Nasal Polyp
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders. Symptoms Common signs and symptoms of chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps include: A runny nose […]
Migraine
What is a migraine A migraine is a throbbing, intense headache in one half of the head. It can affect people of all ages. The cause of migraine is not known. It used to be thought that during an attack, the blood vessels in the brain dilate and then draw together with stimulation of nerve […]
Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. Symptoms It’s easy to mistake the early signs and symptoms of meningitis for the flu (influenza). Meningitis signs and symptoms may develop over several hours or over one or two days. The signs and symptoms that may occur in anyone older […]
Measles
Measles is a childhood infection caused by a virus. Once quite common, measles can now almost always be prevented with a vaccine. Signs and symptoms of measles include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash. Also called rubeola, measles can be serious and even fatal for small children. […]
Male Infertility
Up to 15 percent of couples are infertile. This means they aren’t able to conceive a child even though they’ve had frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or longer. In up to half of these couples, male infertility plays a role. Symptoms Although most men with male infertility do not notice symptoms other than […]
Male Hair loss
What is male hair loss (male pattern baldness/androgenic alopecia)? Male hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It’s caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to generation. What causes male hair loss? Some men have areas on the […]
Malaria
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Malaria produces recurrent attacks of chills and fever. Malaria kills an estimated 1 million people each year worldwide. Symptoms A malaria infection is generally characterized by recurrent attacks with the following signs and symptoms: Moderate to severe shaking chills High […]
Low Back pain
What is lumbago? Pain in the lower part of the back is commonly referred to as Lumbago. It can be defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has lasted more than three months. It can […]
Liver Disease
The liver is an organ about the size of a football that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances. Symptoms Signs and symptoms of liver disease include: Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice) Abdominal […]
Kidney Stone
Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are small, hard mineral deposits that form inside your kidneys. The stones are made of mineral and acid salts. Symptoms A kidney stone may not cause symptoms until it moves around within your kidney or passes into your ureter — the tube connecting the kidney and bladder. At that point, […]