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Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Dysphonia Spastica Nervous System Diseases? | A condition that affects your nerves, like Parkinson's disease, can affect the muscles in your face and throat. Nearly 90% of people with Parkinson's get some form of a speech or voice disorder.
Parkinson's causes the parts of thebrainthat control movement and coordination to decline. This may mean that you're no long... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Dysphonia Spastica Laryngeal Cancer? | Long-term hoarseness or voice loss may be a sign of throat cancer. Other symptoms of the disease are:
• Pain when swallowing
• Pain in the ear
• Trouble breathing
• Lump in the neck
Get more information onthroat cancerdiagnosis and treatment.
If your voice problems last for more than 2 weeks, see a doctor. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | E-D Syndrome: Can you live with EDS and not know it? | EDS affects your entire body. Its symptoms overlap with a lot of other conditions. And some of those, such as pain and feeling tired all the time, can't be measured by a test. Because of that, EDS can be difficult to diagnose. Some people see many different doctors before they find out they have it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What is E-D Syndrome the life expectancy of someone with EDS? | With most kinds of EDS, your life expectancy isn't different than someone who doesn't have the condition. Vascular EDS is one type that can raise your risk for life-threatening complications such as stroke. But your doctor can help you understand what you can do to stay healthy and the warning signs to look out for. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symptoms? | Symptoms vary based on which type of EDS you have. Some of the most common signs are:
• Overly flexible joints. For example, you may be able to push your thumbs all the way to your forearm or bend your knees backward.
• Stretchy skin. You can pull your skin away from your body, and it snaps back. It might also be ver... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Diagnosis? | Your doctor will likely start with aphysical exam:
• They may check to see how far your knees, elbows, fingers, and waist can bend. Can your thumb touch your forearm? Can you bend your pinkie more than 90 degrees?
• They'll take a look at your skin, checking to see how far it stretches and looking for any scars or br... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Complications? | Based on the type of EDS you have, you could experience health issues such as:
• Chronic joint pain. You may also have severe muscle aches.
• Dislocated joints. You could have a bone pop fully out of a joint, or just halfway. Some people with EDS experience this every day.
• Gum and teeth issues. EDS can cause a ran... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? | It's important to work closely with your doctor and other providers to manage your symptoms. They can also suggest many ways to support you through your day-to-day life. For instance, you might find it helpful to:
• Use soft-bristled brushes to brush your teeth.
• Use gentle soaps and apply daily sunscreen to protect... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E-D Syndrome Takeaways? | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a lifelong condition. You'll need to manage your symptoms and take extra steps to prevent injuries. Working closely with your doctor is key to a healthy life. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome FAQs? | Can you live with EDS and not know it?
EDS affects your entire body. Its symptoms overlap with a lot of other conditions. And some of those, such as pain and feeling tired all the time, can't be measured by a test. Because of that, EDS can be difficult to diagnose. Some people see many different doctors before they fi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | E. coli Infection: Do I Have Food Poisoning? | Many times, your doctor will diagnosefood poisoningbased simply on your symptoms. While the main symptoms arenausea, diarrhea, vomiting, andstomachcramps, you also may have a fever,headache, muscle andjointaches, orbloodin your stool. You may also be dehydrated, so your mouth and throat feel dry and you don’t pee as of... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | E. coli Infection: Could It Be Something Else? | A host of other conditions can lead to many of the samesymptoms of food poisoning. Most common is mon-foodbornegastroenteritis, which is most often caused by a virus. For instance, Norovirus causes both foodborne gastroenteritis (from contaminated food or water) and viral gastroenteritis from person to person spread. O... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection Common Causes? | In 4 out of 5 cases of food poisoning, you never find out exactly what caused it. That's OK because you most likely will get better on your own. But in cases where the culprit is found, it's usually one of the following:
• Norovirus, often calledstomach flu, is behind more than half of the foodborne illnesses in the U... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection More Serious Causes? | Some bacteria cause fewer cases of food poisoning but can make you very sick. They can even cause death.
They include:
• E. coli,a type of bacteria found in the intestines of animals. You can get this from undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk, sprouts, or any food or liquid that has had contact with animal fec... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection Tests for Food Poisoning? | If your illness is severe or complicated, your doctor may run some of the following tests.
