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What is the prevention of Wrinkles?
Here are some tips for slowing the effects of sun exposure and other causes of wrinkles: • Protect your skin fromUVradiation.Avoid indoor tanning and limit the time you spend in the sun, especially midday. When you're in the sun, wear sun-protective clothing, such as wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts and sunglasses. Also, use sunscreen every day year-round. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with anSPFof at least 30, even on cloudy days. Apply sunscreen generously. Reapply every two hours, or more often if you're swimming or sweating. • Wash your face and moisturize.Dry skin shrivels plump skin cells, which can lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Make it a habit to gently wash your face and moisturize it every day. Moisturizing traps water in the skin.Moisturizers often have active ingredients that are intended to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Look for ingredients such as retinol, niacinamide and vitamin C. Many such products also come with a broad-spectrum sunscreen in them. Read the product labels for when and how to apply. Products with retinol or retinoids are not for use when pregnant.Another option you can buy without a prescription is adapalene (Differin). This is a vitamin A-derived product that can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles.It may take a few weeks or even months of regular use of the product before you notice any improvement in your skin. Or you may see no change at all. Moisturizers and wrinkle creams that you can buy without a prescription aren't classified as medicine, so they aren't required to undergo scientific research to prove they work. If you're not happy with the results, talk with your healthcare team about moisturizers with prescription-strength anti-wrinkle ingredients, such as retinoids. • Don't smoke.Even if you've smoked for years or smoke heavily, you can still improve your skin and prevent wrinkles by quitting smoking. • Eat a healthy diet.There is some evidence that certain vitamins in your diet help protect the skin. More study is needed on the role of nutrition in preventing wrinkles, but it's good to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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What are the Overview of X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
X-linked agammaglobulinemia (a-gam-uh-glob-u-lih-NEE-me-uh), also called XLA, is an immune system disorder that's passed through families, called inherited.XLAmakes it hard to fight infections. People withXLAmight get infections of the inner ear, sinuses, respiratory tract, bloodstream and internal organs. XLAalmost always affects males. But females can carry the genes linked to the condition. Most people withXLAare diagnosed in infancy or early childhood, after they've had repeated infections. Some people aren't diagnosed until they're adults.
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What are the symptoms of X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
Most babies withXLAappear healthy for the first few months. They're protected by the proteins called antibodies they got from their mothers before birth. When these antibodies leave their systems, the babies begin to get repeat bacterial infections. The infections can be life-threatening. Infections might involve the ears, lungs, sinuses and skin. Male infants born withXLAhave: • Very small tonsils. • Small or no lymph nodes.
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What are the causes of X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
X-linked agammaglobulinemia is caused by a change in a gene. People with the condition can't produce proteins called antibodies that fight infection. About 40% of people with the condition have a family member who has it.
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What are the complications of X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
People with XLA can live mostly typical lives. They should try to take part in regular activities for their ages. But repeat infections linked toXLAwill likely need careful watching and treatment. They can damage organs and be life-threatening. Possible complications include: • Long-lasting, called chronic, lung disease. • Increased risk of certain cancers. • Infectious arthritis. • Increased risk of central nervous system infections from live vaccines.
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What are the Overview of Yips?
The yips are involuntary wrist spasms that occur most commonly when golfers are trying to putt. However, the yips also can affect people who play other sports — such as cricket, darts and baseball. It was once thought that the yips were always associated with performance anxiety. However, it now appears that some people have the yips due to a neurological condition affecting specific muscles. This condition is known as focal dystonia. Changing the way you perform the affected task might help you find relief from the yips. For example, a right-handed golfer might try putting left-handed.
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What are the symptoms of Yips?
The most common symptom associated with the yips is an involuntary muscle jerk, although some people experience tremors, twitches, spasms or freezing.
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What are the causes of Yips?
In some people, the yips are a type of focal dystonia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions during a specific task. It's most likely related to overuse of a certain set of muscles, similar to writer's cramp. Anxiety worsens the effect. Some athletes become so anxious and self-focused — overthinking to the point of distraction — that their ability to perform a skill, such as putting, is impaired. "Choking" is an extreme form of performance anxiety that may have a harmful effect on a golfer's or any athlete's game.
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What are the risk factors of Yips?
The yips tend to be associated with: • Older age. • More experience playing golf. • Tournament play.
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What are the symptoms of Zenker's diverticulum?
A small Zenker's diverticulum may not have any symptoms. But the bulge may get bigger over time. It can trap food, mucus and pills. Symptoms might include: • Trouble swallowing, called dysphagia. • Burping. • A gurgling noise at the back of the throat. • Coughing. • Hoarseness. • Bad breath. • Choking. If the pouch gets big enough, what's in it may spill into the throat. Then Zenker's diverticulum symptoms might include: • Feeling of food stuck in the throat. • Coughing up or spitting up food 1 to 2 hours after eating. This is called regurgitation. • Breathing food into the lungs, called aspirating.
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What are the causes of Zenker's diverticulum?
The cause of Zenker's diverticulum isn't known. It's not known why the walls of the esophagus change to form a bulge or pouch in the condition. The cause of Zenker's diverticulum might involve the muscles of the esophagus not working together. Most often, a muscle at the top of the esophagus relaxes to let the food down. If that doesn't happen, food can get trapped in the esophagus. If the muscle in the area where the food gets trapped is weak, the food can cause the esophagus to bulge and form a pouch.
