When someone's body temperature reaches 40 C (104 F) or higher, heatstroke occurs, which is a life-threatening condition. Strenuous physical activity, high environmental temperatures or other conditions that raise the body temperature could end up causing heatstroke. Despite the cause of heatstroke, to prevent brain damage, organ failure or death, immediate medical attention will be needed.
Heatstroke is the escalation of two other ... more
Compulsive gambling is the person’s unmanageable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on their life. In case someone is having a tendency to compulsive gambling, they might constantly chase bets, might lie or hide their behavior, and might resort to theft or fraud to support their addiction.
Compulsive gambling is a serious condition that can to destroy lives. Though treating this condition could be challenging, ... more
Long QT syndrome is a heart rhythm disorder that could potentially cause fast, chaotic heartbeats. A person could faint due to the rapid heartbeats that are caused by changes in the part of the heart that causes it to beat. Sometimes, the heart rhythm could beat so erratically that it could cause sudden death.
People may be born with a genetic mutation that put them at risk of long QT syndrome. Also, long QT syndrome could be caused by ... more
The illness that causes a high fever, a rash that covers most of the body and the strawberry-like appearance of the tongue is called scarlet fever or scarlatina. One form of a common bacterial infection known as strep throat is the most common cause of scarlet fever. A sore throat and other signs and symptoms of a typical strep throat infection always accompany scarlet fever.
In the past, scarlet fever was considered a serious ... more
Scleroderma is a condition that literally means "hardened skin". Limited scleroderma, which is also called CREST syndrome, is one of the subtypes of scleroderma.
Limited scleroderma could affect the digestive tract and cause serious heart and lung disorders, but the skin changes that are associated with it occur only in the lower arms and legs, and in some cases, on the throat and face.
In some cases, CREST syndrome could ... more
Just below the rib cage on the left side, there’s the spleen, which is a small organ, usually about the size of a fist. A number of conditions could cause the spleen to enlarge (splenomegaly), such as infections, liver disease or some cancers.
An enlarged spleen is usually discovered during a routine physical exam, and most people don’t even have signs or symptoms. The cause of an enlarged spleen could be ... more
