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Vomiting

... fatigue nausea and/or vomiting (aka morning sickness ) breast changes such as soreness, fullness, tin...d by motion, as sea sickness, train sickness, car sickness , air sickness, or SPACE MOTION SICKNESS . It may include nausea , vomiting and dizziness . Fu...

Trypanosomiasis

... Trypanosomiasis , African: See: African sleeping sickness . Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Print... tumour; ear wax ; earwig; East African sleeping sickness ; East African trypanosomiasis ; ... Full article >>> insect-borne disease s (very ...

Toxins

...h anti toxins are the most common cause of serum sickness , a number of drugs have been reported to cause a serum sickness reaction. Full article >>> Contact with toxins or very powerful therapeutic drug...

Sugar

...of good food , properly cooked. But the result is sickness and disease . Sugar , overused in the diet , is worse than meat eating. Avoid eating the sweet foods that are prepared. Full article >>> A sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose ) or they ...

Sleeping Sickness

Sleeping sickness , African: See: African sleeping sickness . Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Printer-Friendly Format ... Full article >>...

Serum sickness

...ease , e.g. Full article >>> Serum sickness Definition Serum sickness is a type of delayed allergic response, appearing four to 10 days after exposure to some antibioti...

Serum

...se , e.g. Full article >>> Serum sickness is a type of delayed allergic response, appearing...ommon type of allergic reaction is called serum sickness . This can occur days or even a week after starting a medication, even if you have never been expose...

Seasickness

.... The ailment is also known as seasickness , car sickness , train sickness, airsickness... Full article >>> Over the years, doctors have used them to treat a laundry list of ailments, including hiccups , seasickness , schizophrenia , and caffeine dependence , and during World War II the...

Respect

...e >>> Two types of African sleeping sickness are caused, respect ively, by Trypanosoma rhodesiense and T. gambiense, both transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly. South American trypanosomiasis , or Chagas' disease , is caused by T. Full article >>> GENOTYPIC ASSAY: A test ...

Rabies

...bies serum derived from horses developed serum sickness . Full article >>>...

Plague

...cutaneous and viscera l leishmaniasis, sleeping sickness ( trypanosomiasis ), relapsing fever , typhus , plague , yellow fever , ... Full article >>> plague 1. Any contagious epidemic disease that is deadly. 2. An infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that can be spread...

Partial

...al ; ... Full article >>> Altitude sickness occurs because the partial pressure of oxygen decreases with altitude. Full article >>> It is thought that periodically the partial blockages of the hair ducts become complete. This leads to an acute build-up of oil in the ...

Pancreatic Cancer

... regular heart beats Early pregnancy : Morning sickness , fatigue and other common symptoms Hormone replacement therapy : Benefits and alternatives ... Full article >>> Pancreatic Cancer ( Pancreatic Carcinoma ) Pancreatic Carcinoma Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor ( VIPoma ) Pancreat...

Pain medications

...#62;>> If you have symptoms of altitude sickness , avoid alcohol, sleeping pills and narcotic pain medications . All of these can slow your breathing , which is extremely dangerous in low- oxygen conditions. Full article >>> Patients should not drive or operate other machinery imm...

Nausea and vomiting

.... The ailment is also known as seasickness , car sickness , train sickness, airsickness, and swing sickness. Full article >>> In most cases, nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is mild and does not last long. When it becomes so severe that it interferes with getting enough fluids and nut...

Nausea

...rm? Answer: Sometimes mild nausea , even morning sickness , ... Full article >>> Nausea an... sick feeling in the stomach , similar to motion sickness . CAUSE"A variety of things can induce nausea , including nutrition al deficiencies, food allergi...

Myelitis

... tumour; ear wax ; earwig; East African sleeping sickness ; East African trypanosomiasis ; East Coast fever ; easterling; eastern equine encephalo myelitis ; ... Full article >>> Infantile Paralysis ( Polio myelitis ) Infected Abortion (Septic Abortion ) Infected Cyst ( Furuncle ) I...

