MUSCLE PAIN Muscle pain is pain or aches in the muscle which typically results from injury, inflammation, over-stretching or over-use of a muscle or a group of muscles. Muscle pain can originate in any part of the body because there is muscle tissue in nearly all parts of the body. The medical term for muscle …
JOINT PAIN Joint pain refers to any discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joint. Joints are part of the body that form connections between bones. They provide support and allow the bones of the skeleton to move. They are found in skull, shoulder, hips, elbow, knees, fingers, toes, neck, and wrist Pain …
HOW SHOULD DOCTOR EXAMINE THE NAILS Abnormalities and disorder are common in the nail. Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, thickness, and texture of the fingernails and toenails. About half of nail abnormalities result from fungal infection. The remaining half result from trauma and other serious health condition including cancer. Careful examination of …
HOOKWORM Hookworms are a parasite that causes an infection in the small intestine, skin, and lungs in human. The two species of hookworm that predominantly infect humans are Necator Americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. Both species are prevalent and thrive in hot, moist areas of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Necator Americanus is present mainly in …
HEEL PAIN Heel pain is a common foot problem that usually occurs at the underside or back of the heel. The heel is the largest bone in the foot. It serves to protect the structures of the foot, including the calcaneus, tendons, and ligaments. Heel pain is not usually caused by a single injury, such …
GONORRHEA Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea that can infect both males and females. Globally, an estimated 78 million cases of gonorrhea are diagnosed each year In 2015, it caused about 700 deaths. The bacterium infects warm moist areas of the body, including the eyes, throat, vagina, anus, urethra, …
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 …
