What Is Gag Reflux? Let us first understand what is gag reflux and how is it elicited. Gag reflux is an involuntary contraction of the muscles of the pharyngeal wall in response of some trigger. The reflux is automatic (occurs without one’s control) and is perceived as choking. The reflux is elicited when something touches […]
Preventive Steps to Be Taken for Infective Hepatitis Infective hepatitis may spread via contaminated food or water. Majority of outbreaks occur in a population via these media. What Is Infective Hepatitis? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver or hepatic tissue. When infective causes such as viruses and bacteria affect the liver tissue, they cause irritation […]
Drinking From Plastic Bottles May Give You Migraine Are you using plastic bottles to store water in your refrigerator? Is your kid using plastic tumblers or bottles to drink milk or juices? Plastics occupy a major place in today’s life, influencing our day-to-day activities. If you are using plastics to store food or fluids, you […]
Is It Normal to Have Leaking Breast During Pregnancy? As pregnancy progresses, many changes occur in the body. Some of these are expected or read earlier, while others take you by surprise. Some females report that they are getting a milky discharge from their breast during pregnancy. It may be while you are working in […]
Causes and Management of Scrotum Skin Rash Rash in the scrotal area may occur due to many reasons. Causes such as jock itch, eczema and psoriasis should be considered under its differential diagnosis. Jock Itch is the Commonest Cause Strictly speaking jock itch is not a scrotal lesion, at least initially. It usually starts in […]
Yellow Discoloration of Toenails It is not normal to have yellow toenails. Such nails are indicative of some pathology going on in your body, and so, they require evaluation by a doctor. Common Causes That Lead to Yellow Nails Fungal Infection Yellow nails are often due to fungal infestations. Fungus loves warm, moist and dark […]
How to Identify and Manage Bronchial Asthma Faster? This is not easy to diagnose. The diagnosis is usually by exclusion. The possibility of common respiratory infections is excluded and signs of asthma are carefully observed. If the child has wheezing (whistling sound while breathing) during episodes of cough and cold, or if he gets recurrent […]
What Is Scrotal Hernia? Protrusion of a part of viscera or its outer covering membranes from any weak point in the body musculature is called hernia. As the name suggests, scrotal hernia is herniation or protrusion of a part of abdominal viscera (or only the omentum) from a weak point in abdominal muscles into the […]
What is Lumbar Puncture? Inserting a needle in the lower back region (lumbar area) to draw out some cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is called lumbar puncture. The procedure is also called spinal tap. Cerebrospinal fluid is a special liquid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It acts as a shock absorber, preventing these vital […]
Tips to Improve Teenage Communication Skills These years are full of confusions and challenges. As one grows up and faces different situations in life, it becomes difficult of make decisions and express yourself. There is a platform called childhood, where you play away with situations, commit mistakes. You are forgiven, as everything is a game, […]