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What are the risk factors of Zenker's diverticulum?
Risk factors for Zenker's diverticulum include: • Being older than 60. • Being male. • Having gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or a condition in which part of the stomach bulges into the chest, called a hiatal hernia. • Having spinal surgery.
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What are the complications of Zenker's diverticulum?
Complications can happen if Zenker's diverticulum isn't treated. The bulge of Zenker's diverticulum can get larger if it's not treated. Complications of Zenker's diverticulum can include: • Lung infection.Breathing in food, called aspirating, can lead to a lung infection. This is called aspiration pneumonia. • Weight loss and not getting enough nutrients, called malnutrition.Trouble swallowing can lead to weight loss and malnutrition.
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What are the Overview of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition in which one or more tumors grow in the pancreas or small intestine. The tumors, called gastrinomas, produce large amounts of the hormone gastrin. Gastrin causes the stomach to produce too much acid, which leads to peptic ulcers. High gastrin levels also can cause diarrhea, belly pain and other symptoms. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is rare. Though it may happen at any time in life, people usually find out they have it sometime between ages 20 and 50. Medicines to cut down stomach acid and heal the ulcers are the usual treatment. Some people also may need surgery to remove tumors.
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What are the symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
Symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome may include: • Stomach pain. • Diarrhea. • Burning, aching or discomfort in your upper belly. • Acid reflux and heartburn. • Burping. • Nausea and vomiting. • Bleeding in your digestive tract. • Losing weight without trying. • Loss of appetite.
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What are the risk factors of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
If you have a first-degree relative, such as a sibling or parent, with MEN 1, it's more likely that you'll have Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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What Is AAT Deficiency?
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a condition that can cause serious lung or liver disease. Symptoms often include trouble breathing and jaundiced, or yellow, skin. It's a genetic disease, which means it's passed down to you from your parents.
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What are Symptoms of AAT Deficiency?
Common symptoms of AAT deficiency include: • Wheezingor whistling sounds when you breathe • Having colds often • Feeling tired • A fast heartbeat when you stand up • Weight loss
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What are A1AT Deficiency How Alpha-1 Affects Your Liver?
Alpha-1 is a rare disease that makes an enzyme in your liver work poorly. Alpha-1 antitrypsin protein usually travels from your liver through your blood to protect your lungs and other organs. But if the proteins aren't the right shape, they can get stuck in your liver. This can causecirrhosis, severe liver damage and scarring, and liver cancer. And because the proteins aren't traveling to your lungs like they should, it can also cause lung problems.
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What are A1AT Deficiency AAT Testing?
First, your doctor will listen to your breathing with a stethoscope to check for wheezing or other signs that your lungs aren't working right. Blood tests.These will show the levels of AAT in your blood and measure your liver function. A special blood test called a blood gases test looks at the oxygen level in your arteries, a sign of how well your lungs work. Genetic testing:If your blood levels of AAT are low, these tests will find abnormal genes and see if any have a link to AAT. Imaging.X-rays and CT scans show where damage is in your lungs and how serious it is. Pulmonary function tests.You'll breathe into a machine that measures how well your lungs are working. Liver ultrasound or elastography.These tests will show if there are signs ofscarring on your liver. Liver biopsy.A small sample of cells is taken using a very thin needle and checked for signs of damage.
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What are A1AT Deficiency Questions for the Doctor?
It's important to ask your doctor any question you have about this condition. You might start with these: • Have you treated other people with AAT deficiency? • What treatments do you suggest? • Is replacement therapy something that may be right for me? • What are my chances of having COPD or emphysema? • How will we know how I'm doing? • Should my children be tested for this condition? • Is it safe for me to exercise? • What are some things I can do to manage my symptoms?
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What are Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Treatment?
There's no cure for AAT deficiency. But you can protect yourself from more lung damage with a treatment called augmentation therapy, sometimes called replacement therapy. It works by raising the amount of AAT protein in your blood. You may also have this treatment if you get emphysema. With this treatment, you get a new supply of AAT protein from healthy human donors through an IV once a week. You can have this procedure at your doctor's office or at home with the help of a technician.
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What are Your Care Team for AAT Deficiency?
Your health care team is an important part of diagnosing and treating AAT deficiency. Here are some of the medical professionals you could visit for care: • Pediatrician.You're more likely to get AAT deficiency as an adult, but kids get it, too. Apediatriciantakes care of the general health of children and young adults, or they may specialize in certain health conditions. • Geneticist.Since AAT deficiency is a genetic disease, your doctor may suggest genetic testing to precisely diagnose or help manage it. Geneticists and genetic counselors work with you and your regular doctor to include genetic information in your health care plan. • Pulmonologist.These doctors diagnose and treat illnesses that affect your lungs, such as AAT deficiency. • Gastroenterologist.AAT deficiency can also affect your liver, one of the organs that gastroenterologists focus on. These doctors mainly diagnose and treat diseases affecting your digestive tract. • Pulmonary rehab team.Experts suggestpulmonary rehabilitationfor people with AAT deficiency. This is a program of exercise, breathing techniques, education, nutrition, and more. It's designed to help people with pulmonary disease. Doctors, nurses, physical and respiratory therapists, exercise specialists, and dietitians could all be part of your rehab team.
