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Recovery Ratings After Surgery for Lumbar Herniated Disc

Medical Condition

In a study of people who had 6 to 12 weeks of severe sciatica related to a herniated disc, one group was assigned to have surgery soon (the surgery group). The other group (the nonsurgical group) was assigned to try nonsurgical treatments for 6 months, followed by surgery if their symptoms didn't improve. When asked...

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Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Incidence and Mortality It is difficult to separate epidemiological considerations of rectal cancer from those of colon cancer because epidemiological studies often consider colon and rectal cancer (i.e., colorectal cancer) together. Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer. In 2012, there...

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Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Medical Condition

Rectal endoscopic ultrasound is a test that allows your doctor to look at the walls of your lower gastrointestinal tract. A rectal ultrasound does not use X-rays or other radiation. The doctor uses a thin, lighted tube that bends. It's called an endoscope, or scope. The scope has an ultrasound probe and camera at the...

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Rectal Prolapse

Medical Condition

Rectal prolapse is a condition in which loose tissue near the end of the large intestine (rectum) slides downward. The tissue may partially or completely stick out of (protrude from) the anus. There are three types of rectal prolapse: Partial prolapse (also called mucosal prolapse). Only the lining (mucous membrane) of...

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Rectocele

Medical Condition

A rectocele occurs when the tissues and muscles that hold the end of the large intestine (rectum) in place are stretched or weakened. This can allow the rectum to move from its natural position and press against the back wall of the vagina. Sometimes the tissues separating the two are so weak that the rectum...

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Rectovaginal Exam

Medical Condition

A rectovaginal exam is done to examine the vaginal and rectal areas for abnormalities. During a rectovaginal exam, your doctor inserts one lubricated, gloved finger into the vagina and a second finger of the same hand into the rectum while pressing on the lower abdomen with the other hand. This allows your doctor to...

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Rectum, Anus, and Anal Sphincter

Medical Condition

The rectum is a muscular tube about 5 in. (12.7 cm) long that is at the end of the large intestine (colon). The rectum connects the colon to the anus, which is the opening where stool exits the body. The internal and external anal sphincters are rings of muscle at the opening of the anus....

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Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP)

Medical Condition

Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) with no cause is defined as at least 3 separate episodes of abdominal pain that occur in a 3-month period. These episodes are often severe, and the child is not able to do his or her normal activities. It may affect up to 30% of children between the ages of 4...

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Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive

Medical Condition

If you've found out that you have a BRCA gene change, you may be feeling pretty overwhelmed. But when it comes to cancer, knowledge is power. Now that you know you are BRCA-positive, you can take steps to reduce your risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Thinking about cancer risk Experts know that women who...

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Refractive Error

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Refractive error is a condition that causes blurred vision when light rays entering the eye meet in front of or behind the retina rather than directly on it. Normally, light rays are bent (refracted) by the cornea and lens and focus directly on the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye, which...

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Regular Checkup for a Child

Medical Condition

Print this page and fill in the information if you are bringing your child in for an appointment. What questions or concerns do I have about my child that I want addressed during this appointment? Are there any recent stresses in the family that may be affecting my child, such as death of a loved...

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Regular Checkup for a Lifelong Condition

Medical Condition

Print this form and fill in the following information if this is a regularly scheduled appointment with your health professional. What questions or concerns do I want addressed during this appointment? Do I have any new symptoms? Yes ___ No ___ If yes, include how long I have had them and what helps relieve them....

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Relapse

Medical Condition

Relapse is the reappearance of or increase in symptoms in a person with an illness or disease after a period of improvement.

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Relapse of Schizophrenia

Medical Condition

A relapse can happen when you have schizophrenia. In a relapse, your symptoms return and may be so severe that they cause a psychotic episode. This means you can't tell the difference between what is real and what isn't real. A relapse or a psychotic episode can be very intense and scary. Preventing a relapse...

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Relapsing Fever

Medical Condition

Relapsing fever is an infectious disease that can be passed to humans by ticks. Relapsing fever is most common in the western United States. Symptoms usually start 3 to 11 days (average 6 days) after the tick bite. They may last for several days, go away, and then return (relapse) several days later. Symptoms of...

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Removing a Fishhook

Medical Condition

Do not try to remove a fishhook (seek medical care instead) if any of the following are true: The fishhook is in or near an eye. See first aid measures. The fishhook is in a joint, in a bone, or deep in a muscle. You are concerned that removing the fishhook may damage nearby blood...