Stool culturesare the most common labtest for food poisoning. Your doctor may order one if you have a fever, ntensestomach pain, or bloody diarrhea, or if there is an outbreak that is being tracked. They may also order one if yo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection Delayed Symptoms? | In most cases, food poisoning usually shows up hours or days after you’ve eaten something that made you sick. That can make it hard to know if it's food poisoning or something else. The delay also makes it tricky to trace the illness back to the specific food or drink. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection Food Poisoning Treatment? | Call 911if you think the food poisoning may be from seafood or wild mushrooms, or if the person is severely dehydrated.
First, control nausea and vomiting:
• Avoid solid foods untilvomitingends. Then eat light, bland foods, such as saltine crackers, bananas, rice, or bread.
• Sipping liquids may help avoid vomiting.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are E. coli Infection Food Poisoning Prevention? | Food safety for high-risk groups
Food poisoning is more common and riskier for people with weakened immune systems, infants and young children, pregnant women, and the elderly. If you fall into one of these groups, try to avoid:
• Sushi and other raw seafoods and partly cooked shellfish like mussels, clams, and scall... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can You Prevent an Ear Infection? | If you love spending time in the water, take a few simple steps to avoid this ear infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Top Search Terms for Ear Infection? | • Swimmer's Ear
• Tubes for Ears
• Preventing Ear Infections
• Ear Candling
• Home Treatments for Ear Pain
• Medications for Ear Infections
• Excessive Earwax
• Causes of Ear Pain | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Pica? | Picais aneating disordermarked by a persistent feeling or craving that causes you to eat things that have no nutritional value, such as dirt or paint. Most people with the condition have just one item that they continually eat, but some people eat many things. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is the Outlook for People With Pica? | Pica usually begins in childhood and typically lasts just a few months although it could last a lifetime. It’s likely more difficult to manage in people who are developmentally disabled. They must be monitored for signs of complications if they get access to the nonfood item they crave. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Eating Disorder, Pica Type: How common is it? | It’s hard to tell how many people live with pica, but some groups of people have higher rates of it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Eating Disorder, Pica Type: Who gets it? | Anyone can develop pica, but some people do seem to be at higher risk of getting it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can pica be cured? | There is no cure for pica, but some people can manage it with therapy. People who develop pica during pregnancy often see it go away after they have the baby. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What does pica do to the brain? | Pica can cause nutrient and mineral deficiencies, which can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can affect brain growth in children. Another issue is possible lead poisoning if the object is high in lead. Children exposed to high levels of lead can have brain damage, slow growth and development, and learning and behavio... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is pica part of dementia? | Pica isn’t a part of dementia, but people with Alzheimer’s disease or semantic dementia could develop the condition. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What medication is used for pica? | There are no medications that can treat pica. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Is pica linked to autism? | Pica isn’t necessarily linked to autism spectrum disorders, but people with autism could develop pica. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What foods satisfy pica? | Pica is the craving to eat nonfood items, so no food will satisfy pica. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Causes? | Researchers and doctors don’t understand what causes pica, but sometimes it could be caused by another medical problem, such as iron deficiencyanemiaor other nutritional deficiencies.
How common is it?
It’s hard to tell how many people live with pica, but some groups of people have higher rates of it.
In general, it... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Symptoms? | There’s only one symptom of pica — craving and eating things that aren’t food and have no nutritional value or benefit. This craving has to be present for at least one month.
What do people with pica sometimes eat?
Someone with pica can eat just about anything. Typically, it’s only one item, but some people may have ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Diagnosis? | There is no test for pica, so the doctor makes the diagnosis based on the history — what the patient has been eating and for how long. These are some things a doctor considers when evaluating someone for pica:
• The age of the person. For example, it’s normal for young children to put objects in their mouth and someti... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Treatment? | There is no cure for pica, and there are no medications for it. The condition does go away in some people though. For example, when the condition appears during pregnancy, it often goes away after the baby is born. Children may grow out of it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Complications? | There are many potential complications of pica, such as:
• Lead poisoning. Certain items, such as paint chips, may contain lead or other toxic substances. In children, this could lead tolearning disabilitiesandbrain damage.
• Malnutrition. Eating nonfood objects can interfere with eating healthy food.
• Blocked smal... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Living With Pica? | If you have pica, you can do some things to help manage your condition:
Speak with your doctor or other health care provider.Pica is an eating disorder and can’t be addressed if your doctor doesn’t know about it. If you have other health issues, they could be related to the object or objects you’re eating, so it’s imp... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Parenting Kids With Pica? | Parenting a child with pica can be challenging. Here are some tips that might help you.
