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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…
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Causes of Trichotillomania
What causes Trichotillomania? The condition arises from a combination of biological and physiological processes that affect impulse control, habit formation, stress regulation, and reward signaling in the brain. It is not caused by a…
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Causes of Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis . It develops when this organism is transmitted to a susceptible host and successfully establishes itself in the urogenital tract, where it can…
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Symptoms of Trichomoniasis
What are the symptoms of Trichomoniasis? The condition most often causes irritation of the genital or urinary tract, producing vaginal discharge, itching, burning, discomfort during urination, and pain or irritation during sex. In many…