Possi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Transposition of the great arteries? | Because the exact cause of most congenital heart defects is not known, it may not be possible to prevent these conditions.
If you have a family history of heart conditions present at birth, talk with a genetic counselor and a healthcare professional trained in congenital heart defects before getting pregnant.
It's im... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Tricuspid valve disease? | Tricuspid valve disease is a type of heart valve disease, also called valvular heart disease. The valve between the two right heart chambers, called the right atrium and the right ventricle, doesn't work as it should. The heart must work harder to pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body.
Tricuspid valve disea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Tricuspid valve disease? | Symptoms of tricuspid valve disease depend on the specific valve condition and how severe it is.
Tricuspid stenosis symptoms are often mild. Symptoms may include:
• A fast, pounding heartbeat.
• Fluttering feeling in the neck.
• Fatigue.
People with tricuspid regurgitation may not have symptoms. But the condition ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Tricuspid valve disease? | Risk factors for tricuspid valve disease depend on the specific condition.
Anything that causes swelling or irritation of the right side of the heart or changes in the structure of the valve can increase the risk of tricuspid valve disease. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Tricuspid valve regurgitation? | Tricuspid valve regurgitation is a type of heart valve disease. The valve between the two right heart chambers doesn't close as it should. Blood flows backward through the valve into the upper right chamber. If you have tricuspid valve regurgitation, less blood flows to the lungs. The heart has to work harder to pump b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Tricuspid valve regurgitation? | Tricuspid valve regurgitation often doesn't cause symptoms until the condition is severe. It may be found when medical tests are done for another reason.
Symptoms of tricuspid valve regurgitation may include:
• Extreme tiredness.
• Shortness of breath with activity.
• Feelings of a rapid or pounding heartbeat.
• P... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Tricuspid valve regurgitation? | To understand the causes of tricuspid valve regurgitation, it may help to know how the heart and heart valves typically work.
A typical heart has four chambers.
• The two upper chambers, called the atria, receive blood.
• The two lower chambers, called the ventricles, pump blood.
Four valves open and close to keep ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Tricuspid valve regurgitation? | A risk factor is something that makes you more likely to get a sickness or other health condition.
Things that can increase the risk of tricuspid valve regurgitation are:
• An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
• Being born with a heart problem, called a congenital heart defect.
• Damage to the ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Tricuspid valve regurgitation? | Tricuspid valve regurgitation complications may depend on how severe the condition is. Possible complications of tricuspid regurgitation include:
• An irregular and often rapid heartbeat, called atrial fibrillation (AFib).Some people with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation also have this common heart rhythm disorder... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Truncus arteriosus? | Truncus arteriosus (TRUNG-kus ahr-teer-e-O-sus) is a rare heart condition present at birth. That means it's a congenital heart defect. In this condition, one large blood vessel leads out of the heart, instead of two.
Having only one large blood vessel means that oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich blood mix. This mixing reduc... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Truncus arteriosus? | Symptoms of truncus arteriosus most often occur in the first few days of life. They include:
• Blue or gray skin due to low oxygen levels.
• Extreme sleepiness.
• Poor feeding.
• Poor growth.
• Pounding heartbeat.
• Fast breathing.
• Shortness of breath. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Truncus arteriosus? | Truncus arteriosus occurs as a baby's heart forms during pregnancy. There's often no clear cause. Genetics and environmental factors may play a role. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Truncus arteriosus? | The exact cause of truncus arteriosus is unknown. But some things might increase the risk of a heart problem at birth. Risk factors include:
• Viral illness during pregnancy.Some infections can hurt a developing baby. For example, having German measles during pregnancy can cause changes in a baby's heart development. ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Truncus arteriosus? | Truncus arteriosus causes severe problems with how blood flows through the lungs, heart and rest of the body.
Complications of truncus arteriosus in babies include:
• Breathing problems.Extra fluid and blood in the lungs can make it difficult to breathe.
• High blood pressure in the lungs, also called pulmonary hype... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Truncus arteriosus? | Because the cause is unclear, it may not be possible to prevent truncus arteriosus. Getting good prenatal care is important. If you or someone in your family had a heart condition present at birth, talk to your healthcare professional before getting pregnant. You might need to see a genetic counselor and a heart doctor... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Tuberous sclerosis? | Tuberous sclerosis (TOO-bur-us skluh-ROH-sis), also called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), is an uncommon genetic disorder that causes tumors to develop in many parts of the body. These tumors are not cancer. Noncancerous tumors, also called benign tumors, are overgrowths of cells and tissue that are not expected. Sy... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis? | Tuberous sclerosis symptoms are caused by noncancerous growths in parts of the body, most commonly in the skin, brain, eyes, kidneys, heart and lungs. But any part of the body can be affected. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, depending on the size or location of the growths.
