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Specialized Branches and Modern Surgical Methods

Neurology is a medical specialty that is associated with the diagnosis, surgical treatment and rehabilitation of the disorders which affect the nervous system. The nervous system includes brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system and extra-cranial cerebro-vascular system. This deals with the treatment of congenital conditions, trauma, and infection related or degenerative conditions. Here are a few examples: · Congenital conditions: Hydrocephaus · Infection cases: Meningitis · Trauma: head or spinal trauma that may cause internal bleeding · Degenerative diseases: Parkinson's disease Neurosurgery is divided into different categories and a number of specialized branches. General neurosurgery General neurosurgery includes most of the conditions that are associated with neurological trauma or emergencies. One example is intracranial hemorrhage. Vascular and endovascular neurosurgery This kind of surgery is generally associated with the diagnosis and treatment of aneur...

Treatment For A Cold And The Flu The Same

Although the cold and flu have almost similar symptoms, the fact is they are two totally different conditions caused by two distinctly different viruses. As such the treatments too differ. Symptoms And Treatment For A Cold The most common symptoms of a cold are a runny nose or a stuffed nose and a congested chest. Sometimes this is accompanied by a cough, body ache and a low fever. The primary treatment for cold aims to ease these symptoms so that your child may be more comfortable. Nasal decongestants are often prescribed to provide relief for older children. These work by constricting the blood vessels so that the nasal lining does not swell and block the nasal passage. Other over-the-counter medication may sometimes be prescribed to reduce the fever and alleviate the body pain. Symptoms And Treatment For Flu Fever and an all-over achy feeling are the common symptoms of the flu. These are sometimes accompanied by a cough and cold. The primary treatment for flu aims to reduce t...