Are vomiting and diarrhea dangerous? Vomiting (throwing up) and diarrhea (frequent, watery bowel movements) can be harmful because they can cause dehydration. Dehydration occurs when you lose too much fluid. Young children and the elderly can become dehydrated quickly, but dehydration can occur at any age. Signs of dehydration Little or lack of urine, or …
Vomiting in Adults Vomiting occurs when stomach contents are thrown up and out of the mouth. Many people notice nausea before vomiting. Vomiting can make you feel weak and dehydrated. Dehydration can make you tired and thirsty, cause you to have a dry mouth, and decrease how often you urinate. Older adults and people who …
What is Von Willebrand Disease Von Willebrand disease is the most common bleeding disorder. It occurs when the body makes too little of the von Willebrand factor (VWF)—a protein that helps blood to clot—or when the VWF does not work the way it should. VWF is a carrier for another protein that helps blood to …
What is Von Willebrand Factor Injection? What is this medicine? von WILLEBRAND FACTOR (von WILL a brand FAK tor) is used to control bleeding in patients with von Willebrand’s disease. This medicine is also used in these patients during surgery. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist …
What is the Vulva Biopsy A vulva biopsy is a procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the vulva. The vulva is the outside part of the female genitals. The vulva includes the outside folds of skin (labia majora), the inner lips (labia minora), the clitoris, and the openings of the urethra and …
What is Vulvar Cancer? Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the outside part of the female genitals (vulva). Women most often get vulvar cancer on the inside of their labia. What are the causes of Vulvar Cancer? This condition may be caused by: A virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus …
What is Vulvar Pain Vulvar pain is long-lasting (chronic) pain in the external female genitalia (vulva). This condition may also be called vulvodynia. The vulva includes tissues surrounding the vaginal opening and the urethra. Vulvar pain often has no known cause. There are two main types of vulvar pain: Localized vulvar pain. This is pain …