home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Monster Media 1993 #2
/
Image.iso
/
health
/
8od12.zip
/
ILLNESS.DAT
/
A158
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1992-09-20
|
364b
|
6 lines
Exophthalmos
SYMPTOMS. There will be a protrusion of the eyeball.
CAUSES may be from excessive thyroid functioning (called hyperthyroidism), a
blood vessel clotting in the eye socket, tumor, an injury, accumulation of
fluid (called edema) or inflammation.
TREATMENT. If tumor, surgery may be required. Medication may be prescribed.