Herpes zoster (HZ) infection, commonly called shingles, is the reactivation of a latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) that caused an earlier episode of chicken pox. It is actually a complication of herpes infection. A few of the infected people are affected with this complication. As it is a severe and painful condition, most of the…
Low back ache is a disturbing disease in people of all ages now and sacroiliitis is one cause of inflammatory-type low back ache. It is an inflammation of one or both of the sacro-iliac joints in a person. Sacroiliitis is one of the important symptoms in patients attending infectious diseases and rheumatology clinics. Some patients…
Retinal Migraine (ocular migraine) is a rare type of migraine that involves an aura, with visually predominant hallucinations. It is an eye condition that causes brief attacks of temporary blindness or visual problems like flashing lights in one eye. In most of the cases, the vision becomes normal after a short while, and the signs…
Scars can happen anywhere in the body regardless of age or gender. Other than complications, the cosmetic issue it is causing can be intimidating especially in youngsters. In reality, scars are a natural part of the body’s healing process. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues. Most wounds, except…
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…
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 Prostatitis is the swelling and inflammation of prostate gland, a small gland situated directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces fluid (semen) that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination. Other symptoms include pain in the groin, pelvic area or genitals and sometimes flu-like symptoms. Prostatitis affects…
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