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Causes of Asthma
Asthma develops when the airways become abnormally sensitive, inflamed, and prone to narrowing in response to triggers that would not affect most people as strongly. Its causes are not usually a single event but…
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Symptoms of Asthma
The symptoms of asthma are typically wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These symptoms arise because the airways become inflamed, overly sensitive, and narrowed, which makes it harder for air to move…
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What is Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which the bronchial tubes become unusually sensitive and can narrow repeatedly in response to triggers. It involves the lower respiratory system, especially the bronchi…
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FAQ about Pilonidal disease
Pilonidal disease is a common condition that affects the skin and tissue near the top of the buttocks, usually in the cleft between the buttocks. It can cause pain, swelling, drainage, and recurrent infection,…
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Prevention of Pilonidal disease
Pilonidal disease may be partly preventable, but it is not always fully avoidable. The condition develops when hair, debris, and local skin stress contribute to the formation of a small tract or cyst in…
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Diagnosis of Pilonidal disease
Pilonidal disease is usually diagnosed by clinical evaluation rather than by a single definitive test. In many cases, a clinician can identify it from the location of the problem, the pattern of symptoms, and…
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Treatment for Pilonidal disease
The treatment of pilonidal disease uses a combination of hygiene-based measures, medication, drainage procedures, and, in some cases, surgery. These approaches are designed to reduce inflammation, control infection, remove trapped material from the natal…