The intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting or abdominal cramps, and occasionally fever is called viral gastroenteritis or stomach flu. Ingesting contaminated food or water; and coming into contact with an infected person are the two most common ways of developing viral gastroenteritis. A person will recover without any complications in case he/she is otherwise healthy. However, the condition could be deadly for older ... more
A very common and mild form of gum (periodontal) disease is called gingivitis, which causes swelling and inflammation of the gums. Someone may not be aware that they have gingivitis if their condition is mild. However, because this condition could lead to much more serious gum diseases, they should take gingivitis seriously and get it treated.
It is possible that someone may have gingivitis in case their gums are swollen and ... more
The noncancerous (benign) growth of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of the body is called a neuroma. When it occurs in a nerve in the foot, often between the third and fourth toes, it is called Morton’s neuroma, plantar neuroma or intermatatarsal neuroma. A thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes is involved in this condition. It causes a sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot. The toes ... more
When a person feels stiffness and pain in their shoulder joint, it means that they have a condition called frozen shoulder, which is also known as adhesive capsulitis. The signs and symptoms of this condition begin gradually and worsen over time, then heal. This process usually takes two years.
In case someone has had their arm in a sling for several weeks, or if they've had surgery in which their arm was immobilized for a ... more
This condition is a disorder of the female reproductive system, in which the endometrium that usually lines the uterus grows in other places as well. Usually, the growth is on the fallopian tubes, ovaries or the tissue lining the pelvis.
The endometrial tissue, when located elsewhere in the body, continues to act as it normally would during menstrual cycle; it thickens, breaks down and bleeds each month. However, this blood ... more
Milia are the complexion problem in which tiny white bumps appear across the baby's nose and chin.
Those tiny white bumps are most common among newborns, despite the fact that milia can develop at any age. As a matter of fact, about half of all babies develop milia. To prevent milia, there is little someone can do. The best treatment is usually none at all if the baby has ... more