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What are What to Expect With AAT Deficiency?
AAT deficiency is different for everyone. Some people have severe problems. Others may have few or no symptoms. Breathing issues.You'll be more sensitive to smoke, dust, and allergens like pollen. If you catch a cold, your symptoms may be stronger. You also might havechronic bronchitis, an irritation of your airways that causes coughing and affects breathing. COPD.AAT deficiency can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When you have COPD, you often have symptoms of emphysema, a serious condition that makes it hard for you to push air out of your lungs. COPD can make you wheeze and struggle to breathe. You may cough up mucus andfeel tightness in your chest. Liver issues.About 30% to 40% of people with this condition will have liver problems at some point in their lives. While these health issues are possibilities, with treatment, you'll probably still be able to work, be active, and enjoy many of your favorite hobbies. In babies and children, the condition is more likely to cause liver damage than lung problems. Still, only about 10% of children with it have severe liver disease. Children with AAT deficiency also may have asthma.
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What are A1AT Deficiency Treating Liver Problems?
If your liver is damaged, you can get treatment to help prevent or slow down the health problems this can cause. You can also get treatments to ease symptoms. These include: • Vitamin supplements • Medicines to ease itching or jaundice • Treatments for bleeding and fluid in your belly If your liver damage is life-threatening or severe, you may need a liver transplant.
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What are How Your AAT Deficiency Might Change Over Time?
You could have the gene that causes AAT deficiency and never have symptoms or organ damage. This is especially true if you avoid smoking. Meanwhile, others with the illness have serious, even deadly health problems. Other conditions that can happen with AAT deficiency include: • Lung conditions that get worse over time, likeCOPD • Lasting airway damage (emphysema, bronchiectasis) • High blood pressure that affects the arteries from your heart to your lungs (pulmonary hypertension) • Liver scarring • Liver cancer • Heart, liver, or respiratory failure • Inflammation of fat beneath the skin (panniculitis) Many people with AAT deficiency live a normal lifespan, especially if they don't smoke. Others may have serious complications. Your medical outlook depends on: • Whether you're diagnosed promptly • The type of Alpha-1 you have • How the disease impacts you • Your level of organ damage • How strong your lungs are • If your lung orliver diseaseis getting worse quickly or more slowly • If you smoke The best thing you can do is follow guidance from your doctor to manage your condition.
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What are Tips for Living With AAT Deficiency?
Good habits are important to help you stay healthy with this condition. There are several things you can do to manage your symptoms: • Stay away from things that can irritate your lungs, like smoke, dust, and pet hair. • Steer clear of infections: Wash your hands often, and stay away from others who are sick. • Pay attention to how you feel, and pace yourself if you need to. • Take your medications as prescribed. • Stay up to date on vaccines, including those for flu andCOVID-19. • Talk to your doctor about how to exercise safely. • Limit how much alcohol you drink. If you don't drink, don't start. • Don't smoke. If you need help to quit, talk to your doctor. • Eat a healthful diet. • Make daily tasks easier: Plan chores so you can cut down on climbing stairs, or use a rolling cart to move things from place to place. • Get the support you need: Ask friends and family for help with tasks. Consider joining a support group to talk with others in a similar situation. If you have feelings of depression, talk to your doctor or a counselor about what treatments may help.
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What are A1AT Deficiency The Future of Treatment?
While augmentation therapy works to slow or stop lung damage from AAT deficiency, it's only for people who are seriously ill. This means people with less severe symptoms often don't get treatment. Augmentation therapy is also expensive, and weekly treatments can be inconvenient. Also, it only treats lung disease, not liver disease that sometimes forms when you have AAT deficiency. Researchers are now looking into new options for people living with this lifelong disease. Here's a closer look at some of them: Recombinant AAT (rAAT) AAT can come from two sources: human plasma and through the use of recombinant technology. Scientists use this technology to create new proteins or change existing ones. In the future, it could be a more consistent and reliable source of AAT. But it's a newer technology and not approved to treat AAT deficiency.
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What are Migraine Headache and Nausea?
It’s common to feel nauseous from migraine. Research shows women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) and anyone prone to motion sickness are more apt to have nausea with migraines. It’s not clear why women and people AFAB are more affected than men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB), but some experts think it’s linked to changes in hormones. You can also getmigraines during pregnancy.You might have pain on one side of your head and you may be nauseated. If you had migraines before pregnancy, you may either have fewer migraines while expecting. Or, you may notice an uptick in your number of headaches.
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What are Abdominal Migraine Causes of Headache and Nausea?
Your lifestyle affects your health in many ways. It can sometimes increase your risk for both headache and nausea. Also, certain health conditions, if not well-managed or controlled, can result in both headache and nausea. Here are some examples: Alcohol.If you overdo it, you can wake up with a severeheadacheand nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. You might also be dizzy, really thirsty, and super sensitive to light and sound. Or you might have a headache,nausea, and vomiting when you’re withdrawing from alcohol. Caffeine.Whether you missed your morningcoffeeor you’re trying to cut down,caffeinewithdrawal is real. In addition to having a headache and nausea, you might feeltiredand have trouble concentrating.
