Bitter taste from...: Common causes of a bitter taste in the mouth include acid reflux, taking certain medications or even poor oral hygiene. Your sense of taste can also be impaired or distorted permanently from long-term smoking. Finally, a sudden bitter taste in the mouth can be a sign of an infection or other condition that requires immediate treatment.
You have probably heard about the harmonic scalpel and its role in treating hemorrhoids; but what is a harmonic scalpel and how does it work? A harmonic scalpel is medical equipment that is used in surgical procedures as an alternative to a steel scalpel or electro-surgical diathermy. It makes use of ultrasound technology to cut tissues and seal the edges. It is used in surgical procedures for simultaneously cutting and coagulating tissues.
bellow the collarbone. Tunnelled catheters are used when it is likely that a catheter will be needed for several weeks. Tunnelled catheters are more comfortable and less likely to become infected than the temporary catheters that are available. 2 Use of Haemodialysis Tunnelled Catheter a needle and a fine wire used to mark the position of the vein. The operator will now use anaesthetic to numb the skin below your collarbone. The dialysis catheter will be pushed under the skin and up to the marked position of the vein in your neck. The catheter is then passed into the vein using a guiding tube placed