Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Stellate hemangioma
A spider nevus, named for its resemblance to a web with pink blood vessels spreading across the skin, can increase in number during pregnancy and liver disorders. These can be effectively treated using a cautery needle.
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Senile hemangioma
A red dot, ranging in size from a pinhead or larger, that often appears on the face and body after the age of 40. These marks are not indicative of overall health issues and don’t require treatment. They are also referred to as Campbell de Morgan spots.
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Nevus vasculosus
A bright red or slightly elevated small bump that might be present at birth or emerge within the subsequent two weeks. It consistently grows until around nine months of age, after which it starts to slowly fade. By roughly the age of five years, it vanishes entirely or might leave minor scarring.
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Neurosuture
The stitching of the severed ends of a nerve.
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War neurosis
A neurosis triggered by wartime experiences in emotionally vulnerable individuals predisposed to such reactions, akin to the “shell shock” observed in the First World War.
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Occupational neurosis
A neurosis related to one’s occupation, seen in professions like manual laborers, typists, musicians, and seamstresses. Essentially, the symptom can become an avoidance mechanism for tasks perceived as frustrating or unfavorable, especially if poorly designed tools are used. For instance, in writer’s cramp, writing becomes progressively challenging. The individual holds the pen too tightly, struggles…
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Obsessional neurosis
A neurosis where obsessive actions or thoughts take over a person’s life. For example, these individuals might repeatedly check if they’ve closed a door multiple times or feel compelled to count tea leaves they’re adding to a pot or the peas they’ve shelled.
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Conversion neurosis
A neurosis where the individual transforms their anxiety into a tangible physical symptom unrelated to the actual source of the anxiety.
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Neuroparalysis
Paralysis resulting from a nervous system malfunction.
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Neuroglioma
A growth made up of neuroglial tissue.
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