Question 1

what is benign teratoma?

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Teratomas: Teratomas  are a type of tumor or mass made up of different types of tissues.  They are congenital (meaning they are present at the time of birth) but may not be detected until later in life.  Teratomas can be benign or malignant.  Benign means the teratoma is non-cancerous and won't spread to other parts of the body.

Question 2

what is benign leukemia?

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No such condition!: Leukemia by definition is a name given to blood cancer. But there are at least 4 separate types of Leukemias, broadly classified as Acute Leukemias(a very serious disease requiring immediate treatment) and Chronic Leukemias(which are slowly growing Cancers and have a much better prognosis as people with Chronic leukemia can survive for many years...some of these patients are cured with medicines.

Question 3

what benign nephritis is?

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Benign GN - opinion: Benign nephritis is a term used by a nephrologist to describe his/her opinion of a patient's condition. Usually this term is attached to patient's with nonproteinuric IgA nephropathy, thin basement membrane disorder, or recovered post infectious gn. It is an opinion, it is not a guarantee, but when used by a nephrologist it usually means low risk of progression to esrd.

Question 4

are oral fibromas always benign?

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Yes: Fibromas are always benign.  If you have a growth have your dentist evaluate it just to be sure!  Hope this helps!

Question 5

is there an "opposite" of glaucoma?

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In a way, yes!: If the pressure of the eye is too low, the opposite of glaucoma where it is too high, damage and loss of sight may be associated. If the pressure drops due to injury, say, then the low pressure is an effect of the loss of function rather than being the cause of the loss of function. This is called phthisis  bulbi (pronounced "ty-sis bulb-eye". Hopefully i made the difference clear!

Question 6

are fluid filled cysts always benign?

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At your age: A simple fluid filled cyst in the ovary is almost always benign. Followup ultrasound is generally not done unless the cyst is over 5cm in size or it has features that are suspicious for something other than a simple cyst.

Question 7

what is endobronchial polypso and is it benign?

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Your Dr can address: The doctor who found the polyp is the one to ask to explain it to you!
polyps are benign conditions but may have to be cut out and examined to find out their cause.

Question 8

what are benign hemangiomas?

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Benign growth: Its a growth thats not cancerous. It's made up of cells from blood vessels.

Question 9

can there be an opposite of adhd?

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Depression.: 1depression.(persistent sadness, worthlessness, no hope for any thing, loss of interest which is persistent and pervasive in all aspects of life, desire for death and response to support is poor.)
2 grief
3 demoralization. Loss of meaning, hopelessness, suicidal ideation due to chronic illness, disability, bodily disfigurement, social isolation, feeling a burden.

Question 10

is there an opposite condition of adhd?

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Maybe, in a way: Ocd might look like the opposite. But looks are deceiving, so it may not be true that they are conditions one the same spectrum. It's an interesting question. Having a fixated attention and narrowing one's activity to only that interest might not be considered a disorder - except by other people who are irritated by this. The bright side is they may be very successful!

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