Mucus is a slippery and viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes. It contains antiseptic enzymes that provide protection to…
Abrasions are superficial skin wounds in which the skin breaks and only the top layers of the skin are affected.…
Angular cheilitis is a condition in which the corners of the lip become irritated and inflamed. The corners of the…
Mononucleosis is caused by a virus known as Epstein-Barr virus or EBV. This contagious disease is known as the kissing…
Hypoglycemia occurs when a person has exceptionally low levels of blood sugar or glucose. The sudden drop in glucose levels…
Interstitial cystitis is a disease of the bladder. The tissues in the wall of the bladder become inflamed and cause…
Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious skin disease caused by a virus. This disease manifests itself in the form of small…
Fibromyalgia is a series of disorders which involve the soft tissues, muscles, tendons and the joints. This is a long…
Anorexia also known as anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that mostly affects women. It is characterized by an acute…
Fever blisters are painful sores caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 which remains dormant in the body and…
Fungal infections are very common and mostly occur on the skin. The alimentary tract, urinary tract, genitalia and the respiratory…
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue which form masses and arise from the mucous membranes. They mostly occur in the…
Burkitt’s lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes which mostly affects children. This disease was first discovered in young…
Cough is a natural reflex action used to clear the throat and the breathing passages of foreign particles, impurities, microbes,…
Sinus headaches are caused by the inflammation of the sinuses which are hollow air filled cavities around the nose, eyes…
The lens inside the eye is crystal clear which allows the light to pass through to the back of the…
Ulcers occur when the mucosal lining in the stomach or the intestines gets corroded by the hydrochloric acid. This acid…
Hiccups are irritable spasms of the diaphragm. When the diaphragm contracts continuously, the opening between the vocal cords shuts suddenly…
Knee pain is a common problem among many people. The function of the knee is most important for walking and…
Vertigo is a whirling or spinning sensation which makes you feel as if you are moving or the objects in…
Hepatitis is mostly caused by a viral infection which inflames the liver. The liver is an important organ in the…
Congestion takes place when the mucous membranes lining in the nasal passages becomes swollen due to inflamed blood vessels. This…
The common cold is a commonplace indisposition that affects nearly everyone, be it infants or children, teenagers or adults or…
people are quite embarrassed and consternated with foot odor. This common problem is caused by excessive perspiration. The moisture…
When the scalp is not hydrated enough or the skin is not well moisturized then the scalp becomes dry. It…
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common mild infection of the vagina. This infection is mostly prevalent in women who are…
Stretch marks are normally caused by pregnancy when the skin over the belly is distended and tightly stretched. Some times…
The thyroid gland which produces the hormone thyroxine is a principal organ of the endocrine system. This hormone controls the…
Muscular dystrophy is the progressive weakness of the muscles. The muscles continue wasting as a result of loss of muscle…
Keratosis pilaris is a condition of the skin in which acne like bumps appear on the cheeks, thighs, buttocks and…
Gynecomastia is a condition that develops in males. The gland tissues in the breast become enlarged either during infancy or…
When the spinal column starts narrowing, it exerts a pressure on the spinal cord. This is known as spinal stenosis…
Fordyce spots or granules are skin colored or pale yellow white raised bumps that appear on the scrotum, labia, shaft…
The excess fluid that collects between the tissues in the body is pushed by the lymphatic system into the lymph…
Receding gums are a sign of gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontal disease. The gum tissue around the teeth…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a problem with a combination of symptoms such as inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior…
Bronchitis occurs when the air passages between the nose and the lungs known as the bronchial tubes get inflamed. To…
Scalp psoriasis is a skin disorder that affects the scalp. Red and scaly patches appear on the scalp. They can…
Blepharitis is caused by an excess growth of bacteria that is usually found on the skin. The eyelids become inflamed…
Plantar fascia is a thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. It forms the arch of the foot by…
Infection and inflammation of the gums is known as periodontitis. At first the infection is confined to the gums but…
When the bladder becomes inflamed especially the walls of the bladder become irritated and swollen, it is known as cystitis.…
This sexually transmitted disease is caused by a bacterial infection and is highest among people who have multiple sex partners.…
When the ovary releases a mature egg known as ovum for fertilization, it is known as ovulation. The egg travels…
Fibroid tumors develop in the uterus. These solid tumors are made up of fibrous tissues and grow in masses. They…
Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroxine. The thyroid hormones play an important role in the…
The thyroid gland is responsible for producing hormones which control the metabolic activities in our body. This gland is itself…
STDs are sexually transmitted diseases. One contracts these diseases by having sex with an infected person involving the anus, vagina,…
Hemroids or hemorrhoids occur when the veins in the anal canal swell and become inflamed. If the veins swell inside…
MRSA in other words is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. It is a bacterial skin infection which attacks different parts of the…