Nicotine pouches are small packets that contain nicotine powder. They are placed between the gum and lip. The powder dissolves in the mouth. The nicotine then passes through the lining of the mouth and into the bloodstream. Nicotine is the main...
Tinnitus is the term for a noise in one or both ears not caused by an outside sound. The noise might be a ringing, clicking, hiss, or roar. Children may describe it as "car beeping," "rice crispies," or "angry bees buzzing." The noise can vary in...
TENS stands for transcutaneous (say "trans-kyoo-TAY-nee-us") electrical nerve stimulation. Transcutaneous means "through the skin." TENS uses gentle electrical pulses that pass through the skin. These pulses may help change the way your body feels...
A patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is a safe way for a child in pain to give themself pain medicine (analgesia) by pressing a button. The medicine goes through an intravenous (I.V.) tube inserted into a vein. Your child may get the pain...
If you're starting radiation treatment for prostate cancer, you can expect to come in for treatment most weekdays over several weeks. How you care for yourself during this time can make a real difference in how you feel. Your doctor will give you...
An ENFit tube is a new type of connection between your feeding tube and your feeding supplies. It's now being used commonly, worldwide. Learn more about it and how to transition to an ENFit tube.
Lupus nephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. This means the immune system, which works to protect your body from illness, attacks healthy tissue instead. In lupus nephritis, the tiny filters inside...
Anal dilation is a treatment that your child may need after anal or rectal surgery. It also may be done because of a condition your child has. Dilation involves inserting a small, sterilized, and lubricated stainless steel device into the anus.
Prostate radiation therapy uses radiation to kill cancer cells in the prostate. For the treatment to work well, your body needs to be in the same position each time you come in. Gas in your rectum can move your prostate out of place. When that...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. When you have a prostate MRI, images are taken of the prostate gland. The prostate...