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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a condition, which involves illness, mainly caused by critical infection in the upper respiratory tract. This region includes the pharynx, larynx, nose and sinus. This infection causes diseases, such as tonsillitis (tonsils get inflamed), pharyngitis (causes sore throat) sinusitis (nasal passage becomes inflamed), laryngitis (voice box in your throat gets inflamed) and common cold.
Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):
1. Both virus and ba...more
Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):
1. Both virus and ba...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Chronic respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma, bronchiectasis, copd, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.
The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.
Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various respiratory conditions and multiple comorbidities like diabetes and coronary disease.
Patients should ideally be vaccinated for pneumococcal and influenza disease routinely.
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Some foods with a black tint can cause you to have black stools. However, it can also happen due to various medical reasons like gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding, colon polyps, stomach ulcers or esophageal varices giving it a rather dark appearance than its bright red colour.
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It has been upheld by many medical studies that the appearance of one s stool can tell a lot about their health and what illnesses and conditions they have. Similarly, a black stool (i...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pulmonologist•Noida
हमारे शरीर के बाकी अंगों की तरह फेफड़े भी बहुत महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। पर कई बार हम इनकी सेहत को नज़रअंदाज़ कर देते हैं। जब कभी हमें सांस लेने में तकलीफ होती है या खासी जैसी समस्या होती है तब हमारा ध्यान इनकी तरफ जाता है।दरअसल हमारे फेफड़ों को अपना सर्वोत्तम कार्य करने के लिए देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।सांस लेने पर आपके पूरे शरीर की कोशिकाओं को ऑक्सीजन मिलती है।अगर पर्याप्त ऑक्सीजन ना मिले तो स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं में बढ़ोत्तरी हो सकती है।ऐसी स्थिति में आपको सांस की बीमारि...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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क्या होता है एच. पाइलोरी?
एच पाइलोरी यानी हेलिको बैक्टर पायलोरी बैक्टीरिया हैं जो आपके पेट की परत में संक्रमण पैदा कर सकते हैं। 2020 के एक अध्ययन ने पुष्टि की कि प्रोबायोटिक्स का उपयोग आंत में पाए जाने वाले अच्छे और बुरे बैक्टीरिया के बीच संतुलन बनाए रखने में मदद करता है। एच. पाइलोरी बैक्टीरिया के उपचार में प्रोबायोटिक्स लेना एंटीबायोटिक्स को अधिक प्रभावी बनाता है क्योंकि एंटीबायोटिक्स आपके पेट में अच्छे और बुरे दोनों तरह के बैक्टीरिया को मारते हैं।
प्रोबायोटिक्स अच्छे बैक्टीरिया क...more
एच पाइलोरी यानी हेलिको बैक्टर पायलोरी बैक्टीरिया हैं जो आपके पेट की परत में संक्रमण पैदा कर सकते हैं। 2020 के एक अध्ययन ने पुष्टि की कि प्रोबायोटिक्स का उपयोग आंत में पाए जाने वाले अच्छे और बुरे बैक्टीरिया के बीच संतुलन बनाए रखने में मदद करता है। एच. पाइलोरी बैक्टीरिया के उपचार में प्रोबायोटिक्स लेना एंटीबायोटिक्स को अधिक प्रभावी बनाता है क्योंकि एंटीबायोटिक्स आपके पेट में अच्छे और बुरे दोनों तरह के बैक्टीरिया को मारते हैं।
प्रोबायोटिक्स अच्छे बैक्टीरिया क...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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1. Dr. Sanket gupta
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/delhi/doctor/dr-sanket-gupta-homeopath
Bhms, md-homeopathy, pgpc - preventive cardiology
13 years experience 500 at clinic 250 online
He is an adept practitioner who works at health care facilities as a pain management and obesity specialist, where he treats patients who suffer from a variety of ailments brought on by their lifestyle choices. He also addresses cardiovascular problems. ;
As a dermato...more
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/delhi/doctor/dr-sanket-gupta-homeopath
Bhms, md-homeopathy, pgpc - preventive cardiology
13 years experience 500 at clinic 250 online
He is an adept practitioner who works at health care facilities as a pain management and obesity specialist, where he treats patients who suffer from a variety of ailments brought on by their lifestyle choices. He also addresses cardiovascular problems. ;
As a dermato...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Dr. K. K. Reddy
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/hyderabad/doctor/dr-k-k-reddy-pulmonologist
Mbbs diploma in tuberculosis and chest diseases dtcd
27 years experience - 350 at clinic
He has significant medical knowledge in pulmonology and is well recognised as a leading medical expert. A name like his would be hard to forget. Professionalism was refined during his 1995 graduation from the mbbs at osmania medical college in hyderabad, from which he received high honours.
A la...more
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/hyderabad/doctor/dr-k-k-reddy-pulmonologist
Mbbs diploma in tuberculosis and chest diseases dtcd
27 years experience - 350 at clinic
He has significant medical knowledge in pulmonology and is well recognised as a leading medical expert. A name like his would be hard to forget. Professionalism was refined during his 1995 graduation from the mbbs at osmania medical college in hyderabad, from which he received high honours.
A la...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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We occasionally take our lungs for granted. They keep us healthy and well, and we don't have to ponder about them much. This is why it is critical and advised to prioritize your lung health.
Our body has a built-in defensive mechanism intended to keep dirt and bacteria out of your lungs. However, there are several critical steps you may take to reduce your chance of lung illness. Scroll down and look at some useful tips to take care of your lungs in a better and healthier way...more
Our body has a built-in defensive mechanism intended to keep dirt and bacteria out of your lungs. However, there are several critical steps you may take to reduce your chance of lung illness. Scroll down and look at some useful tips to take care of your lungs in a better and healthier way...more
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Interstitial lung disease is an umbrella term that includes a number of conditions that causes scarring of the tissues of the lungs. This scarring can hamper your breathing and therefore cause less oxygen to be present in your blood.
When you are exposed to hazardous materials like asbestos for long periods, you can get interstitial lung disease. Even autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can result in this condition.
Once the tissues of your lungs are scarred, chanc...more
When you are exposed to hazardous materials like asbestos for long periods, you can get interstitial lung disease. Even autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis can result in this condition.
Once the tissues of your lungs are scarred, chanc...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Multi Speciality•Chandigarh
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a circulation issue that affects the veins and blood vessels outside of the brain and heart. PVD commonly strikes the veins that supply blood to the arms, legs, and organs situated beneath the stomach. These are the veins that are located away from the heart. They are known as peripheral vessels.
In PVD, the width of the veins get limited. Narrowing is normally created by arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a condition where plaque develops inside ...more
In PVD, the width of the veins get limited. Narrowing is normally created by arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a condition where plaque develops inside ...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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A hot summer s day may just be the perfect excuse to turn the air conditioning at full blast and gorge on junk food like a plate of Golgapas and samosas, followed by a bottle of chilled soft drink.
Hold that thought! The number of people seeking treatment for various gastrointestinal (GI) infections, i.e stomach infection, rise by approximately 40% during the peak summer. One of the major reasons attributed to GI infections is excessive consumption of junk and contaminated food. Add deh...more
Hold that thought! The number of people seeking treatment for various gastrointestinal (GI) infections, i.e stomach infection, rise by approximately 40% during the peak summer. One of the major reasons attributed to GI infections is excessive consumption of junk and contaminated food. Add deh...more
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