It could take ages to consider all of the most common medical conditions.. The reason being is many conditions seem to change overnight. For instance, HIV/AIDS used to be considered a rare condition, then around the 80′s and early 90′s it seemed to have a noticeable increase.
Although we can’t tell you what doctors depict as being rare compared to common, we have comprised a list of some of the most widely diagnosed conditions. You do not have to be suffering from one of these conditions in order to view it as common. The term “common” is more leaning towards a wider percentage of people who do have these particular conditions.
Migraines- Unfortunately, we’ve all had to deal with a headache or two, however, minor headaches are not seen as a serious illness that you should rush to your doctor about. When the severity of the headaches escalate so high that they become a debilitating condition suffered on a regular basis, they are then referred to as migraines. In this case, it is recommended that you see a doctor.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) – Diagnosis of ADHD has increased a great deal. This disorder yields symptoms such as: inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While this is extremely common in children and teens, adults may also suffer from ADHD, feeling more of a sense of restlessness than hyperactivity. ADHD treatment varies, though most often it is treated through medication.
Depression is a very common condition that more than 45% of Americans suffer. Most people experience depression throughout their lives in some way or another, and some cases can be much more severe than others. Some people are more prone to become depressed due to life circumstances or experiences, such as new mothers, war veterans, or someone who has recently lost a loved one.
Some other conditions you may be familiar with are the symptoms of allergy and asthma, as well as influenza, or the “flu.” Severe allergy and asthma conditions are usually treated through doctor-prescribed medications. Treating flu symptoms is generally easier, as it can often be tamed with over-the-counter medications.
Common medical conditions are just that—common. There is no need to panic about them, doctors have the way to treat you for a common medical problem down to a science, so no need to worry, you will be just fine.
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Question by junkycitygirl: medical condition?
My daughter has a condition that she believes is caused by a build up of yeast in her system. The condition causes a body odor and I need to point out that her personal hygene is excellent. Other people, she says, can smell it but I can’t and neither can her children. Does anyone know of such a thing? And is there any help for this? She’s talked to dentists, an allergy doctor and medical doctor, with no results. Help!!
Best answer:
Answer by boolissa2002
She should try Dermatologist. Maybe its a skin condition they can figure out.
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The proposed changes to 2012 ICD-9 codes is out; approved by the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, the new, revised and invalid codes were published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2011. After the new codes go into effect on October 1 this year, CMS will add ICD-9 codes on an emergency basis as it gears up to switch over the diagnosis coding system to ICD-10.
Expanded ICD-9 diagnosis code sets: As per the changes, from October 1 this year, dermatology coders will be able to report the location of carcinomas and other neoplasms of the skin more accurately. This time they include an expansion of the 173.x (Other malignant neoplasm of skin) series. Each code in that series will get a list of fifth digits that’ll provide specifications on whether the malignant neoplasm is basal cell, squamous cell, or unspecified.
Right now dermatology coders use 173.0 for any non-melanoma malignant neoplasm of the lip. This will become an invalid code once ICD-9 2012 codes go into effect.
When the ICD-9 2012 goes into effect, coders can choose from four options – 173.00, 173.01, 173.02 and 173.09.
Normally, majority of skin cancers are either basal or squamous cell, neither of which are reportable conditions to central cancer registries. Due to the difficulty in distinguishing reportable skin cancers from non-reportable skin cancers, the facilities are transmitting skin cancers to central registries. This puts an additional burden on central registries and also ends up in the transmission of confidential patient information on patients whose information shouldn’t be reported. The expansion of the category of 173 codes will allow for the differentiation of reportable and non-reportable skin cancer.
We’re not sure whether there’ll be expanded skin neoplasm codes when coders update their diagnosis codes in 2013 with the new code set. Presently, ICD-10 is likely to include C44.0-C44.9, a code series that does not have the specificity as the soon-to-go-into-effect ICD-9 2012 codes.
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Question by ferdz_c: is thyroidectomy the ONLY way to determine if a papillary lesion / follicular neoplasm is benign or malignant?
My wife recently underwent FNAB for the thyroid gland and the findings were:
1. PAPILLARY LESION
2. FOLLICULAR NEOPLASM.
Suggest thyroidectomy for a definitive diagnosis.
