Narrow stools: Should I be concerned? - Mayo Clinic Narrow stools that happen now and then probably are harmless But in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil thin — may be a sign that the colon is narrowing or has a blockage And that could be due to colon cancer Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) also may cause changes in the size of your stools
Urethral stricture - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Scar tissue, which can narrow the urethra, can be due to: A medical procedure that involves putting a tool, such as an endoscope, into the urethra A tube that's put into the urethra to drain the bladder, called a catheter Trauma or injury to the urethra or pelvis
Spinal stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine
Aortic valve stenosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic But in some people — particularly those with changes in the aortic valve at birth — calcium deposits might cause the valve to narrow at a younger age Rheumatic fever This complication of untreated strep throat can damage the heart valves It may cause scar tissue to form on the aortic valve Scar tissue can narrow the aortic valve opening
Vitiligo - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic For people who can't go to a clinic for treatment, smaller portable or handheld devices for narrow band ultraviolet B therapy are available for home use Talk with your health care provider about this option as well if needed Possible side effects of narrow band ultraviolet B therapy include redness, itching and burning
Coronary artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms of coronary artery disease may not be noticed at first Sometimes symptoms only happen when the heart is beating hard, such as during exercise As the coronary arteries continue to narrow, symptoms can get more severe or frequent A completely blocked coronary artery will cause a heart attack Common heart attack symptoms include:
Arthroscopy - Mayo Clinic Arthroscopy (ahr-THROS-kuh-pee) is a procedure that uses a fiber-optic camera to diagnose and treat joint problems A surgeon inserts a narrow tube attached to a fiber-optic video camera through a small incision — about the size of a buttonhole The view inside the joint is transmitted to a high-definition video monitor
Cervicitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix, the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina Possible symptoms of cervicitis include bleeding between menstrual periods, pain with intercourse or during a pelvic exam, and abnormal vaginal discharge However, it's also possible to have cervicitis and not experience any signs or
Ureteral obstruction - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic If a ureter is too narrow and doesn't allow urine to flow completely, a tiny bulge in the ureter (ureterocele) may develop When a ureterocele develops, it's usually in the section of the ureter closest to the bladder This can block urine flow and cause urine to back up into the kidney, possibly leading to kidney damage Retroperitoneal fibrosis