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Bookmark or Share- Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicIf the eardrum ruptures, uncommon problems can occur, especially if it fails to self-heal after three to six months. Possible complications include: Hearing loss. Usually, hearing loss is temporary, lasting only until the tear or hole in the eardrum has healed. The size and location of the tear can affect the degree of hearing loss.
- Brain aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA brain aneurysm (AN-yoo-riz-um) — also known as a cerebral aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm — is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. An aneurysm often looks like a berry hanging on a stem. Experts think brain aneurysms form and grow because blood flowing through the blood vessel puts pressure on a weak area of the vessel ...
- Herniated disk - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA herniated disk, which can occur in any part of the spine, most often occurs in the lower back. Depending on where the herniated disk is, it can result in pain, numbness or weakness in an arm or a leg. Many people have no symptoms from a herniated disk. For people who do have symptoms, the symptoms tend to improve over time.
- Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicIn preparation for ovulation, the lining of the uterus, or endometrium, thickens. The pituitary gland in the brain stimulates one of the ovaries to release an egg. The wall of the ovarian follicle ruptures at the surface of the ovary. The egg is released. Finger-like structures called fimbriae sweep the egg into the neighboring fallopian tube.
- Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor - Mayo ClinicDuring pregnancy, your baby is surrounded and cushioned by a fluid-filled membranous sac called the amniotic sac. Typically, at the beginning of or during labor your membranes will rupture — also known as your water breaking. If your water breaks before labor starts, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM).
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