Microscopic Description:
Smears disclose a fairly cellular aspirate composed of cohesive clusters of follicular cells, in attempt to form acini and short papillary fronds. The cells show vesicular nuclei, with focal areas of pleomorphism. The background is hemorrhagic containing thin colloid materials and few mixed leukocytes.
I really would like to know if the it is benign or malignant but is there any other way besides invasive surgery? Thanks a lot in advance for all the answers and help.
Best answer:
Answer by Adumbration
Yes, the entire lesion needs to be looked at and examined for cancer to be ruled out. The FNAB is only a small sampling of the the cells within the lesion. It does not represent the entire thing. It would be like looking at the Mona Lisa by cutting out the eyes. You could say it looks like it’s the Mona Lisa, but can’t be sure unless i look at the whole thing.
Depending on where the lesion is and who the surgeon is, your wife may only have half her thyroid taken out. If it is benign then she is done, if it is malignant they will often take out the other side. Some surgeons will elect to remove it entirely. Depends on several factors.
With rapid industrialization and urbanization, the incidence of breast cancer is rising fast among Indian women. Proper awareness and proper treatment under proper guidance can help millions to reduce the brunt of this menace.Breast Cancer is the commonest cancer among urban women in India. As per National Cancer Registry, over 1 lakh women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. 60% of these diagnoses present at an advanced stage with less than 15% chance of survival. If these women have been diagnosed early, their survival chances can be more than 90%.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) places incidence of the disease at 30 to 33 per 100,000 women in urban India. The number of new breast cancer cases in India is about 100,000 women each year and ICMR predicts there will be approximately 250,000 new cases of breast cancer in India by 2015. It is reported that one in 22 women in India is likely to suffer from breast cancer during her lifetime, while the figure is definitely more in America with one in eight being a victim of this deadly cancer.
The cure rate of breast cancer if detected early is 97 percent but, unfortunately, less than 10 percent of all the 100,000 new breast cancers diagnosed in India every year fall into this category. In India, breast cancer presents a decade earlier affecting younger women between 30 and 40 years. Unlike in the West where typically women after 50 years get early stage disease, breast cancer in Indian women occurs at a younger age and is usually presented and diagnosed at a later stage due to low awareness on breast screening and self- examination.
There is no known single specific cause for the illness. Urbanization has bought its own share of grief with pollution in water, air, food etc. Pesticides in vegetables and other food items are known carcinogens which are creating havoc. In a W.H.O report it was stated the Indians consume pesticides 40 times higher than permissible levels in their food.
Causes like heredity, genetic mutations, environmental toxins, certain physical and chemical hazards, consumption of genetically modified food products, life style factors like stress, smoking, alcohol, eating junk food, obesity and lack of exercise are attributed to breast cancer.
The main symptoms which one should look out for are a lump in the breast or armpit, discharge from the nipples, nipple or skin retraction, thickening, ulceration and redness of skin.
Proper clinical examination by a cancer specialist is the first step.is the most reliable and cheapest diagnostic and screening tool for the breast cancer detection. One should get a mammogram done once every two years after 40 years of age. This should be done once a year after age 50. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and biopsy are done in the case of a suspicious or positive mammography screening to confirm the disease. Further tests to assess the disease spread – metastatic workup – are conducted once the cancer diagnosis is confirmed. Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations can help determine one’s chance of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, if there is strong family history.
Early detection is the key to survive breast cancer. Women in the high risk group must go for breast screening tests after 30 years of age. Monthly breast self examination is a simple and effective way to detect cancer which every women should be aware of. The main like lump in the breast or armpit, discharge from the nipples, nipple or skin retraction, thickening or ulceration can be detected in time if a woman does self- examination regularly. Doing self examination of both breast and axillae (arm pits) in standing position in front of a mirror, and in reclining position in the bed can save many lives
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Management of breast cancer has taken a paradigm shift due to latest advances in medical field. While the life expectancy was low some twenty years ago, it is very much improved now due to increased awareness of present day women, better diagnostic techniques and new advanced modalities of treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy. People even live longer than two decades after diagnosis and treatment.
