Abdominal pain and/or chest pain Fever Fluid buildup in the chest (pleural effusion) Fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites) Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Night sweats Persistent cough Shortness of breath Weight loss In the early stages, the warning signs of mesothelioma are often mild ...
Another name for a cardiac surgeon is a cardiovascular surgeon. Additionally, a congenital heart surgeon is a cardiac surgeon who specializes in surgery forcongenital heart defects, meaning the defect is present from birth. These surgeries are usually for infants and children, but sometimes adults to...
Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and laryngeal cancer. Learn about asbestos cancer symptoms and treatment.
Platelet transfusions may be given if your platelet levels are low. Platelet transfusions may also help stop heavy bleeding. You may be given platelet transfusions before procedures or surgeries to help your blood clot. Surgery to remove your spleen is rarely needed but may be done to stop yo...
Hernias are common in kids, especially babies. They can happen when part of their abdominal wall is weak at birth. If your child has one, you’ll usually notice a bulge in their groin area or around their bellybutton. Your baby may also cry a lot and refuse to eat. Hernias often bulg...
I needed to go to Richmond, to see my surgeon, the doctor who had performed all my other abdominal surgeries. The on call doctor told me that I wouldn’t make it to Richmond in time. Richmond is an hour away by car. I had an hour to live. The on call doctor left the room ...
Levaquin Side Effects - What are the Side Effects of Levaquin? Like all antibiotics and drugs, the medication Levaquin has side effects. Levaquin Side Effects like: Yeast infections C Difficile Infection Shortness of breath Abdominal pain (stomach pain) Vomiting Indigestion or heartburn Water ...
There are two kinds of surgeries for appendix removal: Open Surgery -In this procedure, which is also called laparotomy, a large incision is made in the abdomen to get to the abdominal cavity to remove the appendix. A laparotomy is done when infection has spread in the inner lining of the...
There is an ongoing feeling of abdominal tightness, which makes sense considering the procedure. This tightness, annoying not painful, reminds me to sit using better posture, so that’s a good thing. Or so I tell myself. For example, if I don’t pay attention to posture while working at...
There are a lot of folk remedies for hiccups. Unfortunately, there isn’t proof that many actually work. This might be because hiccups can go away on their own during the time it takes to prepare or use the remedy. But some might be worth a try even if they only take your mind off...