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What are Abdominal Migraine Conditions That Can Cause Headache and Nausea?
If you’re having headaches and nausea, see your doctor and tell them about your symptoms and what seems to trigger them. They’ll help you figure out what’s going on and help you choose the right treatment. Some common causes of headache and nausea are: Cold,flu,orstomachinfections. These illnesses can give you nausea and a bad headache. But unlike migraine headaches, you’ll usually have other symptoms, too, like arunny nose,diarrhea,chills, body aches, andfever.The symptoms you get depend on the virus.
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What are Abdominal Migraine Treatment for Headache and Nausea?
Some things that might help include: • Reduce your stress.Stressis a common trigger for nauseating headaches. Find ways to cut it, and your attacks could get less severe and happen less often. • Quit smoking. • Keep a diary to identify any foods that trigger your headaches. Common culprits includechocolateand alcohol. • Get plenty of sleep and rest. • Take your meds. Your doctor might prescribe drugs to help prevent your headaches, especially if you’re diagnosed with migraines. Meds may also help stop your headache once it starts or ease your symptoms. You can also take anti-nausea medications during your headaches. They come in different forms, such as pills, nasal sprays,suppositories,syrups, and shots. They have several side effects, so work with your doctor to find the best one for you. • Try complementary treatments. Some evidence shows that biofeedback andacupuncturemay help ease migraines and other kinds of headaches and related symptoms, such as nausea.
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What are Abdominal Migraine Takeaways?
Headaches and nausea can happen together for various reasons, ranging from common issues like migraines, dehydration, or infections to more serious conditions such as brain tumors or meningitis. Finding out why you have the two symptoms is crucial for getting the right treatment. Many cases will resolve on their own, but you should contact your doctor if your symptoms are frequent or serious.
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Abercrombie Syndrome: What Is Amyloidosis?
Amyloidosis is a skin condition that occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid collects in your tissues and organs. When it does, it affects their shape and how they work. Amyloidosis is a rare, serious health problem that can lead to life-threatening organ failure.
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Abercrombie Syndrome: How does someone get amyloidosis?
Amyloidosis can happen when proteins in the body change shape and form clumps in your tissues and organs.
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What is Abercrombie Syndrome the average life expectancy for someone with amyloidosis?
Life expectancy with amyloidosis varies. It often depends on the type of amyloidosis someone has, which organs are affected, and how severely their organs are affected. Some people enter remission, no longer showing signs of the disease. More people with AL (primary) amyloidosis are living longer lives, with 1 in 5 patients living for 10 years after diagnosis. Hereditary amyloidosis is generally considered less serious than systemic amyloidosis.
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Abercrombie Syndrome: Is amyloidosis a terminal illness?
Amyloidosis can be terminal if it causes organ failure or severely affects your heart.
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Abercrombie Syndrome: Which organ is most affected by amyloidosis?
Different organs can be seriously affected by amyloidosis, including the heart and kidneys.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome the red flags in amyloidosis?
Signs of kidney failure or heart failure can be red flags if you have amyloidosis. You may have high protein levels in your urine, swollen ankles, shortness of breath, or tingling in your hands or feet.
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What is Abercrombie Syndrome the most common precursor to amyloidosis?
Fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling are the most common precursors to amyloidosis.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloidosis Causes?
Amyloidosis can happen without any known cause, or it can be caused by another disease, such as cancer. Amyloidosis can also be inherited genetically. Many different proteins can lead to amyloid deposits, but only a few have been linked to major health problems.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloidosis Types?
The type of protein and where it collects tells the type of amyloidosis you have. Amyloid deposits may collect throughout your body or in just one area. The different types of amyloidosis include: AL amyloidosis (immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis).This is the most common type and used to be called primary amyloidosis. AL stands for "amyloid light chains," which is the type of protein responsible for the condition. There’s no known cause, but it happens when your bone marrow makes abnormal antibodies that can’t be broken down. It’s linked to a blood cancer calledmultiple myeloma. It can affect your kidneys,heart, liver, intestines, and nerves.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Risk Factors for Amyloidosis?
Amyloidosis is more common in men than in women. Your risk for amyloidosis goes up as you grow older, and most people are diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70. Your risk increases if you have a long-term infectious or inflammatory disease. Amyloidosis affects 10%-15% of patients with a form of cancer called multiple myeloma. Amyloidosis may also happen in people with end-stage kidney disease who have been on dialysis for a long time (see "dialysis-related amyloidosis" above), but this is becoming less common as procedures become more modern. People of African descent may have a higher risk of carrying a genetic mutation linked to a type of amyloidosis that affects the heart and often causescarpal tunnel syndrome.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Symptoms of Amyloidosis?