Speak to your child’s doctor.Because pica can cause complications such as malnutrition, infections, and blockages in the gut, your child’s doctor must know that these are possible problems. The doctor can do blood tests to check fo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica Prevention? | There is no specific way to prevent pica. However, careful attention to eating habits and close supervision of children known to put things in their mouths may help catch the disorder before complications can occur. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Eating Disorder, Pica Type Takeaways? | Pica is an eating disorder that causes you to have cravings to eat nonfood items that have no nutritional benefit. People who are pregnant can develop it during pregnancy, but it generally goes away after birth. The condition can develop in childhood and can be challenging for parents. If your child has pica, it’s impo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Pica FAQs? | Can pica be cured?
There is no cure for pica, but some people can manage it with therapy. People who develop pica during pregnancy often see it go away after they have the baby.
What does pica do to the brain?
Pica can cause nutrient and mineral deficiencies, which can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can affect b... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Eaton-Lambert Syndrome: What Is Myasthenia Gravis? | Myasthenia gravis is a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily. For example, if you have myasthenia gravis, you may notice that during a meal, your jaw muscles become tired and weak, interfering with your ability to chew food. After you have rested for a little while, the muscles may become stro... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Eaton-Lambert Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms? | The disease most commonly affects muscles that control eye andeyelidmovement, so the first symptoms you notice may be eyelid drooping or blurred or doubled vision. The majority will go on to have weakness in other muscle groups in one or two years.
General symptoms of myasthenia gravis include:
• Weakness in your eye... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Eaton-Lambert Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Causes? | Under normal conditions, nerves direct your muscles to work by sending a message through an area called a receptor. The chemical that delivers the message is called acetylcholine. When acetylcholine binds to a nerve receptor, your muscle knows to contract. In myasthenia gravis, your body attacks its acetylcholine recep... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Eaton-Lambert Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis? | To see if you have myasthenia gravis, your doctor will start with a neurological exam. This includes a test of your:
• Reflexes
• Muscle strength
• Muscle tone
• Touch
• Sight
• Coordination
• Balance
• Fatigability (how soon your muscles weaken)
Then you’ll have tests to help look more closely at symptoms of ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Eaton-Lambert Syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Treatment and Home Remedies? | Your treatment will depend on your age, how severe your symptoms are, and how fast the condition is progressing. You might need one or several treatments together. Your doctor may recommend a medication such as:
• Cholinesterase inhibitors. These medications boost the communication between your nerves and your muscles... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Ebola Virus? | Ebola virus is actually a group of viruses, known as orthoebolaviruses. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Do You Get Ebola? | Ebola isn’t as contagious as more common viruses like colds,influenza, ormeasles. You can't get it by breathing the air. Instead, outbreaks start when it infects people who come in contact with the blood, secretions, or organs of an infected animal, like a monkey, chimp, or fruit bat. It's possible for this to happen w... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ebola: Who’s at Risk? | You’re most likely to get Ebola if you come in physical contact with infected blood or body fluids of someone who has it. Generally, your risk of getting it isn’t high if you’re simply traveling to a country with an Ebola outbreak. But you should avoid going to the area or areas with an active outbreak unless you have ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How Is Ebola Diagnosed? | Sometimes it's hard to tell if a person has Ebola from the symptoms alone. Doctors may test to rule out other diseases likecholeraor malaria. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Types of Ebola Virus? | There are four species of orthoebolaviruses that cause Ebola disease in people. They are named for the places they were found :
• Ebola virus (Orthoebolavirus zairense), which is the most common cause of outbreaks
• Sudan virus (Orthoebolavirus sudanense)
• Taï Forest virus (Orthoebolavirus taiense)
• Bundibugyo vi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola Symptoms? | Early on, Ebola can feel like thefluor other illnesses. Symptoms show up two to 21 days after an infection and usually include:
• High fever
• Headache
• Joint and muscle aches
• Sore throat
• Weakness
• Stomach pain
• Lack of appetite
As the disease gets worse, it can cause bleeding inside the body, as well as... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola Treatment? | There's no cure for Ebola, though researchers are working on it.
