Health A-Z

What Is Scintillating Scotoma? All Details

Scintillating scotoma is a shimmering blind spot, usually a migraine aura that fades within an hour. A first episode needs emergency care.

Forehead reduction surgery, or hairline lowering, removes forehead skin to bring the hairline down. Learn candidates, recovery and risks.

Herpes esophagitis is an esophagus infection caused by herpes simplex virus, mostly HSV-1, in people with weak immunity. Symptoms and treatment.

Ingrown eyelash (trichiasis) means lashes grow toward the eye and scratch it. An eye doctor can pluck them or destroy the follicle for good.

Treating peripheral neuropathy at home means easing symptoms alongside medical care: exercise, blood sugar control, no smoking and less alcohol.

Spinal disc surgery is usually considered only after rest, medicine and physical therapy fail for a herniated disc. Learn symptoms and warning signs.

Neurogenic shock is low blood pressure and a slow heart rate after a spinal cord injury at or above T6. It is an emergency treated in intensive care.

Spinal shock is a temporary loss of movement, feeling and reflexes below an acute spinal cord injury. How it differs from neurogenic shock.

Fetal demise, or stillbirth, is a baby's death in the uterus at or after 20 weeks. Learn the warning signs, risk factors, diagnosis and care.

Narrow angle glaucoma happens when the iris blocks the eye's drainage angle. A sudden attack is an emergency treated with medicine and laser.