Motion sickness

Motion sickness is a common problem, with nearly 80% of the gener...eir lives. Full article >>> Motion sickness : First aid Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness . It can strike suddenly, progre...

Morbid

... do with, or characterized by, disease . morning sickness ... Full article >>> Pre morbid Sexual Functioning An individual's past (pre-illness) sexual development, preferences, and experience are vital to assessment of sexual status. Full article >>> Its greatest morbid ity...

Morning sickness

Morning sickness is very common. Most pregnant women have at least...usea , and about a third have vomiting . Morning sickness usually begins during the first month of pregnancy and continues until the 14th to 16th week. ...

Menstrual Cramps

...easles , menstrual cramps , migraines , morning sickness , muscle spasm s, nausea , nervous disorders, chills , colic , fever s, dizziness , gas, nausea , vomiting , diarrhea , dysentery , and hysteria. Full article >>> Acetaminophen is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and...

Labor

...labor "? Full article >>> Radiation sickness may occur from exposure to a single massive emanation such as a nuclear explosion (such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki), or it may occur after repeated large exposure or to even very small doses in a plant or labor atory, ... Full article >>>...

Kinins

...emotherapy as well as nausea related to motion sickness . In March 2003 the FDA approved the first of this new class of antiemetic drugs. Full article >>> Kidney Stones ( Nephrolithiasis ) Kidney Transplant Kidney Tumor (Wilms' Tumor ) Kimmelstiel- Wilson Disease (Diabetic Neph...

Kidney Failure

...;> acute kidney failure acute mountain sickness acute myeloblastic leukemia acute myelogenous leukemia acute nephritic syndrome acute nonlymphocytic leukemia acute porphyria acute pulmonary eosinophil ia acute renal failure ... Full article >>> Since the...

Joint X

...ptoms are key factors in diagnosing decompression sickness . Blood tests and joint X -ray s usually do not show any signs of the problem, although doctors send your for these if the diagnosis is not clear. Expected Duration ... Full article >>> Synovia l fluid analysis shows uric acid ...

Joint X-ray

...ptoms are key factors in diagnosing decompression sickness . Blood tests and joint X-ray s usually do not show any signs of the problem, although doctors send your for these if the diagnosis is not clear. Expected Duration ... Full article >>> Synovia l fluid analysis shows uric acid c...

Irritability

... redness or a small lump at the injection site sickness or diarrhoea ² ... Full article >>> IRRITABILITY OF SOLAR PLEXUS OR LOWER BACK NERVE S"Abdominal Fomentation followed by abdominal Heating Compress , changing every 6 hours. Avoid eating anything but fruits after 4 p.m. Copi...

Hypoxia

... article >>> Hypoxia , or altitude sickness , reduces the amount of oxygen in the brain causing such symptoms as dizziness , shortness of breath, and mental confusion . Tympanic membrane ... Full article >>> Hypoxia (decreased oxygen in the body) Hypercapnia (increased...

Hyperemesis gravidarum

...l article >>> At its worst, morning sickness can degenerate into hyperemesis gravidarum . Full article >>> For severe, persi stent vomiting during pregnancy , see hyperemesis gravidarum . For general information on pregnancy , see pregnancy care. Alternative Names: Nau...

Hyperbaric

...re. Full article >>> Decompression sickness can be seen in: scuba divers who rise too quickly after diving in deep water those who go quickly from a lower to a higher altitude those who exit from a high pressure or hyperbaric chamber ... Full article >>>...

Heat exhaustion

...ms for heat exhaustion . You may have feelings of sickness and weakness or experience a headache or an intense, r aging thirst . Full article >>> Heat exhaustion rarely causes problems Fortunately, heat exhaustion rarely causes problems and can be treated relatively easily. Full ar...

