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What is Tetanus
Tetanus is a severe neurologic condition caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani . It primarily affects the nervous system , especially the circuits that regulate muscle activity. Rather than damaging…
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FAQ about Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion is a medical emergency that can threaten the health of the testicle within hours. This FAQ explains what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and what treatment is…
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Symptoms of Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion causes a characteristic pattern of symptoms centered on sudden pain in the scrotum or testicle, often accompanied by swelling, a high-riding testis, nausea, and abdominal discomfort. These symptoms arise because the spermatic…
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Causes of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is caused by infection with the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (often written as Salmonella Typhi ). The illness does not arise spontaneously; it develops when this organism enters the body, survives…
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Prevention of Trigger finger
Trigger finger, also called stenosing tenosynovitis, develops when the flexor tendon that bends a finger or thumb can no longer glide smoothly through its tendon sheath. In many cases, it is better described as…
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Treatment for Trigger finger
What treatments are used for trigger finger? The condition is usually managed with a combination of rest, splinting, anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections, and, when needed, procedures that physically release the narrowed tendon sheath. These…
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Diagnosis of Trigger finger
Trigger finger is usually identified through a combination of symptom review and hands-on examination rather than a single definitive laboratory test. The condition develops when the flexor tendon that bends a finger or thumb…