fractured tooth cracked tooth
Fractured Tooth (Cracked Tooth) What is a Fractured Tooth? A fractured tooth, often called a cracked tooth or cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), is when a crack appears in your tooth. The crack can sometimes be small and harmless. Other times, it can cause your tooth to break or split. Tooth fractures are most common in […]
Toothache
What is a Toothache? A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth. Minor toothaches can come from a temporary gum irritation that you can treat at home. More serious toothaches are caused by dental and mouth problems that won’t get better on their own and will need to be treated by a dentist. […]
Tooth Discoloration
What is Tooth Discoloration? Tooth discoloration is a change in the color of your teeth. They may look less bright and white or may turn yellow. They may even develop white or dark spots in certain places. Tooth discoloration can have several causes: extrinsic (outside the body), intrinsic (inside the body), or age-related. About […]
high blood pressure hypertension during pregnancy
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) During Pregnancy What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels) that carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, means that the pressure in the arteries is above […]
Placenta Accreta
What is Placenta Accreta? Placenta accreta is a condition in which the placenta (the food source for a baby in the uterus) grows too deeply into the wall of the uterus. In a typical pregnancy, the placenta easily detaches from the wall of the uterus following delivery. In placenta accreta, the placenta has grown […]
Septoplasty Complications
Septoplasty Complications and Risks Risks and Complications of Septoplasty As with any major surgery, septoplasty carries risks, such as bleeding, infection and an adverse reaction to the anesthetic. Other possible risks specific to septoplasty include: . Continued symptoms, such as nasal obstruction . Excessive bleeding . A change in the shape of your nose . […]
dilation and curettage d c
What is Dilation and Curettage (D&C)? A D&C is a minor surgical procedure to remove tissue from your uterus. A gynecologist or obstetrician performs this surgery in their office or a surgery center. It’s usually an outpatient procedure, so you go home the same day. A D&C gets its name from: . Dilation of the […]
Appendectomy Recovery
Recovery Your doctor removed your appendix either by making many small cuts, called incisions, in your belly (laparoscopic surgery) or through open surgery. In open surgery, the doctor makes one large incision. The incisions leave scars that usually fade over time. After your surgery, it is normal to feel weak and tired for several days […]
Chemical Pregnancy
What is a Chemical Pregnancy? A chemical pregnancy is a very early miscarriage that happens within the first five weeks of pregnancy. An embryo forms and may even embed in your uterus lining (implantation), but then it stops developing. Chemical pregnancies occur so early that many people who miscarry don’t realize it. Sometimes, the loss […]
Lipedema Causes
What Causes Lipedema? The exact cause of lipedema is unknown. But the condition runs in families and may be inherited. The condition occurs almost exclusively in women, and usually starts or gets worse at the time of puberty, pregnancy or menopause. Because of this, there is likely a connection to hormones. Lipedema is not caused […]