Abdominal film
Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant, have an IUD inserted, or have had a barium contrast media x-ray in the last 4 days. If you have taken any medications such as Pepto Bismol (which contains bismuth) within 4 days mention it to ... [... more]
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Corneal ulcers and infections
Bacterial keratitis; Fungal keratitis; Acanthamoeba keratitis; Herpes simplex keratitis The cornea is the transparent area at the front of the eyeball. A corneal ulcer is an erosion or open sore in the outer layer of the cornea. It is associated ... [... more]
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Cutaneous skin tags
Cutaneous skin tags are skin problems involving small, generally benign skin growths. Cutaneous tags are very common benign skin growths that occur most often after midlife. The tags stick out of the skin, and may have a small narrow stalk ... [... more]
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Food additives
Food additives are substances that become part of a food product when added (intentionally or unintentionally) during the processing or production of that food. Substances called emulsifiers provide a consistent texture and prevent products from ... [... more]
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Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the common term for adhesive capsulitis, an inflammatory condition that restricts motion in the shoulder. The capsule of a shoulder joint includes the ligaments that attach the shoulder bones to each other. When inflammation ... [... more]
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Alpha fetoprotein
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein normally produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP levels decrease soon after birth. AFP probably has no normal function in adults. A test can be done to measure the amount of AFP in your ... [... more]
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
Alcohol in pregnancy; Drinking alcohol during pregnancy; Alcohol-related birth defects; Fetal alcohol effects Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to growth, mental, and physical problems that may occur in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during ... [... more]
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Food allergy
A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food. Normally, your body's immune system defends against potentially harmful substances, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. In some ... [... more]
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Female pattern baldness
Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Female pattern baldness involves a typical pattern of loss of hair in women, caused by hormones, aging, and genes. A hair grows from its follicle at an average ... [... more]
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Pentazocine overdose
Pentazocine is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. A pentazocine overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine. Medicine (antidote) to help reverse the effect of the poison -- multiple doses may be needed Talwin; ... [... more]
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Phenindamine overdose
Phenindamine is a type of medication called an antihistamine, which helps relieve allergy symptoms. Phenindamine overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication. If ... [... more]
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Memory loss
Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of memory; Mild cognitive impairment The cause determines whether amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent. Normal aging may lead to trouble learning new material ... [... more]
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