Definition of Thyroid Nodule The thyroid gland is located in the lower front of the neck, below the voice box (larynx) and above the collarbones. A thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. Thyroid nodules are detected in about 6 percent of women and 1-2 percent …
Read More »Parathyroid Cancer- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Definition of Parathyroid Cancer Parathyroid cancer starts in the cells of the parathyroid glands. A cancerous (malignant) tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into and destroy nearby tissue. It can also spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. The parathyroid glands are 4 pea-sized organs …
Read More »Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) – Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Description – Ebola virus disease Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a highly contagious infection caused by one of five virus species belonging to the Filoviridae family believed to be carried by fruit bats. The Zaïre, Sudan, Taï Forest, and Bundibugyo viruses cause illness in humans while the Reston species affects …
Read More »Encephalopathy- Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Definition of Encephalopathy Encephalopathy is referred to the abnormal brain structures or improper functioning of your brain. Depending on the underlying pathology, it can cause long-term or short-term problems. The symptoms may get stable, static or get worse as the disease progresses. Also, significant brain loss is a cardinal feature …
Read More »Cleft lip and palates- Types, Treatment, and Complications
Definition of Cleft lip and palates A “cleft” is a split or a divide. Cleft lips and palates happen before birth. A baby can have a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. A cleft lip may be on one or both sides of the upper lip. The split may also …
Read More »Allergic Rhinitis – Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Overview Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is an allergic reaction. You have an allergy when your body overreacts to things that don’t cause problems for most people. These things are called allergens. Your body’s overreaction to the allergens is what causes symptoms. There are 2 forms of allergic …
Read More »Anaphylaxis – Overview, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Overview – Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction. The most common anaphylactic reactions are to foods, insect stings, medications, and latex. If you are allergic to a substance, your immune system overreacts to this allergen by releasing chemicals that cause allergy symptoms. Typically, these bothersome symptoms occur in …
Read More »Acoustic Neuroma – Description, Complications, and Prevention.
Description – Acoustic Neuroma Acoustic Neuroma is also known as vestibular schwannoma. An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that develops when the specialized (Schwann) cells surrounding the vestibular division of the auditory nerve, grow at an abnormal rate in the internal auditory canal. The tumor if left untreated, can …
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