In a very small percentage of cases, a dermoid cyst in the ovary can turn into cancer. This isn’t the same as CAUSE cancer; it actually becomes cancer. What exactly is a dermoid cyst? “Derm” [...]
Are you in perimenopause, menopause or post-meno and suffer from excess sweating ONLY behind your knees overnight? You frequently awaken in the middle of the night to find that behind your knees is warm and [...]
Bacterial vaginosis often causes vaginal discharge that typically has a certain appearance. “Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a gynecologic infection that is due to a change in normal vaginal flora that results in a higher level [...]
An abnormal Pap smear can return to normal on the next test in many cases. […]
That black gunky stuff in your cat’s stinky ear should never be ignored. A buildup of black “stuff” in a cat’s ear needs immediate medical attention – because most likely, it’s being caused by bugs [...]
If you’re wondering if cancer can ever cause what looks like black scabs on a cat’s face, the short answer is yes. However – this is not a likely cause. […]
A sagging or drooping belly in a cat can be an alarming symptom to many cat lovers, and it’s only natural to suspect cancer as a possible cause – such as cancer of the bowels [...]
Black or very dark gums in an old cat can be a sign of cancer, but can also signal dental problems. The older the cat, the more likely that very dark gums are related to [...]
If your cat’s lower lip seems to be drooping to one side lately, do not ignore; it can be caused by cancer or stroke, though there are also benign causes of this kind of symptom. [...]
If your cat has bald patches above its eyes, you may be worried that cancer might be a possible cause. There are actually several possible causes of bald patches—loss of fur—occurring above a cat’s eyes. [...]
Ignoring something that looks like a pimple is one thing, but there actually exist people in industrial societies who ignore basal cell carcinoma even after it has turned their face into a grotesque form. [...]
There actually are cases in which basal cell carcinoma, sometimes called a non-spreading cancer, has metastasized to the lungs, bones and other crucial parts of the body. You’ve probably read that basal cell carcinoma “can’t [...]
That little dog ear has caused you no problems but suddenly it’s painful—many weeks after your mastectomy. What could this mean? First of all, even though the pain may have a sudden barb-like quality, there’s [...]
Are you becoming increasingly despondent because your 50th birthday is coming up? It’s one thing to hear people tell you things like, “Some people never make it to 50,” or, “Pretend a decade is 12 [...]
A mole that appears to be elongating or stretching out may make you fear melanoma. So in an attempt to reassure yourself, you convince yourself that normal moles can be stretched permanently if the skin [...]
You recently had a mole removed with a shave technique; the biopsy was normal; and now the mole is already growing back quite fast. Melanoma could very well be the first thing that pops into [...]
Your body is peppered in moles and you’re scared of melanoma or just hate the look, so just how many of your moles can be removed at the same time by a dermatologist? [...]
What makes the question of can melanoma grow inside a pimple even more confounding is that there are some melanomas that can easily pass for a typical pimple. Melanoma Growing Inside a Pimple “Melanomas and [...]
If your bra strap keeps irritating a mole, can this make it turn into a deadly melanoma? Many women are worried that continuous irritation from a bra strap can cause a mole to develop into [...]
There’s a way that just might induce a period two weeks sooner than when you're expecting it. It worked for me, though at the time, I didn’t know it was going to happen. Normally, my [...]
Isn’t that the oddest thing: Your knee hurts climbing stairs but you can run all day long without any pain. There’s a condition that can explain this. "Chondromalacia, a degeneration of the underside of the [...]
Catheter removal after prostate cancer surgery can cause painful urination as well as pain even when sitting. “Most of the time, bladder pain after catheter removal goes away relatively quickly, on the order of a [...]
Where’s the publicity for prostate cancer? It’s a myth it’s a “good” cancer; it’s expected to kill 26,700 U.S. men this year despite 161,360 new diagnoses. […]
After prostate removal, the sperm has to go somewhere – but where? Men who are facing prostate removal due to cancer will surely wonder where their sperm will go after removal of the prostate gland. [...]
You’re scared that prostate cancer—which you don’t know if you have—will spread by a needle biopsy. But if you don’t have the needle biopsy, then you can’t be diagnosed with prostate cancer – and thus [...]
Should you panic about prostate cancer if you learn that your PSA is shockingly high? […]
Some men suffer with bladder pain following catheter removal after prostate cancer treatment—for several weeks. What are the causes of this and what can be done about it? […]
Squamous cell carcinoma is a potentially fatal skin cancer that can arise in multiple locations in a rather short period of time. Most deaths are believed to occur in the elderly, who are more likely [...]
Some women love the look of freckles but don’t want the higher risk of skin cancer that comes with sun exposure. […]
If you have a new mole or “spot” between your toes, do NOT blow it off as possible melanoma just because no sun gets between your toes. “Yes, melanomas can grow in areas that typically [...]
There are differences between melanomas that arise from existing moles and those that appear as brand new spots on skin where there’s no original mole. […]
Sleep apnea not only is one of the most misdiagnosed conditions. But many undiagnosed people are in denial that they might actually have it. Though the stereotypical patient is an overweight middle aged man with [...]
The forearm muscles are a unique muscle group, so when they start twitching, this is easily felt and even sometimes seen, raising the issue of ALS. The forearm muscles are primarily responsible for wrist and [...]
If minoxidil is causing your scalp to be itchy and flaky with white specks in your hair, there is a simple remedy for this problem. An itching and/or flaking scalp, when caused by minoxidil, is [...]
If you go to the ER fully conscious but report having hit your head hard, here’s exactly what to expect. […]
If you’re complaining of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, here is what will be done for you in an emergency room. […]
If your child got hit in the head, you need to make sure they don’t get unnecessary CT scans. Here’s questions to ask the ER doctor if you’re worried about radiation exposure. CT scans take [...]
Hyperhidrosis is a very bothersome condition that can impede the quality of one’s social life. It can bring on enough embarassment to make the sufferer want to stay home. “Hyperhidrosis is a condition that in [...]
Hyperhidrosis of the armpits, groin or feet--it can be bad enough to impair social life. But is there hope as the sufferer gets older? Can you “age out” of hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is the medical term [...]
Be on the lookout for specific things that should be done in the ER when an elderly woman complains of chest pain. If an elderly family member is having chest pain, don’t delay getting them [...]
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