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What is Interstitial Cystitis?

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  UrinaryBladder is a storage organ for urine which is muscular and hollow in nature. It has a nature to expand until its full which then signals the brain through the pelvic nerves to urinate. Interstitial Cystitis is defined to be a chronic condition which will cause bladder pressure, bladder pain and in many cases pelvic pain. Based on the cause it can be a mild discomfort to severe pain. This disease is characterized under spectrum of Painful bladder syndrome. In this case the signals of the urinary bladder gets mixed up and the brain urges to urinate more frequently. The Exact underlying cause of Interstitial Cystitis is not known but the most common cause is the defect in the protective layering of the bladder. A leaky epithelium will let the toxic substances in the urine to irritate the bladder wall. Other contributing factors include autoimmune diseases, heredity, Allergy or infections in the Urinary tract. The signs and symptoms of Interstitial Cystitis vary from perso...

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

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    During the pregnancy the usage of certain medications can flow into the baby’s blood. During this process the babies in the womb gets used for those drugs while still growing inside. After they are taken out of the womb they gets started to show the signs and symptoms of the certain drug withdrawal if they are no longer getting them. The exhibition of such withdrawal symptoms is termed as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). This withdrawal will be very painful for the babies which can even lead to severe health issues.  The new born baby could be at the greater risk of such withdrawal if the mother is having the Opioid use Disorder. Signs and symptoms of NAS: The common signs and symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome include:          High pitch cries or being very fussy          Stiff arms, legs and back          Being extra sensitive to sound, light and touch       ...