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  2. Sialolithiasis - Wikipedia

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    A surgeon may make a small incision near the stone to remove it. In some cases when stones continually reoccur the offending salivary duct is removed. Supporting treatment: To prevent infection while the stone is lodged in the duct, antibiotics are sometimes used.

  3. Umbilical hernia - Wikipedia

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    An umbilical hernia is a health condition where the abdominal wall behind the navel is damaged. It may cause the navel to bulge outwards—the bulge consisting of abdominal fat from the greater omentum or occasionally parts of the small intestine. The bulge can often be pressed back through the hole in the abdominal wall, and may "pop out" when ...

  4. Navel - Wikipedia

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    The navel was exaggerated in size, informed by the belief that the navel symbolized the center where life began. [24] In Arabic-Levantine culture, belly dancing is a popular art form that consists of dance movements focused on the torso and navel. [25] Buddhism and Hinduism refer to the chakra of the navel as the manipura.

  5. Journal pulls scientific paper that popularized ... - AOL

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    One of the most notable scientific papers that first popularized hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment was retracted from its journal due to ethical and methodological issues. Retractions in ...

  6. Cholecystitis - Wikipedia

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    Without appropriate treatment, recurrent episodes of cholecystitis are common. [1] Complications of acute cholecystitis include gallstone pancreatitis, common bile duct stones, or inflammation of the common bile duct. [1] [8] More than 90% of the time acute cholecystitis is caused from blockage of the cystic duct by a gallstone. [1]

  7. Your winter illness guide: Why norovirus and RSV are on the ...

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    For this winter’s COVID-19 surge, Justman says that hospitalizations are expected to peak at a rate higher than during this past summer’s surge but probably lower than during last winter's peak.

  8. Coronavirus diseases - Wikipedia

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    Coronavirus diseases are caused by viruses in the coronavirus subfamily, a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, the group of viruses cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal.

  9. What are tonsil stones? Here's why they may be the cause of ...

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    The tonsils contain a plethora of white blood cells that help your body fight off infection and disease, according to Cleveland Clinic. Tonsil stones are hard white or yellow masses that form on ...