Four pillars of health namely, xercise, positive ttitude, adequate est and proper utrition play important role to good health as well as in the prevention of life style diseases like cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases etc. Consumption of diet with adequate macro and micronutrients, rich in antioxidants are proven to help. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables of different colors is the key. Natural organic foods like eating colored vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, grape seed extracts, flax seeds, wheat grass and olive oil are believed to be preventive. Phyto-Estrogens as in tofu and soya milk are recommended as good alternatives for HRT. This will help to “prevent the preventable, and delay the inevitable”.
BSE involves the performance of serial and systemic examination of the breast by individuals every month after each menustral cycle & can help in the early detection of small breast cancers. All women >20years should perform regular systematic examination every month. Learn the right technique of BSE.
Clinical breast examination done by a trained personnel can help in early detection of breast cancers and is probably the best method in our country.
The sensitivity of CBE less than that of mammography & is
1 lower in premenopausal (70%),
2 intermediate in perimenopausal (87%),
3 highest in postmenopausal (93%)
CBE has a higher sensitivity in 40-49 yrs than 50-59 yrs
Most feasible method of mass screeningIndiawhere the cancers occur in younger age groups with denser breasts and mammographic screening is costly.
1 Mammography aids detection of very small cancers
2 Useful more often in postmenopausal age groups
3 Not recommended for
4 Is costly
5 May miss some cancers that can be detected by CBE
6 Mammography is not a confirmative test but can detect small abnormalities in the breast which further can be diagnosed with confirmation by cytology or biopsy.
7 Mammographic Biopsy can be done for small lesions.
All suspicious lesions should be confirmed with a Needle cytology or Needle Biopsy. This test is mandatory to confirm the existence of cancer and is required before any further treatment is given.
Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips. Here’s what you should look for:
1 breasts that are their usual size, shape, and color.
2 breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling.
3 If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor’s attention:
4 dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin.
5 a nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple
6 (pushed inward instead of sticking out).
7 redness, soreness, rash, or swelling
Now, raise your arms and look for the same changes.
While you’re at the mirror, gently squeeze each nipple between your finger and thumb and check for nipple discharge this could be fluid or Blood.
Next, feel your breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few fingers of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together.
Cover the entire breast from:
1 top to bottom- collarbone to the top of your abdomen, &
2 side to side—from your armpit to your cleavage
Follow a pattern to be sure that you cover the whole breast.
1 You can begin at the nipple, moving in larger and larger circles until you reach the outer edge of the breast.
2 You can also move your fingers up and down vertically, in rows, as if you were mowing a lawn.
Be sure to feel all the breast tissue: just beneath your skin with a soft touch and down deeper with a firmer touch. Begin examining each area with a very soft touch, and then increase pressure so that you can feel the deeper tissue, down to your ribcage.
The correct technique of palpation is with the flat of the fingers and not the tip of fingers
Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast, using the same hand movements described in Step 4. Also feel for glands in your armpits.
This video used to just be for people who knew someone that died from cancer and had almost no significance to me except that I knew people who knew people who died from cancer, but now this song/video has a whole new meaning for me and it is now for my best friend that died of cancer, and due to that any rude comments will NOT be tolerated and will be deleted. RIP Sean Just pics of MCR to the song Cancer from The Black Parade. (My First Video.) ——————————————- K, I just want to say thank you to all of the people who are commenting and saying POSITIVE things, and to all the people who aren’t, if you think they’re emo and don’t like them what are you doing watching this video, and devoting your time to bashing them, if you don’t like them then are they worth your time?
Question by wings of fire: Cancer . . .?????????????????
do you have to have cemo for all types of cancer or are there somethat doesn’t require it??
Also, what types of cancer are genetic and do both of your parents have to carry it for you to get it or does only one need to??
Please help me!
My mom had 2 types of cancer and I don’t know if my father did or not because I do not know who he is.
Please help!
Please!!
Best answer:
Answer by ironenzyme
Hi. that’s a tough question…
what types of cancer your mom have ?
Its necessary to know the stage and type to say whats the treatment !!!
Many cancer types have genetic precedings but the majority its because – pollution, alcohol. tabacco, smoke, etc
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