Question 1

can dressler syndrome be cured?

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Yes: Usually only temporary inflammation after a heart attack.

Question 2

what are the most common symptoms of dressler syndrome?

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Fever, chest pain: Fever, chest pain, malaise, irritability, and decreased appetite are typical symptoms.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: dressler syndrome?

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Dressler syndrome: Dressler syndrome =   inflammation of pericardium likely caused by an immune system response to damaged heart tissue.

Question 4

is there a cure for dressler syndrome?

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I hope so: Dressler's syndrome is typically treated with nsaids such as Aspirin or with corticosteroids.[9] however corticosteroids are reserved for rare cases and are seldom required.

Question 5

what is the treatment for dressler syndrome?

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Dressler's Syndrome: Treatment goals for dressler's syndrome are to manage pain and reduce inflammation. Medications commonly used include aspirin, ibuprofen, Naproxen and if those do not work then colchicine, and corticosteroids. Treating complications include draining excess fluids an removing the pericardium.

Question 6

is it possible for women with flat back syndrome to have children?

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Yes.: :simply discuss this issue with your ob/gyn specialists to allay your concerns!

Question 7

do people ever predict if my children will have asperger's syndrome?

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No: As a phenomenologically defined entity, and considering that no reliable universal genetic marker was identified, it is impossible to predict with any level of certainty as of now. What is possible though is the diagnostic evaluation of a kid already exhibiting behaviors.

Question 8

how typical are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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No good data: This is not quite rare, but also not common. It is more often reported in children but can occur at any age. It is not a mental illness, but a physical perceptual distortion and is usually not part of a dangerous condition. It may be associated w/ migraines or tle and a neurologist might help. Try not to worry about 'craziness' - it is not that. Wish i could offer #s, but i can't.

Question 9

how frequent are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Very rare: This syndrome, where objects or the person's own body appear larger or smaller than normal, is very rare.  Some sources say only about 300 adults & children in the us have this.  Another source said 9% of teens had transient experiences of micropsia.  It can be a migraine equivalent, & can also appear in conditions like seizures, CNS infections, brain tumors, drug use, macular degeneration, etc.

Question 10

what is the frequency of micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Childhood migraine: Micropsia and alice in wonderland phenomena are consistent with childhool migraine.  Through adolescence, approximately 15-25% of children willl have a migraine headache.  Of those, alice in wonderland syndrome is uncommon.

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