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Research shows one-third to one-half of women with endometriosis have trouble conceiving naturally. In endometriosis, tissue similar to the endometrial lining of theuterus(womb) grows around your reproductive organs. It can also cause scar tissue and adhesions, which is when tissue sticks together. Verywell / Colleen Tighe This can make it harder to get pregnant, but not impossible. If you have endometriosis and want to get pregnant, medical treatments can help you conceive....

A cat scratch can cause other conditions such as cat scratch fever, MRSA, and other bacterial infections. Why Are Cat Scratches Dangerous? Most cat scratches will not cause disease. Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor / Getty Images you’re free to also add an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment and cover it with a bandage. The virus is found in the saliva and nerve cells of infected animals. In extremely cold conditions, the virus can even live for several months....

This fat pad creates the look of a hump behind the shoulders. This issue can be resulting from a variety of conditions and medications and in some instances may be reversible. Illustration by Zoe Hansen for Verywell Health Why Do People Have a Buffalo Hump? Illustration by Zoe Hansen for Verywell Health Several different medical diagnoses and medications can lead to a dorsocervical fat pad. Your healthcare provider will commonly orderlaboratory teststo analyze cortisol levels in your body....

Being Sick From the Cold: Whats True? A common misconception is that cold weather causes illness. In reality, it’s germs like bacteria and viruses that cause infections. Johner Images / Getty Images This misconception tends to be due to the rise ininfluenzaand other communicable respiratory infections in the colder months. However, people with chronic conditions or who areimmunocompromisedmay develop serious symptoms. Viral infections like influenza can cause serious complications likepneumoniafrom the influenza virus or an opportunistic infection from bacteria....

Getting the flu shotdoesnt mean you wont get the flu. This is because the annual vaccine only protects against theinfluenza strainspredicted for that season. Even so, flu vaccination may lessen the severity and duration of the flu compared to going unvaccinated. Illustration by Joshua Seong. © Verywell, 2018. The only exception is the Flucelax vaccine, which is grown in mammal cells. For the recombinant flu vaccine, the host virus is thebaculovirus, which affects only insects....

If you havepsoriasis, you may be wondering if it’s safe to get theshingles vaccine. Some people with psoriasis worry thatvaccineswill trigger skin symptoms or make them worse. This article reviews the safety and risks of getting the shingles vaccine with psoriasis. LifestyleVisuals / Getty Images What Is Shingles? Shingles (herpes zoster, or HZ) is a reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox. Older and immunocompromised adults, including some people with psoriasis, are also especially prone to shingles complications....

According to Mathew, everyone else only needs to get a single influenza vaccine for the season. How Well Does One Flu Shot Work? The goal is to closely match the same viruses that are currently circulating and causing illness. LUHUANFENG/Getty All U.S. flu vaccines protect against typeA and B viruses. In others, not so much. What If I Get Two Flu Shots By Mistake? If you accidentally get two flu vaccines by mistake, dont panic....

Gout is a throw in ofinflammatory arthritiscaused by a buildup of uric acid within the body. This article will focus on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options of gout affecting this very sensitive area. Chronic gout in the heel can also lead to limited range of motion and chronic pain. SDI Productions / Getty Images What Causes Gout in the Heel? Joint space narrowing is a common finding. This ensures the needle is inserted into the correct space for fluid removal....

The reasons for this are complex. TSH test levels can vary due to causes as simple as medication you take or the time of day. Other concerns may require treatment, typically withlevothyroxine. Verywell / Shideh Ghandeharizadeh This article explains why it’s possible to have hypothyroidism with a normal TSH level. These symptoms can include: There are two main types of conditionsprimary and secondary hypothyroidismthat may be at play. Endocrine Function Other hormones work with TSH to help regulate processes in your body....

Osteoarthritis(OA) andrheumatoid arthritis(RA) are the most well-known types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common jot down of the disease, affecting about 27 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis affects far fewer peopleabout 1.3 million Americansbut it is the most disabling form. Verywell / Tim Liedtke The two diseases have a lot ofsimilarities and differences. Causes RA and OA have very different causes. RA is autoimmune, while OA is triggered by a physical problem in the joint....

Strep throatis an infection of the throat and tonsils. This article will discuss the symptoms of strep throat, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention tips. However, a fever does raise the chances of having strep throat. Paul Bradbury / Getty Images This is known asscarlet fever. A rapid strep test can detect whether group AStreptococcusis present in the throat within minutes. This may cause a small amount of pain and may also cause slight gagging....

Medical experts find that it’s generally OK to kneel after healing from apartialor fullknee replacement. Partial knee replacement is less invasive and people typically have fewer complications and faster recoveries, which includes kneeling. A partial knee replacement, sometimes called unicompartmental surgery, replaces only the affected compartment of the knee. BSIP / UIG / Getty Images A total knee replacement involves the replacement of all three compartments of the knee. Partial knee replacements, however, are more often associated with the need for repeat surgeries in the future....

Thats what researchers out of Indiana University are proposing with the launch of a new blood test for anxiety. Thats the place where I think this would make a big impact, Niculescu said. It removes some of the stigma. Yoshiyoshi Hirokawa / Getty Images Its just another biological abnormality that can be identified, treated, monitored, and prevented. And that is just yet to be determined, Cordner told Verywell. Will This Blood Test Change How Anxiety Is Diagnosed?...