Two drugs are approved for treating Ebola caused by the Zaire species (Orthoebolavirus zairense). Both are monoclonal antibody drugs, which work like your body's natural antibodies to target a particular infection. The drugs are Inmazeb, which is a combi... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola Complications? | Research shows that you’re at risk of getting complications when you have Ebola, such as:
• Coma
• Multi-organ failure
• Septic shock
• Hypoxia (lack of oxygen in your body)
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a rare condition that causes clots in your blood vessels
• Hypovole... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola Virus Vaccine? | There are two types of licensed vaccines available to prevent Ebola in people at risk:
Ervebo.This vaccine is approved by the U.S. FDA and by health agencies in several other countries to prevent illness from the Zaire strain of the virus. It can be used during an outbreak to try to limit spread. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola in the United States? | There's never been an Ebola disease outbreak in the United States. All the outbreaks have happened in sub-Saharan Africa.
A few cases of Ebola have been reported and treated in the United States, all related to a major outbreak in western Africa in 2014-2016. During that outbreak, 11 people with Ebola were treated in ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ebola Takeaways? | Ebola is a rare but serious disease that has caused outbreaks in Africa since since it was discovered in 1976. It's never caused a disease outbreak in humans in the United States. Risks for Americans, including travelers, remain low. Some drugs and vaccines are now available to help save lives and control outbreaks. Im... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Rapp-Hodgkin Syndrome? Is It the Same as AEC? | Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome is a rare disease that can affect yourhair, nails,skin, sweat glands, andteeth. It’s caused by a problem with your genes, and it’s part of a larger group of conditions that doctors call “ectodermal dysplasia.” | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermal Dysplasia, Rapp-Hodgkin type Causes? | Each of your cells has two copies of every gene. One comes from your mother and one from your father.
AEC is caused by a glitch in one of your genes, the TP63 gene. If either copy of your TP63 gene has the glitch, you’ll have AEC.
Sometimes, you get AEC from your parents. But more often, it’s something you’re randoml... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermal Dysplasia, Rapp-Hodgkin type Symptoms? | These can differ quite a bit from person to person. It even varies for people in the same family who have AEC.
Common symptoms include:
• Cleft lip. This is when the upper lip doesn’t fully form and has an opening in it.
• Cleft palate.With this, there’s an opening in the roof of themouth.
• Fewer sweat glands or n... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermal Dysplasia, Rapp-Hodgkin type Diagnosis? | Usually, your doctor can tell you have AEC based on your symptoms, health history, and aphysical exam. You may also get agenetic testto check on the TP63 gene, but not all labs can do this test.
Parents with a risk ofhaving a babywith AEC may be able to have their baby tested before birth. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermal Dysplasia, Rapp-Hodgkin type Treatment? | Doctors can treat many of the symptoms of AEC. You’ll work with a team that may include surgeons, skin doctors, dentists, eye doctors, and others. You and your family may also want to seekcounselingto work through the emotional challenges of having a rare disease.
Treatments for AEC symptoms may include:
• Dental imp... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis: What Is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? | Stevens-Johnson syndrome, also called SJS, is a rare but serious problem. Most often, it's a severe reaction to a medicine you've taken. It causes your skin to blister and peel off. It affects your mucous membranes, too.Blistersform inside your body, making it hard to eat, swallow, even pee. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis: How serious is Stevens-Johnson syndrome? | Stevens-Johnson syndrome is rarely fatal. But it's a serious disease that has to be treated in a hospital. You may need to be inintensive careor a burn unit. Almost everyone recovers from SJS, but some people have long-term complications that affect their skin, eyes, and lungs. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis: How fast does Stevens-Johnson syndrome progress? | SJS starts with a flu-like illness. Your eyes may burn, too. Then, in 1 to 3 days, a rash will appear on your skin and on your mucous membranes. With treatment, your skin will heal in 2 to 3 weeks. SJS can start up to 2 weeks after you've stopped taking the medication that triggered it. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis: What can be mistaken for Stevens-Johnson syndrome? | Someautoimmune diseasescan cause your skin to blister, and that condition can look like SJS. It might also be confused with something called erythema multiforme major, another type of allergic reaction to medicine or infection. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis SJS vs. TEN? | Stevens-Johnson syndrome is similar to a condition called toxic epidermal necrolysis, or TEN. TEN also causes your skin to slough off, and it's often a reaction of yourimmune systemto a medication. It also can be caused by an infection, tumor, or vaccine.
