Introduction: it is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism that results from insulin deficiency or abnormality in the use of insulin. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or cells of the…
Irritant diaper dermatitis is the medical term for diaper rash. Diaper rash is a condition in which rashes appear on the buttock and in the genital area due to friction of the skin with a diaper. Causes of diaper rash : â— Diaper rashes mainly occur due to over friction between skin and diaper. â— A wet diaper can irritate…
Diplopia means seeing two visions of a single object. This is called double vision.There are two types of diplopia: monocular and binocular. Monocular diplopia means one eye is affected. Binocular diplopia both eyes get affected by this.Monocular diplopia is a rare condition as compared to binocular diplopia. Monocular diplopia: monocular diplopia is the double vision from one eye. Causes of…
It is also known as a slipped disc or herniated disc.A herniated disc can occur anywhere in the spine but more commonly affect the lumbar region of the spine.The disc is a cushion-like structure that is placed between the vertebrae. It plays a very important role in the lower back and supports the upper body and allows movements in all…
Dupuytren’s disease also known as Morbus Dupuytren, and palmar fibromatosis. Dupuytren’s disease is a connective tissue disorder of the hand which involves the skin and bands of the fibrous tissue called fascia. Fascia lies under the skin of the fingers and palms of the hand. Abnormal thickening of the fibrous tissue can lead to shortening and thickening of tendons that…
Dysentery is the inflammation or infection of the intestine mainly the colon part accompanied by severe diarrhea that may contain blood. It’s mainly caused by bacteria ( Shigella bacillus) and parasites named entamoeba histolytica. This infection is spread via food and water that has been contaminated with fecal matter. Types of dysentery: Bacillus dysentery: bacillus dysentery is a very common…
Dyslexia is a neurological disorder in which a person has difficulty in learning numbers and letters. People can’t spell and write numbers. Dyslexia mainly occurs in children. It mainly occurs in people with attention deficit disorder. Dyslexia more commonly occurs in males as compared to females.In some cases, people with dyslexia are intelligent and hardworking but their brain doesn’t process…
Carbuncle is the group of pus filled pimples under the skin. It is mainly caused by bacterial infection and can spread from one part to another part of the body and can spread to another person at the same time. Mostly affects the nape of the neck. Causes: Staphylococcus bacteria mainly caused carbuncles to the skin. Carbuncle is the complication…
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…
