What is Laryngitis? Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which is also known as voice box. This interferes with the breathing and causes the voice to become hoarse or to disappear. This condition may further accompany sore throat, measles, whooping cough or may result from allergy. Prolonged overuse of the […]
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What is Diarrhoea? Diarrhoea is a condition in which bowel movements are abnormally frequent and liquid. It causes loose motions. Causes and Symptoms of Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is accompanied by cramps, thrust, vomiting and feeling of tenderness in the abdominal region. Diarrhoea is a symptom due to some irritant in the intestinal tract. The irritation may […]
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What is Cystitis? How is Cystitis caused? Cystitis is the general term for the inflammation of the bladder. Cystitis is a urinary tract infection which is caused by various types of infections. Cystitis is more common in the females than in males. The microbes come from outside the body through the urethra or by kidney […]
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What are corns? A corn is a form of callus which occurs on or between the toes. If the thickening of the callus occurs on the outside of the toe, it is called as “hard corn”. When its location is between the toes, it is called as a “soft corn”. The pain in the affected […]
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Causes of Blisters: Blisters may be due to allergy, fungal infection or sunburn, which commonly appear on the feet because of the friction of the shoe or of hosiery which does not fit properly. A water blister is a collection of lymph that forms inside the upper level of the skin. A blood blister goes […]
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What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which glucose level in the blood remains higher than the normal. How do you know your glucose levels? There are simple tests for detection of diabetes Urine test Blood test What are the normal values of blood sugar? Non diabetic: When fasting the blood sugar level should […]
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What is Frostbite? Frostbite refers to a condition where a part or parts of the body do actually get frozen due to exposure of the skin to extreme cold conditions. Which parts are affected by frostbite? The most vulnerable parts of the body to frostbite are fingers, toes, nose and ears. These parts become numb […]
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What are Chilblains? Chilblains (also known as Pernio and Perniosis) is a skin condition in which acral ulcers are caused to a person who is exposed to cold weather. This condition results in a local inflammation which may occur on the skin. It is mostly affected by the people who are sensitive to cold due […]
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Problems due to Obesity: The people who are over weight have fair chances of getting high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis. The atherosclerotic heart disease alone accounts for 20% of deaths in obese persons. So obesity is considered as a national problem. Causes of Obesity: Weighing too much is the result of over eating and […]
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What is Rabies? Causes and Transmission of Rabies Rabies is a fatal infection caused by a virus affecting the brain and nervous system. It affects almost all animals and human beings. Human beings get the infection usually through the saliva of the affected animal. In developing countries the infection is usually through the bite of […]
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