Genital

... liver and obstructive lung disease . altitude sickness A potentially fatal illness caused by being at altitudes high enough to reduce the amount of oxygen available to the body. Full article >>> con genital defects which can result in mental handicap, such as Down's syndrome impai...

Gamma globulin

... globulin. Full article >>> Serum sickness is a type of delayed allergic response, appearing four to 10 days after exposure to some antibiotics or antiserum , the portion of serum that contains antibodies, such as gamma globulin , ... Full article >>> As a consequence, t...

Gallbladder Disease

...ing symptoms of many conditions including motion sickness , pregnancy , emotional stress , gallbladder disease , and more. Learn how to recognize the warning signs of nausea and vomiting on MedicineNet. Full article >>> You have liver damage caused by: infection (such as viral hepa...

Fetal

... Full article >>> moms have morning sickness which tends to be more severe than for a singleton pregnancy Fatigue Abdomen is larger than expected Larger/faster weight gain Your care provider hears two (or more) heart beats (as early as ten to 12 weeks) Feel more fetal ... Full arti...

Fetal

... Full article >>> moms have morning sickness which tends to be more severe than for a singleton pregnancy Fatigue Abdomen is larger than expected Larger/faster weight gain Your care provider hears two (or more) heart beats (as early as ten to 12 weeks) Feel more fetal ... Full arti...

Fatigue

... fatigue nausea and/or vomiting (aka morning sickness ) breast changes such as soreness, fullness, tingling nipples, darkening of the areola s, ... Full article >>> Shain also noticed that exercising throughout her pregnancy helped her avoid many of the typical pregnancy discomfort...

Emergency

...> Emergency treatment for decompression sickness involves maintaining blood pressure and administering oxygen . Fluids also may be given. Full article >>> Emergency measures may begin immediately, including placement of an artificial airway ( breathing tube) and assistance w...

Encephalitis

...r This mysterious illness, also known as sleeping sickness , can cause fever , headache , weakness and other symptoms, which can lead to a prolonged state of unconsciousness or to Parkinson 's disease . Full article >>> Herpes encephalitis is an uncommon but life-threatening comp...

Eating Disorders

... tumour; ear wax ; earwig; East African sleeping sickness ; East African trypanosomiasis ; East Coast fever ; easterling; eastern equine encephalo myelitis ; eastern equine encephalo myelitis virus ; easter protein ase; easy; eat; eating; eating disorders ; ... Full article >>> Fetal ...

Eating disorder

... tumour; ear wax ; earwig; East African sleeping sickness ; East African trypanosomiasis ; East Coast fever ; easterling; eastern equine encephalo myelitis ; eastern equine encephalo myelitis virus ; easter protein ase; easy; eat; eating; eating disorder s ; ... Full article >>> Fetal...

Ear infections

...teritis ( inflammation of the stomach , causing sickness and diarrhoea) ... Full article >>> Gland ular tissue in the back of the throat that may swell, especially during childhood, obstruct breathing and speaking, and lead to ear infections . adenoma A noncancerous tumor of gla...

Dizziness

...d by motion, as sea sickness, train sickness, car sickness , air sickness, or SPACE MOTION SICKNESS . It may include nausea , vomiting and dizziness . Full article >>> Within 24 hours, a diffuse rash appears all over the body. Then, blood pressure drops, causing dizziness and a stat...

Digestion

...Lactase Deficiency , Lactose Allergy , Milk sickness Intolerance to milk and milk products due to a lactase deficiency . Full article >>> Gastrointestinal surgery , usually involving removal of some part of the stomach , that has altered the normal relationships between di...

Deficiency

...Lactase Deficiency , Lactose Allergy , Milk sickness Intolerance to milk and milk products due to a lactase deficiency . Full article >>> Alcoholism is a risk factor for nutrition al deficiency . Serum chemistries may show abnormalities (see chem-20). Nerve conduction tes...

