Using These 25 Medical Terms Will Impress Your Doctor

 When you're feeling unwell and your doctor asks you to describe how you're feeling, you'll probably find yourself using words such as 'pain', 'inflammation', and 'swelling'. However, these are merely simplified terms that refer to a number of medical conditions. There are, in fact, far more technical terms that you can use, such as 'onychocryptosis' and 'sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia'. Below, you'll find 25 medical terms that you can use to impress your doctor next time you're feeling under the weather.

1. Xerosis 

If your dermatologist says that you're suffering from xerosis, there's no reason to be alarmed. This simply means that you've got some dry skin.

2. Cerumen  

When you clean your ears, the stuff that comes out of them is known as cerumen. However, you most likely just call it earwax. 

3. Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia 

If you've ever eaten too much ice cream in a short span of time, you've probably experienced sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, more commonly known as brain freeze.

4. Morsicatio Buccarum 

Morsicatio buccarum is an uncommon condition that causes people to repeatedly bite down or chew on the inside of their mouth, which can lead to painful lesions. 

5. Lachrymation 

Many of us end up experiencing lachrymation after watching a sad movie. This is because this strange medical term actually refers to crying.

6. Photalgia 

If your eyes sting as soon as you step outside, then you might be a sufferer of photalgia, which is a kind of light-induced pain of the irises. 

7. Epistaxis 

If you've got rivers of blood flowing out of your nostrils, then you're currently suffering from epistaxis, also known as a nosebleed.

8. Proctalgia Fugax 

This one literally means a pain in the butt! If you've got anal pain for no apparent cause, especially if it is accompanied by muscle spasms, then you're suffering from proctalgia fugax. 

9. Xerostomia  

Many different types of medication can cause your mouth to go dry, which is known in the medical community as xerostomia. 

10. Bruxism 

 Your dentist may be concerned if you tell him you suffer from bruxism since this means that you involuntarily grind your teeth.

11. Horripilation  

This one is the medical term for goosebumps. It stems from the Latin words 'horrere', meaning to stand on end, and 'pilus', which is the Latin word for hair. 

12. Fasciculation 

 If you feel your muscle fibers contracting under your skin, then you are experiencing fasciculation, also known as a muscle twitch. 

13. Onychocryptosis If you think having an ingrown toenail is painful enough, then wait until you have to explain to your doctor that you've got onychocryptosis!

14. Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter 

This medical term refers to involuntary twitching in the diaphragm. You probably just call these twitches hiccups instead. 

15. Cardialgia 

There are certain foods which can cause people to experience cardialgia, which is far more commonly known as heartburn.

16. Emesis 

Most kinds of food poisoning or stomach bugs will be accompanied by a nasty wave of emesis, which means nausea. 

17. Gustatory Rhinitis 

If eating spicy food makes your nose runny, then you're experiencing gustatory rhinitis. 

18. Veisalgia 

I've you've been out all night enjoying one drink after another, then you're probably going to wake up with a bad case of veisalgia the next day, more commonly known as a hangover. 

19. Vasovagal Syncope 

For some people, the mere sight of blood is enough for them to experience a vasovagal syncope, meaning that they have fainted. 

20. Odontalgia 

If you're experiencing odontalgia, you'd better see a dentist as soon as possible. This is because odontalgia literally means toothache.

21. Otalgia 

Many people find that changes in an airplane's cabin pressure can cause otalgia, more commonly known as an earache. 

22. Pyrexia 

Pyrexia is an unfortunate part of many different medical conditions. You probably refer to it as a fever, though. 

23. Hyperhidrosis 

People who suffer from hyperhidrosis can break out in a sweat at any time, whether they're working out at the gym or even on a cold winter's night while sitting outdoors. 

24. Crepitus  

If you ever hear a popping and cracking sound coming from your joints, then know that that sound is called crepitus. 

25. Diplopia 

If you drink enough liquor, you'll probably start seeing two of everything. This is known in the medical community as diplopia, and is a sign that you should probably put down the bottle!

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for food, medicines, exercises and so on.   

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Managing thyroid eye

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland present in the front of the neck and secretes the thyroxin hormone, which is responsible for maintenance of the normal metabolic activities of the human body. But when present in abnormally high quantities it can cause various adverse side effects as a result of the increased rate of metabolism.

Paradoxically the thyroid gland and the muscles, which move the eyes (extra-ocular muscles), share a common antigen and the antibodies that attack the thyroid gland also attack the extra-ocular muscles resulting in swelling of the muscles and the surrounding fat tissues. As the bony orbit that encases the eye cannot expand to accommodate the sudden increase in volume, the eye is pushed forward giving the affected person a “staring look”.

Changes in the eye

This condition in which the eyes are affected by the underlying thyroid condition is called Thyroid Related Ophthalmopathy (TRO) or Graves Ophthalmopathy. Usually the patient presents with eye changes first following which the underlying hyperthyroid condition is diagnosed. The eyes usually become red (congested) and irritable and the patient feels a sense of tightness behind the eyes. The eyes become prominent (Proptosis) and the lids are puffed up. If the condition is left untreated it can result in the patient experiencing double vision (Diplopia); in rare cases, the enlarged muscles press on the optic 

nerve, which takes the visual impulses from the eye to the brain, and can result in blindness.

The first step in managing this condition lies in performing appropriate blood investigations to detect levels of circulating thyroid hormones and presence of anti-thyroid antibodies. A routine eye examination to check vision, colour vision, field of vision and eye pressure and extra-ocular movements is done. Imaging studies like ultrasound or CT scan may also be required to find out whether the eye muscles are enlarged.

The patient should be managed medically by the endocrinologist using drugs to reduce the thyroid hormone levels and inflammation. Smoking and high stress levels increase the intensity and so patients are advised to abstain from smoking and undertake stress management courses.

Management of TRO first involves applying lubricating eye drops (artificial tears) and ointment to keep the eye moist. Also sleeping with the head elevated with an extra pillow at bedtime helps decrease the early morning puffiness around the eyes.

The staring look (lid retraction) usually improves once the condition is under control. Long standing cases, which do not improve, can be corrected with surgery to bring the lids back to its normal position (Lid repositioning).

Diplopia also improves if the condition is treated early; late stages may require surgery to readjust the position of the eye muscles (squint surgery) and special glasses with prisms.

Long-standing untreated cases result in a cosmetically unacceptable appearance with huge, bulgy eyes (proptosis). Surgery can be done but will involve removing bone from the surrounding orbital walls (orbital decompression surgery) to create more space for the extra tissues and will result in the eye going back into the socket.

Rare cases

In rare situations, orbital decompression surgery will have to be done on an emergency basis if there is risk to vision due to optic nerve compression and can help salvage vision if done at the appropriate time. This is quite complex and should be done only by surgeons who have sufficient expertise and training.

TRO is a debilitating condition that can result in psychological difficulties like loss of self-esteem or self-confidence due to changes in the facial appearance. Early diagnosis and appropriate therapy jointly by an ophthalmologist and endocrinologist will help prevent many of the disabling long-term side-effects.