The main difference between SJS and TEN is scale. SJS usually a... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? | SJS usually starts with a fever and feeling like you have the flu. A few days later, other symptoms appear, including:
• Painful red orpurple skinthat looks burned and peels off
• Blisters on your skin, mouth, nose, and genitals
• Red, painful, watery eyes
The SJS rash is sometimes described as looking like a targe... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Causes? | More than 100 drugs can cause SJS. Some of the most common are:
• Medicines for gout, a painful form of arthritis – especially allopurinol (Aloprim, Zyloprim)
• Pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium
• Sulfa antibiotics, a kind of drug that fights infections (including Bactrim and Septr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Diagnosis? | To figure out whether you have Stevens-Johnson syndrome, your health care provider will start by asking questions about your medical history, including any medications you've recently started or stopped taking. They'll also take a look at your rash. You may need more tests. They include:
• Skin biopsy, which involves ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Treatment? | You'll be treated for SJS in the hospital by a special team of doctors and nurses. Some people are treated in a burn center or intensive care unit.
The first thing doctors will do is to stop themedicationor treat the infection that made you sick. They'll also try to relieve your symptoms, prevent infections, and suppo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Complications? | Complications of SJS can include:
• Eye problems, including dry eyes, sensitivity to light, and long-term issues with your vision
• Pneumonia
• Shock
• Sepsis, which occurs when your entire body has an inflammatory reaction to an infection
• Multiple organ failure, in which more than one of your vital organs stop ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Recovery? | Unless you get an infection, your skin will begin to heal in 2 to 3 weeks.
You'll probably feel tired after you leave the hospital, and it might be weeks or months before you're feeling back to normal.
If a medicine caused your SJS, you can't take it ever again. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Prevention? | There's often no way to know how you'll react to certain medicines – even ones your doctor prescribes. If you're of Asian descent, you may have a gene that raises your risk of SJS. Talk to your doctor about getting tested for this gene before you take carbamazepine.
If you've already had SJS, you can take steps to avo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Takeaways? | Stevens-Johnson syndrome starts out feeling like flu symptoms. Then you get a rash that blisters, turns into sores, and causes your skin to peel. It can affect your mucous membranes, too. It's usually a severe reaction to a medication. SJS is a dangerous disease that can have serious complications; it can be fatal. If ... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectodermosis Erosiva Pluriorificialis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome FAQs? | How serious is Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is rarely fatal. But it's a serious disease that has to be treated in a hospital. You may need to be inintensive careor a burn unit. Almost everyone recovers from SJS, but some people have long-term complications that affect their skin, eyes, and lungs.... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Ectopia Cordis? | Ectopia cordis is an extremely rare condition in which babies are born with their hearts partially or fully outside their bodies. It tends to go hand-in-hand with other birth defects in theheartor belly area. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopia Cordis Causes? | Experts don’t know exactly what causes ectopia cordis. But they have several theories. One is that as thebabydevelops duringpregnancy, physical changes happen that limit its normal growth.
For example, fibrous bands can appear on and restrict the amniotic sac, which surrounds the baby in the womb. Or thebaby’s chest i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopia Cordis Symptoms? | Ectopia cordis is defined by its main symptom: the heart being outside the body. Babies who have this condition often also have other “midline defects” (problems along the line going up and down in the center of the body, from the head to the groin), including:
• Cranial cleft (a split in the baby’s face shape)
• Cle... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopia Cordis Diagnosis? | If your baby has ectopia cordis, you might find out after a routineultrasoundas early as in your pregnancy’sfirst trimesteror the beginning of yoursecond trimester. You might need to have another round of ultrasound to help with diagnosis. These results are key in helping you decide how to proceed. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopia Cordis Treatment? | To help protect the baby, you’ll need to give birth by a C-section. Your baby may need extra help tobreathe. Doctors may insert a flexible plastic tube into their windpipe to keep air flowing, and they also may give the baby a special liquid through that tube that coats the lungs, making sure they can take in oxygen we... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopia Cordis Comfort Care? | Your doctor may also offer “comfort care.” This special type of care aims to prevent and relieve suffering. It enables the baby to feel soothed and comfortable through the end of life. Your family can find support groups and others in similar situations through the March of Dimes’ Share Your Story website. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Ectopic Pregnancy? | Usually, a fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining in your uterus. But with anectopic pregnancy(also called extrauterine pregnancy), the fertilized egg grows outside your uterus. This can include other areas like a fallopian tube, the ovaries, in your belly, or the lower part of your cervix, which is above the vag... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | When Do Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms Start? | Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy usually develop fairly early in the pregnancy: between the 4th and 12th weeks. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | How common are ectopic pregnancies? | Rates are hard to determine, but one study suggests that about 1 in 50 pregnancies in the U.S. are ectopic. As the fertilized egg grows, it can burst (rupture) and can cause life-threatening bleeding. If this happens, you will need medical care right away. If you don't treat it, it can be deadly. In fact, ectopic pregn... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Can a baby survive an ectopic pregnancy? | No. It's important to note that the fertilized egg in an ectopic pregnancy is not "viable." That means it's impossible for the egg to survive and grow into a baby that can survive in or outside your body. It will always result in a pregnancy loss. That's because the egg can't get the blood supply and support it needs t... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Symptoms? | At first, you may not have any symptoms of an early ectopic pregnancy. They may seem very similar to those of a normal pregnancy. You might miss your period and have discomfort in your belly and tenderness in yourbreasts.
