Labyrinthitis, also known as vestibular neuritis, is an inflammation of the inner ear or the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain due to a variety of reasons such as infection by measles, mumps, trauma, autoimmune etc. Labyrinthitis shows v...
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body glucose level is elevated. Gestational diabetes is a temporary or permanent form of diabetes in which the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin to regulate sugar during pregnancy. It may ...
Dural arteriovenous fistulae (DAVF) is caused by abnormal connections between arteries and veins in a protective membrane on the outer layer of the brain and spine; it is a rare disease. These abnormal blood vessels divert blood from the normal paths...
Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM), also known as osmotic demyelination syndrome or central pontine demyelination, is a neurological disorder caused by severe damage of the myelin sheath of neurons. CPM mostly affects the pons area of the brain and i...
Hyperglycemia is an excess of glucose in the bloodstream, and is often associated with diabetes mellitus. It occurs when the body does not have enough insulin to control the sugar level or unable to produce the insulin. Furthermore, hyperglycemia if ...
An ear infection occurs due to invasion by bacteria or virus causing pain, inflammation and fluid build-up in the ear. Most ear infections are acute but chronic ear infections can cause permanent damage to the middle and inner ear. Eustachian tubes, ...
A brain aneurysm is also known as cerebral aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm (IA). It is a weak bulging spot present on the wall of a brain artery. Over time, the blood flow within the artery starts pushing the thinned portion of the wall which final...
Nausea is a state of stomach distress with an urge to vomit. Common indications of nausea are motion sickness, seasickness, medication and chemotherapy. Stomach ulcers can also cause nausea. Medications and proper dietary habits can treat nausea. Ri...
Intussusception, also called bowel obstruction, is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by folding of one part of the intestine into another part, which causes a blockage in the intestine. The blockage hamper the excretion process. Intussu...
Antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that kill and expel parasitic worms & other internal parasites from the body without causing any significant damage to the patient. These drugs are used for the treatment of various diseases such...