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Ice Pick Scar Treatment
Sphingomyelinase deficiency
Treatment
At this time, there is no effective treatment for Type A.
Bone marrow transplantation has been performed on a few patients with Type B with encouraging results. Researchers continue to study possible treatments, including enzyme replacement therapy and gene therapy.
There is no specific treatment for Type D. Recently a new treatment called miglustat has been approved for type C.
A healthy, low-cholesterol diet is recommended, although research...
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Is there something to take for ice pick headaches?
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Excruciatingly painful stab in my right temple?
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The Basics of Ice Pick Headaches
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Top 10 Migraine and Headache Questions, 1/27/12
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer... Read more »
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Ice Pick Headaches: The Basics
These startling, sometimes frightening head pains have been described in various ways: In the beginning, when I began having migraines, I suffered... Read more »
Migraines, Headaches, and related issues and concitions.
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Scar revision
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Scar revision is surgery to improve or reduce the appearance of scars. It also restores function, and corrects skin changes (disfigurement) caused by... Read more »
Experimental treatment uses ice to treat Barrett's esophagus
According to researchers, a little ice may cool the pain of Barrett's esophagus. In a current study, researchers spray liquid nitrogen into an... Read more »
Does Harry Potter Have Migraines?
Both patient and public awareness and education have become a focus of many doctors as well as various organizations and other individuals.... Read more »
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