Overview Gout is a growing and complex arthritis type which can affect anyone. It’s marked by sudden, extreme attacks in the joints pain, swelling, redness and tenderness, often the joint at the base of the big toe. A gout attack can happen all of a sudden, sometimes waking you up in the middle of the […]
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 […]
An Ear Infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is a middle-ear infection, the air-filled area behind the eardrum that includes the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Kids are more likely to get ear infections than adults. Since ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may start with pain control and monitoring of […]
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 […]
In the spring of 1918, Spanish flu was first detected in military personnel in the U.S. It has been dubbed the Spanish flu since it was believed to originate in Spain at the time. In reality, research published in 2005 indicates it originated in New York. In World War I (1914-1918) Spain was neutral that […]
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. […]
