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A mucous cyst or mucocele is a cyst that is filled with fluid that develops in the lips or in the mouth. Generally, it is caused by mucus obstruction in the salivary glands within the mouth. It can happen on any site in the oral cavity but usually develops in the lower part of the […]
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Ringworm of the scalp is also called tinea capitis which is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair shafts. It is characterized by scaly, itchy and bald patches on the head. It is a highly contagious infection which usually affects toddlers and school-age children. Ringworm of the scalp is caused by several types of
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Seborrheic keratosis is a condition that usually affects older people. The unexplained growths are similar with appearance to a cancerous mole, but they are not dangerous. The growths can happen in any area of the body. These growths have a waxy appearance, scaly and slightly elevated. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a-saSxcp7U” width=”220″] Causes of seborrheic keratosis Seborrheic keratosis
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has the same characteristic of hyperglycemia that is also seen in type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. However, the mechanism by which this develops is different. Instead of failing to produce insulin completely, which is a hallmark of type 1, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus involves the production of insulin by the pancreas but
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition where excessive amounts of gastric juices reflux into the esophagus causing symptoms, esophagitis and esophageal mucosal injury. Whenever a person swallows, the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes to allow the food to enter the stomach. This allows minute amounts of gastric to reflux into the esophagus, which is called
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Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes individuals afflicted with it to have recurrent seizures. Epileptic seizures or epilepsy happen when the electrical activity of groups of neurons become disrupted. This means that the communication between nerve cells becomes disturbed resulting to abnormal signals being sent from the neurons. As a consequence, individuals who suffer
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Gout is a common form of arthritis that is often described as swelling of the joints. Gout happens when uric acid builds up in the body. Uric acid is a product of the breakdown of purines. Purines can be naturally found in the body tissues, however, they can also be found in certain foods, such
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Infectious mononucleosis is also known as the kissing disease. The virus that causes mononucleosis is transmitted through the saliva, a cough or a sneeze or by sharing a glass or food utensils with a person who has the condition. Mononucleosis is not contagious as the common cold. If you want to learn more about this
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Epidermoid cysts are noncancerous small bumps found beneath the skin, and can happen anywhere on the skin, but commonly on the face, trunk and neck. They grow slowly and do not cause pain but it needs to be removed if the cysts are causing pain, ruptured or infected. Sebaceous cysts arise from the glands that
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Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness in the face and sometimes produces small, red bumps that are filled with pus. Fair-skinned and middle age women are more susceptible to this condition. An untreated rosacea can become worse and symptoms can flare up for a period of weeks and even months and then will
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