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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...

  3. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy - Wikipedia

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    007291. [edit on Wikidata] Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the sympathetic nerve trunk in the thoracic region is destroyed. [1][2] ETS is used to treat excessive sweating in certain parts of the body (focal hyperhidrosis), facial flushing, Raynaud's disease and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

  4. Cauterization - Wikipedia

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    For the album, see Cauterize (album). Cauterization (or cauterisation, or cautery) is a medical practice or technique of burning a part of a body to remove or close off a part of it. It destroys some tissue in an attempt to mitigate bleeding and damage, remove an undesired growth, or minimize other potential medical harm, such as infections ...

  5. What to Know About Dermatophagia, the ‘Skin-Eating ... - AOL

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  6. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [4][5]

  7. 'Dead butt syndrome' could happen after sitting too long ...

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    "Once we can resolve the acute issue, the take-home message is to get up and move around every once in a while." Using a standing desk is one way to help prevent dead butt syndrome, experts advised.

  8. 7 Mistakes People Make While Taking Weight Loss Drugs ... - AOL

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    If you do stop taking the meds, expect to have some challenges. “Rebound hunger” may increase your appetite for months after discontinuing GLP-1s, McGowan explained. And weight is near ...

  9. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Causes. Genetic mutations. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the nervous system which prevents the feeling of pain or temperature and prevents a person from sweating. Cognitive disorders are commonly coincidental. CIPA is the fourth type of hereditary sensory and autonomic ...