Overview – Dyshidrotic Eczema Dyshidrotic eczema is an ongoing (chronic) skin condition. It is also called as pompholyx. It causes a burning, itching feeling. Severe dyshidrotic eczema may also cause a blistering rash. It can affect your palms, the sides of your fingers, and the soles of your feet. It’s …
Read More »Branchial Cleft Cyst – Complications, Symptoms, and Prevention.
What is a branchial cleft cyst? A branchial cleft cyst is a type of birth defect in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your child’s neck or below the collarbone. This type of birth defect is also known as a branchial cleft remnant. This birth defect …
Read More »Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Description Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate, a walnut-sized body part made of glandular and muscular tissue, grows in size. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and sperm out of the body. The benign (noncancerous) condition is …
Read More »Uterine Cancer or Endometrial Cancer – Causes, and Treatment
Definition Uterine Cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract, occurs when abnormal cells form in the tissues of the uterus. It starts in the uterus and spreads through the blood and lymph systems. Cancers that occur in each part of the uterus have their own names, such …
Read More »Anal Itching – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment.
What is Anal Itching? Anal itching (known medically as pruritus ani) is irritation of the skin at the opening of the anal canal through which stool exits the body that leads to itching. The skin surrounding the opening is known as the anus. The itching is accompanied by the desire …
Read More »Stomach Cancer – Stages, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Definition Stomach cancer develops when cells in the lining of the stomach grow and divide in an abnormal way. Tumours can begin anywhere in the stomach, although most start in the glandular tissue found on the stomach’s inner surface (mucosa). This type of cancer is called adenocarcinoma of the stomach …
Read More »Pulmonary Edema – Causes, Complications and Treatment
Definition Pulmonary edema occurs when the air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs fill with fluid. The fluid buildup makes it hard for the lungs to do their job, including getting oxygen from the air you breathe. This can make it hard to breathe. The most common cause of pulmonary edema …
Read More »Paronychia – Types, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Definition Paronychia is an infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail. The infected area can become swollen, red, and painful, and a pus-filled blister (abscess) may form. Most of the time, paronychia is not serious and can be treated at home. In rare cases, the infection can spread …
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