Decompression Sickness

...... Full article >>> Decompression sickness , also called generalized barotrauma or the ben...er. Full article >>> Decompression sickness ("the bends ") occurs during ascent and on the surface of the water when inert nitrogen gas dissol...

Croup

...teritis ( inflammation of the stomach , causing sickness and diarrhoea) ... Full article >>> Steamy Air Won't Ease Croup Antibiotic -Resistant Staph Now a Major Threat Health Tip: Protect Your Mouth in Contact Sports Outdoor Cooking: Stay on the Safe Side As Waters Recede, New Health ...

Congenital

... liver and obstructive lung disease . altitude sickness A potentially fatal illness caused by being at altitudes high enough to reduce the amount of oxygen available to the body. Full article >>> Congenital heart defects. Heart defects range from mild to life threatening. Full art...

Cirrhosis

... liver and obstructive lung disease . altitude sickness A potentially fatal illness caused by being at altitudes high enough to reduce the amount of oxygen available to the body. Full article >>> Liver failure is a complication of hepatitis or cirrhosis when the liver functions c...

Chagas disease

...d to the African trypanosome that causes sleeping sickness . It is spread by reduvid bugs and is one of the major health problems in South America, where 20 million people are infected. Full article >>> We study Treponema pallidum, the spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis , and Trypano...

Car Sickness

.... The ailment is also known as seasickness , car sickness , train sickness, airsickness... Full article ...d by motion, as sea sickness, train sickness, car sickness , air sickness, or SPACE MOTION SICKNESS . It may include nausea , vomiting and dizziness . Fu...

Bends

.... It is also known as caisson disease , altitude sickness , a... Full article >>> bends A condition that results from rapidly decreasing atmospheric pressure on the body. Symptoms include joint pain , chest pain , shortness of breath and coma . The condition may be fatal. benign ... F...

Appetite

...ne loss. Full article >>> Radiation sickness may be fairly mild and transitory, consisting of ...cle of nausea and poor appetite . When morning sickness starts to taper off, usually around the end of the first trimester, a woman should start to focus...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

...r complement ary ways to control pain Altitude sickness Alzheimer 's disease * Amebiasis , gastrointestinal Amenorrhea (missed periods) ... Full article >>> Myotrophin (rhIGF-1 or mecasermin [recombinant DNA origin]) injection An NDA has been filed seeking FDA marketing approv...

Altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is a general term encompassing a spectrum of diso...Home ... Full article >>> Altitude sickness Dr Rob Hicks A good holiday should leave us feeling refreshed and fighting fit - but being on top o...

ALS

...r complement ary ways to control pain Altitude sickness Alzheimer 's disease * Amebiasis , gastrointestinal Amenorrhea (missed periods) ... Full article >>> Pneumo Sleeve Laparoscopic device for use in hand -assisted laparoscopic surgery (H ALS ); the device allows the surgeo...

Alternative medicine

...r complement ary ways to control pain Altitude sickness Alzheimer 's disease * Amebiasis , gastrointestinal Amenorrhea (missed periods) Amenorrhea (missed periods), brief version * Amphetamine dependence ... Full article >>> Many specialized brain tumor treatment cen...

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

... liver and obstructive lung disease . altitude sickness ... Full article >>> Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (16%) Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (5%) Primary pulmonary hypertension (12%) A second transplant after a first lung transplant fails (2%) Other causes (24%), incl...

Alpha

... liver and obstructive lung disease . altitude sickness ... Full article >>> Alpha -blocker medications, such as tamsulosin (Flomax) or terazosin (Hytrin), may be prescribed to relax the muscle s that control the bladder . These may relieve symptoms of urgency, hesitancy or dribbling. ...

Alopecia

...r complement ary ways to control pain Altitude sickness Alzheimer 's disease * Amebiasis , gastrointestinal Amenorrhea (missed periods) ... Full article >>> Propecia (finasteride, 1 mg) For the treatment of male pattern hair loss ( androgen etic alopecia ) on the vertex and...
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