Symptoms of amyloidosis are often subtle. They can also vary greatly depending on where the amyloid protein is collecting in the body. It is important to note that the symptoms described below may be due to a variety of health problems. Only your doctor can make a diagnosis of amyloidosis. General symptoms of amyloidosis may include: • Changes in skin, such as bruising easily, thickening, and changes in color • Severe fatigue • Feeling of fullness • Joint pain • Low red blood cell count (anemia) • Shortness of breath • Swelling of the tongue • Tingling and numbness in legs and feet • Weak hand grip • Severe weakness • Sudden weight loss • Swollen ankles and legs • Constipation ordiarrhea Amyloidosis rash The buildup of abnormal proteins in the skin can cause changes in how it looks and feels in different areas of your body. You might have bruising around your eyes or one of the following types of rashes: • Lichen amyloidosis usually appears on the shins and causes very itchy patches that are thick, scaly, and reddish brown. • Macular amyloidosis patches often appear on the upper back. Patches are mildly itchy, flat, dark brown, and sometimes look wavy. • Nodular amyloidosis often appears on the face, limbs, torso, or genitals. It features firm pink, red, or brown raised bumps that don't usually cause itching.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloidosis Diagnosis?
A complete physical exam and a detailed account of your medical history are crucial in helping your doctor diagnose amyloidosis. An amyloidosis test can involve different procedures, depending on your symptoms. Blood and urine tests can spot abnormal proteins. Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may also check your thyroid and kidney Your doctor may do abiopsyto confirm a diagnosis of amyloidosis and know the specific type of protein you have. The tissue sample for the biopsy may be taken from your belly fat (the abdominal fat pad), bone marrow, or sometimes your mouth, rectum, or other organs. It's not always necessary to biopsy the part of the body damaged by the amyloid deposits. Imaging tests can also help. They show the amount of damage to organs such as your heart, liver, or spleen Such tests can include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging, or an echocardiogram. Your doctor will do a genetic test if they think you have a type that is passed down through families. Treatment for hereditary amyloidosis differs from that for other types of the disease. Once you’re diagnosed, your doctor might check your heart with anechocardiogramor your liver and spleen with imaging tests.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloidosis Treatment?
There is no cure for amyloidosis. Your doctor will prescribe treatments to slow the development of the amyloid protein and manage your symptoms. If amyloidosis is related to another condition, then treatment will include targeting that underlying condition. Specific treatment depends on what type of amyloidosis you have and how many organs are affected. • High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant can help remove the substance that leads to amyloid formation in some people with primary AL amyloidosis. Chemotherapy medicines alone may be used to treat other patients with primary AL amyloidosis. • Secondary (AA) amyloidosis is treated by controlling the underlying disorder and with powerful anti-inflammatory medicines called steroids, which fight inflammation. • A liver transplant may treat the disease if you have certain types of hereditary amyloidosis. • New therapies can slow the production of the abnormal protein TTR. • Your doctor might also recommend akidney transplant.
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What are Cardiac Amyloidosis (Stiff Heart Syndrome)?
Amyloid deposits in your heart can make the muscular walls of your heart stiff. They can also make your heart muscle weaker and affect the electrical rhythm of the heart, potentially causing serious risks to your health. If amyloidosis affects the heart, you may have: • Signs of congestiveheart failure, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling in your legs or abdomen • An abnormal heart rhythm, which can make you feel lightheaded, dizzy, tired, or short of breath • Signs of damage to the valves in your heart, including not being able to exercise, feeling short of breath, lightheaded, or dizzy • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can cause numbness or tingling in the hands or feet • Easy bruising • A swollen tongue • Diarrhea, constipation, or a poor appetite
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Renal (Kidney) Amyloidosis?
Your kidneys filter waste and toxins from your blood. Amyloid deposits in the kidneys make it hard for them to do this job. When your kidneys do not work properly, water and dangerous toxins build up in your body. If amyloidosis affects the kidneys, you may have: • Signs ofkidney failure, including swelling of the feet and ankles and puffiness around the eyes • High levels of protein in your urine • High fat and cholesterol levels in your blood
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis?
Amyloid deposits along your gastrointestinal (GI) tract slow down the movement of food through your intestines. This interferes with digestion. If amyloidosis affects your GI tract, you may have: • Less appetite • Diarrhea • Nausea • Stomach pain • Weight loss If your liver is affected, it can cause liver enlargement and fluid buildup in your body.
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloid Neuropathy?
Amyloid deposits can damage the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord, called the peripheral nerves. The peripheral nerves carry information from your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body. For example, they make your brain perceive pain if you burn your hand or stub your toes. If amyloidosis affects your nerves, you may have: • Balance problems • Problems controlling your bladder and bowel • Sweating problems • Tingling and weakness • Lightheadedness when standing due to a problem with your body's ability to control blood pressure • Nausea or vomit
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Takeaways?
Amyloidosis can be deadly, especially if it affects your heart or kidneys. Early diagnosis and treatment are important and can help improve survival. Researchers continue to question why some types of amyloid make people sick and how the formation of amyloid can be stopped. Studies to find new treatments are ongoing. If you have amyloidosis, consider asking your doctor if there are any clinical trials you can join. You can also search for trials by visiting www.clinicaltrials.gov and typing in the search term "amyloidosis."
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What are Abercrombie Syndrome Amyloidosis FAQs?
How does someone get amyloidosis? Amyloidosis can happen when proteins in the body change shape and form clumps in your tissues and organs. What is the average life expectancy for someone with amyloidosis? Life expectancy with amyloidosis varies. It often depends on the type of amyloidosis someone has, which organs are affected, and how severely their organs are affected. Some people enter remission, no longer showing signs of the disease. More people with AL (primary) amyloidosis are living longer lives, with 1 in 5 patients living for 10 years after diagnosis. Hereditary amyloidosis is generally considered less serious than systemic amyloidosis. Is amyloidosis a terminal illness? Amyloidosis can be terminal if it causes organ failure or severely affects your heart.