Although symptoms are different for ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Tuberous sclerosis? | Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder caused by gene changes — sometimes called mutations — in either theTSC1or theTSC2gene. These genes are thought to prevent cells from growing too fast or in an out-of-control way. Changes in either of these genes can cause cells to grow and divide more than needed. This leads to ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Tuberous sclerosis? | Tuberous sclerosis can be the result of either:
• A random cell division error.About two-thirds of people who have tuberous sclerosis have a new change in either theTSC1or theTSC2gene linked with tuberous sclerosis. Most people do not have a family history of tuberous sclerosis.
• A gene change passed down in familie... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Tuberous sclerosis? | Depending on where the noncancerous tumors grow and their size, they can cause severe or life-threatening complications. Here are some examples:
• Too much fluid in and around the brain.One type of noncancerous brain growth, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, can grow along the lining of the fluid-filled spaces in t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ulnar wrist pain? | Ulnar wrist pain is pain on the side of your wrist opposite the thumb. The ulna is one of two forearm bones. Wrist pain can vary, depending on the cause. Ulnar wrist pain can be linked to many different types of injuries, including problems with the bones, tendons and ligaments. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ulnar wrist pain? | Symptoms of ulnar wrist pain may include:
• Pain that worsens when gripping something or twisting the wrist.
• Loss of strength when trying to grip firmly.
• Trouble moving the wrist or rotating the forearm.
• A popping or clicking sound when moving the wrist. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ulnar wrist pain? | Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, it can be difficult to diagnose. Common causes of ulnar wrist pain include:
• Sudden impacts.A common cause of wrist injuries is a fall onto an outstretched hand. This can cause sprains, strains and even fractures.
• Repetitive stress.Any activity that involves wrist mo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ulnar wrist pain? | Sports participation, repetitive work, and certain diseases and conditions can put you at risk for ulnar wrist pain.
• Sports participation.Wrist injuries are common in many sports, both those that involve impact and those that put repetitive stress on the wrist. These can include football, golf, tennis and pickleball... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ureteral cancer? | Signs and symptoms of ureteral cancer include:
• Blood in the urine, which may make the urine look red, pink or cola colored.
• Back pain.
• Pain when urinating.
• Losing weight without trying.
• Feeling very tired. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ureteral cancer? | Factors that can increase the risk of ureteral cancer include:
• Increasing age.The risk of ureteral cancer goes up with age. Most people diagnosed with this cancer are in their 70s and 80s.
• Previous bladder or kidney cancer.People who have been diagnosed with bladder cancer or kidney cancer have a higher risk of u... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Ureteral cancer? | Although there's no sure way to prevent ureteral cancer, you can take steps to help reduce your risk. For instance: | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Urethral stricture? | A urethral (u-REE-thrul) stricture involves scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of the body, called the urethra. As a result of a stricture, less urine comes out of the bladder. This can cause problems in the urinary tract, such as infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Urethral stricture? | Symptoms of urethral stricture can include:
• Weak urine stream.
• Bladder not emptying all the way.
• Spraying urine.
• Finding it hard or painful to pass urine.
• Passing urine more often or feeling the need to pass urine more often.
• Urinary tract infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Urethral stricture? | Scar tissue, which can narrow the urethra, can be due to:
• A medical procedure that involves putting a tool, such as an endoscope, into the urethra.
• A tube that's put into the urethra to drain the bladder, called a catheter.
• Trauma or injury to the urethra or pelvis.
• An enlarged prostate or having had surger... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra.
Women are at greater risk of developing aUTIthan are men. If an infection is limited t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | UTIs don't always cause symptoms. When they do, they may include:
• A strong urge to urinate that doesn't go away
• A burning feeling when urinating
• Urinating often, and passing small amounts of urine
• Urine that looks cloudy
• Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — signs of blood in the urine
•... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | UTIs typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to spread in the bladder. The urinary system is designed to keep out bacteria. But the defenses sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract.
The most commonUT... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | UTIs are common in women. Many women experience more than oneUTIduring their lifetimes.
