Neuralgia in simple words is nerve pain. When any nerve of the body gets damaged, [...]
The airways branch into the lungs into small air sacs which are known as alveoli. [...]
Lockjaw is a term used to describe the inability to open the mouth wide and [...]
At some point of time in life, every woman experiences breast soreness. The breast and [...]
Dementia in simple words is memory loss. Dementia is not related to just memory loss [...]
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition in which the skin becomes inflamed and full of [...]
Hemiplegia is a medical term that is used when one side of the body gets [...]
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve which is the largest nerve in the body and [...]
When a part of the lung or the whole lung collapses due to lack of [...]
Normally a menstrual cycle comes in 25-30 days in which one tends to bleed normally [...]
Toe fungus is caused by a fungus known as tinea pedi. This fungus thrives in [...]
Pruritus is a symptom of intense itching which is caused by some underlying diseases or [...]
Thyroiditis occurs when the thyroid gland becomes inflamed. There are a number of causes for [...]
Numbness in the hands means loss of sensation in the fingers, hands and even arms. [...]
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Progesterone is a female hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta and the adrenal glands. This [...]
The swelling of the soft tissues of the body due to excessive retention of fluids [...]
Angina pectoris is a condition which is characterized by pain and discomfort in the chest. [...]
Yeast infections are very common among women who are in their reproductive years. The infection [...]
Dyspnea in other words means shortness of breath. Normally people get breathless after strenuous exercise [...]
Urticaria is a skin condition that is characterized by an outbreak of swollen, red and [...]
A furuncle is also known as a boil which is a red and painful red [...]
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Migraine is a severe headache which occurs due to complex interactions between the nervous system [...]
Degradation of the bones due to the loss of density and mass of the bones [...]
Tiredness and fatigue are common symptoms from which everyone suffers from time to time due [...]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease in which the airways become inflamed. Due to the [...]
Deep vein thrombosis occurs when blood clots form within a deep vein. The blood clots [...]
The skin is an important part of the immune system as it protects the body [...]
Dehydration occurs when a lot of body fluids are lost and there isn’t enough water [...]
Allergies are caused by the over reaction of the immune system to harmless substances like [...]
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. The central nervous system [...]
Paraesthesia is a symptom which involves such sensations as prickling or tingling generally felt in [...]
Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition in which keratin forms hard plugs within the hair [...]
Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding. Many people grind their teeth or clench [...]
Fibrillation or atrial fibrillation is an unbalanced and uncoordinated contraction of the cardiac muscle which [...]
Episcleritis occurs when the episclera which is a thin layer of tissue that sits between [...]
Verruca is a wart on the sole of the foot. The warts are generally tough [...]
