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Treatment for depersonalization usually involves working with a mental health professional through approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy and sometimes medications, to help you feel more connected to yourself.

Even with a normal echocardiogram, chest pain can be caused by non-cardiac issues like gastrointestinal reflux, muscle or nerve problems, or stress and anxiety.

Premature rupture of membranes can occur due to infections, inflammation, or weakness in the membranes. Sometimes other health issues in the mother or baby add to the risk.

Lower abdominal pain when you're not on your period can be due to many causes including gynecologic or gastrointestinal conditions.

Yes, studies have found that people with autism are more likely to hurt themselves compared to those without autism. This self-injury risk can come from several challenges, like communication issues or strong sensory feelings.

Pain in the armpit muscle could come from muscle strain or inflammation, and sometimes nearby lymph nodes or nerves might be involved.

Ankle pain with swelling is often caused by sprains, chronic injuries, or improper healing after an injury.

Treatment of premature rupture of membranes depends on the baby's age and the mother's health, often involving careful monitoring, antibiotic therapy, and other supportive treatments to help both mother and baby.

Inner knee pain can be treated with non-surgical options like exercise, weight loss, and medications as well as more advanced treatments such as injections or surgery if needed.

Severe pain in the lower middle part of the belly in females can have different causes, such as problems with the gut, issues with the pelvic organs, or other causes.

Relieving a tight chest can involve using medications, doing breathing exercises, and practicing stress management techniques.

Ankle pain can be relieved with topical patches like diclofenac, rest, and medications used in emergency settings.

Non-suicidal self-harm is when someone hurts their body on purpose without wanting to end their life. People do it to help manage strong feelings like sadness, anger, or stress.

Yes, it is normal for your navel to protrude during pregnancy as your abdomen expands, though significant or painful changes should be evaluated.

Treatment options for middle back pain around the rib cage depend on the underlying cause and may include medications, physical therapy, and manual therapy techniques.

Incomplete bowel movements can be managed by making changes to diet, exercise, bathroom habits, and sometimes using medications or techniques to help the muscles work better.

A bump on your lip that appears suddenly could be acne, a mucocele, a hemangioma, actinic cheilitis, or another type of lip lesion.

Pain happening only on one side of your body may be due to differences in how our body feels pain or because of a condition affecting structures on that particular side.

An infected toenail may present as redness, swelling, pain, warmth, and sometimes with pus or foul odor, while a fungal toenail infection can change the nail’s color and thickness. Treatment involves keeping the area clean, using topical or oral medications, and seeking professional care if the infection worsens.

A dull ache under your armpit without a lump can be caused by a few different issues, such as nerve irritation (sometimes from problems in the upper chest), muscle strain, or rare conditions like axillary web syndrome. Very rarely, internal problems like certain cancers might first cause pain without a visible lump.

Drooling from the corners of your mouth can happen when extra saliva builds up and isn’t swallowed, often because of conditions like burning mouth syndrome or side effects from medications.

Izervay is not designed to work immediately. It is intended to slow the progression of vision loss in geographic atrophy over time.

Yes, anxiety can make you feel detached from yourself or the world, a feeling known as depersonalization.

While general dosing guidelines are on packaging, it is important to remember that dosing varies on weight, indication and other underlying diseases.

Toenail fungus is caused by organisms that grow in warm, moist areas and can affect people who are older, athletes, or have health problems like diabetes.

A small bump on your lip might be from a blocked salivary gland (called a mucocele), a cold sore, a form of acne, or even an allergic reaction.

Preventive measures include good prenatal care, a healthy diet with adequate minerals and vitamins, and careful management of any infections or other health issues during pregnancy.

Left lower belly pain during pregnancy can result from conditions like deep vein thrombosis, uterine rupture (especially in women with previous cesarean sections), ovarian cyst or rupture, or, less commonly, an ectopic pregnancy.

Excessive saliva, or sialorrhea, can be associated with several medical conditions that affect the mouth, throat, or nervous system.

A lump below the ear can have various causes, ranging from benign conditions like swollen lymph nodes to more serious issues such as tumors. Understanding the potential causes is important for proper evaluation and treatment.