Thrombocytopenia refers to the low platelet count in the blood. These platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood cells responsible for the formation of blood clots that prevent bleeding in the case of blood vessel cuts.
Different disorders such as leukemia or malfunction of the immune system or a medication side effect may lead to thrombocytopenia. Complications may range from none to severe bleeding.
Treatment of thrombocytopenia ... more
The digestive system needs a permanent supply of oxygen-rich blood to function properly just like other organs. Intestinal ischemia is the condition of a diminished blood flow to the small intestine or colon.
Intestinal ischemia can result in pain and make it difficult for the intestines to function. Loss of blood flow to the intestines in severe cases can lead to damaged or dead intestinal tissue, not unlike what happens to the heart ... 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
One of the most common cancers that affect a woman's reproductive organs is cervical cancer. Most cases of cervical cancer are partly caused by the various strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a sexually transmitted infection.
A woman's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm when she’s exposed to HPV. But in some cases, before the virus eventually converts some cells on the surface of the ... more
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common disorders that can cause vertigo.
A person's sudden sensation of unsteadiness or that their surroundings are moving is called vertigo.
One of the characteristics of this disease is brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness associated with specific changes in the position of the head. Usually, this sensation occurs when a person sits up in the morning, turn over ... more
Located on each side of the vaginal opening are the Bartholin’s glands, which secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. In some cases, fluid backs up into the gland due to the obstruction of the openings of these glands, which causes a relatively painless swelling called a Bartholin cyst. In other cases, when the fluid is infected, a small area of puss is created, surrounded by inflamed tissue (abscess).
Depending on the pain, ... more
