Itching in the IV site(6) Along with the above mentioned symptoms, you will also notice that you won’t be able to raise the affected site. Scar tissue formation is obvious and it pulls the sides of the veins t
Peyronie's disease is caused by a buildup of scar tissue inside your penis. Scar tissue isn't as flexible as your skin, so it doesn't expand when you get an erection. This causes your penis to curve or bend up, down, or to the side, depending on where the scar tissue is. You m...
If the EKG does not show a new heart attack and if the patient has stable symptoms, the next step depends upon the situation. Blood tests may be done to check cardiac enzymes. These are chemicals (troponin, CPK, myoglobin) contained in heart muscle cells that may leak into the bloodstream...
Thickness: Some stitches must be thin (perhaps for a simple cut or plastic surgery, or a wound that needs to heal with less scarring), and others thicker (perhaps for internal wounds where scarring isn't as problematic, or so the stitch will last longer). You would weave more of the ...
A tubal ectopic pregnancy can cause the fallopian tube to burst, resulting in internal bleeding. This requires emergency medical treatment, as it can be life-threatening. Sometimes you might hear terms like “extrauterine” and “intrauterine.” Extrauterine pregnancy is another name for ectopic pre...
If the stitches are left in the skin for longer than is needed, they are more likely to leave a permanent scar. Nonabsorbable sutures also are ideal for internal wounds that need to heal for a prolonged time. How long does it take for silk sutures to dissolve? It is normal to be able...
t can take time to feel better after you have pneumonia. You may feel more tired than usual for a while. You might also find that you can't exercise like you used to. Some people had a cough even after recovering from COVID. Others had scarring in their lungs. Doctors are still stu...
Physician (Internal Medicine) When I found out that my calcium was high I started learning about hyperparathyroidism and was amazed at what I learned. It is obvious to me now now that this is why I'm tired all the time and feel like life is passing me by. I have a hormone producing...
I just felt like the dudes giving me beta were like, “Yeah, you just pump your ankle—“ I’m like, “I don’t have an ankle there! That beta does not work for me!” (laughs) You know? Like, I would start to actually get frustrated climbing with them. And the first time I...
Medically reviewed byTina Patel, Contact Lens Opticianat Feel Good Contacts. Copy Link Pterygium is sometimes referred to as surfer’s eye and is pronounced tur-rij-ium. A Ptergium is a benign (non-cancerous) growth and is a pink, fleshy tissue which has blood vessels and grows on the ...