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TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIATrigeminal neuralgia is often considered one of the most painful conditions seen in medicine. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or TGN) is a severe neuropathic chronic pain disorder affecting the trigeminal nerve (also known as the fifth cranial nerve: a three-branched nerve that carries sensations from the face to the brain and controls facial motor functions […]
The medical term for bad breath is halitosis. It means an unpleasant odor of the breath of a person. It can be embarrassing and in some cases may even cause anxiety. HALITOSISHalitosis is common among humans around the world and is usually caused by an accumulation of bacteria in the mouth as a result of […]
Bleeding gums are most often a sign of gum disease, but can also point to a number of other health problems as well. Occasional bleeding of the gums can be the result of brushing your teeth too vigorously or wearing dentures that don’t fit correctly. GUM DISEASEGum disease (gingivitis)a severe case of gingivitis is marked […]
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It is also sometimes also referred to as impotence. Physical causes of erectile dysfunction TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIAIn most cases, erectile dysfunction is caused by something physicalHeart disease – atherosclerosis High cholesterol High blood pressureDiabetesObesityMetabolic syndrome — a condition […]
Premature ejaculation is uncontrolled ejaculation either before or shortly after sexual penetration. It happens with minimal sexual stimulation and before the person wishes. It may result in unsatisfactory sex for both partners. This can increase the anxiety that may add to the problem. It is one of the most common forms of male sexual dysfunction. […]
A hydrocele is a painless buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles that causes the scrotum or groin area to swell. This swelling may be unsightly and uncomfortable, but it usually is not painful and generally is not dangerous. Although hydroceles are common in newborns, they can also occur at any age in […]
A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein that can occur in the leg. A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum) i. e., is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum. This plexus of veins drains the testicles. The […]
Its refers to an inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sex. Infertility can also refer to the biological inability of an individual to contribute to conception, or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term. In many countries infertility refers to a couple that has failed to conceive after 12 months […]
Alopecia areata (‘baldness in spots’) is a form of hair loss, usually from the scalp, although it can affect other areas of the body. The hair loss mostly remains limited to the scalp but in certain cases it can extend to eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair (beard, mustache), nasal hair and give rise to bald spots […]
Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Long term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular […]
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract and cause inflammation. The urinary tract consists of your kidneys, the tubes that go from the kidneys to your bladder, and the tube that carries urine to the outside when you urinate. Urine inside the urinary tract is normally sterile, but if […]
Gout is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe. Gout — a complex form of arthritis — can affect anyone. Men are more likely to get gout, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause. Gout is caused by […]
