Dengue fever is a viral illness transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, particularly the Aedes species. It can cause symptoms like high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, and rash. In some cases, it can lead to a more severe form called dengue hemorrhagic fever, which can be life-threatening. Preventing mosquito bites and controlling mosquito populations […]
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. This can lead to the formation of pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads on the face, neck, chest, and back. Acne can be caused by a variety of factors, including hormonal changes, genetics, certain medications, and certain types of […]
Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox. Since then monkeypox has been […]
Bell’s palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) causing an inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Symptoms appear suddenly and are at their worst about 48 hours after they start. They can range from mild to severe and include • Twitching […]
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: • undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); • micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals) or micronutrient excess; […]
Warts are noncancerous (benign) rough bumps that form on the skin. They develop when the human papillomavirus, or HPV, enters a cut or break in the skin and causes an infection. Risk factor Children are more prone to warts because they get a lot of cuts. Still, anyone can get warts. People with autoimmune diseases or […]
How to make difference between verruca and corn CRITERIA VERRUCA CORN Others name Plantar warts Callus Causation Human Papilloma Virus 1,2,4,57,60,63,65,66 & 156 Increase pressure & frictions on the skin. Contagious Highly contagious. Not contagious. Incubation Long a couple of months to a year. A long period of time. Striations Interrupt the striation on your […]
Motion sickness (travel sickness, car sickness) is a general sense of not feeling well, nausea, vomiting, headache, and sweating that is caused when Your brain receives signals from motion-sensing parts of your body: your eyes, inner ears, muscles and joints. When these parts send conflicting information, your brain doesn’t know whether you’re stationary or moving. Your brain’s confused reaction […]
Iron overload disorder or hemochromatosis are a group of medical conditions that cause the body to store excess iron. They include hereditary hemochromatosis, a genetic condition in which a person’s body absorbs too much iron from foods and drinks. The body cannot excrete excess iron, so it stores it in certain organs, notably the liver, […]
