Diseases & Diagnosis

Details Descriptions About :: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection  Upper respiratory tract infection (also known as the common cold or acute coryza) is an acute, usually afebrile viral infection that causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. It’s the most common infectious disease. Although a cold is benign and self-limiting, it can lead...

Details Descriptions About :: Chronic Bronchitis  Bronchitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants or infection. The distinguishing characteristic of bronchitis is obstruction of airflow. In chronic bronchitis, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypersecretion of mucus and chronic productive cough are present during 3 months of...

Details Descriptions About :: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding  Dysfunctional uterine bleeding refers to endometrial bleeding without recognizable organic lesions. It’s the indication for almost 25% of gynecologic surgical procedures. The prognosis varies with the cause. Correction of hormonal imbalance or structural abnormality yields a good prognosis. Age Alert Approximately 20% of dysfunctional uterine...

Details Descriptions About :: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis  Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and usually fatal interstitial pulmonary disease. Once thought to be a rare condition, it’s now diagnosed with much greater frequency. Survival is estimated at 3 to 5 years after diagnosis. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been known by several other...

Details Descriptions About :: Acceleration Deceleration Injuries  Acceleration-deceleration cervical injuries (commonly known as whiplash) result from sharp hyperextension and flexion of the neck that damages muscles, ligaments, disks, and nerve tissue. The prognosis for this type of injury is usually excellent; symptoms usually subside with treatment of symptoms. Causes for Acceleration Deceleration...

Details Descriptions About :: Cryptorchidism  Cryptorchidism is a congenital disorder in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum, remaining in the abdomen or inguinal canal or at the external ring. Although this condition may be bilateral, it more commonly affects the right testis. True undescended testes remain along...

Details Descriptions About :: Prostatitis  Prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland, may be acute or chronic. It’s usually nonbacterial and idiopathic in origin (95% of cases). Acute prostatitis most often results from infection with gram-negative bacteria and is easy to recognize and treat. However, chronic prostatitis, the most common cause of...

Details Descriptions About :: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Carpal tunnel syndrome, a form of repetitive stress injury, is the most common of the nerve entrapment syndromes. Age Alert Carpal tunnel injury usually occurs in women between ages 30 and 60 and poses a serious occupational health problem. Assembly-line workers and packers and people...

Details Descriptions About :: Psoriasis  Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent disease marked by epidermal proliferation and characterized by remissions and exacerbations. Flare-ups are commonly related to specific systemic and environmental factors but may be unpredictable. Widespread involvement is called exfoliative or erythrodermic psoriasis. Although this disorder commonly affects young adults, it may...

Details Descriptions About :: Folliculitis, Furuncles, Carbuncles  Folliculitis is a bacterial infection in the upper portion of a hair follicle that causes a papule, pustule, or erosion. The infection can be superficial (follicular impetigo or Bockhart’s impetigo) or deep (sycosis barbae). Furuncles, also known as boils, affect the entire hair follicle and...