symptoms

Infantigo

Skin Disorders

Also called impetigo, infantigo is a very contagious infection of the skin that primarily affects children. It is commonly caused by the staphylococcus aureus and sometimes by the streptococcus pyogenes species. The infection is most common in children between ages 2 and 4 years. In [Read More]

Lamictal Rash

Skin Disorders

Lamictal, also known as Lamotrigine is the name of a drug that is used to treat epilepsy and mental disorder such as the bipolar disorder. It is also used for treating seizures. Lamictal has been approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration for treating [Read More]

PUPPS Rash

Pregnancy, Women's Health

PUPP rash or Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy are hives like rashes that affects women in pregnancy. Even though its symptoms and conditions are extremely uncomfortable there is hardly any risk for the expecting mother and the baby. The rash usually starts with the [Read More]

Exfoliative Cheilitis

Skin Disorders

Exfoliativecheilitis is a persistent skin disorder marked by increasing dry and inflamed lips. Patients may suffer from long term peeling of the lips’ skin, flaking, and dryness. Prolonged skin peeling of the lips ultimately results in exposure of raw skin which may then result in [Read More]

Oblique Muscle

Conditions

The oblique muscles are a part of the four abdominal muscles and are divided into external and internal segments. They are located on the abdominal sides between the rib cage and the hips. Both of them work together to help bend and twist the body [Read More]

Indian Fire Rash

Skin Disorders

Indian fire rash is an extremely contagious skin infection, which mainly affects infants and children though it may attack adults. It is possible that you might have heard or encountered it because it is given other names such as impetigo or infantigo. The infection makes [Read More]

Hobo Spider Bite

Skin Disorders

Hobo spiders are also given the name aggressive house spiders and they can bite. They are mainly found hiding in rock piles or underneath lumber and logs. In homes, they can seek refuge in garages, exteriors of buildings and barns as they find these places [Read More]

Horsefly Bite

Skin Disorders

Also known as deer flies, forest flies, and March flies, horseflies are big flies that are categorized under the Tabanidae insect family, of the order Diptera. The biggest species from the true flies family, a horsefly looks similar to a housefly, but is darker and [Read More]

What is Hydroureteronephrosis?

Conditions

Hydroureteronephrosis  is a condition marked by dilation and distention of the kidneys’ urinary collecting system, i.e., the calices, renal pelvis, and infundibula. It is typically caused due to blockages to the free outflow of urine from the kidneys. It is a term used for the [Read More]