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People suffering from Vitiligo have patches of discolored skin on face, limbs, and body. Though the condition is neither life-threatening nor contagious, the unsightly patches may beget emotional stress.

Vitiligo may also affect hair, inside of mouth and eyes. It may turn a portion of hair white, discolor a part of the mouth and change the natural color of eyes.

There is a traditional treatment for this disease, but the outcome is often unpredictable. Such treatment may also ...more

Leucoderma is more commonly known as vitiligo. It is characterized by white patches developing on your body and it can happen to any part of the body. The reason why vitiligo occurs is because melanocytes, which comprise the pigment known as melanin, get damaged. Melanin imparts your skin its color, hence, a lack of it results in vitiligo. Here are the exact causes, symptoms and treatment of vitiligo:

Causes

1. Vitiligo occurs when the melanocytes, which comprise the pigment "m...more

Adenomyosis is a condition which occurs when the muscle wall of the uterus is broken by the endometrium lining. You experience pressure in the lower abdomen, menstrual cramps and bloating, before the onset of menstrual periods, resulting in heavy bleeding during the periods. This disorder is not life-threatening but is known to cause pain and heavy bleeding.

Symptoms-

The symptoms of adenomyosis are severe pain during periods, prolonged periods and pressure in the abdominal are...more

Prostate Cancer is a form of cancer that affects men. The prostate is basically a small gland that sits in the male pelvic cavity and is responsible for producing seminal fluid or semen, from its position under the bladder, surrounding the urethra. The testosterone hormone controls this gland. Prostate cancer refers to the growth of a malignant mass of cells which can also be called a tumor.

More about this cancer:

Risk Factors: The various risk factors involved in this kind o...more

A condition that can be quite painful, but in most cases gets better on its own is Prostatitis. It occurs due to an inflammation of the prostate and requires proper treatment when an infection causes the inflammation. The course of action entirely depends on several factors such as the extent and severity of the condition, the age and overall health condition of the patient.

Treatment Options:

Medications: In most cases, patients affected with prostatitis are given a course of ...more

ल्यूकोडर्मा को ही सफ़ेद दाग या विटिलिगो भी कहते हैं. ल्यूकोडर्मा, हमारे बॉडी में होने वाला एक ऐसा डिसऑर्डर है जिसमें बॉडी के विभिन्न भागों की त्वचा पर ल्यूकोडर्मा बनने शुरू हो जाते हैं. यह इसलिए होता है क्योंकि त्वचा में रंग बनाने वाली सेल्स खत्म हो जाती हैं, इन कोशिकाओं को मेलेनोसाइट्स कहा जाता है. अगर ल्यूकोडर्मा बॉडी पर बहुत ज्यादा दिखने लगें तो शीघ्र ही डॉक्टर को जरूर दिखाएं. ल्यूकोडर्मा के शुरूआती लक्षणों को ठीक करने के लिए आप कुछ घरेलू उपायों का भी उपयोग कर सकते हैं. आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से...more

Prostatitis is a very common infection of the prostate. However, it is worth to note that prostatitis can also be an inflammation of the prostate without infection. Only 5 to 10 percent of prostatitis is caused by bacterial infection. Prostrate cancer does not normally have its chances increased by prostatitis. There are several forms of prostatitis, including acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (which is also known as chronic pelvic pa...more

Prostatitis is a very common infection of the prostate. However, it is worth to note that prostatitis can also be an inflammation of the prostate without infection. Only 5 to 10 percent of prostatitis is caused by bacterial infection. Prostrate cancer does not normally have its chances increased by prostatitis. There are several forms of prostatitis, including acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (which is also known as chronic pelvic pa...more

सिरोरिस एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसका संबंध लीवर से है. हालांकि आमतौर पर लिवर से संबंधित तीन समस्याएं सबसे ज्यादा देखने को मिलती हैं - फैटी लिवर, हेपेटाइटिस और सिरोसिस. फैटी लिवर की समस्या में वसा की बूंदें लिवर में जमा होकर उसकी कार्यप्रणाली में बाधा पहुंचाती हैं. यह समस्या घी-तेल, एल्कोहॉल और रेड मीट के अधिक सेवन से हो सकती है. हेपेटाइटिस होने पर लिवर में सूजन आ जाती है. यह समस्या खानपान में संक्रमण, असुरक्षित यौन संबंध या ब्लड ट्रांस्फ्यूजन की वजह से होती है. सिरोसिस में लिवर से संबंधित कई समस्याओं ...more

सफेद दाग एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसका सीधा संबंध हमारे शरीर के त्वचा से है. कई लोग इसे भी कुष्ठ रोग का ही एक हिस्सा मानते हैं. यहाँ हम ये स्पष्ट करना चाहेंगे कि सफ़ेद दाग का कुष्ठ रोग से कोई संबंध नहीं है. आपको ये भी बताते चलें कि पूरे दुनियाभर में लगभग चार फीसदी लोग सफेद दाग के शिकार हैं. यदि हम इन आंकड़ों की भारत के परिप्रेक्ष्य में बात करें तो पाते हैं कि अपने देश की चार फीसदी (करीब पांच करोड़) जनसंख्या सफेद दाग से प्रभावित है. दरअसल इसे लेकर हमारे यहाँ जागरूकता का घोर अभाव है. क्योंकि जब ये शुरुआत मे...more