A health condition in which urine passes without intending during sleep is called bed-wetting, nighttime incontinence, or nocturnal enuresis. In most cases, it happens in children under 7 years old. It is recommended not to get upset if your child wets the bed, especially before the age of 7, because it does not indicate a […]
A condition that causes numbness, tingling, and burning pain in the outer thigh is called meralgia paresthetica. It often occurs due to compression of the nerve that provides feeling to the thigh’s skin. Sometimes, this condition is called lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment. There are multiple causes of this condition, including tight clothes, obesity (excessive […]
A condition in which the breast tissue becomes red and swollen (also called inflammation) is called mastitis. It is often caused by an infection. Some people with mastitis may experience breast pain, warmth, fever, and chills. Commonly, this breast condition occurs in women who are breastfeeding (lactation mastitis). However, mastitis may happen in people who […]
A health condition in which one or more small fluid-filled sacs appear near the knee joint and cause inflammation is called knee bursitis. The name of this condition comes from these sacs (bursae). This condition decreased friction and cushion pressure between the tendons and bones, muscles, and skin near the affected joint. These fluid-filled sacs […]
A health condition that causes hair loss, either on the scalp or the whole body, is called hair loss (also known as alopecia). It often occurs due to hormonal changes, heredity, certain health conditions, or a normal part of aging. While anyone may develop this condition, it is mostly diagnosed in men. You may hear […]
The medical term for bladder inflammation is cystitis. When a part of the body becomes swollen and hot, it is known as inflammation. Sometimes, this condition can be painful. In most cases, this condition happens due to a bacterial infection (a urinary tract infection). Generally, a bladder infection is painful and, without treatment, can become […]
A health condition in which the bladder moves from its usual position in the pelvic area and pushes on the vagina wall is called anterior vaginal prolapse (also called cystocele or a prolapsed bladder). Specific muscles and connective tissues of the pelvic floor usually hold in place pelvic organs such as the bladder, uterus, and […]
A rare mood disorder that causes emotional swings (also known as ups and downs) is called cyclothymia. The symptoms are not as severe as those in bipolar I or II disorders. People with this condition may notice how their mood shifts up and down from their baseline. Sometimes, they may feel that they are on […]
A condition in which a person experiences multiple episodes of severe vomiting, often without an obvious cause, is called cyclic vomiting syndrome. Usually, an episode lasts between hours and days, then alternates with a symptom-free period. In most cases, the episodes of this syndrome are similar. It means they start at the same time of […]
A type of cancer that develops in white blood cells is called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It happens quite rarely and begins in the while blood cells called T cells (also known as T lymphocytes). In normal circumstances, white blood cells help the body’s immune system fight against germs. When a person develops this cancer type, […]
Dr. Paul K. Huddleston is an urologist in Newark, Delaware and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, Newark Health Methodist Hospital Alliance. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice between 12-16 years.
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