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Mastoiditis is the result of an infection that extends to the air cells of the skull behind the ear. Specifically, it is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the mastoid antrum and mastoid air cell system inside [1] the mastoid process.
Oral and topical pain killers are the mainstay for the treatment of pain caused by otitis media. Oral agents include ibuprofen , paracetamol (acetaminophen), and opiates . A 2023 review found evidence for the effectiveness of single or combinations of oral pain relief in acute otitis media is limited. [ 43 ]
Plates vi & vii of the Edwin Smith Papyrus (around the 17th century BC), among the earliest medical guidelines. A medical guideline (also called a clinical guideline, standard treatment guideline, or clinical practice guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare.
Aside from pain treatment, doctors may prescribe aspirin to patients who are at risk of heart attack or stroke, according to Harvard Health. These two serious health conditions occur when plaque ...
Casey Means, MD, author of “Good Energy,” discovered that the pathway to optimal health starts with your fork. Read an excerpt of her new book and eat better.
Rhinitis medicamentosa (or RM, also known as rebound congestion) is a condition of rebound nasal congestion suspected to be brought on by extended use of topical decongestants (e.g., oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline, and naphazoline nasal sprays) and certain oral medications (e.g., sympathomimetic amines and various 2-imidazolines) that constrict blood vessels in the lining of the ...
The typical treatment for SD is Botox injections into the larynx muscles. “You inject the muscles of the larynx with Botox, around the vocal folds, and it weakens the muscles,” Frankford says.
The DAHANCA group's activities have included creating and running a national quality database, [2] development of treatment guidelines, performing numerous national clinical protocol studies ( more than 38), and providing quality assurance programs. The group is multidisciplinary and consists of representatives from all the oncology centers in ...