Disease

TINEA VERSICOLOR

Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor is a chronic fungal (yeast) infection of the skin mainly which is observed in children as well as in adults. This condition is commonly observed in people especially in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. It has a tendency to stay on for many months or even years, as fungus tends to be resistant to many treatments. Causes: It is caused by the fungus. The year or fungus by the name Pityrosporum ovale normally found on skin mainly on [...]

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THALASSEMIA MINOR

Thalassemia is a group of genetic disorders characterized by production of abnormal hemoglobin in red blood cells. Symptoms of Thalassemia The symptoms in thalassemia vary greatly according to its type. Mostly the symptoms are caused by the insufficient supply of oxygen to the tissues (anemia). Though a genetic disorder passed on from parents, all patients do not suffer the same degree. Silent carriers : persons having the alpha thalassemia trait or beta thalassemia traitgenerally have no symptoms. The condition is so mild that even the positive [...]

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TENNIS ELBOW

This is the painful condition of elbow caused by overuse of arm, forearm and elbows. The term has become quite popular as the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was suffering from this condition and he has undergone surgery to fix up this condition. It is most commonly seen in the professions where there is constant use of arms, forearms, wrists and elbows. Apart from the sports like tennis it is seen in carpenters, painters and plumbers. In medical terminology it is [...]

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RINGWORM ( TINEA CORPORIS)

Definition: Tinea Corporis or ringworm or pityriasis corporis is a fungal infection of the skin characterized by an itchy ring shaped skin rashes. Its other names are tinea circinata and tinea glabrosa. It affects specifically groins, inside of thigh, lower abdomen and any part of the body. This infection tends to last for a very long time, for years at times; as it is difficult to get rid of this fungus. Types of Tinea Corporis: Tinea Capitis: Ringworm infection of scalp Tinea Barbae: Ringworm [...]

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE)

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), often called as Lupus, is an autoimmune disease, which could potentially involve various organs of the body like skin, blood vessels, bones, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system. It is a chronic disease in which the over-activeimmunity attacks its own body cells, misinterpreting them as foreign cells due to which immune system starts producing antibodies (known as Anti Nuclear Antibodies – ANA) against the body’s own protein cells. The word Lupus means Wolf in Latin. This term was coined [...]

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SWINE-FLU (PREVENTIVE )

What is Swine Flu infection? Everyone knows about and may have suffered from influenza or flu infection. Flu is an infection caused by a certain virus, which comes, stays for a few days and goes away. Similarly, Swine Flu is also a kind influenza virus. Here, the difference is that it can be more severe than regular flu infection. Why is it called H1N1? All virus has been named. H1N1 is a name given to the Swine flu virus. In the same [...]

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SLEEP APNEA

Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is a condition presenting with many pauses in breathing while a person is asleep. The condition was first described in the literature . A person has SAS if he stop breathing 5 or more times in 1 hour while asleep. Or, if he stops breathing 30 or more times during a 6 hour sleep period. SAS Two Types: Central and Obstructive (OSAS) In central variety, the airways stay open, while the chest muscles and diaphragm stop working. This [...]

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SINUSITIS

Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of one or more of the sinuses. A sinus is a hollow air space in the skull. These are also known as the para-nasal sinuses since they surround the nasal cavity. The para-nasal sinuses include:     Frontal sinuses over the eyes in the brow area Maxillary sinuses inside each cheekbone Ethmoid sinuses just behind the bridge of the nose and between the eyes Sphenoid sinuses behind the ethmoids in the upper region of the nose and behind the [...]

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LOSS OF LIBIDO (LOW SEX DRIVE)

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder – HSDD Every man and woman experiences low sex (loss of libido) drive during some period in life. If low sex drive is continued and lasting, it calls for treatment. Almost 15% of men have this problem all the time; while over 30% females have it, but may not voice about it. As you know every disease has complex medical name. Similarly, Low sex desire is also called as (Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder – HSDD). Let us look [...]

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SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS

Seborrheic dermatitis (=Seborrhoeic Dermatitis) is a common, chronic, superficial skin disorder causing scaly, itchy, red skin on the scalp, face, upper chest, back and other oily areas in the body. Seborrheic dermatitis is one of the leading causes of stubborn dandruff and occurs in all age groups. This condition primarily affects the sebaceous cysts present in the skin. The sebaceous glands are present nearly everywhere in our skin except on the palms and soles. These glands secrete an oily substance (sebum) which [...]

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