Question 1

what is buccal pit?

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Normal Tooth Anatomy: A "buccal pit" is a variation of normal tooth anatomy on lower back teeth. If you look closely at a lower molar, on the cheek side, you'll see two lobes which come together with a small groove between them. Sometimes during tooth development this groove doesn't fuse all the way, leaving a small pit behind. This pit nearly always decays early in life and should be filled, ideally prior to a cavity.

Question 2

what is pitting of the greater tuberosity?

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Hole in bone: This is a finding found on imaging studies (like X-rays) of the shoulder or upper arm .  Pitting means small holes or a hole in the part of the humerus (upper arm bone) called the greater tuberosity, where ligaments attach. It can mean there has been an injury to the ligaments that attached there.   It may be an important clue if you have shoulder problems, inc. rotator cuff injuries.

Question 3

what causes nail pitting in adults?

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Psoriasis: This is feature of psoriasis and occasionally alopecia areata., allergic hair loss. It is rarely seen in other conditions.

Question 4

causes of painful, feet pitting odema?

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Lots of causes...: ...And most involve either the heart, the kidneys, or both.  Any problem causing painful, pitting edema requires, the care of a doctor, and not just advise over the internet.  Please seek care.  Good luck.

Question 5

how long does it take for pitting adema to go away after getting off of a medicine that was causing it?

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Not long: It depends on the area affected but if there is an offending agent stopping should bring prompt resolution.

Question 6

what causes nails pitting?

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Nail pitting: Nail pits are usually the result of:
• psoriasis (10-50% of patients have nail pits);
• alopecia areata;• eczema;• reiter’s syndrome;
• incontinentia pigmenti;• in children nail pitting can be a normal condition of the nail (not caused by a disease).

Question 7

what is the scale of a pitting edema?

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See below: Here are 2 scales below: 
1+ barely detectable impression when finger is pressed into skin.  
2+ slight indentation.  
15 seconds to rebound  
3+  deeper indentation.
 30 seconds to rebound. 
4+ &gt;30 seconds to rebound. 

1+  2mm depression, barely detectable. 
 Immediate rebound. 
2+ 4mm deep pit.
 A few seconds to rebound. 
3+ 6mm deep pit.
 10-12 seconds to rebound. 
4+ 8mm: very deep &gt;20sec.

Question 8

causes of pitting bilateral pedal oedema?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Factors: Venous insufficiency in the legs, clots in the veins of both legs, congestive heart failure. Kidney disease & liver disease are conditions to rule out as causes for bilateral pitting edema. It could be an urgent situation so please don't wait even a day to have an examination by a doctor and the necessary testing. All the best.

Question 9

my ankles are swollen and pitting can this be of my sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Swollen ankles can  be from your sunburn but can also be from early cellulitis. If it continues after a few days or you start running a fever, see a doctor.

Question 10

is pitting with a dvt bad?

Accepted Answer

Dvt: It means leg is swollen and edemtous. The pitting varies from mild to severe. Should resolve as DVT is resorbed.

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