Over time, constant acid leakage from heartburn may form scar tissue which narrows the esophageal tube, making it harder to swallow food. Ongoing reflux can also damage the cells lining the esophagus--a rare condition called Barrett’s es...
Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how can it be stopped? Rusha Modi details the causes and treatments of heartburn. ...
What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy? Ectopic pregnancy happens when the fertilized egg cannot make its way down the fallopian tube to the uterus. This could be a result of scar tissue on the fallopian tube from a past surgery, which blocks the egg’s path to the uterus. Other potential factors...
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But a large nodular goiter with a lot of internal scar tissue will not shrink with treatment. For goiters caused by inflammation, you might take aspirin or corticosteroids. Surgery. If the goiter is uncomfortable, causes overproduction of thyroid hormone unresponsive to medications, is large enough...
heart. If blood is unable to flow to the heart or is restricted over time the heart muscle dies off and is replaced with scar tissue. The scar tissue can restrict the normal pumping of the heart and not enough blood is able to reach it. Plaque in the arteries can go undetected for ...
Atrial fibrillation or AF is a heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to beat in an irregular and often accelerated manner. The cause is a malfunction in the electrical system of the heart, where all electrical impulses normally are fired in a regular way by the sinus node. In AF pati...
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