An occipital nerve block is an injection (shot) of medicine to numb the occipital nerves in the back of your head and neck. It can treat headaches and other types of pain in that part of your body. There are three different occipital nerves: the...
The bladder becomes irritated when the tissues are inflamed and sensitive. Bladder irritation is known as cystitis. This can be a common problem when you have prostate cancer. It may be caused by: Prostate cancer growth pressing on the bladder.
Mycetoma is a long-lasting infection that affects the skin and the soft tissues below. If it is not treated, it can spread to nearby tissue and bone over time. It most often affects the foot, but any part of the body can be affected. Mycetoma...
Rooming-in means that your newborn stays in the hospital room with you after birth. Your baby is with you 24 hours a day until you go home. It used to be that newborns stayed in a nursery except for feeding. But research in the last few decades has...
Sarcoidosis (say "sar-koy-DOH-sus") is a disease that causes the immune system to form tiny clumps of inflamed tissue (granulomas). These clumps can form in many parts of the body, including the lungs, eyes, skin, and heart. Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS)
Neurosarcoidosis happens when inflamed tissue clumps affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. Symptoms vary and may include weakness, vision problems, or seizures. Doctors use tests like MRI and biopsy to diagnose it. Steroids are the main treatment, and early care improves outcomes.
APOL1-mediated kidney disease, or AMKD, is a kidney disease linked to gene changes that can be passed down through families. Genes are parts of your cells that carry information from your parents. Everyone has the APOL1 gene. This gene helps your...
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a condition that happens during pregnancy when the placenta grows too deeply into the wall of the uterus. The placenta gives oxygen and nutrients to the baby. It also removes waste products. Normally the placenta...
An emergency blood transfusion is a treatment to replace blood when you have severe blood loss. You may need an emergency transfusion after serious injury, major surgery, or another health problem that causes too much blood loss. During the...
An emergency blood transfusion is a treatment to replace blood when you have severe blood loss. Losing a lot of blood can be dangerous, so it needs to be treated right away. You may lose too much blood after a serious injury, such as in a car crash...