Skin occlusion occurs when something, usually a topical medication, is trapped on and, as a result, gets absorbed by your skin. If you have ever applied an antibacterial ointment to a cut, then covered that cut with a bandage, you have used skin...
The coronary arteries supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients. Formation of a blood clot in a coronary artery causes complete or partial occlusion of blood flow and oxygen deprivation of the heart tissue. Without rapid restoration of blood...
Veins in the retina often become blocked, or occluded. Occlusions can develop in the central retinal vein, located at the optic nerve, or in the branch veins, which drain blood from the retina. Branch vein occlusions, the most common type of...
Dental occlusion is the way that the teeth meet when you close your mouth and put them together. There are several things that create the occlusion. The teeth themselves are one factor on how they fit together. Teeth that are out of line or...
A retinal vein occlusion occurs when a piece of the plaque that builds up in blood vessels breaks free and blocks a vein in the retina. The retina consists of tissue that lines the inside back chamber of the eye, working with the optic nerve and...
The eye takes in light through the clear part in the front of the eye, called the cornea. After light passes through the pupil, it is refracted onto the back part of the eye. This refraction is a bending of the rays of light, which provides the...
The extremities require an adequate blood supply for skin and tissue health and muscle performance. Occlusive peripheral arterial disease is a condition in which an artery that supplies fresh blood to an extremity, usually a leg, becomes partially...
The carotid arteries of the neck carry oxygenated blood flow from the heart and body to the brain. Narrowing and blockages of the carotid arteries increase the risk of transient ischemic attacks, hemorrhages or bleeding and strokes. The Heart and...
Central retinal vein occlusion, or CRVO, describes a closure of the central retinal vein. The retinal vein carries blood away from the retina, and a closure in the vein causes the blood flow to back up. Tiny hemorrhages and swelling develop in...
The back of the eye has a lining called the retina, which is made up of sensitive tissue that works with other parts of the eye to provide good vision. A branch retinal vein occlusion occurs when a blockage seals one of the veins of the retina,...
Arteries provide oxygenated blood for all of your body. If one of your arteries becomes blocked, or occluded, blood flow to tissues can be disrupted, causing the tissue to be damaged or die. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat that can help...
The retina is the tissue that lines the inside of the back section of your eye and plays an important role in transmitting visual information to your brain. Blood vessels nourish your retina, and if a blockage occurs in a retinal vein, this could...
According to "The 5-Minute Clinical Consult" textbook, 8 to 12 million people are affected by peripheral artery disease (PAD) or occlusive disease of the legs. Patients are predominately male and over the age of forty. There is a mortality rate...
Central retinal vein occlusion, also called CRVO, affects around 60,000 people in the United States each year, Weiss Eye Research Foundation reports. CRVO occurs when blood flow in the central retinal vein becomes blocked, forcing blood and fluid...
The internal carotid artery provides blood supply to most of the brain's cortex on one side, including the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes. Only the posterior parts of the brain are supplied by different arteries. The internal carotid divides...
Peripheral arterial disease is a condition in which atherosclerotic disease of the arteries in the pelvis and legs restricts blood flow to these areas, according to the American Heart Association. Atherosclerosis is a process by which plaque...
Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus, which is present worldwide. Warts may spread person to person or indirectly through a contaminated object. Warts can occur on almost any area of your skin. You can treat common warts at home using a...
A wart is a skin growth caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). Skin cells accumulate on the outside of the skin, creating a wart. Warts are generally harmless but can be embarrassing. Warts occur most commonly on the hands or fingers. Because...
Over-the-counter remedies containing salicylic acid, such as Compound W and Occlusal-HP, can eliminate plantar warts. However, you should exercise caution when using these products, as overuse can dry out the skin. Also, salicylic acid...
Using topical treatments containing salicylic acid is one of the easiest and most common ways to treat all kinds of warts. Over-the-counter medications that contain salicylic acid, such as Compound W or Occlusal-HP, are available at most...
Common warts are harmless and usually painless skin growths, but they are ugly. They eventually disappear on their own, although it can take months or years. Many sufferers would rather treat them to make them go away more quickly. Salicylic acid...
The temporomandibular joints, often referred to as TMJs, are the joints that connect the jawbone to the skull. These joints, located on each side of the face, enable the opening and closing of the mouth and movement of the jaw from side to side....
Physical therapists use various techniques to address pain, dystrophy and paralysis associated with conditions that affect cranial nerves and muscles. Such conditions include Bell's palsy, muscle-related headaches, middle ear infections,...
Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can be spread from one person to another through direct contact or by touching something infected with HPV. The American Academy of Dermatology indicates that common, plantar (foot) and...
Common warts are more of a cosmetic annoyance than a health risk. Though warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been linked with cervical cancer, there are more than 100 such HPVs. The majority of them cause noncancerous warts,...
Common warts are noncancerous, unrelated to moles and require no specific treatment. While they eventually disappear on their own, most people who have warts prefer to take action to make them go away sooner rather than later, especially since...
The carotid artery carries blood from the heart to the head and brain. There are two carotid arteries, one on each side of the neck. Over time, carotid arteries can become clogged with plaque as a result of coronary artery disease. Blockage of the...
According to the Academy of Ophthalmology, hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs in about 50 million people in the United States. This condition can harm blood vessels throughout the body. Hypertension can cause serious complications such...
Caring for a wound properly after an accident occurs is the best recourse to reducing scar tissue formation. Once scar tissue forms, there are fewer options to improve the appearance of mature scar tissue. With time the scar will naturally lessen...
Healing from a mole removal can be difficult and painful. Here are a few tips to make the process easier.
Constant dry skin irritates many people, especially in the dry summer months or from living in a dry climate. Learn about dry skin from a doctor in this video on skin care.
