Question 1

what to do about tendonitist flare ups?

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Rest, etc.: Tendinitis is usually from overuse, backing off, stretching , ice at first, and meds like motrin. Look at what set it off and change how you do it if possible.

Question 2

i have minor uper back painwhen i work out how do i get ride of it i have minor rotator cuff tendonitise?

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Avoid pain: Any exercises that cause you pain should be avoided. Exercises that target scapular stabilizer muscles (levator scapulae and rhomboids) should help with your pain over the long term as well as helping with your cuff tendinopathy.

Question 3

what is tendonitis?

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Swelling of tendon: -itis means inflammation of.  Tendonitis is inflammation ( usually equates to redness, pain, swelling) of a tendon.  Often due to overuse or friction due to strenuous activity.

Question 4

what is synovitis?

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Inflamation: The synovium is part of the lining of a joint. It produces fluid that helps lubricate the joint and keep it moving smoothly. Synovitis is inflamation of the synovial tissue. It may be caused by infection or by chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Untreated it can cause lasting joint damage. If you have pain and swelling in a joint or joints see an orthopedist or rheumatologist

Question 5

what exactly is sesamoiditis?

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Inflammation : Inflammation of the sesamoids. This refers to the bottom of the head of the 1st metatarsal bone under the big toe joint. In this area there are normally 2 small "pea like" bones with ligaments and tendons attach to in order to stabilize and allow gliding motion of joint. Sesamoiditis results when these bones and/or surrounding structures get inflammed from excessive pressure, stress or trauma.

Question 6

what is axonopathy?

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Nerve damage: Axons are those parts of nerves that carry messages away from the cell body.  Populations of axons are called nerves.  An axonopathy refers to damage to a nerve, which can have many different causes.  Speak to a neurologit about this problem.

Question 7

what is radiculitis?

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Radiculitis: Is pain radiated along the sensory distribution of a nerve due to inflammation or other irritation of the nerve root (radiculopathy) at its connection to the spinal column.

Question 8

what is a tendon?

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Tendon: A tendon very simply is the structure that connects muscle to bone allowing the muscle to thereby "do it's thing" i.E move the bone.

Question 9

what is verticulitis?

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?diverticulitis is…: …inflammation of diverticula, small pouches that form in intestinal wall (primarily colon); their opening can become blocked by small particles like seeds, nuts, popcorn, etc & the pouch becomes inflamed; it may even rupture, spilling intestinal contents into abdominal cavity & cause peritonitis); many "tics" can bleed when inflamed. See doc if rectal bleeding & abdominal pain.

Question 10

what is pneumobilia?

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Air in Bile Ducts: As you can guess, air does not belong in the bile ducts. The most common cause is following an ercp/sphincterotomy, where air refluxes back into the bile duct from the duodenum. Other causes include a communication (fistula) between the gb and the intestine, usually following gb inflammation&rupture. Lastly, a bile duct infection (cholangitis) can lead to air from gas-forming bacteria.  Bad stuff!

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