Localized versus diffuse scleroderma... anyway, what I was getting at is that even if you're dealing with the localized type, there's still a chance it could affect your internal organs—though, thankfully, it isn't nearly as progressive as the diffuse variety. So, in that specific regard, you've actually got some luck on your side 🙂
Wishing you all the best with your ongoing treatment 🙂
Regarding HLA typing—from what I understand—they’re basically checking if you carry certain HLA alleles. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, they tend to be quite specific about things like HLA-DR4 and HLA-DR1; essentially, if you have those particular alleles on your sixth chromosome, you're more predisposed to developing RA... maybe someone with a bit more expertise can jump in and elaborate, but that’s the gist of it for starters.
Yeah, just take the piercing out and leave it alone.
The hole will probably start to close up, and every single time you try to force it back in, you're just tearing the tissue again... that’s likely why it keeps leaking.
You should really go see a doctor. What you’re describing sounds like it could be pericarditis, but since I’m still just a medical student, I shouldn't be making any calls on this—go find someone with an actual MD 😁
Metaplasia isn't some precursor to cancer... Jezebel made a solid point—it's just that metaplasia isn't inherently a pathological process. It usually happens when there's some kind of irritation; for instance, in the esophagus, the epithelium might swap out for intestinal-type cells. The culprit is often acid reflux irritating the lining—the cells in the esophagus simply aren't "programmed" to handle that kind of environment, so they undergo a sort of "reprogramming" (genetic material at work, essentially). Instead of differentiating into standard squamous epithelium, those stem cells differentiate into cylindrical, intestinal epithelium instead.. Of course, mistakes can happen during that reprogramming phase, which leads to dysplasia—and that's what can eventually progress into invasive carcinomas and such.. It’s important to note that metaplasia and dysplasia are not the same thing. In dysplasia, the newly formed cells lack the characteristics of the typical tissue for that specific organ, their arrangement is completely disorganized, and they carry a distinct tendency to cause further trouble..
Well, I’m honestly at a loss for what else to tell you—I’ve cycled through everything from Flonase to Taffen and even Flonase... there isn't much left to try. Generally speaking, the whole point is to either dampen the inflammation once it starts or prevent it from taking hold in the first place.
As for side effects, they tend to crop up after long-term use—things like Cushing's syndrome, as I mentioned before. Personally, though, I’ve been on corticosteroids for as long as I can remember—dealing with bronchial asthma and allergies—and I haven't run into any issues. That said, Flonase and those other similar products have never really done much for me. 😢
Corticosteroids simply dull the edge of inflammation—it’s that straightforward..
As for the complications from overusing them, you’ve likely already read up on that, so there's no need for me to lecture you.. Honestly, what is wrong with people? It’s hardly surprising why everyone is so unwell lately. "Oh, I feel better now, so I’ll just stop taking my medication." Please. Go see a doctor. If you can't stand dealing with a local GP, go find a private specialist who will actually listen to you—just be prepared to pay a premium for the privilege of not being mocked.
It really depends on what you mean by hearing loss... is it caused by an infection? Or maybe otosclerosis? Without knowing the specific cause, there isn't much anyone can tell you for sure.
It’s all happening inside her—he gets everything handed to him on a silver platter without lifting a finger, while the woman is stuck in a phase where she can't exactly put that effort to any practical use
At the fetal stage, the lungs have essentially collapsed—they aren't functional yet, as Michelle King pointed out. Oxygen is delivered through the mother's bloodstream instead; in a biological sense, the fetus is acting like a parasite 😁
The fetus essentially breathes through amniotic fluid—meaning they aren't using empty lungs—and this fluid cycles out roughly every three hours via the placenta. All those metabolic byproducts the baby generates get filtered out through the mother; for instance, gases from the baby's bloodstream pass directly into the mother's system . It obliterates—or rather, let's say it withers away since it’s no longer needed. In the case of the blood vessels that nourish the fetus, all that remains is a small trace, essentially becoming a ligament . Michelle King, you hit the nail on the head there 😁 . As for meconium, here is the deal: while the fetus is in the womb swimming in that amniotic fluid, they are constantly swallowing it. That’s where the meconium comes from. On top of that, the digestive tract is constantly shedding and regenerating cells . And regarding the appearance of the umbilical cord, if my memory serves me right, it really just comes down to how the cord is tied off after birth .
Look, I haven't quite mastered enough medical theory to give you a clinical diagnosis—I'm certainly no specialist—but I can tell you that I’ve been dealing with this quite frequently over the last four or five months. Whenever I find myself sitting in a position that puts pressure on my elbow, I get this tingling sensation in my pinky and ring finger. The tricky part is that you might not even realize you're sitting in a way that triggers it... It might sound trivial, but—well, hopefully someone else stumbles upon your thread. There are probably some MDs lurking around here who can actually make sense of this.
You might have just pinched a nerve near your elbow—there’s a specific nerve running through there that handles the sensation for your ring and pinky fingers. I deal with this all the time whenever I lean my arm against a desk or some other hard surface...
I’ve had a tympanometry test before—it’s pretty painless, for the most part. They just pop some little earplugs in, use a bit of air pressure, and ask you to swallow when they tell you to... so, just swallow 🙂 Essentially, they’re checking to see if your Eustachian tube is blocked—that’s the tiny little channel connecting your middle ear to the back of your throat to handle ventilation. If everything is working correctly, that tube should open up every time you swallow. 🙂 The machine prints everything out on a graph, and they'll walk you through the results afterward.
Adrenaline essentially triggers a total body spray of hormones whenever you hit an emergency situation. Regarding the phenomenon where people don't seem to notice broken limbs or deep cuts—it's the nervous system at work. Neurons can release substances that act as natural analgesics. It all boils down to what was mentioned earlier: more energy, less pain.
And what trebor said is spot on—listen to him, the guy really knows his stuff. 🙂
Is it true about the Sudafed? I’ve been an "addict" for years now—my nasal lining isn't even that bad, but obviously, I try to use it as little as possible. My otolaryngologist told me to use some kind of cream instead, as if my membranes aren't already bone-dry, but it’s honestly disgusting—especially when it starts dripping down the back of your throat. 😁 The Ephedrine is the same way; it doesn't last very long, so that's really all there is to it. 😢 Generally speaking, Sudafed is definitely the best of all the drops I've tried, and I haven't experienced any major side effects yet—I suppose it's just down to the individual.
Oh, I should mention—maybe what you're dealing with is what people call the "third tonsil." To be more precise, the lymphatic tissue just gets too "enlarged," if that's how you want to put it. It's a normal tonsil, normally, but sometimes due to certain allergies or constant irritation, it swells up and blocks the passage between the nasal cavity and the mouth, so to speak. That happened to me, and they actually scraped it out—but there's always a chance it might grow back. My nose was constantly blocked until I was 12, so I spent 12 miserable years breathing through my mouth; I'm terrified it's grown back again. And I really wouldn't want them scraping it while I'm wide awake—since they don't really bother with anesthesia for that anymore.