Satiety - early - Overview
Satiety is the satisfied feeling of being full after eating. Early satiety is feeling full sooner than normal or after eating less than usual. Satiety - early - Overview, Satiety is the satisfied feeling of being full after eating. Early satiety ... [... more]
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Swelling - Overview
Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by build up of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout ... [... more]
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Anisocoria - Overview
Enlargement of one pupil; Pupils of different size; Eyes/pupils different size Anisocoria is unequal pupil size. The pupil is the black part in the center of the eye through which light passes. Occasionally, a baby is born with different sized ... [... more]
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Foot, leg, and ankle swelling - Overview
Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot swelling; Leg swelling; Edema - peripheral; Peripheral edema Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, particularly in older people. It may affect both legs and may ... [... more]
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Appetite - increased - Overview
Hyperphagia; Increased appetite; Hunger; Excessive hunger; Polyphagia Increased appetite is having an excess desire for food. Hyperphagia and polyphagia refer to being focused only on eating (gluttony), or eating excessively before feeling full. ... [... more]
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Babinski's reflex - Overview
Babinski's reflex occurs when the great toe flexes toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked. This is normal in younger children, but abnormal after the age of 2. Reflexes are ... [... more]
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Eye movements - uncontrollable - Overview
Back and forth eye movements; Involuntary eye movements; Nystagmus; Rapid eye movements from side to side; Uncontrolled eye movements Uncontrollable eye movements are involuntary, rapid, and repetitive movement of the eyes. Nystagmus refers to ... [... more]
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Belching - Overview
Belching is the act of bringing up air from the stomach. It produces a characteristic (typical) sound. Belching is most often a normal process. The purpose of belching is to release air from the stomach. Every time you swallow, air, along with ... [... more]
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Binge eating - Overview
Binge eating is a disorder characterized by eating more than a person needs to satisfy hunger. The eating disorder bulimia is most common among female adolescents or young adults. People with bulimia typically consume large quantities of easily ... [... more]
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Nosebleed - Overview
A nosebleed is loss of blood from the tissue lining the nose. Bleeding most commonly occurs in one nostril only. Nosebleeds are very common. Most nosebleeds occur because of minor irritations or colds. They can be frightening for some patients, ... [... more]
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Bleeding into the skin - Overview
Ecchymoses; Skin spots - red; Pinpoint red spots on the skin; Petechiae Bleeding under the skin can occur from broken blood vessels that form tiny pinpoint red dots (called petechiae). Blood also can collect under the tissue in larger flat areas ... [... more]
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Eye redness - Overview
Bloodshot eyes; Red eyes; Scleral injection; Conjunctival injection There are many possible causes of a red eye or eyes. Some are cause for concern; some are medical emergencies. Others are of no consequence or concern at all. The degree of ... [... more]
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