What causes thoracic bone spurs? Bone spurs (osteophytes) often form where bones meet each other — in your joints. They can also form on the bones of your spine. The main cause of bone spurs is the joint damage associated with osteoarthritis. Most bone spurs cause no symptoms and can go undetected for years. How are thoracic bone spurs treated? Nonsurgical treatments include:Medications. Medication, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and muscle relaxants may be recommended. Short periods of rest. Physical therapy and exercise. Spinal manipulation. Weight loss. Injections. Bone spur removal. Laminectomy. Can thoracic bone spurs be removed? Bone...

What is endobronchial tuberculosis? Endobronchial tuberculosis is defined as tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. Although clinical features differ between various types and stages of endobronchial tuberculosis, common symptoms are cough, hemoptysis, sputum production, wheezing, chest pain, fever and dyspnea. What are the symptoms of advanced tuberculosis? Signs and symptoms of active TB include:Coughing for three or more weeks.Coughing up blood or mucus.Chest pain, or pain with breathing or coughing.Unintentional weight loss.Fatigue.Fever.Night sweats.Chills. What does pulmonary TB look like? Typical appearance of post-primary tuberculosis is that of patchy consolidation or poorly defined linear and nodular opacities 1. Post-primary infections are...

How many squares do you start with in Scrabble? Starting the game, each player begins their turn by drawing seven tiles apiece from the bag. The player can do one of three things on a turn. The player can place a word, exchange tiles or pass. Most of the time, the player will take the option of playing a word. Does the first player in Scrabble get double points? Like you said, the center tile counts as a Double Word Score tile, so whoever plays first gets double the points. That is an official rule. The second and third rules...