Physical, mental maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child is called child abuse. There are different types of abuses noticed. For preventing these types of abuses special acts were passed by different countries. TYPES OF CHILD ABUSE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILD ABUSE DIAGNOSIS OF CHILD ABUSE TREATMENTS FOR CHILD ABUSE PROGNOSIS OF CHILD…
Barrett’s esophagus is a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which, stomach acid frequently irritates the lining of esophagus leading to heartburn and damage to the tissue of esophagus. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS CAUSES OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS DIAGNOSIS OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS TREATMENTS FOR BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS PROGNOSIS OF BARRETT’S…
Loose stools or diarrhoea is rather a symptom than a disease. It can point out a number of diseases of gastrointestinal origin. In some rare conditions, it can be sign of serious underlying pathology like a carcinoma. Diarrhoea can happen to people of any age or gender irrespective of region or race. It can start…
Whatever be the age, gender or race, injuries are a part of human life and development. Bone fractures and injury to the internal organs are considered as emergency situations which can be fatal or disabling for the lifetime. But there are less serious injuries which may go unnoticed at the time of trauma but can…
Slow digestion or Gastroparesis is a condition in which food stays in the stomach for longer than it should. It may also be called delayed gastric emptying. Peristalsis is the normal movement of muscles of GIT, mainly stomach & intestine which helps in the movement of food bolus from mouth downwards to the rectum while…
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…
Reactive arthritis is joint pain and swelling triggered by an infection in another part of the body, most often intestines, genitals or urinary tract. Reactive arthritis usually targets knees, ankles and the joints of the feet. Inflammation also can affect eyes, skin and urethra. The infection usually occurs days to weeks before the onset of…
Raynaud’s Disease is a rare disorder that affects the arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to different parts of body. Raynaud’s sometimes is called a disease, syndrome, or phenomenon. In Raynaud’s disease, smaller arteries that supply blood to the skin become narrow, limiting blood flow to affected areas (vasospasm). Women…
Introduction Proctitis is defined as the inflammation of the mucosal lining of the rectum. Inflammation in these areas can cause symptoms such as itching, burning, rectal bleeding, pelvic pressure, and foul-smelling discharge. The distinction between proctitis and anusitis is not overly pertinent, in that the aetiology and the treatment of anusitis and proctitis are similar.…
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