Tongue diseases can be congenital or acquired and are multiple in number. Considered according to a surgical sieve, some example conditions which can involve the tongue are discussed below. Glossitis is a general term for tongue inflammation, which can have various etiologies, e.g. infection. Types of Tongue Diseases Congenital Examples of congenital disorders which affect the tongue include: Aglossia – complete absence of the tongue… Continue reading Tongue Diseases – Types, Causes Symptoms, Function
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Conjunctivitis Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Conjunctivitis Types/Conjunctivitis is any inflammation of the conjunctiva, generally characterised by irritation, itching, foreign body sensation, and watering or discharge. Treatment is often based on clinical suspicion that the conjunctivitis is bacterial, without waiting for the results of microbiological tests. In this review, therefore, we have distinguished the effects of empirical treatment from effects of… Continue reading Conjunctivitis Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis/Rheumatic fever (RF) is an autoimmune, multiorgan inflammatory disease that occurs as a result of group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infection in genetically syusceptible individuals [rx]. Rheumatic fever is an immunologically mediated inflammatory disease, that occurs as a delayed sequel to group A streptococcal throat infection, in genetically susceptible individuals. Chronic rheumatic heart disease… Continue reading Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Rheumatic Fever Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Rheumatic Fever Causes/Rheumatic fever (RF) is an autoimmune, multiorgan inflammatory disease that occurs as a result of group A β-hemolytic streptococcal infection in genetically syusceptible individuals [rx]. Rheumatic fever is an immunologically mediated inflammatory disease, that occurs as a delayed sequel to group A streptococcal throat infection, in genetically susceptible individuals. Chronic rheumatic heart disease… Continue reading Rheumatic Fever Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Sore Throat, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Sore Throat or Pharyngitis or Strep throat, also called streptococcal sore throat, is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by Streptococcal bacteria. Typical symptoms are sore throat, chills, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Strep throat is cured by antibiotic treatment. If left untreated, strep throat can cause serious heart and kidney… Continue reading Sore Throat, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment