Side Effects of Tranquilizers Some of our symptoms may actually be the side effects of certain medications. For example, tranquilizers, when taken for a long time, usually give some side effects. Muscle spasms, tremors, stiffness are some of them. Some of these medications have a tendency to cause an increase in the body temperature. If […]
Norethindrone Acetate Birth Control and Side Effects Q. Well thanks so much for this reply; you were a great help for us. Her symptoms of heaviness, breast tenderness and bloating are gone on April 17. Then we took a urine pregnancy test on April 18. It’s result was cleanly negative because it has only a […]
Pregnancy Test – How Soon? Q: OK, so I might relax my mind as she is unlikely to be pregnant. But she still experiences headache that seems like cracking in her head, along with vomiting. I don’t know what is happening to her. She had not menstruated yet. Her lump in the armpit has disappeared. […]
Tension Headache Symptoms and Relief Tension-type headache pain is often described as a constant pressure, as if the head were being squeezed in a vise. The pain is frequently bilateral which means it is present on both sides of the head at once. Tension headaches occur when neck and scalp muscles become tense or contract. […]
A Case of Post-coital Vaginal Bleeding Q. My girl friend, who is 20 years old, had her LMP on March 14. Then we had sex on April 1 and after that we used a condom. But she said it was very painful; it might actually be a trauma. Lately in the morning she has been […]
Cyst in the Throat A cyst is a balloon-like sac of tissue, which is filled with fluid. The consistency of the fluid may range from watery to thick cheesy material. Some cysts are formed as fluid accumulates in the normal tissue, while some cysts originate from an abnormal collection of pus or abscess followed by […]
Choking After Heavy Alcohol Intake The alcohol has a property of depressing the nerves in the throat and airway. This numbing effect on throat leads to a reduction in protective ‘gag reflex‘. Problem With Absence of Gag Reflex Gag reflex normally protects the food or fluid from entering into our airway. But its absence may […]
Parkinson’s Disease This disorder is characterized by shaking that is constant at rest and improves when the person reaches out for something. Parkinson’s disease is often accompanied by slowness of movement, muscle rigidity and abnormal gait. Loss of balance may also occur in this disease. Tremors along with loss of balance and abnormal walking pattern […]
TriVex System for Treating Varicose Veins The TriVex System has been introduced as an advancement over the traditional varicose vein treatments. It is a relatively new technique. Not many studies on its comparison with routine surgeries are available. Probably that’s the main reason it’s not widely practiced as a mainline treatment. TriVex System is designed […]
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a transient stroke that lasts only a few minutes. It occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly interrupted. TIA symptoms, which usually occur suddenly, are similar to those of stroke but do not last as long. Most symptoms of a […]
