Without proper care, gout can progress to tophaceous gout- a severe, disfiguring form that causes joint damage and visible tophi.
Why Do I Keep Getting Sick? Common Causes of Frequent Upper Respiratory Infections Are you constantly battling colds, sinus infections, or sore throats? If you feel like you’re always recovering from one upper respiratory infection (URI) just in time to catch the next, you’re not alone—and there may be an underlying reason worth exploring. At …
If you’ve ever noticed that your allergies leave you feeling drained, foggy, or unable to concentrate, you’re not imagining it. Many people think of allergies as just sneezing, congestion, or itchy eyes—but fatigue and “brain fog” are also very common. At Allergy & Rheumatology Specialists of Houston (ARSH Clinic), we often see patients from West …
Bursitis is inflammation of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joints). The different types of bursitis can be classified on the part of the body that was affected and whether they are chronic (long-term or regular) or acute (short-term or sudden). Acute bursitis is more likely to cause pain while moving the affected …
AAACHOO! Some people know exactly when the weather changes and that one pollen starts blowing in the air. It’s allergy season. Ugh–The runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, sinus pressure, constant coughing from post nasal drainage, and extreme fatigue! These are symptoms of hay fever or Allergic Rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis symptoms …
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a skin condition that causes itchy, dry, scaly patches on the skin. Sometimes atopic dermatitis can cause small bumps on the skin that leak fluid, or thickened and cracked dry skin, or brown patches on the skin. The skin symptoms can come and go. Sometimes the skin can get so inflamed …
What causes those itchy hives and what can be done about them? Hives are those awful, itchy red raised welts on your skin. They are caused when mast cells in your skin are triggered to release histamine. There are two types of hives, short-term hives (acute urticaria) and long-term hives (chronic urticaria). If you have …