- 41. Toothache: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... that clings to the surface of your teeth. Acids produced by the bacteria in plaque can eat through the hard, white coating on the outside of your teeth (enamel), creating a cavity. The first sign of ...
- 42. Menstrual cramps
- (Menstrual cramps)
- ... your doctor to look through it to check for such things as fibroids or polyps. Laparoscopy. In this outpatient surgical procedure, your doctor views your abdominal cavity by making tiny incisions ...
- 43. Menorrhagia
- (Menorrhagia)
- ... need additional D&C procedures if menorrhagia recurs. Operative hysteroscopy. This procedure uses a tiny tube with a light (hysteroscope) to view your uterine cavity and can aid in the surgical ...
- 44. Aspergillosis
- (Aspergillosis)
- ... that affects immune system cells. Lung cavities. A mass of tangled fungus fibers (aspergilloma) can develop when mold spores germinate in a healed air space (cavity) in your lungs. Cavities are areas ...
- 45. Appendicitis
- (Appendicitis)
- ... can occur as a result of: An obstruction. Food waste or a hard piece of stool (fecal stone) can block the opening of the cavity that runs the length of your appendix. An infection. Appendicitis may ...
- 46. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... or by covering the area after an application. Gum and cheek (buccal cavity). Striant, a small putty-like substance, delivers testosterone through the natural depression above your top teeth where ...
- 47. Pseudomembranous colitis
- (Pseudomembranous colitis)
- ... in your bowel (perforated colon), which can lead to an infection of your abdominal cavity Toxic megacolon, a rare but serious distension of the colon, leaving it incapable of expelling gas and stool, ...
- 48. Brain aneurysm
- (Brain aneurysm)
- ... silicone rubber tube (shunt) and a valve — that creates a drainage channel starting in your brain and ending in your abdominal cavity. Rehabilitative therapy. Damage to the brain from a subarachnoid ...
- 49. Noonan syndrome
- (Noonan syndrome)
- ... thin the blood. Children in general need to avoid aspirin because of its association with Reye's syndrome. Complications from lymphatic problems. Sometimes fluid can collect in the cavity around ...
- 50. Infertility
- (Infertility)
- ... Fluid is injected into your uterus, and an X-ray is taken to determine if the cavity is normal and ensure the fluid progresses through your fallopian tubes. Blockage or problems often can be located and ...