Risk factors forUTIs that are specific to women include:
• Female anatomy.Women have a shorter urethra than men do. As a result, there's less distance for bacteria to travel to reach the bladder.
• Sexual activity.Being sexually ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | When treated promptly and properly, lower urinary tract infections rarely lead to complications. But left untreated,UTIs can cause serious health problems.
Complications of aUTImay include:
• Repeated infections, which means you have two or moreUTIs within six months or three or more within a year. Women are especial... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Urinary tract infection (UTI)? | These steps may help lower the risk ofUTIs:
• Drink plenty of liquids, especially water.Drinking water helps dilute the urine. That leads to urinating more often — allowing bacteria to be flushed from the urinary tract before an infection can begin.
• Try cranberry juice.Studies that look into whether cranberry juice... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Urine color? | Regular urine color ranges from clear to pale yellow. But certain things can change the color.
Foods such as beets, blackberries and fava beans can turn urine pink or red, for example. And some medicines can give urine vivid tones, such as orange or greenish-blue.
An unusual urine color also can be a sign of a health... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Urine color? | The regular color of urine varies. It depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine. So the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks. When you drink less, the yellow color becomes stronger.
But urine can turn colors far beyond what's typical, including:
• Red.
• Blue.
• Green.
... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Urine color? | A change in urine color is often caused by certain medicines, foods or food dyes. Sometimes it's caused by a health problem.
Here are some unusual urine colors along with things that can cause them. Keep in mind that colors can look slightly different to different people. For instance, what looks red to you might look... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Urine color? | A change in urine color that isn't due to foods or medicine could be caused by a health problem. Some things that put you at risk of health problems that can affect urine color are:
• Age.Tumors of the bladder and kidney, which can cause blood in the urine, are more common in older people. Men older than 50 sometimes ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Vaginal agenesis? | Vaginal agenesis (a-JEN-uh-sis) is a rare disorder in which the vagina doesn't develop, and the womb (uterus) may only develop partially or not at all. This condition is present before birth and may also be associated with kidney or skeletal problems.
The condition is also known as mullerian agenesis, mullerian aplasi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Vaginal agenesis? | Vaginal agenesis often goes unnoticed until females reach their teens, but don't menstruate (amenorrhea). Other signs of puberty usually follow typical female development.
Vaginal agenesis may have these features:
• The genitals look like a typical female.
• The vagina may be shortened without a cervix at the end, o... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Women’s health topics - straight to your inbox of Vaginal agenesis? | 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 Vaginal agenesis? | It's not clear what causes vaginal agenesis, but at some point during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, tubes called the mullerian ducts don't develop properly.
Typically, the lower portion of these ducts develops into the uterus and vagina, and the upper portion becomes the fallopian tubes. The underdevelopment of the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Vaginal agenesis? | Vaginal agenesis may impact your sexual relationships, but after treatment, your vagina will typically function well for sexual activity.
Females with a missing or partially developed uterus can't get pregnant. If you have healthy ovaries, however, it may be possible to have a baby through in vitro fertilization. The ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Vaginal fistula? | A vaginal fistula is an unusual opening that forms between the vagina and another organ, such as the bladder, colon or rectum. Your healthcare professional might describe a vaginal fistula as a hole in the vagina that lets urine, gas or stool pass through the vagina.
Vaginal fistulas can form after childbirth or after... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Vaginal fistula? | Vaginal fistula symptoms can include:
• Leaking of urine or stool, or passing of gas, through the vagina.
• Urinary tract infections that happen often.
• Urine that has an unusual odor or contains blood.
• Vaginal fluid called discharge that looks or smells unusual.
• Pain during sex.
• Pain, swelling or irritati... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Vaginal fistula? | Vaginal fistulas have many possible causes, including certain medical conditions and problems that can happen because of surgery. These causes include the following:
• Surgery complications.Surgeries that involve the vaginal wall, anus or rectum can lead to vaginal fistulas. So can surgery on the area between the vagi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Vaginal fistula? | A vaginal fistula has no clear risk factors. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Vaginal fistula? | Vaginal fistulas can lead to other health conditions called complications. Complications of vaginal fistulas include:
• Fistulas that keep coming back.
• Ongoing pelvic infections.
• Narrowing of the vagina, anus or rectum. This also is called stenosis.
• Trouble becoming pregnant.
• Loss of a pregnancy after 20 w... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Vaginal fistula? | There are no steps you need to take to prevent a vaginal fistula. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Varicocele? | A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum). These veins transport oxygen-depleted blood from the testicles. A varicocele occurs when blood pools in the veins rather than circulating efficiently out of the scrotum.
