diseases
Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a potentially fatal inflammation of your heart valves’ lining and sometimes heart chambers’ lining. This occurs when germs (usually bacteria) from elsewhere in your body enter your bloodstream and attach to and attack the lining of your heart valves and/or chambers.
Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Migraine
A migraine is a strong headache that often comes with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. It can last hours or days.
Posted August 26, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 6 min read
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Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity. The diaphragm is the thin muscle wall that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen. The opening in the diaphragm is where the esophagus and stomach join.
Posted August 23, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Pleural Effusion
A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. Many medical conditions can lead to it, so even though your pleural effusion may have to be drained, your doctor likely will target the treatment at whatever caused it.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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Reye's Syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious disease that causes swelling in the liver and brain. It can affect people of any age, but it is most often seen in children and teenagers recovering from a virus such as the flu or chickenpox.
Posted September 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read