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Abnormal Pap Test: What Is a Pap Smear?
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is an exam a doctor uses to find out if you have cervical cancer. The test can also see changes in your cervical cells that may turn into cancer later. It is named afterGeorgios Papanikolaou, the Greek doctor who invented it.
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Abnormal Pap Test: Why Is a Pap Smear Done?
A Pap smear looks for changes in cervical cells before they turn into cancer. If you have cancer, finding it early gives you the best chance of fighting it. If you don’t have cancer, finding cell changes early can help prevent you from getting cancer.
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Abnormal Pap Test: How Often Should I Have a Pap Smear?
You should have the test every 3 years from ages 21 to 65. It's usually combined with apelvic exam.
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Abnormal Pap Test: Do Pap smears hurt?
They don't hurt but can feel uncomfortable. Your doctor may tell you to relax or try to distract you with small talk, as feeling relaxed will allow the speculum to go in more easily than if you tense up. You'll likely feel the speculum inside your vagina but it shouldn't hurt you. The test only takes a few minutes.
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Does apap smeartest for STDs?
No, it's strictly to look for abnormal cancer cells in the cervix. The test can check forHPVwhich is sexually transmitted, but not every Pap smear does this. You usually have to request this in advance. If you'd like to get tested for STDs, you'll usually need to take blood and urine tests. Your doctor may also order one after examining you.
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Will I need more tests?
Your doctor will review your test results and let you know. Their answer will depend on what type of abnormal cells are found in your cervix. The most common ones are listed below.
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Abnormal Pap Test: How often do you need to get a Pap smear?
Every 3 years if you're aged 21-65. If you combine this with an HPV test, you can wait 5 years between tests. You don't need to do an HPV test before age 30. You should still see your OB-GYN every year for routine care, such as pelvic or breast exams, or to discuss birth control or getting pregnant.
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Abnormal Pap Test: At what age should a woman get a Pap smear?
You should start at age 21. Before 21, the chance of having cervical cancer is very low (even if you're having sex regularly). So, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists doesn't recommend the test below that age. On the other hand, if you haven't started having sex by 21, you should still start getting a Pap smear. That's because you can get cervical cancer from things other than sex, such as smoking, although this is quite rare.
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Pap Smear Preparation?
You shouldn’t have a Pap smear during your period. Heavy bleeding can affect the accuracy of the test. If your test is scheduled for that time of the month, ask your doctor if you can reschedule. For the most accurate Pap smear, doctors recommend taking the following steps, starting 48 hours before your test. • Don’t have sex or use lubricants. • Don’t use sprays or powders near your vagina. • Don’t insert anything into your vagina, including tampons, medications, creams, andsuppositories. • Don’t rinse your vagina with water, vinegar, or other fluid (such as a douche).
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Pap Smear Procedure?
It takes about 10-20 minutes for the whole exam, but only a few minutes for the actual Pap smear. The test is done in your doctor’s office or clinic. You’ll lie back on a table with yourfeetplaced firmly in stirrups. You’ll spread your legs, and your doctor will insert a metal or plastic tool called a speculum into your vagina. They’ll open it so that it widens the vaginal walls. Then, they'll shine a light inside the vagina to see your cervix.
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Pap Smear Results?
Your doctor will get your results — either negative (normal) or positive (abnormal) — within a few days. Normal result A negative result is a good thing. That means your doctor didn’t find any precancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix. You won’t need another Pap smear until you’re due for your next scheduled one.
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What are Abnormal Pap Smear?
If your results come back positive, it doesn’t automatically mean you have cancer. There are several reasons you could have an abnormal Pap smear. • Mild inflammation or minor cell changes (dysplasia) • HPV or other infection • Cancer or precancer • Lab test error
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Pap Smear Risks?
A Pap smear is considered a safe procedure. But sometimes, the test may miss some abnormal cells or cervical cancers. This is called a false negative. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of cervical cancer screening.
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Takeaways?
A Pap smear is a test to check forcervical cancer. If you have a cervix and are between the ages of 21 and 65, you should have the test every 3 years. The test is performed by inserting a speculum into your vagina and collecting some cells from your cervix that are analyzed at a lab. It's usually quick and painless, with minor discomfort.
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What are Abnormal Pap Test Pap Smear FAQs?
How often do you need to get a Pap smear? Every 3 years if you're aged 21-65. If you combine this with an HPV test, you can wait 5 years between tests. You don't need to do an HPV test before age 30. You should still see your OB-GYN every year for routine care, such as pelvic or breast exams, or to discuss birth control or getting pregnant.
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What Is Abortion?
An abortion is a medical intervention to end a pregnancy growing in the womb (uterus). It's sometimes called an induced abortion.
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Abortion: What Happens Next?
Once your procedure is done, you'll rest at the clinic under supervision for about 30 minutes. You can then continue to relax in a recovery area until you're ready to head home. If you've had any sedation, you'll need someone to drive you. You may get a prescription for an antibiotic, too.
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Is Abortion Safe?
