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…

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…