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This is a cyst. This is a tumour. What's the difference? A cyst is a sack filled with fluid, air or other material that can form almost anywhere in the body. Most cysts are non-cancerous and harmless. A tumour is an abnormal growth of cells that can be either benign or cancerous. This is vertigo. This is dizziness. What's the difference? Dizziness is a general feeling of being lightheaded, unsteady or faint. Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness that creates the sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning. Vertigo is often related to problems in the inner ear or brain. This is fainting. This is a seizure. What's the difference? Fainting occurs when the brain temporarily receives insufficient blood flow, causing a brief loss of consciousness. People usually recover quickly after fainting. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain and may involve shaking, confusion or loss of awareness.
This is a cyst. This is a tumour. What's the difference? A cyst is a sack filled with fluid, air or other material that can form almost anywhere in the body. M…
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- Medical Differences
- Cyst vs Tumour
- Cyst
- Sack filled with fluid, air, or material
- Non-cancerous and harmless
- Tumour
- Abnormal growth of cells
- Benign or cancerous
- Vertigo vs Dizziness
- Dizziness
- Feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or faint
- Vertigo
- Sensation of spinning
- Related to inner ear or brain problems
- Fainting vs Seizure
- Fainting
- Temporary insufficient blood flow to brain
- Brief loss of consciousness
- Seizure
- Abnormal electrical activity in brain
- May involve shaking, confusion, or loss of awareness