Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the median nerve gets compressed , which passes through the carpal tunnel in the palm side of the hand.Carpal tunnel is a passage which is surrounded by bones and ligaments. Median nerve gives a sensation or feeling to the thumb, index finger , long finger and half of the ring finger. Causes of…

Cellulitis is the bacterial infection in the deeper layer of the skin i.e. dermis and subcutaneous layer. Cellulitis mainly affects the skin of lower legs. Causes : Cellulitis occurs when bacteria’s most common are streptococcus and staphylococcus enters into deeper layers of the skin through cracks or tears of skin. It can occur anywhere in the body but mostly affects…

Cervicitis is the swelling and infection of the uterine cervix. Cervix is the lower part of the uterus. It connects the vagina to the uterus. Causes of cervicitis : Cervicitis can occur due to infection mainly caused by chlamydia and gonorrhea that is caused by mycoplasma and trichomonas vaginalis. Sexully transmitted infection. Injury in the cervix may cause infection and…

A chalazion is a fluid-filled pimple or lump in the eyelids due to blockage of an oil secreting gland named the meibomian gland. It is usually painless and may appear and disappear in a few weeks or a month. A chalazion can be confused with the stye, which is the infection of the oil gland. Causes: ●  A chalazion is…

Cholelithiasis is the medical term for gall stones. A gall bladder is a pouch-like structure that stores bile produced by the liver that helps indigestion. Wate products like cholesterol and bilirubin are also contained in the bile. Too much cholesterol or too much bilirubin in the bile can lead to gall stone. Gall stones are hardened deposits of bile that…

Introduction: cirrhosis is a late stage of the liver disease in which healthy liver tissues are replaced with scar tissue and the liver is permanently damaged.Cirrhosis always develops because of another liver problem . Its condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long term damage in the cells of the liver. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused…

The climacteric period includes the perimenopausal period, menopausal (cessation of menses), and post-menopausal period. It accompanies various health consequences. These consequences result from the decline of ovarian hormones which alter brain neurotransmitters and provokes menopausal symptoms such as osteoporosis (weakness of bones and joints), musculoskeletal pains, increased risk of coronary heart disease, mood disorders, poor sleep quality, depression, Alzheimer’s disease…

Pink eye is the other name for conjunctivitis. It is the infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva ( a layer that covers the outer layer of the eyeball or white part of the eye) Types: Irritant or allergic conjunctivitis. Infective conjunctivitis. Acute conjunctivitis. Chronic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis: irritation of eyes occurs due to exposure to an allergen (dust, pollen, etc.)…

The cradle cap is also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis or pityriasis capitis.Cradle cap occurs mainly in infants. It’s a very common and harmless condition that looks like dandruff. It causes crusty scales over the scalp. It is not a painful condition. It occurs due to the overproduction of sebum from the sebaceous gland in the hair follicle that gets…

Cervical spondylosis is a condition that causes deterioration of joints, vertebrae, disc, ligaments and cartilages in the cervical spine which is the neck region. It is a common medical condition and involves mostly aged people. Cervical spondylosis is also known as arthritis of the neck or cervical osteoarthritis. With age the cervical disk gets dehydrated and shrinks, and there is…