BLACK EYES A black eye is a bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury or trauma to the face or head. Another name for a black eye is shiner, and the medical name for it is a periorbital hematoma. The black colour associated with the condition occurs as a result of blood and …
IRRITANT DIAPER DERMATITIS Irritant diaper dermatitis refers to skin inflammation in the diaper area that is caused by various skin disorders and/or irritants, which commonly occurs on a baby’s bottom It is one of the most common skin problems in infants and children. Irritant diaper dermatitis occurs mostly in babies, though anyone who wears diaper …
FEBRILE SEIZURE A febrile seizure is a convulsion or seizure in a child associated with a high body temperature above 100 F. It usually happens during the first few hours of a fever. Febrile seizures occur in children between six months and five years of age, but more prevalently children around twelve to eighteen months …
ANGIOMYOLIPOMA Angiomyolipoma are the common noncancerous (benign) tumours of the kidney. They are composed of three types of cells: the vascular cells, fat cells, and immature smooth muscle cells. Although they are benign, angiomyolipoma may grow to impair kidney function or may cause the blood vessels to dilate and burst, causing bleeding. They are mostly …
Carbuncle INTRODUCTION We define carbuncle as a cluster of boils under the skin which appear red, swollen, and painful, and they connect under the skin. A boil is specifically an infection involving a hair follicle, and it has pus on it, which is dead neutrophils, phagocytized bacteria, and other cellular components. As it involves hair follicles, it …
SWOLLEN ANKLES AND SWOLLEN FEET Swollen ankles and swollen feet are conditions characterized by abnormal distention of the ankles and feet. The bones of the ankle and foot form the distal region of the lower limb. These bones are responsible for balance, and support of the body’s weight through many activities, such as walking, running, …
MENOPAUSE Menopause is that time in a woman’s life that marks the end of her menstrual cycle as a result of a natural decline in her reproductive hormones. It is associated with the absence of 12 months of menstrual period. Menopause is a natural, biological process. It can happen during the early 40s or late …
Sciatica Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain, ranging from mild to severe. Sciatica is usually caused by a compressed nerve in the lower spine. Causes Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disk in …
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal levels of hyperactive and abnormal behaviour. People who suffer from this disorder may have unstable relationships, perform poorly at work and school, have love low self-esteem, and other problems. The disorder affects both young and old. Symptoms normally start in …
AGORAPHOBIA Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of places or situations where escape might be difficult or where help might not be available if something were to happen. Agoraphobia is a more complex condition than what most people assume. They assume it’s simply a fear of open spaces. But someone …
