Spina bifida is a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. The most common location is the lower back, but in rare cases, it may be the middle back or neck. Occulta has no or only mild signs. Signs of Read More …
Month: March 2018
Erb’s Palsy; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Erb’s palsy / Erb–Duchenne palsy is a form of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. It occurs when there’s an injury to the brachial plexus, specifically the upper brachial plexus at birth. The injury can either stretch, rupture or avulse the roots Read More …
Perthes Disease; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to the lack of blood flow, the bone dies (osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis) and stops growing. Over time, healing occurs by Read More …
Dementia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is great enough to affect a person’s daily functioning. Other common symptoms include emotional problems, problems with language, and a decrease in motivation. A Read More …
Parkinson’s Disease; Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms generally come on slowly over time. Early in the disease, the most obvious are shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement, and difficulty with walking. Thinking and behavioral problems may also occur. Read More …
Water on the Knee; Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Water on the knee / Knee effusion is a general term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint. Your doctor may refer to this condition as a knee “effusion.” Painful knee effusions may be the Read More …
Antidepressants Drugs; Types, Most Common Feature
Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other conditions, including dysthymia, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic pain, neuropathic pain and, in some cases, dysmenorrhoea, snoring, migraine, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), addiction, dependence, and sleep disorders. They may be prescribed alone or in combination with other medications. Types of Antidepressants Drugs Selective Read More …
Pernicious Anemia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer’s disease) is an autoimmune atrophic gastritis, predominantly of the fundus, and is responsible for a deficiency in vitamin B12 (cobalamin) due to its malabsorption. Its prevalence is 0.1% in the general population and 1.9% Read More …
Leukorrhea – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Leukorrhea or leucorrhoea is a thick whitish or yellowish white, sticky, foul-smelling material from the vagina is called Leucorrhoea. This common problem may occur due to unhygienic conditions, infection of the genital tract, or impaired immune function There are many causes of Read More …
Muscle Spasms / Wasting; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Muscle Spasms / Wasting is a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. If you’ve ever been awakened in the night or stopped in your tracks by a sudden charley horse, you know that muscle cramps can Read More …
Metatarsalgia; Types, Causes, Symptom, Diagnosis, Treatment
Metatarsalgia literally metatarsal pain and colloquially known as a stone bruise, is any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsalregion of the foot. This is a common problem that can affect the joints and bones of the metatarsals.Metatarsalgia is most often localized to the first metatarsal head – the ball Read More …
Shin Splints; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Shin splints also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as “pain along the inner edge of the shinbone this can cause your shins a great deal of pain. (tibia).Shin splints are usually caused by Read More …