It can lead to a more serious infection called orbital cellulitis, which is when the infection spreads deeper around the eye ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers ...

Swelling of the thyroid is called goitre. Thyroid disorders or diseases can affect anyone at any age and are so common that May 25th is observed as World Thyroid Day to raise awareness about ...

Decedents with a primary cause of death attributed to Alzheimer disease (AD) were over 80% more likely to have hypothyroidism listed as a contributing factor than patients who did not have AD ...

1,2 We recently treated a three-month-old infant with massive hepatic hemangiomas and primary hypothyroidism who needed very high doses of thyroid hormone to restore euthyroidism and normal ...

She opened up about her Reinke's edema diagnosis during a recent interview. Lara Walsh is a Chicago-based writer and editor who covers all things fashion, celebrity, pop culture, travel ...

You may be looking to test your thyroid function if you’ve noticed concerning changes in your metabolism, digestion, body temperature, or fertility. At-home thyroid testing may be a less ...

Perioral dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease presenting as tiny papules or pustules localized around the mouth, nose, or eyes. It is often confused with acne vulgaris, rosacea, and ...

POD is an inflammatory facial eruption, presenting as tiny monomorphic flesh-colored to erythematous papules, vesicles, or pustules around the mouth (see Figure 1), and in some cases involving the ...

Medicare Part B covers two annual thyroid tests when deemed medically necessary by a doctor. It may approve additional tests when certified as medically necessary and conducted at a Medicare ...

Within a day, his neurological condition markedly deteriorated and he fell into a coma. Anoxic Encephalopathy (Diffuse Cerebral Edema): Axial CT scans, day 1. Note the diffuse cerebral edema, most ...