Conditions

The main reason for bad breath is accumulation of bacteria in mouth. It occurs due to gum decay or plaque too. The food residue that remains in the mouth nurture the bacteria in the mouth. A person having bad breath may...

Treatment – continuation from part 4 Side effects Medicines that treat HIV can cause certain side effects in some people. After some time these side effects improve as the body adapts itself to medicines. Few commonly...

The air moves in and out of the lungs using the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes always narrow down towards the lungs’ edges. But in the condition known as bronchiectasis, the bronchial tubes remain widened in an...

Child development programmes contain hearing tests. These tests do not cause discomfort or pain. Audiogram or audiometry is nothing but a hearing test. Response to different pitches and volumes of sound is tested to...

Swollen and enlarged blood vessels in and around the back passage and lower rectum are known as piles. Increase in pressure inside the blood vessels cause swelling up and formation of small lumps. Straining may cause an...

Thyrotoxicosis is also known as hyperthyroidism, this condition occurs when there is excess of thyroid hormone in the body. It is highly common in women than in men. What is the role of the thyroid gland This gland is...

The different types of marine creatures that a person can be stung by are sea urchins, the weaver fish, jelly fish and stingray. Marine creatures sting a person only when they are disturbed by some action. Stings of a...

Orthodontics is a kind of dental procedure that is followed to improve the position, appearance and function of abnormal or improperly arranged teeth. A surgeon who is a specialist in the orthodontic treatment is called...

Macular Degeneration is a painless eye condition that causes gradual loss of central vision and affects regular activities like reading, writing and driving. Macular degeneration occurs when macula (a part of the eye...

Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder is a condition where a person finds it unable in moving his shoulders. The person suffering from this condition feels a stiffness of the shoulder associated with a pain. This in...

Removal of a mole: This process depends on the size and depth of the mole, irrespective of whether you have stitches or no. first the part of the skin is cleaned and made insensitive using local anaesthesia. In order to...

Dysphagia essentially means to have difficulties in swallowing foods or liquids. It differs in condition from person to person. Some are unable to swallow particular foods or liquids, while other may not be able to...

Definition: A colostomy is a surgical procedure where an artificial opening is made in the abdominal wall through which the colon is brought out. This procedure is done in certain colon diseases. The reason for this is...

People suffering from physical problems due to accident, illness or aging can be helped by physiotherapists. They can also be a help to people having mental health problems, stroke patients and children.Manipulation...

Tiny circular or oval dark marks on the skin are called moles. They are a compilation of skin pigment cells known as melanocytes. They are generally brownish in colour, although some may vary from being darker or skin...

It occurs in women of childbearing age. It causes excessive vaginal discharge. The exact causes are yet unknown. However, bacterial imbalance in the vagina is associated with this. The women affected with Bacterial...

Treatment The main aim of treatment is to return thyroid hormone levels to normal in your blood. Treatment can also be required for conditions like swelling of thyroid gland. Subclinical hyperthyroidism In case of...