Nausea, the word meaning seasickness in Greek, is a feeling of discomfort in the stomach that is associated with a revulsion for food and an expectation that vomiting will follow, as it often does. This feeling is rare in a healthy adult, but common in children and old people. It is evident in pregnancy and motion sickness. Though it…
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…
Pathological myopia, also known as malignant, degenerative or progressive myopia, is a condition defined by refractive error in excess of -6.00D with an axial length greater than 26mm. In addition, the disease is characterized by “degenerative and progressive” changes involving a physical stretching of the sclera, choroid and retina. Progressive myopia, in simpler words is…
Muscle weakness is a lack of strength in the muscles. They may not contract or move as easily as before. Some chronic medical conditions can cause the muscles to wear out more quickly or cause a person to feel fatigued. In other cases, an infection may cause the muscles to falter. If a person has…
Introduction Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects saliva-producing (salivary) glands that are located near the ears. Mumps can cause swelling in one or both of these glands. Mumps was very common until mumps vaccination became routine. Since then, the number of cases has dropped dramatically. However, mumps outbreaks still occur, and the number…
Introduction Mucus in the body is natural and a very important part of how the body works. Tissues produce mucus to line and protect very important body parts including the mouth, nose, sinuses, throat, lungs, and gut. Most times, mucus is clear and thin. However, illness, diet, or environmental factors can sometimes increase mucus consistency.…
Introduction Motion sickness is a disorder which affects the happiness of a journey or a family trip. It is embarrassing for the person to think about the discomfort caused by him to others. Though there are no permanent cure for the condition, awareness and preventive measures can manage the situation well. Motion sickness as such…
Introduction mood disorder is a mental health class that health professionals use to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. Children, teens, and adults can have mood disorders. However, children and teens don’t always have the same symptoms as adults. It’s harder to diagnose mood disorders in children because they aren’t always able…
Introduction The term mole (in reference to skin) describes a variety of skin imperfections. Many prefer the term beauty mark. The medical term for mole is melanocytic nevus. Moles may be tanned, brown, black, reddish brown, red, purple, or skin-coloured and perfectly flat or raised. Most moles are smaller than a pencil eraser (about 1/2 inch). Moles are skin…
Introduction Meningitis is an acute inflammatory condition. It affects the three lining layers of brain and spinal cord called the meninges. They form the protective coat around the delicate and important structures of central nervous system. An infection, possibly viral or bacterial to these meninges can cause severe damage to the nervous system and can…
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