BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal infection caused by the overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in the vagina. Naturally, the vagina has an environment containing both good and bad bacteria. In bacterial vaginosis, the normal healthy bacteria are replaced by an excess of bad bacteria. This upsets and throws the vagina environment out of …
Aplastic Anaemia Overview Aplastic anaemia is a blood disorder in which the body’s bone marrow doesn’t make enough new blood cells. This may result in a number of health problems including arrhythmias, an enlarged heart, heart failure, infections and bleeding. Aplastic anaemia is a rare but serious condition. It can develop suddenly or slowly and …
TENNIS ELBOW Tennis elbow is a condition characterized by a painful inflammation of the outer part of the elbow. Also known as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow occurs when the tendons in the elbow become overloaded, usually by repetitive motion of the arm and wrist. The pain is mostly located on the lateral side of the …
Pericardial Tamponade Pericardial tamponade, also known as, cardiac tamponade, is a life-threatening medical condition that arises when blood or fluid builds up and fill the space between the thin double walled sac around the heart (pericardium) placing extreme strain on the heart thereby resulting in contraction of the heart. The strain prevents the heart and …
Pancreatic Cysts The pancreas is one of the most important organs inside the body. Located behind the stomach, the pancreas creates several important hormones and digestive enzymes, with the production of insulin being one of its key functions. Pancreatic cysts are small fluid pockets that form in or on the organ. Due to their minimal …
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OTITIS MEDIA INTRODUCTION Otitis media is the inflammation or infection of the middle ear. It is also called a middle ear infection. It mainly occurs during early spring and winter. It is most common in children of around three years. It occurs when a bacteria or virus causes inflammation in the area behind the …
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that is characterized by a group of intestinal symptoms that typically occur together. The term ‘functional’ means that the symptoms occur as a result of abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract rather than any structural damage or biochemical abnormalities of tissues in the gastrointestinal …
HOW TO EXAMINE FEMALE PATIENTS In carrying out the examination, taking a history is the first step. It is said that 80% of the diagnosis is made on history alone. This gives a basis for subsequent physical examination and for initial decisions about diagnosis and treatment. The information gathered amid the physical examination helps the …
GYNECOMASTIA Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the breast tissues in boys or men. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts. The excess of the breast may be equal in both breasts or may be uneven. Gynecomastia can be common during infancy, puberty and in middle-aged to older men. More than half of male infants are born with …
FUNGAL NAIL INFECTION Fungal nail infection is an infection caused by fungal invasion of the nail structure. Fungal nail infections are the most common disease of the nail, making up about 50% of nail abnormalities Damage to the nail structure can affect the growth, shape, size of the nail Fungal nail infections can affect both …
