Acute compartment syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when swelling and pressure build up suddenly in a body space (compartment). Groups of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels in the arms and legs are separated into various compartments. Each compartment is surrounded by tough layers of tissue called fascia. In compartment syndrome, pressure builds up […]
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Acute bronchitis is sudden inflammation of the main airways (bronchi) that come off the windpipe (trachea) in the lungs. The swelling causes the airways to get smaller and make more mucus than normal. This can make it hard for your child to breathe and can cause coughing or loud breathing (wheezing). Acute bronchitis may last […]
Acute bronchitis is sudden inflammation of the main airways (bronchi) that come off the windpipe (trachea) in the lungs. The swelling causes the airways to get smaller and make more mucus than normal. This can make it hard to breathe and can cause coughing or noisy breathing (wheezing). Acute bronchitis may last several weeks. The […]
Overview What is acute bronchitis? Acute bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial (say: “brawn-kee-ull”) tree. The bronchial tree is made up of the tubes that carry air into your lungs. When these tubes get infected, they swell and mucus (thick fluid) forms inside them. This makes it hard for you to breathe. Acute bronchitis […]
Acute Back Pain, Adult Acute back pain is sudden and usually short-lived. It is often caused by an injury to the muscles and tissues in the back. The injury may result from: A muscle, tendon, or ligament getting overstretched or torn. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones to each other. Lifting something improperly can cause […]
Acupuncture is a type of treatment that involves stimulating specific points on your body by inserting thin needles through your skin. Acupuncture is often used to treat pain, but it may also be used to help relieve other types of symptoms. Your health care provider may recommend acupuncture to help treat various conditions, such as: […]
Your health care provider may recommend specific activity restrictions during pregnancy for a variety of reasons. Activity restriction may require that you limit activities that take a lot of effort, such as exercise, lifting, or sex. The type of activity restriction will vary depending on your risk or the problems you are having. Activity restriction […]
Why am I having this test? An activated clotting time (ACT) test is used to measure how long it takes for your blood to clot. This test is done to monitor the blood-thinning (anticoagulant) effect of blood thinners, such as heparin or other medicines, during some medical procedures. An ACT test is sometimes used along […]
What is this medication? CHARCOAL SUSPENSION (CHAHR kohl suh SPEN shuhn) binds to substances in the stomach. It is used to treat some poisonings or overdoses. If a poisoning or overdose occurs, get emergency help. Do not treat a poisoning or overdose yourself. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care […]
An actinic keratosis is a precancerous growth on the skin. If there is more than one growth, the condition is called actinic keratoses. Actinic keratoses appear most often on areas of skin that get a lot of sun exposure, including the scalp, face, ears, lips, upper back, forearms, and the backs of the hands. If left […]