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Skin tags (acrochordons) are small flesh-coloured or brown growths that hang off the skin and look a bit likewarts. They’re very common and harmless. It is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, such as the neck, armpit, groin or under the folds of the buttocks. They may […]
A wart is a small, rough growth resembling a cauliflower or a solid blister. It typically occurs on human’s hands or feet but often in other locations. Warts are caused by a viral infection, specifically by one of the many types of human papillomavirus (HPV). There are as many as 10 varieties of warts, the […]
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis may first appear as a red, swollen area that feels hot and tender to the touch. The redness and swelling often spread rapidly. Cellulitis is usually painful. In most cases, the skin on the lower legs is affected, although the infection can occur anywhere on your body […]
A lipoma is a benign tumor (non-cancerous) composed of adipose tissue (body fat). It is the most common benign form of soft tissue tumor. It is a slow-growing, fatty lump that’s most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. Lipomas are usually detected in middle age. Some people have more than one […]
Also known as varicella, chickenpox is a virus that often affects children. It is characterized by itchy, red blisters that appear all over the body. Chickenpox was once so common it was considered a childhood rite of passage. It is very rare to have the chickenpox infection more than once. It is a highly contagious […]
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection most common among preschool children. Impetigo is a highly contagious skin condition. It usually occurs on the face, neck, and hands of young children and infants. Children who wear diapers also tend to get it around the diaper area. Impetigo occurs more rarely in adults, usually following another […]
Migraine involves recurrent attacks of moderate to severe headache. It usually appears before middle age; it usually affects about 20% of females and 6% of males at some point in life. Some patients have a misconception that any severe headache is migraine. The exact cause of migraine is unknown. The risk factors include family history […]
A brain tumor or intracranial neoplasm occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. There are two main types of tumors: malignant or cancerous tumors and benign tumors (not cancerous). Cancerous tumors can be divided into primary tumors that start within the brain, and secondary tumors that have spread from somewhere else like lung cancer, […]
Epilepsy is a state of recurrent and usually unprovoked seizures. An epileptic seizure is a clinical manifestation of abnormal and excessive discharges of a set of neurones in the brain. Seizures with a psychogenic basis were called hysterical or pseudoseizures. Now they come under the category non epileptic seizures. A convulsion is a seizure with […]
Every person experiences forgetfulness at some part of their life. It becomes a problem when it affects a person’s daily life activities. When memory loss is associated with some pathology it is a serious concern. The following includes a number of causes for forgetfulness: Depression (Adult)Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life […]
Multiple sclerosis (MS)It is one of the commonest organic nervous disease and most common autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system. It is an inflammatory and degenerative disease. It is an important cause of long term disability in adults. Peak age of onset- 4th decade80% cases – relapsing and remitting courseTwice more common in femalesThe […]
Bell’s palsy is a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Often the eye in the affected side cannot be fully closed. BELLS PALSY The common presentation of this condition is a rapid onset of partial or complete paralysis that often occurs overnight. In rare […]
