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Ingrown Toenail
Medicine Net — Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) result when the toenail grows into the nail fold. Read about causes, symptoms, home treatment, complications, foot surgery and nail removal. Ingrown toenails are a very common problem affecting primarily the ...More…
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What is gastritis?
Medicine Net — Read about gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining caused by medications, NSAIDs, aspirin, ibuprofen, H. pylori, anemia, and autoimmune disorders. Gastritis is not a single disease, but several different conditions that all have ...More…
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Mercury Poisoning
Medicine Net — Learn about mercury poisoning and the sources of mercury in our environment such as burning coal, light bulbs, batteries, dental fillings, fish and shellfish, vaccines, and more. What are the health effects and symptoms of mercury exposure or ...More…
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What is gangrene?
Medicine Net — Get information about gangrene causes (Clostridium perfringens bacteria), diagnosis, symptoms, types (wet, dry), statistics and treatment. Dead tissue results from blood flow loss or inadequacy. What is the prognosis (outlook) for a patient with ...More…
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IV Drug Infusion Therapy FAQs
Medicine Net — Learn what to expect during an intravenous (IV) drug infusion of medicine and avoid the confusion of what to expect. Information on what to bring, questions to ask the staff, and follow-up are included. What are some of the conditions that are ...More…
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Thrombocytopenia
Medicine Net — Learn about thrombocytopenia, a decreased number of platelets in the blood. There are many causes of thrombocytopenia such as decreased platelet production, increased platelet destruction or consumption, or increased splenic ...More…
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Virtual Colonoscopy
Medicine Net — Learn about virtual colonoscopy, a less invasive way to look at the colon to diagnose colon polyps or colon cancer. Comparison between virtual and optical colonoscopy is discussed in the information. My personal approach to recommending virtual ...More…
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What are the causes (types) of colitis
Medicine Net — Learn about the types of colitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of the colon causing rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, abdominal spasm. I was tested and told I have microscopic colitis, it seems that i have constant dull pain at bottom rib ...More…
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Growth Plate Injuries
Medicine Net — Learn about growth plate fractures and injuries in children. Causes include overuse injuries, sports, childe abuse, juvenile arthritis, frostbite, radiation, and chemotherapy. Diagnosis is based on the Salter Harris Classification system. What Is ...More…
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Bug Bites and Stings
Medicine Net — Learn about different types of bug bites and insect stings, and read about symptoms, signs, treatment and how to identify and prevent bites and stings. What can be done for itching and pain from bites and stings? Warm weather makes it easier to ...More…
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Domestic Violence
Medicine Net — Learn domestic violence and intimate partner abuse types (physical, emotional, sexual), laws, information, shelters, statistics, facts, and effects on children. What are the causes or risk factors for intimate partner violence? What are the ...More…
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Septic Arthritis
Medicine Net — Read about septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) causes, treatment, complications, diagnosis, signs and symptoms. Joint infection is caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. Septic, or infectious, arthritis is infection of one or more joints by ...More…