Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [1] It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. [1] There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). [1]
severe pain after surgery opioids [60] combinations of opioids may be prescribed if pain is severe [60] muscle ache: paracetamol, NSAIDs [60] if inflammation involved, NSAIDs may work better. [60] toothache or pain from dental procedures paracetamol, NSAIDs [60] this should be short term use; opioids may be necessary for severe pain [60] kidney ...
Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) describes the presence of abdominal symptoms after a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy, [1] and can be transient, persistent or lifelong. [2] [3] The chronic condition is diagnosed in approximately 10% of postcholecystectomy ...
Acute abdomen is a condition where there is a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain requiring immediate recognition and management of the underlying cause. [7] The underlying cause may involve infection, inflammation, vascular occlusion or bowel obstruction. [7] The pain may elicit nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention, fever and signs of ...
Treatment options include lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes surgery for those who do not improve with the first two measures. Lifestyle changes include not lying down for three hours after eating, lying down on the left side, raising the pillow or bedhead height, losing weight, and stopping smoking.
In rare cases, bloating may occur in individuals who have milk intolerance (lactose intolerance), parasite infections such as giardia, food poisoning , celiac disease, severe peptic ulcer disease, bowel obstruction, or after certain types of abdominal surgery. [5] Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of distension. In both of ...
Diagnosis of Roemheld syndrome usually begins with a cardiac workup, as the gastric symptoms may go unnoticed, and the cardiac symptoms are frightening and can be quite severe. After an EKG, Holter monitor, tilt table test, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, heart catheterization, electrophysiology study, echocardiogram, and extensive blood work, and ...
Infection of GAS may spread through direct contact with mucus or sores on the skin. [2] GAS infections can cause over 500,000 deaths per year. [4] Despite the emergence of antibiotics as a treatment for group A streptococcus, cases of iGAS are an increasing problem, particularly on the continent of Africa. [5]