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Symptoms of Tetanus
The symptoms of tetanus are dominated by involuntary muscle stiffness, painful spasms, and increasing difficulty relaxing muscles that would normally move smoothly. These symptoms arise because the tetanus toxin disrupts the normal control of…
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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…