In general, abortion is very safe. In fact, it's safe than giving birth. It comes with small risks, like any medical procedure does, though it's very rare for abortion to result in serious complications.
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How Much Does an Abortion Cost?
The cost for an abortion varies a lot depending on how many weeks pregnant you are, whether you get anesthesia or sedation for pain or discomfort, your financial situation, and where you get the procedure.
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Does Abortion Affect Your Fertility?
Neither medical nor surgical abortion is likely to harm your fertility or affect future pregnancies in any way.
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What Is a Spontaneous Abortion?
Spontaneous aborton is a medical term formiscarriage. It's not a procedure like a surgical or a medical abortion.
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Where Can You Get a Legal Abortion?
It mainly depends on where you live. Restrictions on surgical and medication abortions vary by state. Doctors who provide abortions are required to follow the laws of the states where they're licensed to practice medicine. If they don't, they could risk losing their license or facing criminal or civil penalties.
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Abortion: How to deal with ending a pregnancy?
It's normal to feel sad, depressed, or relieved — or a combination of all these things — after having an abortion. If your bad feelings last a long time or interfere with your life, talk to your doctor or see a mental health provider. You can also seek support from friends or family members.
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Is abortion legal in the U.S.?
As of October 2024, there was no national legal right to abortion. It's legal in some states, others have near-total bans, and others have various kinds of restrictions.
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At what age is abortion legal?
While there's no age limit for an abortion, many states require anyone under 18 to notify or get permission from at least one parent first. Some allow other adult relatives, such as grandparents, to give consent instead. There are exceptions for medical emergencies or in case of abuse or neglect. Minors can also get a judge to allow them to get an abortion without their parents' knowledge or consent.
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What are Before an Abortion?
What happens before an abortion depends in part on what type you're having and what's legal in the state where you live. Before you have a surgical abortion, or a medical abortion through a clinic or other health care facility, you'll need to meet with a health care provider. This may involve: • Providing information about your health and medical history • Testingto confirm pregnancy • Aphysicalexam • Other lab tests to check your blood type and whether you're anemic • Anultrasoundto find out how far the pregnancy has progressed (some states require this step) • A discussion about your options and what to expect • Signing a consent form for the abortion All of this information, which your doctor will discuss with you during a shortcounselingsession, will help them determine which procedure is right for you. If you choose medical abortion, you may be able to do the provider visit via telehealth and have any tests you need done at a local lab. But you may be required to get counseling in person or to have a doctor with you when you take the first dose of medication.
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What are Medical Abortions?
Amedical abortioncan end an early pregnancy with prescription medicine — usually mifepristone (RU-486) followed by misoprostol. You can usually only get a medical abortion during the first three months (first trimester) of pregnancy.
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What are Surgical Abortions?
You might get a surgical abortion instead of a medical one if: • You're more than three months pregnant • You have a health condition or take medication that makes a medical abortion less safe • You want a procedure that takes less time and requires fewer appointments • You want to have medical professionals on hand during your abortion
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What are Abortion Pain Management?
Your doctor will talk to you about types ofpain managementavailable to you during your abortion. What type you use depends in part on what type of procedure you're having.
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What are Paying for Abortions?
Federal Medicaid funds can be used for abortions only if you get pregnant because of rape or incest or if the pregnancy threatens your life. But some states ban abortion even in cases of rape or incest. Other states use their own Medicaid funds to help with the costs of abortions in a broader range of circumstances. If you have health insurance, abortion might be covered, depending on the rules of the state you're insured in. In about half of the states, health insurance plans you buy onMarketplace aren't allowed to cover abortion. But other states require Marketplace plans to cover it.
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What are Abortion Takeaways?
An abortion is a medical intervention to end a pregnancy. The two main types of abortion are medical, in which drugs are used to stop the pregnancy, and surgical, in which a doctor does a procedure. Abortions are considered medically safe. But they're illegal or tightly restricted in several U.S. states.
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What are Abortion FAQs?
What are the types of abortions? The two main types of abortion are: • Medical, in which you use prescription drugs to stop the pregnancy • Surgical, in which a health care provider does a procedure to end a pregnancy
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What Is Placental Abruption?
Placental abruptionis something that can happen suddenly duringpregnancy. It can be dangerous for you and yourbaby. Fortunately, it’s not common.
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What are Placental Abruption Signs and Symptoms?
Placental abruption affects about 1% of pregnant women. It can occur at any time after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but it’s most common in thethird trimester. When it happens, it’s usually sudden. You might noticevaginal bleeding, but there might not be any. The amount of blood can vary. Just because there’s not a lot of blood doesn’t mean the placental abruption isn’t severe. Sometimes, blood gets trapped inside the uterus.
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What are Causes of Placental Abruption?
Most of the time, doctors don’t know the cause. But drinkingalcoholor usingcocainewhile you’re pregnant can increase your risk. Other things that can play a role include: • Placental abruptions in previous pregnancies.If you’ve had it before, you’ve got about a 10% chance of it happening again. • Smoking.One study showed that women who smokedbefore getting pregnantraised their chances of placental abruption by 40% for each year they smoked. • Cocaine or other drug use.Abruption occurs in up to 10% of women who use cocaine in the last trimester of pregnancy. • High blood pressure.Whether yourblood pressurewas high before or after you got pregnant, work with your doctor to manage it. • Problems with your amniotic sac.This sac cushions your baby inside your uterus. It’s filled with fluid. If something breaks it or makes it leak before you’re ready to give birth, the possibility of placental abruption increases. • Getting pregnantlater in life.Your chances of having a placental abruption are higher if you’re 35 or older. In most cases, the mother is over 40. • Carrying more than one baby.Sometimes, delivering the first baby can make the placenta separate before the next baby is ready to be born. • Abdominal trauma.This could happen if you fall and hit your belly. It could also happen in a traffic accident if yourabdomenis injured, so always remember to buckle up.
