Surgical Site Infection Tips

The vagina is a tube-like muscular structure of the female genital tract that extends from the cervix to the vulva. It is a delicate organ which is prone to injuries and infections.Complications related to urination, menstruation and sexual intercourse- all affect the vaginal health. Here are five questions associated with vaginal problems that are commonly experienced but rarely discussed:

1. Why does it feel itchy before menstruation?
The hormonal cycle reduces the amount of estro...more

Tuberculosis refers to an infectious disease associated with the lungs, which is mostly caused by bacteria. There are two forms of tuberculosis. These are pulmonary tuberculosis and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. There are various forms of each as well. Here are the possible treatments for both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.

What is pulmonary tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a type of disease in which bacteria invades your lungs. It is possible that the bacteria i...more

Contaminated food is one of the most common sources of infections in the human body and so the stomach is one of the most commonly affected organs. Whether it is eating raw food or unhygienically prepared foods, the stomach has very high chance of getting infected than other body parts.

One of the most common causes of stomach infection is the norovirus also called as cruise ship virus. Spread through vomitus and faecal material, it is quite contagious and can affect large amounts of pe...more

Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes the hair follicles of the skin to be inflamed. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infection, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.
The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria responsible for causing the infection leads to this commonplace condition. In some cases, f...more

The infection of the bone of the ear is Mastoiditis. This may be an acute infection needing hospitalisation and injectable drugs or may be in the form of slow bone eroding processes like cholesteatoma.

Let us learn more about this condition and its treatment:

Understanding the mastoid bone:

The mastoid bone is made up of air sacs and it looks a lot like a sponge. In this sense, it is different from the other bones that can be found in the human body. In order to functi...more

फंगस वातावरण में सभी जगह मौजूद होता है. यह हवा, पानी और जमीन सभी जगह मौजूद होते हैं. अगर हवा में मौजूद फंगस आपके सांस के साथ शरीर में प्रवेश कर जाएं तो यह आपके शरीर को नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है. फंगल इंफेक्शन के लिए कोई निश्चित उम्र नहीं है यह किसी भी उम्र में हो सकता है. जिन लोगों का इम्यून सिस्टम कमज़ोर होता है वह फंगल इंफेक्शेन से पीड़ ि त होने के लिए अधिक प्रवण होते हैं. कुछ विशेष फंगस आपके लंग को भी संक्रमित कर सकते हैं. हर प्रकार के इन्फेक्शन के लक्षण और उपचार अलग-अलग होते हैं. लंग इन्फेक्शन के...more

Fungal infections in nails are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tineaunguium.

Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:

Causes

1. Diabetes
2. Problems in your circulatory system
3. Age
4. Artificial nails
5. Swim in public pools
6. Nail injuries
7. ...more

फंगल इन्फेक्शन को कवक संक्रमण के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. यह एक सामान्य समस्या है जो तब होता है, जब शरीर के किसी अंग पर फंगस लग जाती है और हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली उससे लड़ नहीं पाती है, जिससे हमारा शरीर प्रभावित होना शुरू हो जाता है. फंगस हवा, मिट्टी, पानी और पौधों में मौजूद हो सकते हैं. पर्यावरण में कवक की 50,000 से अधिक विभिन्न प्रजातियां हैं, लेकिन केवल 20 से 25 प्रजातियां मनुष्यों में संक्रमण का कारण बन सकती हैं। कुछ कवक प्राकृतिक रूप से मानव शरीर में मौजूद होते हैं जिसमे से कुछ उपयोगी कवक हो...more

Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes inflammation of hair follicles of the skin. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infections, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.

The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is responsible for causing the infection, which leads to this commonly occurring conditi...more

Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes the hair follicles of the skin to be inflamed. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infection, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.
The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria responsible for causing the infection leads to this commonplace condition. In some cases, f...more