Nasal Disorders Tips

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses. Generally, a healthy sinus is filled with air, but when fluid or mucus fills the sinus, it can cause infection. The most common cause for sinusitis is common cold which does not respond to regular medications.

Symptoms of Sinusitis:

Patients suffering from Sinusitis should have the 2 or more of these symptoms:

Blocked nose
Facial pain / Headache
Nasal discharge
Post nasal drip
Cough
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Sciatica is a neurological condition that mainly arises due to problems in the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is believed to be the largest nerve originating from the spinal nerves L4 to S3. It extends downward from the lower spine into the back of each leg (thighs) right down to the foot. The sciatic nerve acts as a connecting link between the spinal cord and the foot and the leg muscles. People with sciatica often experience a tingling sensation along with a shooting pain radiates downwards ...more

Common cold, as well as flu, can give rise to various symptoms like body ache as well as a runny or stuffy nose. These symptoms may also arise as a part of other ailments like an allergic cold or hay fever. Mild to moderate fever may be experienced in such conditions. One should be able to treat these symptoms at home so as to be more comfortable until the flu or cold abates. Here are a few ways in which you can treat a runny nose and body ache.

Rest: One of the first and most important...more

Infection is generally understood as the invasion into the body tissues of an organism by certain foreign bodies such as bacteria, parasite, and virus. They are transmissible diseases and can be transmitted from one person to the other via sneezing, coughing or physical contact. They can be mild, moderate or severe.

They can be acute, that is, can last for a short time, or chronic that lasts for a long time, or a latent infection that may not cause any symptoms at first but reactivates ...more

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to Delhi s AIIMS hospital on Friday after complaining of breathlessness. The former Union Minister is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit and is likely to be kept under observation until the condition stabilizes. As the nation prays for Ex-Finance Minister s good health, we wish him a speedy recovery.

Breathlessness may seem like a harmless symptom but it could be due to a severe condition that you were not aware o...more

Somatic Symptoms is also known as Somatization Disorder or Somatoform Disorder. It is a type of mental disorder which causes many bodily symptoms. The symptoms may or may not be noticeable for medical treatment. However, they normally cause excessive levels of distress. The symptoms may be related to one or more body organs and body system.

Some of them could be:

Neurologic problems

Pain

Sexual symptoms

Gastrointestinal complaints

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Pilonidal Sinus (PNS) is a tunnel or a tiny hole that occurs within the skin of the buttocks. It can fill with pus or fluid that has become infected and develop into an abscess or a cyst. It forms within the cleft region located at the topmost part of the buttocks. The Pilonidal sinus or cyst is comprised of dirt, hair and debris. When infected, it can lead to extreme pain. If the cyst happens to become infected it will start oozing blood as well as pus and will emit a foul stench.

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It takes some time for a patient to return to normal life after brain surgery. The patient must take extra rest for the healing to occur. The time for the recovery after brain surgery differs from one individual to another and mainly depends on the location of the surgery in the brain, the procedure used, overall health of the patient and areas of the brain affected by the surgery. The length of the stay in the hospital also depends on factors such as the type of surgery performed, and if the pa...more

Whether it's a child or a grown-up, difficulty in concentrating is often experienced by many people. While, people tend to brush off this particular problem to be nothing worth being concerned about, but sometimes, there may be a more serious underlying issue for which concentration problem is only a mere symptom. Yes, difficulty in concentrating can be a sign of a neurological disorder. Keep on reading to know more about neurological disorder, its symptoms, and treatment.

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It is amazing that for some common ailments like cough and cold, there are so many simple and natural ayurvedic remedies. Come; let us know more about them.

Back pain

When in back pain, the better way to get out of bed after sleep is to first lie on your side, slide your legs out of the bed and get up on your side without putting much load on your back.
Sleep in a foetal position with a pillow between your knees. If you are sleeping on your back, then put a pillow under...more