Pleuritis:Also known as pleurisy, this condition occurs when the pleura becomes irritated. It causes chest pain and difficulty breathing. It’s important to get examined by a specialist if you were exposed to a
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer. One of the primary mesothelioma causes is asbestos exposure. The cancer develops in the mesothelium, a protective membrane that lines three body cavities: the thoracic cavity (pleura), abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the heart sac (pericardium). In...
It's no fun to wake in the middle of the night with your sheets drenched. Learn some common (and not-so-common) causes of night sweats and what to do.
Damage to your blood vessels causes them to swell and bleed. HSP most commonly affects the blood vessels in your skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys. HSP can happen at any age but is most common in children 2 to 11 years of age. HSP may eventually get better or become a chronic ...
Testicles that don’t descend Depending on when genital development gets interrupted and what caused it, symptoms can be more or less severe. Diagnosing Ambiguous Genitalia It’s possible to detect this condition before a child has been born, but it won’t be confirmed until a healthcare provid...
Vesicostomy.A vesicostomy is a procedure in which thesurgeoncuts through the abdomen to create a small opening in the bladder. This helps the child empty their bladder. Orchiopexy.An orchiopexy is a surgery to help the testicles descend into the scrotum. ...
Cancer (in prostate, kidney, testicles, bladder) Peyronie's disease (scar tissue in the penis) Infertility Prolapse (when the uterus slips out of place or sticks out of the vagina) Urologists are also trained to perform various surgeries in the urinary tract, including: ...