detail - Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon. A tendon is the thick‚ cord-like tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. 2. How is it diagnosed? - If you have the symptoms of tendinitis‚ your doctor may order X-rays and bone scans to rule out bone damage. MRI scans can help determine the severity of damage to a tendon but are usually unnecessary for newly diagnosed cases of tendinitis. Your doctor can also assess whether you have similar problems such as bursitis (inflammation of the fluid "cushion"
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mucosal edema‚ inflammation‚ mucus hypersecretion‚ formation of mucus plugs‚ hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the airway smooth muscle. An increased wall thickness results in an obstruction in most airway diseases‚ and can be more pronounced in asthma. This is due to overdeveloped mucus glands‚ airway thickening due to scarring and inflammation and bronchoconstriction‚ the narrowing of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of the surrounding smooth muscle. Bronchial inflammation also causes naroowing
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List of skin conditions Acne A common inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous (oil secreting) glands of the skin causing inflamed red pimples on the face and neck. Most people affected by acne are aged between 12 and 25. However‚ men and women in their 30s and 40s can also suffer. There are many treatments available to help deal with the condition. Alopecia Alopecia means sudden hair loss. There are many different causes and patterns of hair loss. Any area can be involved including eyebrows and
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Review Article RA: Interleukin-6‚ its roles and significance in the pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition principally causing synovial joint inflammation and cartilage erosion. The pathogenesis encompasses intricate cellular and humoural manifestations‚ and vascular reactions that result in the infiltration of the synovium by white blood cells‚ of which release inflammatory mediators‚ inclusive of Interleukin-6
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Explanation of the disease: Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It’s caused by inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and complications that can develop if the inflammation is not controlled. A. Common Symptoms: 1. Abdominal Pain: Pain often cramping and intermittent; the abdomen may be sore when touched. Abdominal pain may feel like a dull‚ constant ache depending on the location of inflammation. 2. Diarrhea: Some people with Crohn’s disease have diarrhea many times a day and need
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which can lead to other serious consequences for the patient (Gramse‚ 1983). Diverticulitis is a bugling protrusion of a mucous membrane through the wall of the colon (Marrs‚ 2006). These saclike or pouch protrusions have the potential to cause inflammation‚ obstruction‚ infection‚ and hemorrhage (Gramse‚ 1983). If left untreated‚ diverticulitis can be fatal from the above mentioned complications. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the sometimes subtle signs and symptoms of diverticulitis.
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limited to the colon‚ also called the large intestine. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract‚ which can lead to abdominal pain‚ severe diarrhea‚ fatigue‚ weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. The inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Crohn’s disease can be both painful
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CHEMICAL MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION Cell derived mediators Mediator | Source | Function | Vasoactive amines | Histamine | Mast cells‚ basophil‚ platelet | Vasodilation‚ ↑ vascular permeability‚ endothelial activation | Serotonin | platelets | Vasodilation‚ ↑ vascular permeability | Eicosanoids | Prostaglandins | Mast cells‚ leukocytes | Vasodilation (PGD2‚PGE1‚E2 & PGF2-α)‚ pain (PGE2)‚ fever | Thromboxane A2 | | Promotes platelet aggregation‚ vasoconstriction | Prostacyclin
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Tonsillitis Tonsillitis is an infection or inflammation of the tonsils. The main reason for your tonsils is to help stop bacteria and infection from entering any further into the body. In tonsillitis‚ the tonsils are enlarged‚ red‚ and often coat almost or all the way by a substance that is yellow‚ gray‚ or white. Tonsillitis usually occurs as part of pharyngitis (throat infection). Tonsillitis usually begins with sudden sore throat and painful swallowing. Sometimes‚ tonsillitis reoccurs‚ and
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Acne cyst treatment The typical acne pimple is a small red bump. The redness stems from the action of the body’s germ fighting cells. The white blood cells attack the bacteria in the skin‚ creating a bump on the skin. A very large‚ extended‚ all-out attack can create an acne cyst. Cystic acne can sometimes be considered severe acne‚ depending on the amount of cysts and other acne. When these large attacks take place‚ they induce the production of a sticky substance called pus. Pus appears in
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