Treatment Antiviral treatments – recurrent infections can be treated with anti viral creams containing penciclovir or aciclovir drugs, available OTC under brand names Zovirax and Soothelip. These help in speeding up the...
Febrile seizure is commonly known as fits and is seen in children with fever – featuring an increase of temperature up to 38°C (101°F), or above. Often it is an infection or an inflammatory response that causes a...
Bowel cancer is the cancer in the section of the digestive system. The part which is affected by it is the large bowel or also known as the rectum. Cancer is formed in small lumps around the lining of the bowel and...
A health professional takes up the responsibility of creating and maintaining your health records. The health records contain information of your mental and physical health. These records are mostly generated through...
The procedure of removing the foreskin is known as circumcision. The flap of the skin covering the head of penis is known as foreskin. In certain cases, circumcision is done for certain medical conditions. The medical...
Diagnosis If one has had cold sores’ outbreaks earlier, they can easily detect the symptoms of recurrence of the infection. However, in case of primary infections and of cold sores not healing even after 10 days, one...
DVT is a condition which happens when the blood clotting takes place in veins. The condition normally occurs in the deep leg vein and the patient can start to feel the mobility lack. But the good part about this...
The drugs which help to lower the levels of lipids or cholesterol in blood are known as the statins. Statins are normally used in the treatment of: Primary hypercholesterolaemia which develops due to unhealthy lifestyle...
DIAGNOSIS OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Many persons are embarrassed and ashamed to report their symptoms. The first and foremost aspect is to understand that one has this disorder and one should understand that if a...
Any disease affecting the periodontium is known as periodontal disease. Periodontitis is the condition where the inflammation of the bone happens. The gum inflammation is normally known as gingivitis. The gingivitis in...
Most parents have a major concern when it comes to their infants, the problem of food. The child needs to be fed properly, the parents need to know when to switch the baby to solid foods, when to give milk, liquids etc...
Diagnosis of Menopause There is no particular test that is performed to diagnose menopause or peri menopause. However, the level of FSH (Follicle – stimulating – hormone) in the blood can be measured to confirm the...
Endoscopy involves using an endoscope to examine the inside of the body, in order to diagnose any condition and to arrive at the best way to treat it. Endoscope is a slim and long flexible tube that has a camera...
The condition is an infection which affects the lungs and sinuses. But the bottom line is that any organ of the body. The main reason for this is the inhalation of fungus spores, known as Aspergillous fumigatus. The...
Risk Consuming drugs which are illegal can cause numerous health problems as it has been not prescribed to you by the Doctor. There have been a lot of cases of drug trafficking into our country. This is brought here...
Treatment Severe injuries should be attended to promptly; one can rush to an emergency hospital facility for immediate medical attention. If the injury is not severe enough to be an emergency case, but is causing acute...
Every year thousands of cases of accidents are reported due to slips, falls etc. An injury resulting from a fall is often found to cause a grave injury, and bones and joints are primarily affected. Many a time these...
Watering eyes are also called as epiphora, and this condition is very commonly found among aged people, above around 60 years of age. It is also common in babies who are between 0 to 12 months old. Epiphora can occur in...
The non-infectious and itchy rash which develops in human beings due to an unknown cause is known as Lichen planus. It affects; The mouth The skin as well as Parts of our body like scalp, nails, vagina, vulva as well as...
Asbestosis is a problem related to the chronic lungs and can let the patient choking his breath. This is one condition, which does not have a cure and treatment is available to help manage the problem in a better way...
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