Osteoarthritis Knee Treatment Options How is osteoarthritis of the knee treated? Your doctor will recommend therapies to help relieve your pain. Your doctor may tell you to: Rest your knee or avoid activities that make your pain worse. Put ice on your knee for 20 to 30 minutes a few times a day to reduce …
Osteoarthritis Shoulder Treatment What are the symptoms of shoulder osteoarthritis? Symptoms may include: Pain while moving the shoulder or after physical activity, or pain that worsens with changes in the weather Tenderness when pressure is applied on the shoulder Loss of flexibility and difficulty doing routine activities, such as combing your hair, or reaching up …
Imperforate Hymen Treatment Options The hymen is a thin layer of tissue that surrounds and may partly cover the opening of the vagina. Females are born with a hymen. An imperforate hymen is a hymen that completely covers and blocks the opening of the vagina. It is a condition that some girls are born with. …
What is Tremor Tremor is trembling or shaking that you cannot control. Most tremors affect the hands or arms. Tremors can also affect the head, vocal cords, face, and other parts of the body. There are many types of tremors. Common types include: Essential tremor. These usually occur in people older than 40. It may …
Trench Mouth Trench mouth is a type of gingivitis. It is a sudden (acute) infection that affects the gum tissue between your teeth. This infection quickly kills the gum tissue and causes painful sores (ulceration). Trench mouth causes severe gum pain, very bad breath, and bleeding gums. The infection is not passed from person to …
What is Triangular Fibrocartilage Tear Triangular fibrocartilage tear is a tear in cartilage or a ligament along the pinkie side of your wrist. The cartilage and ligaments in your wrist help to cushion and support to the bones of your wrist. What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: Falling onto an outstretched …
What is Triceps Tendinitis Triceps tendinitis is inflammation of the triceps tendon, which is located behind the elbow. The triceps tendon is a strong cord of tissue that connects the triceps muscle, on the back of the upper arm, to a bone in the elbow (ulna). The triceps muscle helps to bend and straighten the …