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Removing a Tick

Medical Condition

Use fine-tipped tweezers to remove a tick. Grab the tick as close to its mouth (the part that is stuck in your skin) as you can. Slowly pull the tick straight out (don't twist or yank) until its mouth is released from your skin. Avoid pushing on or squeezing the tick's swollen abdomen. Squeezing it...

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Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Incidence and Mortality Estimated new cases and deaths from renal cell (kidney and renal pelvis) cancer in the United States in 2019: New cases: 73,820. Deaths: 14,770. Follow-up and Survivorship Renal cell cancer, also called renal adenocarcinoma, or hypernephroma, can often be cured if it is diagnosed and treated...

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Repair of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele)

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Two common forms of pelvic organ prolapse are bladder prolapse (cystocele) and urethral prolapse (urethrocele). A cystocele occurs when the wall of the bladder presses against and moves the wall of the vagina. A urethrocele occurs when the tissues surrounding the urethra sag downward into the vagina. Both conditions are...

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Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation

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The nasal septum is the structure between the nostrils that separates the nasal passages. The septum, composed of cartilage and thin bone, can develop a hole (perforation) in the cartilage as a complication of previous nasal surgery, from cocaine use, excessive nose picking, trauma, cancer, or diseases such as...

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Residential Treatment for Substance Use

Medical Condition

In residential treatment, you live in an alcohol-free and drug-free setting while recovering from substance use disorder. How long you stay varies. You may stay for a number of months or more. Residential treatment may be a good option if you have a long history of alcohol or drug use or crime, have a bad...

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Residual Volume (RV)

Medical Condition

Residual volume is the amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling. Doctors use tests to measure a person's residual air volume to help check how well the lungs are functioning. It is normal to have some air remain after exhaling to keep the lungs from collapsing. Residual volume is measured...

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Resistance training with rubber tubing

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To do these exercises, you will need a 24 in. (60 cm) length of rubber tubing with knots tied at each end. Check the rubber tubing each time you use it to be sure there are no holes or frayed areas. This will help you avoid having the tubing break during exercises. As you begin...

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Medical Condition

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of infants, sometimes called hyaline membrane disease, is a serious condition that most commonly occurs in babies who are born before their lungs are fully developed. The lungs do not fully inflate or function normally, making breathing difficult or impossible without medical...

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Respiratory system

Medical Condition

The upper respiratory tract (upper airway) consists of the nose, mouth, sinuses, pharynx (upper section of the throat), and voice box (larynx). The lower respiratory tract consists of the windpipe (trachea), bronchial tubes, and lungs. The bronchial tubes carry air into the lungs and branch into smaller and smaller...

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Retainer

Medical Condition

Retainers are removable devices you wear in your mouth to hold teeth in place after your braces are taken off. Retainers are made of molded plastic and wire.

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Retinoblastoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Retinoblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the retina. The retina is the nerve tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye. The retina senses light and sends images to the brain by way of the optic nerve. Anatomy of the eye, showing the outside...

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Retinopathy of Prematurity

Medical Condition

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a problem affecting the eyes of premature babies, especially those born at or before 30 weeks' gestation or weighing less than 1500 g (3.3 lb). As the immature retina continues to develop after premature birth, abnormal blood vessels can grow around its edges; in severe cases, the...

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Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Medical Condition

Retrocalcaneal bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sac (bursa) between the back of the heel bone and the Achilles tendon, just above the point where the tendon connects to the bone. The inflammation causes swelling, tenderness, and pain on the back of the foot. Retrocalcaneal bursitis develops gradually...

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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection

Medical Condition

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis. During the early phases of stage I nonseminoma testicular cancer, it can be very difficult to tell whether these lymph nodes are cancerous...

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Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event

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Anyone who has a head injury during a sporting event needs to immediately stop all activity and not return to play that day. Being active again before the brain returns to normal functioning increases the person's risk of having a more serious brain injury. Every person involved in a sporting event (every coach, player...

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Reye Syndrome

Medical Condition

What is Reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare but serious disease that most often affects children ages 6 to 12 years old. It can cause brain swelling and liver damage. It may be related to using aspirin to treat viral infections. Reye syndrome can lead to brain damage, liver damage, and death. But if...

