Hairiness, excessive Health Dictionary

Hairiness, Excessive: From 1 Different Sources


See hirsutism; hypertrichosis.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Appetite – Excessive

May be due to worms, pregnancy, nervous excitability in adolescents. Unhappy anxious people tend to over-eat. With some forms of indigestion there is constant desire to eat. To decrease appetite. Fennel, Hawthorn, Wild Lettuce, Chickweed, Comfrey. ... appetite – excessive

Breasts, Milk Excessive

To reduce.

Tea. Rosemary. 1 teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes; dose – half-1 cup thrice daily. Tea. Sage. 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes; dose – half-1 cup thrice daily. Old hospital remedy: Epsom’s salts. ... breasts, milk excessive

Salivation, Excessive

The production of too much saliva. Excess salivation sometimes occurs during pregnancy. Other causes include mouth problems such as irritation of the mouth lining, gingivitis, or mouth ulcers; digestive tract disorders such as peptic ulcers and oesophagitis; and nervous system disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. In some cases, it may be reduced by anticholinergic drugs.... salivation, excessive

Thirst, Excessive

A strong and persistent need to drink, most commonly due to dehydration. Other causes include untreated diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus, kidney failure, treatment with phenothiazine drugs, and severe blood loss. Abnormal thirst may also be due to a psychological condition known as psychogenic polydipsia.... thirst, excessive

Urination, Excessive

The production of more than 2.5 litres of urine per day. The medical term is polyuria.

Causes include psychiatric problems, which may cause a person to drink compulsively; diabetes mellitus; disorders of the kidney known as salt-losing states; and central diabetes insipidus. Any person who passes large quantities of urine should consult a doctor.... urination, excessive




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