Inflammation and Enlargement of the Uvula and What Is Done About It
The uvula, also known as the palatine (of the palate) uvula, is a dumbbell-like projection that hangs from the top of the back of the mouth. When you eat or...
Treatment Of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a condition where the parathyroid gland becomes overactive and starts to secrete an excessive amount of a hormone that increases the calcium levels in the blood by...
Can You Really Have Semen in Your Urine?
It's not especially unusual for men to release semen when they aren't having a sexual climax. On the other hand, it's not entirely "normal" either. Semen can be mixed with...
What Everyone Needs to Know About Colitis
Colitis, a condition of acute or chronic inflammation of the colon, is an especially unpleasant disease. It can cause diarrhea, or constipation, or diarrhea that alternates with constipation. It can...
What to Expect from Fasciotomy for Compartment Syndrome
The fascia are one of the body's most important tissues, but most people have never even heard of them. They are bands of collagen that surround organs and muscles and keep...
Complications After Ureteral Stent Placement
Ureteral stents are quite commonly used in patients that are suffering from urinary retention, have kidney stones that they are unable to pass, acute renal colic, a prolonged endoscopic procedure...
Hypochondria Is a Disease Unto Itself
People whose sickness is that they think they are sick are, well, sick. Hypochondriasis, the medical term for hypochondria, is a medical condition with a concise definition in the USA...
Hemorrhoids and What to Do About Them
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum. (There is another meaning of the word I will explain in a moment.) The veins can swell enough that they prolapse, plopping out the...
Mites Might Not Be the Skin Problem You Expect
Nearly everyone has skin mites. You get them from your mother the first time you are held. You catch them when you hug or kiss or sleep on someone else's...
What to Do About Abscesses That Come Back Over and Over Again
Abscesses of the skin can have a number of different causes, but the most common is a condition called furunculosis. A furuncle is a small area of infection, usually with...