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Diagnosis of Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is diagnosed by combining clinical assessment with targeted testing, rather than by relying on a single definitive laboratory result. It is an inflammatory arthritis that usually appears after a recent infection, most…
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Symptoms of Reactive arthritis
What are the symptoms of Reactive arthritis? The condition most often causes inflammation in the joints, tendons, and nearby tissues, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced movement. Symptoms can also involve the eyes,…
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Treatment for Rabies
What treatments are used for Rabies? The treatment approach for rabies depends strongly on whether exposure has already occurred and whether symptoms have begun. Before symptoms develop, the main treatment is post-exposure prophylaxis, which…
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Diagnosis of Posterior cruciate ligament tear
A posterior cruciate ligament tear is diagnosed by combining the patient’s history, a focused physical examination, and imaging studies, most often magnetic resonance imaging. The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is one of the…
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Diagnosis of Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare form of vasculitis that causes inflammation and damage in medium-sized arteries. Because these blood vessels supply organs such as the nerves, kidneys, skin, intestines, and muscles, the resulting…
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Treatment for Otitis externa
Otitis externa is treated with a combination of ear cleaning, topical medications, pain control, and, in selected cases, procedures to remove obstruction or address complications. The main objective is to reverse the local conditions…
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Diagnosis of Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with imaging studies that show reduced blood supply and structural damage in bone. The condition develops when bone tissue does not receive enough blood flow, leading to…