Category: Disorder & Deficiency
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Urinary incontinence: symptoms, causes, types and treatment
What is urinary incontinence? When a person is unable to regulate the flow of urine, they are suffering from urinary incontinence. There is a wide spectrum of intensity, from leaking urine without knowing it when you cough or sneeze to always feeling like I have to pee that you can’t make it to the restroom…
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Bruises: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment
What is a bruise? A bruise, also known as a contusion, is a discoloured area of skin that develops as a result of tissue damage. As a result of this injury, the blood vessels beneath the skin become damaged and begin to leak.Discolouration occurs when blood pools beneath the skin, resulting in a variety of…
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Osteochondritis dissecans
What is Osteochondritis dissecans? Insufficient blood flow to the bone under the cartilage of a joint makes it weak and the bone dies. This is called Osteochondritis dissecans. This bone and cartilage can then fall apart, causing pain and possibly making it hard to move your joints. Osteochondritis dissecans is most common in children and…
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Sinusitis: overview, symptoms and home remedies
What exactly is sinusitis? Sinusitis is a condition when the tissue covering your sinuses expands or even worse. Sinuses are behind the nose and eyes. Sinus walls produce mucus. Mucus adds moisture to nasal air, retains dust, and helps to prevent Sinusitis symptoms. What are the sinusitis symptoms? Acute sinusitis symptoms and Signs include: Faceache…
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An overview on psoriasis symptoms, causes and treatment
Overview Psoriasis causes red, itchy crusted patches on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. Psoriasis disease is an incurable chronic disease. It flares up for a few weeks or months, then fades or relapses. There are treatments available to help manage psoriasis symptoms. You can also improve your psoriasis-related quality of life by changing your…
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Seborrheic dermatitis: overview, causes and symptom
What is seborrheic dermatitis? It is a common dermatological problem that affects the seborrheic areas of the body. “Seborrheic” stands for “Sebaceous glands” a small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter (sebum), whereas “dermatitis” word is used to describe skin irritations and rashes. Seborrheic dermatitis symptoms affect the scalp, face, retro-auricular…
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Know everything about sciatica
What does sciatica meaning? Sciatica meaning is leg pain. Sciatica is caused by compression or irritation of one or more lumbar nerves. It commonly enters the buttock and travels to the afflicted nerve. The sciatic nerve is the body’s longest. It extends from the spine to the hips and thighs. The sciatic nerve can be…
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Itching Without a Rash: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Itching Without a Rash: What Makes it Itchy? Skin itching, or pruritis, is usually caused by something that isn’t dangerous. Dry skin or a bug bite are often linked to them. Less often, problems with the nerves, kidneys, thyroid, or liver can make urges in people of itching without a rash. People who have itchy…
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Dizziness: Overview, causes, symptoms, and treatment
What is meant by Dizziness? Dizziness is a term that has various symptoms and which also includes faintness, wooziness, weakness, and shakiness. Vertigo is a type of dizziness that causes you or your surroundings to appear to be spinning or moving. Constant dizziness or frequent dizzy spells can have a big impact on your life.…
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Ankylosing spondylitis: Overview, causes, symptoms, and treatment.
What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a kind of arthritis in which spine, due to pain and stiffness. This chronic ailment, also known as Bechterew as disease, usually begins in the lower back. It has the potential to expand to your neck and cause harm to other joints throughout your body. Joint bones…