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Rh Incompatibility

Medical Condition

People without Rh factor on the surface of their blood cells are Rh-negative and have Rh incompatibility with blood that is Rh-positive. This incompatibility means that when exposed to Rh-positive blood more than once, the immune systems of people with Rh-negative blood produce antibodies to destroy the Rh-positive...

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Rheumatic Fever

Medical Condition

Rheumatic fever results from an infection caused by certain strains of streptococcal bacteria and may be triggered by a strep infection (most often strep throat) that has not been treated. Proper treatment of strep infection can prevent rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever affects the joints and heart, causing symptoms...

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Rheumatic Fever and the Heart

Medical Condition

Rheumatic fever is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused by certain strains of streptococcal bacteria. A strep throat infection that isn't properly treated can trigger rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can damage heart muscle and heart valves...

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Rheumatic Heart Disease

Medical Condition

Rheumatic heart disease is inflammation and damage to the heart muscle and heart valves that develop as a result of rheumatic fever. A strep throat infection that is not properly treated can trigger rheumatic fever. Not all people who have rheumatic fever develop rheumatic heart disease. But any heart damage that occurs...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical Condition

Covers causes and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Looks at treatment with medicine, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Discusses things you can do at home to relieve your symptoms and help control the disease. Includes importance of regular checkups.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Zones

Medical Condition

Rheumatoid arthritis often affects small and large joints on both sides of the body (symmetry), such as both hands, both wrists or elbows, or the balls of both feet.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Feet

Medical Condition

Rheumatoid arthritis may cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and tenderness in foot joints. If the disease progresses, joints may become distorted and disabled. Pain and tenderness is common under the ball of the foot. The joints between the foot and the toes (metatarsophalangeal joints) swell and move, causing the toes to...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger and Hand Surgeries

Medical Condition

There are several surgeries to correct joint problems in the hand caused by rheumatoid arthritis, including: Carpal tunnel release, which involves releasing or cutting a ligament in the wrist to relieve pressure on a nerve that runs through the middle of the wrist and supplies feeling to the hand (median nerve). Tendon...

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Right-Sided Heart Failure

Medical Condition

Right-sided heart failure means that the right side of the heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. It is also called cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease. What happens to the heart? Most people develop heart failure because of a problem with the left ventricle. But reduced function of the...

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Ringworm of the Skin

Medical Condition

Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It usually causes a round rash on the skin that may itch. It grows well in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds. You can get ringworm by touching someone who has it or by sharing towels, clothing, or...

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

Medical Condition

Some risk factors—things that increase your risk—for coronary artery disease (CAD), such as your gender, age, and family history, cannot be changed. Other risk factors for CAD are related to lifestyle and often can be changed. Your chance of developing coronary artery disease increases with the number of risk factors...

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Risks From Hip Replacement Surgery

Medical Condition

The information shown here is based on the best available evidence.

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Risks of Smoking Cigars and Pipes

Medical Condition

Cigars and pipe tobacco are not as addictive or as harmful as cigarettes. But they still carry their own health risks. Consider that: People who smoke cigars daily are up to 4 times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who do not smoke. The risks of cancer of the mouth, tongue, gums, and...

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Risks of Surgery for Lumbar Herniated Disc

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Like most surgeries, back surgery has some risks. The more serious risks include: Wound problems, including infection and hematoma (bad bruise): Less than 1 to 2 out of 100 people who had surgery had an infection or some other wound problem. Nerve damage: About 1 to 3 out of 100 people who had surgery had...

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Robert L. Cowie, MB, ChB, MD, MSc, FCP(SA), MFOM - Pulmonology: Respiratory Medicine

Medical Condition

Dr. Robert L. Cowie reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Cowie is a specialist in respiratory medicine. His interests include asthma, tuberculosis, and occupational lung epidemiology. He is a member of the Division of Respiratory...

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Roger Chou, MD - Internal Medicine

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Dr. Roger Chou reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Chou is the Director of the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center in Portland, Oregon.

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Rohit K. Katial, MD - Allergy and Immunology

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Dr. Katial reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. He specializes in adult allergic and immunologic conditions, asthma, and pulmonary and lung conditions His research interests include asthma airway inflammation and biomarkers. Dr...

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Romberg Exercise

Medical Condition

Stand with a chair in front of you and a wall behind you. If you begin to fall, you may use them for support. Put your feet together and your arms to your side. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Do this exercise twice a day. Try to progress to doing it with your eyes...

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