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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition characterized by an abnormally large increase in heart rate upon sitting up or standing. [1] POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a variety of symptoms, [10] including lightheadedness, brain fog, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, headaches, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea ...
Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema, also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia or hand-foot syndrome is reddening, swelling, numbness and desquamation (skin sloughing or peeling) on palms of the hands and soles of the feet (and, occasionally, on the knees, elbows, and elsewhere) that can occur after chemotherapy in patients with cancer.
It was known as pink disease (due to these symptoms) before it was accepted that it was just mercury poisoning. [1] The word acrodynia is derived from the Greek: ακρος, which means end or extremity, and Greek: οδυνη, which means pain. As such, it might be (erroneously) used to indicate that a patient has pain in the hands or feet.
"Red light therapy exposes skin to low levels of red and/or infrared light," says Dr. Murphy-Rose, noting that the technology "has been shown to reduce inflammation in the skin, promote healing ...
Using too much weight, lifting with your back instead of the legs, and even the wrong hand grip can result in pain and injuries. These include muscle strains, torn rotator cuffs, patellar ...
Topical steroid withdrawal, also known as red burning skin and steroid dermatitis, has been reported in people who apply topical steroids for 2 weeks or longer and then discontinue use. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 2 ] [ 1 ] Symptoms affect the skin and include redness, a burning sensation, and itchiness, [ 2 ] which may then be followed by peeling.
This would seem to support case studies reporting acrocyanosis as an unusual side effect for pediatric patients taking tricyclic antidepressants, as these medications can inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and thus increase their blood concentrations. [9] Acrocyanosis has been reported in association with many other medications and substances. [1]
Dr. Sue Decotiis, a weight loss expert who has prescribed Ozempic to thousands of patients, reportedly explained that weight loss looks more dramatic on those with longer faces because of the way ...