GENITAL WARTS Genital warts are contagious soft growths that appear in the genital or anal area. Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infection. They generally are often flesh-colored and project out from the surface of the skin. If several genital warts cluster together, they may resemble a cauliflower. In …
FABRY’S DISEASE (FD) Fabry’s disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body including the skin, eyes, gastrointestinal system, heart, brain, kidney, and nervous. In Fabry’s disease, a certain type of fatty substance builds up in the body. It is a progressive, destructive condition and can be life-threatening. It is more …
WHOOPING COUGH Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an extremely contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough is also called the 100 days’ cough in some countries. The condition gets its name from a distinctive hacking cough, which is followed by a high-pitched gasp for air that sounds like a “whoop.” …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT METH WITHDRAWAL Withdrawal from something you are addicted to is never simple. It can prove to be a fairly long and arduous process, and methamphetamine withdrawal is no different. Withdrawal often shows a specific set of symptoms, both physical and mental, that appear a day or more after the …
WHAT IS CHEMOTHERAPY HAND-FOOT SYNDROME Hand-food syndrome, also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, is a condition that can occur as a side effect due to certain chemotherapy drugs. The condition results in swelling, redness, and blistering on the palms and soles of the feet. A handful of chemotherapy drugs cause this condition, but it is important …
Vitamin-B Deficiency INTRODUCTION Vitamin B is a group of eight water-soluble vitamins. These vitamins are essential for many different kinds of metabolic processes and are not stored or produced by the body. That is why they must be consumed in daily life diet. Different types of vitamin B are: Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin …
VAGINAL ATROPHY Vaginal atrophy is the thinning and inflammation of the vaginal wall as a result of decreased estrogen levels. In this condition, the tissues of the vagina no longer work in their normal, healthy way. Vaginal atrophy usually occurs after menopause because less female hormone estrogen is produced during this time. It can also …
UMBILICAL CORD PROLAPSE Umbilical Cord Prolapse is a dangerous childbirth complication that occurs during delivery. Let’s first discuss, what is umbilical cord? The umbilical cord is the literal lifeline between the mother and the baby. Until the moment of birth when the baby takes his first breath the umbilical cord works as the lungs of …
REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER Reactive attachment disorder is a rare but serious condition in which a child fails to form and establish normal and healthy attachments with parents or caregivers – usually their mothers before age 5. Attachment develops when a child is repeatedly soothed, comforted, cared for, and when the need of the child is …
PLACENTA PREVIA Placenta previa is a condition that occurs when a baby’s placenta attaches inside the uterus but totally or partially covers the mother’s cervical opening. The placenta is a structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. This structure allows nutrient uptake, provides oxygen to the growing baby and eliminates waste product from the …
