Hepatomegaly: What an Enlarged Liver Means, Its Causes and the Tests That Follow
Hepatomegaly is the medical term for an enlarged liver. It is a finding, not a disease: something has made liver tissue swell, fill with…
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Acibadem Health Blog
3,048 plain-language articles across 62 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
Steatorrhea: Why Stools Turn Pale, Greasy and Floating, and What It Says About Digestion
Steatorrhea is stool that contains excess undigested fat. It typically looks pale, bulky and greasy, may float, leaves an oily film in the toilet…
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Mucus in Stool: Normal Amounts, Causes That Need Attention and When to See a Doctor
A small amount of mucus in stool is normal. The lining of the bowel produces mucus around the clock to protect itself and keep…
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Foamy Urine: Common Causes, When It Signals Protein Loss and the Tests That Follow
Foamy urine is usually harmless: a strong stream, concentrated urine after a night's sleep, or toilet-bowl cleaner can whip up bubbles that vanish within…
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White Spots on Skin: The Common Causes, from Fungal Patches to Vitiligo, and What Helps
White spots on skin most often come from a handful of common, non-dangerous causes: a yeast overgrowth called tinea versicolor, faded patches left behind…
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Heat Rash: What It Looks Like, Why It Happens and How to Calm It Safely
Heat rash, also called prickly heat or miliaria, is a cluster of tiny bumps or clear blisters that appears when sweat is trapped beneath…
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Sebaceous Cyst: Causes, Symptoms, When It Needs Removal and What Not to Do at Home
A sebaceous cyst is a slow-growing, noncancerous lump under the skin filled with keratin or oily material. Most of them are actually epidermoid cysts,…
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Dysphoria: What the Term Means, How It Differs from Depression and When to Seek Help
Dysphoria is a state of profound unease, dissatisfaction or distress; it is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Depression is a clinical condition in which…
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Pyrexia: The Medical Term for Fever, Its Grades and Causes, and When It Becomes Dangerous
Pyrexia is the medical term for fever: a body temperature of about 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, driven by the brain raising its thermostat in…
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Dizzy After Eating: Why It Happens, Postprandial Hypotension and When to See a Doctor
Feeling dizzy after eating most often comes from a temporary drop in blood pressure as blood shifts toward the digestive system, a condition called…
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Diaphoresis (Cold Sweats): What Excessive Sweating Can Signal and When It Is an Emergency
Diaphoresis is sudden, heavy sweating that the surroundings do not explain: no heat, no exertion, often with cool, clammy skin. It is a sign,…
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Normal Respiratory Rate by Age: Adults, Children and When Breathing Speed Is a Warning Sign
A normal respiratory rate for a resting adult is roughly 12 to 20 breaths per minute, with some medical references narrowing that to 12…
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Coughing Up Blood (Haemoptysis): Causes from Minor to Serious and When to Seek Urgent Care
Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) most often comes from irritated airways during a chest infection, a prolonged cough or bronchiectasis, and small streaks in phlegm…
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Cholesterol Numbers Explained: Is 5.3, 5.5 or 5.7 High?
A total cholesterol of 5.7 mmol/L (about 220 mg/dL) is above the 5.0 mmol/L level that UK guidance considers ideal for healthy adults and…
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Empyema: What a Pleural Infection Is, Its Symptoms and Causes, and How It Is Treated
Empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space, the thin gap between the lung and the chest wall. It most often develops…
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Ketones in Urine: What They Mean, Diabetes vs Diet Causes and When to Act Fast
Ketones in urine mean the body is burning fat for fuel instead of glucose. Common, usually harmless causes include fasting, low-carbohydrate diets, prolonged exercise,…
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AST Blood Test (SGOT): Normal Range, High Results and the AST to ALT Ratio Explained
SGOT is the older name for AST, an enzyme released into the blood when liver, muscle or heart cells are damaged. Most labs consider…
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ALT Blood Test (SGPT): Normal Range, What High Results Mean and What to Do Next
The ALT (SGPT) blood test measures an enzyme that leaks from liver cells when they are irritated or damaged. Many labs list roughly 7…
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