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There are various kinds of skin diseases such as eczema, allergic dermatitis, vitiligo, psoriasis, herpes which cause rashes along with violent itching, which becomes worse by scratching. It occurs as a result of getting rid of some poison in the system, either congenital or acquired. Skin problems can be local or can spread throughout the body. These occur due to infection, heat, immune system disorder, allergies due to elastic, rubber products, detergents, dust, etc., food allergies, menstruat...more

Diabetes is a deadly disease that is triggered when the body cannot produce enough insulin or becomes resistant to insulin. Diabetes makes an individual prone to a host of ailments, one of which is a diabetic foot.

What is diabetic foot?

When blood sugar remains high for protracted periods, it affects the feet in a number of ways and leads to a condition called a diabetic foot. There are two types of diabetic foot-

Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetes dulls or even damages ...more

Your knee is guarded and cushioned by a cartilage known as meniscus. A meniscus tear, therefore, is an extremely painful and discomforting situation. It occurs very frequently and has emerged as one of the most commonly occurring cartilage injuries. What makes a meniscus tear an extremely common phenomenon is the way it can tear that is all it takes is a twist of the knee for it to happen.

People involved in sports mostly face the brunt of this form of injury. The risk of getting menisc...more

लीवर को यकृत या जीगर भी बोलते हैं. लीवर हमारे शरीर का एक बहुत ही महत्त्वपूर्ण अंग है. यह हमारे शरीर का सबसे बड़ी ग्रंथि है जो हमारे शरीर में 500 से भी ज्यादा कार्य करते हैं. इसके मुख्य कार्य हैं भोजन पचाना, शरीर को ऊर्जा प्रदान करना, विषैले पदार्थ को शरीर से बाहर करना व रोगों से लड़ने के लिए शरीर को मजबूत बनाना. इसलिए यदि लीवर में कोई समस्या या संक्रमण या कोई बीमारी हो जाती है तो हमारे शरीर में अन्य और भी कई बीमारियाँ आने लगती है. इसलिए लीवर में किसी भी प्रकार का कोई समस्या हो तो इसे नजरअंदाज नहीं...more

Your knees are one of the most vulnerable parts of your bodies. In case of strenuous or vigorous activities, knees are more prone to damage and injury than the other parts. Several of the knee tissues are fairly delicate and often are easily impaired. Among the other knee tissue injuries, meniscus tears are perhaps the most frequent. Meniscus is essentially a cartilage that protects and stabilizes the knee joints. However, an untoward twist or a strain can lead to a tear in the meniscus. Meniscu...more

Collectively grouped under the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors, Ewing's sarcoma is the second most common primary bone cancer occurring predominantly in children and in adolescents. Very rarely is it experienced in adults above the age of 30.

Typically forming in the bones of the chest, pelvis, head, back or trunk and in the long bones of the arms and legs, Ewing's sarcoma is believed to originate in certain kinds of primitive cells. When it begins to affect similar kind of cells found o...more

The last molar teeth in the mouth are called as wisdom teeth. While in some people they erupt completely into the mouth and function with no problem whatsoever, in others, they remain embedded in the bone, erupt incompletely, erupt at an angle, or are covered by bone or a flap of tissue. They are absent in many.

Of late, dentists recommend removal of wisdom teeth, more a preventative than remedial measure. Some of the reasons for wisdom tooth removal are listed below-

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Muscle strain or muscle pull is a condition, which is characterized by damage to the muscles or its adjoining tendons. Undue pressure can be exerted on the muscle when you are carrying out routine activities such as the sudden lifting of heavy things or playing contact sports. The damage to the muscle is usually in the form of partial or complete tearing of the tendons and fibers attached to the muscles. The small blood vessels in the muscles can also be damaged by the tearing of the muscles, le...more

There are many reasons why we are required to wear glasses or contact lenses including poor vision, far sightedness, inward eyelids and a variety of other conditions. These contact lenses have to cleaned, worn and stored properly so as to avoid complications in the eyes. Contact lens discomfort includes symptoms like redness, puffiness, swelling, itching, watering and burning of the eyes along with cloudy vision and pain.

If you are facing contact lens discomfort, here is what you will ...more

A joint replacement is mostly a successful procedure, be it a Knee Replacement or a Hip Replacement. People can lead active lives after a Joint Replacement Surgery. However, prolonged use may result in wear and tear or loosening of the prosthesis. In that scenario, one may experience pain and discomfort and face difficulty in the daily activities. Under such circumstances doctors may recommend a revised joint replacement.

Both primary joint replacement and revision joint replacement hav...more