Varicoceles usually fo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Varicocele? | A varicocele usually occurs on the left side of the scrotum and often produces no signs or symptoms. Possible signs and symptoms may include:
• Pain.A dull, aching pain or discomfort is more likely when standing or late in the day. Lying down often relieves pain.
• A mass in the scrotum.If a varicocele is large enoug... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Varicocele? | The testicles receive oxygen-rich blood from two testicular arteries — one artery for each side of the scrotum. Similarly, there are also two testicular veins that transport oxygen-depleted blood back toward the heart. Within each side of the scrotum, a network of small veins (pampiniform plexus) transport the oxygen-d... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Varicocele? | There don't appear to be any significant risk factors for developing a varicocele. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Varicocele? | Having a varicocele can make it difficult for your body to regulate the temperature of the testicles. Oxidative stress and the buildup of toxins can result. These factors may contribute to the following complications:
• Poor testicular health.For boys going through puberty, a varicocele may inhibit testicle growth, ho... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Varicose veins? | Varicose veins are bulging, enlarged veins. Any vein that is close to the skin's surface, called superficial, can become varicosed. Varicose veins most often affect the veins in the legs. That's because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body.
For many people, varicose veins are simpl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Varicose veins? | Varicose veins might not cause pain. Symptoms of varicose veins include:
• Veins that are dark purple, blue or the same color as the skin. Depending on skin color, these changes may be harder or easier to see.
• Veins that look twisted and bulging. They often look like cords on the legs.
When there are painful sympt... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Varicose veins? | Weak or damaged valves can lead to varicose veins. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity.
Muscles tighten in the lower legs to act as pumps. Vein walls help bl... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Varicose veins? | The two main risk factors for varicose veins are:
• Family history.If other family members have varicose veins, there's a greater chance you will too.
• Obesity.Being overweight puts added pressure on veins.
Other things that might increase the risk of varicose veins include:
• Age.Aging causes wear and tear on the... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Varicose veins? | Complications of varicose veins are rare. They can include:
• Ulcers.Painful ulcers can form on the skin near varicose veins, mostly near the ankles. A discolored spot on the skin often begins before an ulcer forms. See your healthcare professional right away if you think you have a leg ulcer.
• Blood clots.Sometimes... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is the prevention of Varicose veins? | Getting better blood flow and muscle tone might lower the risk of having varicose veins. The same ways you treat the discomfort from varicose veins can help prevent them. Try the following:
• Don't wear high heels or tight stockings, other than compression stockings.
• Change how you sit or stand often.
• Eat a high... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Congenital heart defects in children of Vascular rings? | • Symptoms&causes
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Ventricular tachycardia? | Ventricular tachycardia is a type of irregular heartbeat, called an arrhythmia. It starts in the lower chambers of the heart, called the ventricles. This condition also may be called V-tach or VT.
A healthy heart typically beats about 60 to 100 times a minute at rest. In ventricular tachycardia, the heart beats faster... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Ventricular tachycardia? | When the heart beats too fast, it may not send enough blood to the rest of the body. So the organs and tissues may not get enough oxygen. Symptoms of ventricular tachycardia are due to a lack of oxygen. They may include:
• Chest pain, called angina.
• Dizziness.
• Pounding heartbeat, called palpitations.
• Lighthea... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Ventricular tachycardia? | Ventricular tachycardia is caused by faulty heart signaling that makes the heart beat too fast in the lower heart chambers. The lower heart chambers are called the ventricles. The fast heart rate doesn't allow the ventricles to fill and squeeze to pump enough blood to the body.
Many things can cause or lead to problem... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Ventricular tachycardia? | Any condition that puts a strain on the heart or damages heart tissue can increase the risk of ventricular tachycardia. Lifestyle changes such as eating healthy and not smoking may lower the risk. It's also important to get proper medical treatment if you have any of the following conditions and events:
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Ventricular tachycardia? | Complications of ventricular tachycardia depend on:
• How fast the heart is beating.
• How long the rapid heart rate lasts.
• Whether there are other heart conditions.
