River Blindness
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a filarial disease and the second most common cause of infective blindness in the world. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, microfilaria which is predominantly found…
Rotavirus – Symptoms, and Treatment
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute watery diarrhea. It takes around 2 days to develop symptoms:Watery diarrheaVomitingNauseaFeverTummy painDehydrationLoss of appetiteLethargyWatery diarrhea can last for 3 to 8 days. Rotavirus…
What is Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury
What is MCL injury? The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs along the inner edge of your knee. During sports activities, if your knee gets hit hard then your medial collateral…
Mallet finger
OverviewMallet finger is a very common type of injury. It is also known as a baseball finger or drop finger. The reason behind it being called a baseball finger is…
How To Use Acupressure To Reduce Pain And Headache?
Acupressure Headache is one of the common problems that most people face. Headaches are excruciating and act as blockers to your concentration levels. It is also impossible for you to…
Turner Syndrome Karyotype and Other Details
Turner syndrome Turner syndrome karyotype is 45XO. It means someone with Turner syndrome has a total of 45 chromosomes instead of 46. The missing chromosome is a sex chromosome that…
Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum are the skin lesions usually associated with diabetes mellitus, often painless, and found over both shins. Occasionally these lesions can be painful. well-circumscribed oval…
Porn Addiction Problems and Therapy
Is Porn Addiction Real? With the increased availability of high-speed internet, not many personal mobile phones and PCs are immune to porn. Almost everyone watches porn. More than 35% of…
Catheter-related bloodstream infection – CRBSI
What is CRBSI? CRBSI often confused with CLABSI (Central line associated bloodstream infection) is the one in which a patient clinically shows the signs of bloodstream infection with precise laboratory…
Central-line associated bloodstream infection – CLABSI
What is CLABSI? CLABSI- “Central line associated bloodstream infection” is a type of HAI (Hospital Acquired Infection) that occurs through a central venous catheter inserted into the human body provided…
3 Pros and Cons of Taking a Supplement to Lose weight
Weight loss suppliments When it comes to supplements, weight loss is among the most popular, with a significant number of ones trying different pills and potions to lose a few…
CAUTI – Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections
CAUTI CAUTI means Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. The name is self-explanatory. It is an infection associated with urinary catheters and is most commonly seen in patients who wear urinary catheters…
Septicaemia (blood infection) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology for septicaemia is 'blood infection' or 'blood poisoning'. It requires…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy overview Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease which means the defect is present in the X chromosome. Therefore, this medical condition is transmitted from…
I Have A Headache, What Should I Do?
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor's life. It is a simple question but the answer to this is complex.…
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