Overview Hirschsprung’s disease (HIRSH-sproongz) is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes difficulties in passing the stool. The disease occurs at birth (congenital) as a result of losing nerve cells in the baby’s colon muscles. In the days after birth, a newborn who has Hirschsprung’s disease usually cannot have a bowel movement. […]

Overview Celiac disease also referred to as celiac sprue, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an immune response to eating gluten, protein which is found in wheat, barley, and rye. Eating gluten can cause an immune response in your small intestine when you have celiac disease. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine’s lining and prevents […]

Overview Shigella infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal disease caused by the shigella family of bacteria. Diarrhoea is the main symptom of shigella infection, which is frequently bloody. Shigella may be spread by direct contact with the stool bacteria. This may occur in childcare environments, for instance, when staff members do not wash their hands well […]

Tonsillitis is tonsil inflammation, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and signs of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils on the sides of the neck, sore throat, trouble swallowing and tender lymph nodes. Most tonsillitis cases are caused by infection with a specific virus but […]

Overview Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder. The inflammation is most frequently caused by a bacterial infection, and is called a urinary tract infection (UTI). A bladder infection can be both painful and irritating, and if the infection spreads to the kidneys it can become a serious health problem. Less generally, cystitis can occur […]

Overview Plague is a severe bacterial infection mainly spread by fleas. The plague-causing organism, Yersinia pestis, lives in the most commonly found small rodents in rural and semirural areas of Africa, Asia and the United States. The organism is spread to humans bitten by fleas that have been feeding on infected rodents or by humans […]

Overview Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease which occurs when the immune system in your body attacks your tissues and organs. Lupus-related inflammation can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs. Here we’ll discuss about the Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention of the Lupus. […]

Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is important for good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over 60 years old. It can occur at any age […]