It is the most common irritating disease of the scalp, yet it can spread to face, back, neck and chest. Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common skin condition seen frequently in clinical practice. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing erythematous scaly skin disease, the prevalence of which is around 1 to 3% of the general…
Rhinorrhoea, as the name implies is the excess drainage from nose, ranging from clear watery fluid to thick mucus. It can be a part of an acute infection like common cold or a chronic condition like tuberculosis. In severe cases, even a blood tinted mucus may be present. It can happen due to a lot…
Idiopathic aphthous ulceration is common and affects upto 25% of the population. Recurrent painful round or ovoid mouth ulcers are seen with inflammatory halos. They are more common in females and non-smokers, usually appearing first in childhood and tend to reduce in number and frequency by age. Mouth ulcers, as they are called as in…
Children as their immune system and all body functions are not completely developed, are more prone to infections than adults. They get attacked by many types of small and severe infections often. Recurrent infections are infections that are too great in number, too severe, or too long lasting. Recurrent or persistent infection is the major…
Introduction Periodontitis means “inflammation around the teeth.” Periodontitis, also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and, without treatment, can destroy the bone that supports the teeth. As a severe form of periodontal disease (gum disease), it harms the pink tissue holding your teeth in place. Periodontitis can cause…
What is Scalp Psoriasis? Scalp Psoriasis is a deadly chronic skin disease of auto-immune nature. In modern days, due to increased stress & altered diet & unhealthy lifestyle, cases of psoriasis increase and the prognosis is very poor. The social stigma caused by this long-term skin disease is still on the high. Psoriasis causes an…
Introduction Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common complication of shingles. The condition affects nerve fibres and skin, causing burning pain that lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles disappear. The chickenpox (herpes zoster) virus causes shingles. The risk of postherpetic neuralgia increases with age, primarily affecting people older than 60. There’s no cure,…
Introduction Phlegm is the mucus type substance produced as a waste in the body. It gets expelled from the body through natural orifices. In many of the diseases, the phlegm is produced but not expelled out properly. This causes swelling and other discomforts. If the phlegm is inflamed, it can lead to many disease conditions.…
Nasal allergy or allergic rhinitis is the most common symptom of allergy. It occurs in almost all people regardless of gender, age or race. Happening mostly due to external factors, climate changes play a very important role in allergic rhinitis. It is seen most predominant in rainy and cold seasons. In most cases, nasal allergy…
Introduction Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition, characterized by an itchy, non-infectious rash on the arms and legs. It consists of small, many-sided, flat-topped, pink or purple bumps. Considered to be an autoimmune disease, it typically occurs in people over the age of 30 years. It occurs more in females than in males. People with…
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