July 07, 2020
Antihistamines are drugs mainly used for treating allergies. They are also used to treat motion sickness, insomnia and anxiety. They work by acting against a chemical called histamine which leads to many allergic symptoms. Antihistamines may cause si...
July 07, 2020
Lichen sclerosus is a skin disease that affects the genital and anal areas. In some cases, they may appear on upper body such as arms and breast regions. The main cause of lichen sclerosus is still unknown, but some of the other causes are hormonal i...
July 07, 2020
Lichen nitidus is a rare, chronic skin disease characterized by flat-topped, and skin-colored micropapules. Characteristics of these micropapules are the size, shape (pin point), color, location and itching. It mostly affects geriatric and pediatric ...
July 07, 2020
Yeast infection is also known as candidiasis. Candidiasis is an infection caused by numerous types of yeast called Candida. The most common type of yeast causing infection is Candida albicans. This yeast is normally present on the skin, in the intest...
July 07, 2020
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a rare congenital heart disorder involving irregularities in the electrical transmission system of the heart. In WPW syndrome, an abnormal alternate electrical pathway exists resulting in arrhythmias (abnormal ...
July 07, 2020
Hydronephrosis is a condition characterized by a swollen kidney as a result of abnormal drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder. It is a secondary disease that results from primary disease that may affect the kidney. Symptoms of hydronephros...
July 07, 2020
Ophthalmoplegia, also referred as extra ocular muscle palsy, is a paralysis of the extra ocular muscles that control movements of eyes. In this condition, nerve fibers that coordinate both eyes in horizontal movements looking from side to side- are d...
July 07, 2020
Chondroplasty is a surgery of damaged cartilage with an aim to reduce friction in the joint such as knee joint.In healthy condition articular cartilage which covers the end of the bones that form the joint is smooth and provides low friction surface ...
July 07, 2020
A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, sinus, urinary bladder, uterus etc. although they may occur elsewhere in the body where mucous membranes exist. Most polyps are...
July 07, 2020
Rotavirus vaccine is used to protect against rotavirus infections which cause severe diarrhoea among young children. Symptoms of rotavirus infection include severe diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain which can result in disease. Rotavirus ...