Pink eye is the other name for conjunctivitis or irritant and allergic conjunctivitis. It is the inflammation of the conjunctiva ( a layer that covers the outer layer of the eyeball or white part of the eye). Allergic conjunctivitis occurs due to exposure to an allergen like dust, pollen, sun exposure etc. Causes: Sometimes the body’s immune system overreacts to…
Acne vulgaris
Acne is the form of a pimple, it can be papules, pustules, cystic and nodular, white head or blackheads, etc. It occurs when hair follicles blocked by sebum/oil, dead skin cells, bacterias cause inflammation of the skin and produce acne. The most affected areas are the face, back and shoulder etc. Causative factors: Propionibacterium is the most prominent cause of…
Abortion
Definition : an abortion means end of pregnancy by expulsion of an embryo / foetus from the uterus. If an abortion occurs suddenly, may called as miscarriage . it can be induced and natural/spontaneous abortion. Classification and etiology : Induced abortion : it means pregnancy is ending intentionally. If a pregnant woman is not healthy physically and mentally or if…
Allergies
Allergy is a condition in which the immune system of the body overreacts in some people to certain things (substances) that are not harmful usually. The substances that cause an allergic reaction are called an allergen. It can be hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis. Different individuals are sensitive to different allergens and substances: For eg.:…
Achalasia cardia
Achalasia cardia is a condition where it is difficult to move food from the food pipe into the stomach. It occurs when nerves in the food pipe become damaged and get paralysed and not able to squeeze food down into the stomach. Causes of achalasia cardia : Exact cause is not clear. Damage of the esophageal nerve causes achalasia cardia….
Adenomyosis
Endomyometritis or endometriosis interna are other names of adenomyosis. Introduction: the uterus is a muscular organ situated in thefemale pelvis between the rectum and bladder.When an egg is released from the ovaries and travels to theuterus via a fallopian tube for fertilization.The uterus is lined by an endometrial wall that gets thickenedevery month as a protected layer for growing an…
Anal fissure
Tear or cut to the anal region or in the anal canal called an anal fissure. An anal fissure can occur in anyone at any age. It can be caused by injury to the mucosal layer or by overstraining, etc. Small tearing in the mucosa can cause bleeding in the stool or a pricking type of pain during and after…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a brain disorder in which a person is impulsive and impatient with a lack of attention and makes many mistakes while performing a task. It mainly occurs in children and can affect adults but rarely. Even symptoms start getting better after teenagers but they can continue into adulthood. Causes: 1. Genetic factors.2. Environmental factors such…
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is also known as hay fever. In allergic rhinitis inflammation /swelling occurs inside the nose or mucusmembrane of the nose due to allergic reaction from allergens like dust particles, pollen grain, pets etc. Causes of allergic rhinitis 1. Allergic rhinitis occurs when the immune system of the body overreacts against the allergen present in the air and causes…
Tennis elbow
The funny thing about Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow is that you don’t need to perform like RogerFederer and Tiger Woods to get injured by it. What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis Elbow affects the outside of the elbow, which is caused by repetitive wrist extension. This cancreate damage to the tendons of the forearm. What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfers Elbow…