Only about half of women with an ectopic pregnancy will have all three of the main signs: a misse... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Locations? | While most ectopic pregnancies happen in a fallopian tube, an egg can also attach itself to other areas outside of your uterus. Other types of ectopic pregnancy include:
Ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP)
When a fertilized egg implants on the outside of your ovary, it causes this type of ectopic pregnancy. OEP could hap... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Causes? | You may never know why you have an ectopic pregnancy. One cause could be a damaged fallopian tube. It could keep the fertilized egg from getting into your uterus. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Risk Factors? | You're more likely to have an ectopic pregnancy if you:
• Smoke cigarettes
• Are older than 35
• Have a sexually transmitted infection
• Have scarring from pelvic surgery
• Had a previous ectopic pregnancy
• Tried to have tubal ligation (tubes tied) or tubal ligation reversal
• Had fertility treatments such as i... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy and Endometriosis? | Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue like the kind found lining your uterus grows outside of the uterus. It usually forms on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and tissue lining the pelvis. Scarring from the condition may stop a fertilized egg from reaching the uterus, causing an ectopic pregnancy. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Complications? | During an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg is wrapped in a structure that can grow for several weeks outside your uterus. But the structure usually bursts between 6 and 16 weeks. A ruptured ectopic pregnancy can cause severe bleeding. If the bleeding isn't stopped, your body might start to shut down due to the blo... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis? | Your doctor will probably do tests that include apregnancy testand a pelvic exam. They might give you an ultrasound to look at your uterus and fallopian tubes.
An ultrasound for ectopic pregnancy is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the uterus. The test is performed by a sonogr... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment? | Because a fertilized egg can't survive outside a uterus, your doctor will need to take it out, so you don't have serious health problems. They'll use one of two methods: medication or surgery. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are After an Ectopic Pregnancy? | It might be hard for you to have a typical pregnancy afterward. Consider talking to a fertility specialist, especially if you had a fallopian tube removed.
And talk to your doctor about how long to wait before trying again. Some experts suggest giving yourself at least 3 months so your body has time to heal.
An ectop... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What are How to Avoid an Ectopic Pregnancy? | There's no way to prevent an ectopic pregnancy. But you can lower your odds with certain lifestyle choices.
You can:
• Use acondomwhen you have sex. This can lower your risk for pelvic inflammatory disease and sexually transmitted infections.
• Avoid using a vaginal douche. Studies show that using a douche can incre... | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Eczema? | Eczema is a group of conditions that make your skin inflamed or irritated. The most common type is atopic dermatitis. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | What Is Weeping Eczema? | Weeping eczema is a problem that stems from eczema where your skin oozes clear or straw-colored liquid. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Allergies and Eczema: What’s the Link? | The eczema rash on your skin can sometimes be linked with allergies, hay fever, and asthma. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Hormones and Eczema: What’s the Link? | Hormones might be behind eczema symptoms that appear “out of nowhere” or return after a long absence. | local_scraped |
Please answer the question as a medical doctor. | Eczema: What Is Neurodermatitis? | Neurodermatitis, also called lichen simplex chronicus, is a common type of eczema. | local_scraped |
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