Category: Health Conditions
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COVID-19: A Savage Pandemic
Introduction Covid-19 is an infectious and contagious disease caused by sars-cov2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. It has been the second-most dreadful pandemic since the influenza pandemic in 1918. COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic, resulting in the loss of many lives and rippled the global economy. The USA has experienced the highest number…
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Urinary Retention: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
What is Urinary Retention? If your bladder doesn’t empty when you urinate, you may be suffering from urinary retention. Your bladder is like a storage tank for urine. Urine is made up of waste that kidneys remove from the blood. Once the urine has been filtered, it goes to the bladder, where it stays until…
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Microalbuminuria causes and treatment
What is meant by microalbuminuria? Microalbuminuria is detected by a urine test and may be an indicator of kidney disease. Microalbuminuria also means that urine has an abnormally small amount of a protein called albumin. The levels of albumin are higher than the normal range of albumin but lower than the dipstick positive proteinuria test.…
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Chickenpox (Varicella) symptoms and treatment
What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious and infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes rashes with small, fluid-filled blisters that are itchy. If a person has never experienced chickenpox then they are prone to be at high risk. Once you experienced chickenpox and are vaccinated against it then you won’t…
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Overactive bladder causes and treatment
What is an overactive bladder (OAB)? A person urinating more than 7 to 8 times during the day and more than 2 to 3 times at night is abnormal. This abnormality is a characteristic feature of an overactive bladder. OAB leads to a distorted routine, which ultimately results in stress. Abnormal Physiology of Urine in…
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Nasal Vestibulitis: Everything You Need to Know
What about Nasal vestibulitis? Nasal vestibulitis is the inflammation in the entrance of your nostrils. It occurs due to infection or nasal hair plucking in most of the cases. It might also occur due to nose piercings or when an object stuck in your nose. It can affect both nostrils and may be short-term or…
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Otomycosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What is Otomycosis? Otomycosis is an ear infection that occurs due to fungus. If you live in a place that’s hot and humid, you’re more likely to have it. Fungal otitis externa is another name for this condition. Otomycosis typically affects the outer ear canal. This canal begins at your eardrum and goes all the…
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Anaemia in pregnancy: Causes and Symptoms
How does anaemia affect a woman during her pregnancy? Anemia is a medical condition in which a mother does not get enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. When the tissues don’t get enough oxygen, it affects a lot of organ’s functions. Anaemia in pregnancy conditions is likely to be…
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Cavities in teeth: What to do about it?
Definition of Cavities: Cavities in teeth arise when oral bacteria and acid start damaging the tooth enamel. If cavities are not treated, they can cause toothaches, infections like a periapical abscess, apical periodontitis, and even extraction of teeth. Tooth decay (दाँत में सड़न) can affect people of all ages. Tooth decay can be avoided with…
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Dry skin during winter: an overview
Those who spend a lot of time outside in the winter worry about getting dry skin. The condition known as dry skin refers to an integument that has a dry, rough, or scaly appearance and may be accompanied by reddening, cracking, or itching in some cases. Dry, “chapped” skin can be made worse by anything…