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Mumps is a contagious viral infection of the salivary glands, and the most prominent gland that is affected by the mumps is the parotid gland. Learn about the MMR vaccine, which children receive to prevent mumps, with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on mumps and viral infections.
Common side effects of contraceptive pills include high blood pressure, severe headaches, lower extremity pain, blood clots and loss of menses. Discover how using contraceptive pills can cause irregular periods with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on contraceptive pills.
Early signs of stomach viruses include vomiting, low-grade or high-grade fevers, diarrhea, and an achy body. Learn about why dehydration is a major concern for people with stomach viruses with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on stomach viruses.
The HPV virus has been linked with cervical cancer in women and is also a cause of genital warts. Discover how the HPV virus is caused by sexual contact with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on the human papillomavirus.
Early signs of skin cancer include sores that don't heal, patches of scaly lesions and nodules that resemble pimples that never go away. Watch out for moles that have irregular borders or multiple colors with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on skin cancer.
Skin tags often form in areas of high friction, such as armpits, groins and the neck. Find out how skin tags can be removed through simple ligation at the base, or by a burning procedure, with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on skin tags.
HIV is a virus that is carried in the blood, semen or in the saliva in very small quantities, and it is spread through sexual activity. Discover how the HIV virus can be spread through exposure to bodily fluids, and how people can protect against it, with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on the spread of HIV.
Symptoms of a yeast infection in a man include red, itchy rashes of the glans or shaft of the penis, and burning with urination. Discover why uncircumcised men are more prone to getting yeast infections with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on yeast infections.
In medical usage, the term benign means non-cancerous, and this is often a concern for people who have lesions or tumors. Discover how tumors are easier to fix when they are discovered early with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on medical questions.
Diverticulitis is a condition in which out-pouchings in the digestive system become infected, swollen and inflamed. Discover how diverticulitis is treated through antibiotics or surgery with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on diverticulitis.
The flu can take anywhere from one to three weeks to present symptoms, and these symptoms usually last anywhere from seven days to two weeks. Find out why the best treatment for the flu is to stay hydrated and to get rest with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on the flu.
Dementia is a combination of a loss of memory and a loss of intellectual functioning, and it can be caused by fever, a reaction to drugs or intoxication. Learn about variations of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on dementia.
During a pap smear test, the instruments that are used include a speculum to open the vagina, a plastic spatula, a small brush and a microscope to view the cervical cells. Discover why pap tests should be done annually with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on pap tests.
The purpose of an MRI is to look at the body in a radiological fashion to expose details of soft tissue that can't be seen in CT scans or x-rays. Learn about the process that an MRI uses to create a computerized image with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on magnetic resonance imaging.
The herpes virus lives in the spinal ganglia and can remain dormant for years once a person is infected. Find out how the herpes virus can cause itching, burning and pain with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on herpes.
A stomach virus is usually contracted through exposure to contamination by a rotavirus that is contained in fecal material. Find out how good hygiene and disinfectants can be used to prevent the spread of stomach viruses with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on stomach viruses.
Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria entering the urethra, and women are more prone to getting urinary tract infections than men. Find out how antibiotics are used to treat UTIs with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on urinary tract infections.
The stomach flu can be caused by viral infection or bacteria, and the best treatment is the use of antibiotics or over-the-counter medication. Learn about preventing dehydration that often comes with the stomach flu with help from a physician's assistant in this free video on the stomach flu.
Albert William Hedgepeth, Jr. Al Hedgepeth is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his degree as a P.A. in 1980. He currently works as a gynecological P.A. for Wake County. Hedgepeth also has interest and experience in cardiac surgery, orthopedics, mental health and general medicine.dkdk
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