Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. It causes irritation and swelling called inflammation. Eventually, that leads to sores called ulcers in the lining there. It is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine (colon). The colon is the part of the digestive system where water is removed from the undigested material, and the remaining waste material is stored.… Continue reading Ulcerative Colitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Crohn’s Disease; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Crohn’s disease is a chronic long-term type condition of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Crohn’s disease, also called ileitis or enteritis, can affect any part of the gut, from the mouth… Continue reading Crohn’s Disease; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Swelling, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Swelling is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. It can occur throughout the body (generalized), or a specific part or organ can be affected (localized). Swelling is usually not dangerous and is a common reaction to an inflammation or a bruise.Swelling is… Continue reading Swelling, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Panic Disorder; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something really bad is going to happen. The maximum degree of symptoms occurs within minutes. There may be ongoing worries about having further attacks and avoidance of places where attacks… Continue reading Panic Disorder; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hypocalcemia/Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hypocalcemia / Diabetic Ketoacidosis . Hypercalcemia also spelled Hypercalcaemia is a high calcium (Ca2+) level in the blood serum. Those with a mild increase that has developed slowly typically have no symptoms. In those with greater levels or rapid onset, symptoms may include abdominal pain, bone pain, confusion, depression, weakness, kidney stones, or an abnormal heart rhythm including cardiac arrest. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Signs and symptoms may… Continue reading Hypocalcemia/Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute Pain – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury, or it can be more diffuse, as in disorders like fibromyalgia. Pain is mediated… Continue reading Acute Pain – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pneumonia; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the airspaces in the lung most commonly caused by infections. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi (infrequently) can cause the infection. There are also a few noninfectious types of pneumonia that are caused by inhaling or aspirating foreign matter or toxic substances into the lungs. It is generally more serious when it affects… Continue reading Pneumonia; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Erb’s Palsy; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Erb’s palsy / Erb–Duchenne palsy is a form of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. It occurs when there’s an injury to the brachial plexus, specifically the upper brachial plexus at birth. The injury can either stretch, rupture or avulse the roots of the plexus from the spinal cord. It is the most common birth related neuropraxia (about… Continue reading Erb’s Palsy; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pernicious Anemia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer’s disease) is an autoimmune atrophic gastritis, predominantly of the fundus, and is responsible for a deficiency in vitamin B12 (cobalamin) due to its malabsorption. Its prevalence is 0.1% in the general population and 1.9% in subjects over the age of 60 years. Pernicious anemia represents 20%–50% of the causes… Continue reading Pernicious Anemia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Shin Splints; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Shin splints also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as “pain along the inner edge of the shinbone this can cause your shins a great deal of pain. (tibia).Shin splints are usually caused by repeated trauma to the connective muscle tissue surrounding the tibia. They are a common injury affecting athletes who engage in… Continue reading Shin Splints; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment