Most patients recover from their root canal after a few days. In rare cases, some patients experience complications and may take a week or even two to recover. Is a root canal a difficult procedure? A modern root canal treatment is nothing like those old sayings! It’s very similar toRead More →
Encapsulated breast implants have always been a risk in breast augmentation surgeries. The actual cause of capsular contracture remains unknown, although studies suggest that it is due to excessive bleeding and low-grade bacterium’s biofilm formation on the surface of the implant. Should I have a Capsulectomy? When patients express concernRead More →
A successful root canal can cause mild pain for a few days. This is temporary, and should go away on its own as long as you practice good oral hygiene. You should see your dentist for a follow-up if the pain lasts longer than three days. How long does aRead More →
The process of using a needle to do a piercing in an area of the body other than the ear lobe is much safer, and our customers say, less painful than using a piercing gun. The needle is hollow and has a sharp point to create a clean hole. IsRead More →
If the cells are cancerous, the biopsy results can tell your doctor where the cancer originated — the type of cancer. A biopsy also helps your doctor determine how aggressive your cancer is — the cancer’s grade. Why would a doctor order a biopsy? A doctor should recommend a biopsyRead More →
If the membrane sweep is successful you will usually go into labour within 48 hours. Having 2 or even 3 membrane sweeps 48 hours apart is the most successful in encouraging labour to start. Does a stretch and sweep hurt? Campbell says some of her patients describe a stretch andRead More →
A doctor may recommend an ECG for people who may be at risk of heart disease because there is a family history of heart disease, or because they smoke, are overweight, or have diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. They may also recommend an ECG if a person isRead More →
Symptoms of a House Centipede Bite Bites normally cause minimal, localized pain, but some individuals may experience severe pain. However, serious bite effects are more likely to be the result of secondary infection than the bite itself. How long does centipede bite pain last? The symptoms of centipede stings varyRead More →
The Elson test is a diagnostic test used for early detection of injuries to the central slip of the extensor tendon. How do you treat a sagittal band injury? Most sagittal band injuries are treated by maintaining the MCP joints in extension and by limiting MCP flexion to a safeRead More →
“It must have run or jumped very quickly to my torso and to under my left breast and I felt a very sharp pain and I knew I’d been bitten. “Afterwards I discovered it had also bitten me on my upper left arm but I didn’t feel that one immediatelyRead More →