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What are Placental Abruption Diagnosis?
If you’re having bleeding orabdominal pain, you’ll need to see your doctor right away. They’ll do aphysical examand run blood tests, and also may perform anultrasoundto see inside your uterus. (Ultrasounds don’t always show placental abruptions).
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What are Placental Abruption Treatment?
The placenta can’t be reattached, so your treatment options depend on how far along you are in your pregnancy, the severity of the abruption, and the status of the mother and baby. • If you’re less than 34 weeks pregnant:You might have to be admitted into the hospital for monitoring -- as long as your baby’s heart rate is normal and the placental abruption doesn’t seem to be severe. If your baby appears to be doing fine and you stop bleeding, you eventually might be able to go home. You might also be givensteroidsto help your baby’s lungs develop faster in case you do go intolaborearly. • If you’re more than 34 weeks pregnant:You might still be able to have avaginal deliveryif the abruption doesn’t seem severe. If it is, and it’s putting your health or your baby’s health at risk, you’ll need a C-section right away. You might also need ablood transfusion.
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What are Complications of Placental Abruption?
If only a small part of the placenta separates, it may not cause many problems. But if a big part or all of it detaches from your uterus, it can cause serious harm to you and your baby. For you, this could mean: • Major blood loss that can cause you to go into shock or need a blood transfusion • Problems with blood clotting • Kidneyfailure or failure of other organs • Death -- for you or your baby If you have a near or complete abruption, you’ll need to have a C-section right away. Complications for your baby could include: • Premature birth.This means your child is born before 37 weeks. About 10% of babies born to mothers with placental abruption fall into this category. • Problems with development.If your baby is born premature because of this condition, they may be more likely to have health problems early and later in life. • Stillbirth.This means your child dies in the womb after you’ve been pregnant for at least 20 weeks.
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What Is an Abscessed Tooth?
An abscessed tooth is one that is infected in or around the root, creating a pocket of pus. Anyone, from children to the elderly, can get one.
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What Is an Abscessed Tooth?
An abscessed tooth is one that is infected in or around the root, creating a pocket of pus. Anyone, from children to the elderly, can get one.
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How Is an Abscessed Tooth Diagnosed?
Anabscessed toothwon’t go away on its own. See your dentist right away if you have signs of one. It’s important to treat it because there’s a chance it could spread to your jaw or other parts of your head or neck. This is especially true if yourimmune systemis weak because of a health condition such as AIDS or if you are being treated for certain conditions such as cancer or an organ transplant.
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Abscessed Tooth: Will the abscess go away with antibiotics?
You may take antibiotics to help your body fight the infection, but medicine alone won't cure an abscessed tooth. The tooth itself is the source of the infection, and it has to be dealt with.
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How do I know if my tooth is abscessed?
Pain is your main clue. It might throb, or it might be a shooting pain. Your tooth might be sensitive to different temperatures. If your gums are swollen around the sore tooth, that's another sign you might have an abscess.
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What gets rid of a tooth abscess?
You'll need a dentist to drain the abscess and then decide whether your tooth can be saved. If you take antibiotics, that will only help your body fight the infection. It won't get rid of the source, which is the abscessed tooth.
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Is a tooth abscess an emergency?
If you think you have an abscessed tooth, set up a dental appointment right away. If you have a fever, or swelling of your face, neck, or jaw, that's a sign that the abscess is spreading -- a serious complication. If you can't reach your dentist right away, go to an emergency room. If you have trouble breathing, call 911 and get emergency help.
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What are Abscessed Tooth Types?
Abscessed teeth are divided into types, based on the location of the problem. Periapical abscess This type of abscess forms when bacteria invade the pulp of your tooth's root. The pocket of pus is around your tooth's root, and the infection can go all the way to the tip of the root and to nearby tissues. Periodontal abscess This type starts in your gums and often looks like a pimple on your gum.
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What are Abscessed Tooth Risk Factors?
Certain lifestyle factors make you more likely to get an abscessed tooth. They include: • Not getting regular dental care. When you don't have regular teeth cleanings, tartar, and plaque buildup, inflaming your gums. • Poor dental habits. If you don't brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss, you're more likely to have problems such as tooth decay and gum disease. • Too much sugar in your diet.If you eat a lot of sweets and drink sugary drinks, you're more likely to get cavities. • Dry mouth. You can get dry mouth from certain medicines or just as a result of aging. It increases your risk of tooth decay.
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What are Abscessed Tooth Stages?
A tooth abscess starts with the breakdown of enamel, the coating that protects your teeth. That allows bacteria to work through the next layer of protection and into the pulp of your tooth. A local infection builds up. From there, the infection can spread into your jaw or other parts of your body.
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