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Egg Allergy – Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Overview of Egg Allergy Egg allergy is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal immune response to proteins found in eggs, most commonly the proteins in egg whites. When someone with an egg allergy consumes eggs or foods containing eggs, their immune system identifies these proteins as harmful invaders and …

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Hearing Loss – Degrees, Risk Factors and Prevention

Definition Hearing loss, or hearing impairment, is the partial or total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears. It can range from mild to profound and can be caused by factors such as age, exposure to loud noises, genetic conditions, illnesses and infections, ototoxic medications, or trauma. It …

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Exotropia – Symptoms, Management, and Prevention

What is Exotropia? Exotropia is a type of strabismus (eye misalignment), where one eye turns, or deviates, outward (away from the nose). The deviation may be constant or intermittent, and the deviating eye may always be one eye or may alternate between the two eyes. The deviation or eye turn …

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Endophthalmitis – Classification, Symptoms, and Prevention

Definition Endophthalmitis is an inflammatory process of the inner layers of the eye, which may be either infectious or sterile. Infectious endophthalmitis can lead to irreversible vision loss if not treated quickly. Based on the entry mode of the infectious source, endophthalmitis is divided into endogenous and exogenous types. Exogenous …

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Ehrlichiosis – Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

What is Ehrlichiosis? Ehrlichiosis is an illness caused by the bacteria Ehrlichia chaffeensis, E. ewingii or E. muris eauclairensis. You can get ehrlichiosis through the bite of infected ticks, including the lone star tick and the blacklegged tick. Symptoms can start out mild and flu-like, but if not treated quickly, …

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