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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Chronic Hives

Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Complications

Complications


Most people with severe ulcers experience significant pain and sleeplessness, which can have a dramatic and adverse impact on the quality of life.

Complications of Peptic Ulcers

Peptic ulcers from either H. pylori or NSAIDs can be very serious if they progress to the point of hemorrhage or perforation of the stomach or duodenum. Of the people who get ulcers, up to 15% will experience some degree of bleeding, which can be life threatening in some cases. Ulcers that form where the small...

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Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Diagnosis
...who cannot undergo skin testing or when skin test results are uncertain.Imaging TestsIn people with chronic rhinitis, the doctor may also check for sinusitis. Imaging tests may be useful if other... Read more »
Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
...Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all of the symptoms of asthma:Asthma and chronic obstructive lung diseases (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) affect the lungs in similar... Read more »
Hodgkin's Disease: Transplantation
...symptoms to a life-threatening condition (more often in older patients). In some cases is can become chronic, which usually develops after the third month following the transplant but may not... Read more »
Stress: Complications
...however, all parts of the body's stress apparatus (the brain, heart, lungs, vessels, and muscles) become chronically over- or under-activated. Such chronic stress may produce physical or... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...migraine headaches are associated with anxiety disorders. One study reported that 32% of people with chronic tension headaches met criteria for anxiety. Similarly, another study reported that... Read more »

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