The skin and tissues can be repaired and restored by plastic surgery. It is also known as cosmetic surgery and aims for the following -removal and improvement of the appearance of scars, moles, birthmarks, warts and any...
Continuation from part 6 Complications Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP): Bacterial infection that affects lungs is PCP; this is life threatening in case it isn’t treated properly. PCP was very common cause to...
The infection which affects the bronchi of the lungs that causes the irritation and inflammation of the bronchi is medically called bronchitis. A person having sore throat, influenza and cold have very high chances of...
If a part of the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen, it dies. This is heart attack, or myocardial infarction or coronary thrombosis. When a coronary artery is blocked with a blood clot, the heart muscle does not...
Colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cells lining the cervix; it is done by a doctor when the smear test is abnormal. In colposcopy the lining cells of the cervix is closely examined using a colpscope ,which is...
DIAGNOSIS OF MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM Consult a doctor if one feels one has molluscum contagiosum virus. A physical examination of the person or the child is carried as it is easy to recognize the infection. It can be...
Diagnosis of stomach cancer As soon as any of the symptoms of stomach cancer are noticed, the GP must be consulted. First and foremost, the GP enquires about the symptoms being experienced and checks for any tenderness...
Complications Pregnancy If you are pregnant and get infected with HIV, you need to contact HIC clinic. Two important reasons why this is necessary: Few anti-HIV medicines can cause harm to babies, hence treatment plan...
Definition Failure of a person to identify a colour or a whole range of colour is termed as colour vision deficiency or colour blindness. In true words it means failure to see any colour but this condition is very rare...
This is a condition where the patient has his hearing capabilities affected by any of the reasons like an injury, disorder or a disease. When we look at the formation of the ears, it has three parts as outer ear, middle...
Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is now much less common than it was around 30 years back. It usually affects men and is common among those people who are above the age of 55. The organ that connects the...
The bronchioles of the lungs get infected, which in turn results in the inflammation of the bronchioles due to the building up of mucus. This condition which is usually found in babies as well as young children is known...
Dyspraxia refers to the disability of motor learning that may affect synchronization and mobility due to messages from the brain not being conveyed properly to the body. The phrase ‘motor learning disability’, better...
Onychomycosis or fungal infection of the nails is a condition that normally affects the toenails. This is normally found more in men and older people. Fungal infections may be athlete’s foot that affects the foot...
It is a viral infection that is spread by ticks inside the nervous system. Even if the tick bites there are chances of being infected. Sometimes a bite from the tick can cause inflammation of the brain region, tissues...
A virus called molluscum contagiosum causes the skin infection called Molluscum contagiosum which spreads by direct or close contact with the infected person or contaminated flannels or towels. This is not a serious...
Pins and needles is a condition where a tingling, pricking or burning sensation is found in arms and legs. This condition is also known as paraesthesia.There are two types of pins and needles. Temporary pins and needles...
Insulin hormone produced by the pancreas helps control the blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetes, either the insulin is not adequately produced or is not effectively used by body cells to move the glucose out from...
Causes Macular degeneration in young age – Although this condition rarely shows up in younger people, but when it does the most common cause is by inherited genetic disorder. These disorders include – Best’s...
Baker’s Cyst is a lump containing synovial fluid, or joint fluid. It develops behind the knees. It is also known as popliteal cyst. Injury or inflammation of the lining membrane at the joint can cause formation of...
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