Conditions

Causes of Hymenolepis: This infection is generally caused due to eating or drinking infected food or water, which could be infected with animal or human stools. In case the soil is infected the grazing animals could...

How to Diagnose diverticulitis Diagnose is very difficult just from the symptoms as same symptoms are also prevalent in other conditions also, therefore a blood test is the first step which will rule out possibility of...

The procedure in which the inside of body is checked directly using an endoscope(a device) is called endoscopy.An endoscope is fitted with a video camera and a light source and images of internal body parts are visible...

CT scan also known as CAT scan stands for computer tomography, where the complete picture of the body is taken using Xrays and computer is used to see various parts, even slices of the parts. This helps in detecting...

Baldness occurs due to loss of hair, which is also known as alopecia. The pattern of baldness in male is the commonest one. This is called androgenic alopecia. However, this can occur in female also. One more type of...

Diagnosis If your symptoms are similar to Multiple sclerosis you need to see a doctor immediately. A detailed analysis is done of your symptoms, past record and medical history with current heath conditions is done by...

This is a genetic disorder that occurs rarely. As a result of this condition, benign (growths confined to a place) tumours appear in various body parts including the skin, brain, eyes, heart, kidneys and lungs. The...

Even though chemotherapy can be used as a general term for the medicines used in the treatment of cancer, the term is normally used to denote the treatment of cancer by the usage of high intense cytotoxic drugs. A large...

Pyelonephritis can be defined as the ascending urinary tract infection which has affected the pelvis. The severe case of this infection is known as urosepsis. One may be affected with this infection at any point in...

Ultraviolet or UV rays of the sun can cause skin damage referred to as sunburn. Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light scorches the skin and causes redness and pain, followed by appearance of blisters and skin peels...

Diagnosis The virus Hepatitis C can be detected through a blood examination to see the presence of antibodies produced by the blood to fight the infection. The result will be positive if you are infected with the virus...

Preventing Suicide Suicidal thoughts are caused due to depression in some form. If such feeling arises, you need to see the GP immediately. Range of treatments shall be offered to you like behaviour therapy, counselling...

Hydrophobia means fear of water. The other name for it is rabies, which a disease in the central nervous system, this generally affects warm blooded beings. It is an infection transmitted to humans by the animals it is...

The deaths due to snake bites occur because of lack of emergency medical services. The use of anti-venom drug is advised which can treat the most deadly snake venoms. Symptoms Snake bites can be of two kinds: venomous...

Tuberculosis is a disease primarily affecting the lungs and is caused by a bacterium named the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It used to be a deadly disease in the past when anti – tuberculosis drugs...

Charcot-marie-tooth disease is an inherited condition causing damage to periphery nerves that are present just outside the central nervous system. CMT is also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. People with...

The painkiller ibuprofen can be used in the following cases >Mild and moderate pain such as toothache and migraines >Inflammation and pain caused by musculoskeletal disorders or rheumatic disease >fever >Swellings and...

CRPS stands for complex regional pain syndrome. It is a condition in which there is chronic burning pain in your limbs like arms, legs, hands or feet. A previous trauma or injury generally triggers CRPS. There are two...