The chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects adults and causes redness in the face and produces small, red, pus-filled bumps or pustules, is called rosacea.
Rosacea tends to be progressive, which means that if left untreated, it gets worse over time. Rosacea is cyclic in most people, which means that the rosacea signs and symptoms may flare up for a period of weeks to months and then lessen for a while before flaring up again. ... more
When someone has brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation), the normal flow of blood between the arteries and veins is interrupted due to an abnormal connection between them. Although a congenital AVM usually develops in the brain or spine, but it could occur anywhere in the body.
A brain AVM can occur in any part of the brain and it looks like tangles of normal and dilated blood vessels.
The cause of brain AVM is not clear, and the only ... more
A disorder of the inner ear that causes abnormal sensory perceptions including hearing loss usually in one ear, a sensation of a spinning motion (vertigo), ringing in the same ear (tinnitus) and fullness or pressure in the same ear, is called Meniere's disease.
Meniere's disease is more likely to develop in people in their 40s and 50s than people in other age groups. ... more
The fat that appears as dimpled skin on women's thighs, buttocks and hips is referred to as cellulite, which most women have. Cellulite can be unsightly and it may make a woman self-conscious when wearing shorts or a swimming suit, though it is not a serious medical condition.
Remarkable results are being advertised by many cellulite treatments, and these include cellulite creams or massages. However, the bad side is that ... more
Testicular cancer infects the testicles (testes), which produce the male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction; they are positioned in a loose skin bag underneath the penis called the scrotum. Testicular cancer is relatively rare, but is the most common one in males between 15 and 34 years old in some countries.
Periodic self-examinations can help in the early identification of testicular cancer when the success rate of the ... more
Head lice are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that live and feed on blood from the scalp. Also called pediculosis capitis, head lice are the second most common contagious disease affecting schoolchildren.
This disease is not a signs of bad personal hygiene or an unclean living environment. It spreads by sharing personal belongings and through close personal contact.
To treat head lice someone may use either ... more
