The sooner you seek care, the better your chances of reversing the earliest stages of tooth decay and stopping it from getting worse. If a cavity is treated before it starts causing pain, you probably won't need a lot of treatment. Treatment of cavities depends on how serious they are and your situation. Treatment options include: Fluoride ...
The fluid collects in the peritoneal cavity, which is the space around your abdominal organs. This buildup can make your belly look swollen or feel tight. As more fluid accumulates, you might feel discomfort or pain. Ascites most often happens when someone has serious liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
Peritoneal carcinomatosis can lead to several serious complications as the cancer spreads and affects organs within the abdominal cavity: Fluid buildup in the belly. Cancer cells in the peritoneum often cause fluid to build up in the belly, a condition called ascites. This leads to bloating, discomfort, shortness of breath and, sometimes ...
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, also called HIPEC, is a specialized cancer treatment used for cancers that have spread to the lining of the abdominal cavity, known as the peritoneum. HIPEC is typically combined with cytoreductive surgery, also called CRS. CRS is a procedure where surgeons ...
In endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery, a surgical instrument is placed into the nasal cavity through the nostril and alongside the nasal septum to access a pituitary tumor.
I was diagnosed with a large hiatal hernia with 1/2 of my stomach up in my thoracic cavity 2 years ago. A year ago I ended up in my local small town ED and a CT scan showed 100% of my stomach in my thoracic cavity.