How much damage occurs depends on the size of the area that is supplied by the blocked artery, as well as the length of time between injury and treatment. The damaged heart muscle heals by forming scar tissue. The he...
How much damage occurs depends on the size of the area that is supplied by the blocked artery, as well as the length of time between injury and treatment. The damaged heart muscle heals by forming scar tissue. The healing process may take several weeks. Despite severe injury to a part of...
With frozen shoulder, this capsule becomes so thick and tight that it’s hard to move. Bands of scar tissue form and there’s less of a liquid called synovial fluid to keep the joint lubricated. These things limit your shoulder motion even more. The condition is called “frozen” shoulder ...
“A lot of the problem is that the tissue tries to shed like it normally does, but it doesn’t have anywhere to go, so it flares up,” said Kracht. “This inflammation angers the nerves. When it happens over and over again, it creates scar tissue which causes long term problems....
EDS is a group of more than 10 disorders. It is characterized by overflexible joints, stretchy skin, and abnormal growth of scar tissue. Symptoms can range from mild to disabling. Depending on the specific form of EDS, other symptoms may include: ...
When a heart attack occurs, part of the heart muscle dies and is ultimately replaced with scar tissue. This leaves the heart weaker and less able to meet the needs of the body. This will lead to exerciseintolerance including early fatigue or shortness of breath on exertion. The amount of ...
Build-up of fluid Fracture of your lower spine Infection Pott's disease Scar tissue Sciatica usually develops gradually and affects 10-40% of the population. In most cases, it gets better in four to six weeks but up to a third of people have sciatica for up to a year. Risk factors ...
Sleep apnea is the cessation of breathing during sleep. Learn about sleep apnea, including the types, symptoms, treatment, causes, complications, diagnosis, and evaluation.
Narrowed bile ducts from scar tissue can keep the bile from flowing out of your liver and gallbladder into the small intestine. That can make you hurt on the right side of your abdomen where the organs are. You also might feel itchy or tired, have a lack of appetite, and get jaundice...
Abdominal adhesions, bands of scar tissue that form between the loops of your intestine, can cause an obstruction. Abdominal surgery is usually the cause of such adhesions. Other types of scarring or aherniacan also make your bowel too narrow for anything to pass through. Inflammatory bowel dis...