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Results 1 - 10 of 294 for tearing
  1. Meniscus tears - aftercare 
    ... the ends of bones in a joint. Meniscus tears refer to tears in this shock-absorbing cartilage of the knee. ... cartilage Helps to stabilize your knee joint Can tear and limit your ability to flex and extend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000684.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Schirmer test 
    ... Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. ... numbing eye drops to prevent your eyes from tearing due to irritation from the paper strips. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003501.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Mallory-Weiss tear 
    A Mallory-Weiss tear occurs in the mucous membrane of the lower part of the esophagus or upper part of the stomach, near where they join. The tear may bleed.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000269.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Episiotomy - aftercare 
    ... widen the opening of the vagina. A perineal tear or laceration often forms on its own during a vaginal birth. Rarely, this tear will also involve the muscle around the anus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000483.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Blocked tear duct 
    A blocked tear duct is a partial or complete blockage in the pathway that carries tears from the surface of the eye into the ... Tears are constantly being made to help protect the surface of your eye. They drain into a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Watery eyes 
    Watery eyes means you have too many tears in and draining from the eyes. Tears help keep the surface of the eye moist. They wash away particles and foreign objects in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003036.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury 
    ... cruciate ligament injury is the over-stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. A tear may be partial or complete.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001074.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Achilles tendon rupture - aftercare 
    ... your Achilles tendon stretches too far, it can tear or rupture. If this happens, you may: Hear ... to see the location of your Achilles tendon tear. An MRI is a type of imaging test. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000546.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Blocked tear duct (image) 
    Tears are produced by the lacrimal gland located in the upper outer portion of each eye. Tears drain into a tear duct through a very ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Laceration - sutures or staples - at home 
    A laceration is technically a defect in the skin resulting from tearing, stretching, or shearing forces, such as those seen ... when you care for the wound. If the laceration is on your scalp, it is OK to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000498.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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