Leukocytosis- Increased Number of White Blood Cells Blood is a liquid connective tissue made from different types of blood cells and a liquid, called plasma. The major function of blood is to carry oxygen and essential nutrients to all parts of the body. There are three types of blood cells: Red blood cells (erythrocytes), White […]
Tuberculous Meningitis – Diagnosis and Treatment The causative agent is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis. Tuberculous meningitis is usually secondary to Tuberculosis in some other part of the body. Most commonly, pulmonary tuberculosis, when left unchecked, becomes miliary and spreads to other parts of the body. The spread to the brain is usually via blood […]
Cyst in the Throat A cyst is a balloon-like sac of tissue, which is filled with fluid. The consistency of the fluid may range from watery to thick cheesy material. Some cysts are formed as fluid accumulates in the normal tissue, while some cysts originate from an abnormal collection of pus or abscess followed by […]
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections Women who have had three UTIs are likely to continue having them. Four out of five such women get another within 18 months of the last UTI. Many women have them even more often. Treating Recurrence of UTI Women who have frequent recurrences (three or more a year) should ask her […]
Painful Urination Pain on urination is a fairly common problem. It usually results from an infection somewhere in the urinary tract. Causes Common causes of painful urination are- Urinary tract infection (UTI) (commonest cause) Urethritis caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia (through sexual intercourse) Prostatitis (especially in recurrent infections) Interstitial cystitis Contact dermatitis (extremely rare […]
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) Acute high fever normally points towards some kind of infection, be it viral or bacterial. Next, one looks for the possible site of infection. Symptoms given by the patient hint towards it. If sore throat is present, an involvement of upper respiratory tract especially pharynx is suspected. Common bacterial infection of […]
Umbilical Discharge The belly button or ‘umbilicus’ is a scar on the anterior abdominal wall. It is a fibrous ring at the attachment of the umbilical cord, an opening through which several structures pass during fetal life. These include some blood vessels and ducts, which normally close quite early in life. Very occasionally, the vitellointestinal […]
Vomiting Common causes of vomiting include: Medications Viral Infections Seasickness or Motion sickness Migraine Headaches Food Poisoning Food Allergies Chemotherapy in cancer patients Bulimia Alcoholism Swallowing Problems (dysphagia) Intestinal Obstruction Dehydration is the biggest concern in most vomiting episodes. The rate with which dehydration takes place depends on the size of the person and the […]
Vomiting in Infants Spitting up or regurgitation is very common during a baby’s first few months of life. About a third of normal, healthy babies spit up, usually right after feeding. In older children and adults, an elastic-like muscle at the entry to the stomach closes like a valve to prevent liquids from being pushed […]
Hepatitis After Abdominal Infection Liver abnormality can certainly result after an abdominal infectious process such as burst appendix. It may happen from one of the several possible causes. There is a recognized complication of appendicitis called septic thrombophlebitis (pylephlebitis) of the portal venous system, though it’s quite rare. It occurs when the infection spreads from […]