A life-threatening complication ofV-tachis ventricular fibrillation, also called V-fib.V-fibcan cause all heart activity to suddenly stop, called su... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Vertebral tumor? | A vertebral tumor is a growth of cells that happens in the bones of the spine. A vertebral tumor also is called a spinal tumor. The bones of the spine are called the vertebrae. The spine is made up of many small vertebrae stacked on top of one another. The vertebrae hold the body upright. They enclose and protect the s... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Vertebral tumor? | Signs and symptoms of vertebral tumors include:
• Back pain in the area of the tumor.
• Back pain that radiates or shoots from the back to a nearby area.
• Back pain that's worse at night.
• Changes in sensation, such as numbness or a feeling of pins and needles.
• Loss of the ability to move part of the body.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Vertebral tumor? | Most vertebral tumors are caused by cancer that starts somewhere else in the body. Cancer that spreads from an organ to somewhere else in the body is called metastatic cancer. Any cancer can spread to the spine. Most vertebral tumors are caused by cancer that spreads from the breasts, lungs or prostate. Other cancers t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Vertebral tumor? | The risk of vertebral tumors is higher in people who have cancer or have been treated for cancer. Most vertebral tumors are caused by cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the spine. Cancer that spreads to the spine most often starts in the breasts, lungs or prostate. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Vertebral tumor? | Complications caused by vertebral tumors include:
• Spinal cord compression.Spinal cord compression happens when a tumor grows to press on the spinal cord or nearby nerves. It often causes back pain at first. Later it can cause weakness and numbness in the part of the body controlled by the affected nerves. There may ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Vocal cord paralysis? | Vocal cord paralysis is a condition that causes the loss of control of the muscles that control the voice. It happens when the nerve impulses to the voice box, also called the larynx, are disrupted. This results in paralysis of the vocal cord muscles.
Vocal cord paralysis can make it hard to speak and even breathe. Th... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Vocal cord paralysis? | Vocal cord paralysis usually involves the loss of control of only one vocal cord. Paralysis of both vocal cords is a rare but serious condition. This can make it hard to speak and can cause trouble with breathing and swallowing.
The vocal cords are two flexible bands of muscle tissue that sit at the entrance to the wi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Vocal cord paralysis? | Vocal cord paralysis happens when nerve impulses to the voice box, known as the larynx, are disrupted. This causes the muscle to become paralyzed. Often the exact cause of vocal cord paralysis isn't known. But some known causes may include:
• Injury to the vocal cord during surgery.Surgery on or near the neck or upper... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Vocal cord paralysis? | Risk factors for vocal cord paralysis include:
• Having throat or chest surgery.People who need surgery on their thyroid, throat or upper chest have an increased risk of vocal cord nerve damage. Sometimes the breathing tubes used in surgery or to help people breathe when they're having serious respiratory trouble can ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Vocal cord paralysis? | Breathing problems associated with vocal cord paralysis may be so mild that you just have a hoarse-sounding voice. Or they can be so serious that they're life-threatening.
Vocal cord paralysis keeps the opening to the airway from completely opening or closing. This can cause someone to choke on or inhale food or liqui... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Whiplash? | Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.
Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car crashes. But whiplash also can result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall. Whiplash may be called a neck sprain or ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Whiplash? | Symptoms of whiplash most often start within days of the injury. They may include:
• Neck pain and stiffness.
• Pain that gets worse with neck movement.
• Loss of range of motion in the neck.
• Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull.
• Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the causes of Whiplash? | Whiplash most often occurs when the head is quickly thrown backward and then forward with force. This often happens as a result of a rear-end car crash. This motion can cause damage to the muscles and tissues of the neck. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the risk factors of Whiplash? | Risk factors for whiplash include:
• Rear-end car crash.This is the most common risk factor for getting whiplash.
• Physical abuse or assault.Whiplash can occur if you are punched or shaken. It's one of the injuries seen in shaken baby syndrome.
• Contact sports.Football tackles and other sports-related contact hits... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the complications of Whiplash? | Most people who have whiplash feel better within a few weeks. They don't seem to have lasting effects from the injury. But some people have pain for months or years after the injury.
It's hard to predict how recovery from whiplash might go. As a rule, you may be more likely to have ongoing pain if your first symptoms ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the Overview of Wrinkles? | Wrinkles are a natural part of aging. These lines and creases in the skin are most likely to form on skin that's often exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck, hands and forearms. Pollutants and smoking also speed the aging process. Using sunscreen every day and quitting smoking help prevent some wrinkling.
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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are the symptoms of Wrinkles? | Wrinkles are the lines and creases that form in your skin. Some wrinkles become deep and may be especially noticeable around the eyes, mouth and neck. | local_scraped |
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