An injury that causes scar tissue to form A family history of a connective tissue disorder A lack of vitamin C, causing a connective tissue disorder called scurvyWhat are the signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disorder?Signs and symptoms depend on the type of connective tissue disorder ...
Although flu may cause vomiting and diarrhea, especially in children, this does not necessarily mean a child has "stomach flu." Stomach flu is caused by intestinal infection from a virus, typically rotavirus or norovirus. In other words, stomach flu is actually a different disease all together ...
Recent trauma, even if believed by the patient to have been inconsequential, should be considered a potential cause. Abdominal or flank pain, especially if radiating to the inguinal or the genital area, may suggest ureteral orkidney stones. All recent medications, includingvitaminsor herbalsupplements...
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(NSAIDs) Alcohol or drug use Congenital heart defects Smoking There are also complications that can occur as a result of heart failure, including: Heart valve or heart rhythm problems Liver damage from a buildup of fluid that puts pressure on the liver and causes scarring Kidney damage, due...
Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition in which scar tissue forms on the liver. There are several causes for this condition, but the most common is...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your ...
Wish there were more Doctors who specialized in just one surgery area so they could perform MIRACLES like you did on me. In 14 1/2 minutes you had a tumor the size of a large kidney bean out of me that had been growing for 10 plus years. In 1-1/2 hours after the tumor was ...
What does it mean when you blow a vein? A blown vein is similar to that of the collapsed vein. However, a blown vein is a term used specifically for ruptured vein. A vein is punctured, which causes the blood to leak outside of the vein. It spills out into the surrounding area. In...
Kidney stones Urinary tract infection (UTI) 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 urina...
Hydronephrosis:This happens when the ileum (where your small intestine meets the large) swells from Crohn’s and puts pressure on your ureter, the tube that carries urine from your kidney to your bladder. When urine can’t drain the way it should, your kidney swells and scar tissue can for...