Lumps Under the Armpit – Managing Swelling of Lymph Glands Underarm Lumps in the Underarm Region Lumps under the arm (axilla) may arise from various causes. They are produced by an enlargement of the lymph nodes underarm, secondary to a primary cause. So they are basically swollen glands. The primary cause may be a bacterial […]
Angular Stomatitis and Cheilitis Cheilitis or Cheilosis is drying and scaling of the lips and corners of the mouth. Angular Stomatitis may be taken as a specific case of cheilitis, where painful fissures or cracks develop at the corners of the mouth. It occurs very commonly in kids. Symptoms Lips become dry and may appear […]
Lymphangitis / Cellulitis – Infection with Red Inflammatory Line up to Armpit Q. I am an 18 years old male about to start college. Two days ago, my brother bought me Coca Cola in a plastic bottle with a twist-off. I attempted to open it with no luck, and in the end I injured myself. I received […]
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? Benzoylecgonine Drug Detection Test Cocaine becomes detectable within 2 to 3 hours of its intake in our body, and may be seen till around 3 days. So, its clearance takes around 72 hours, though it depends upon many factors. The elimination time may be much long if […]
Foreskin Pulled Back Hurts- Retraction Pain and Tightness Q: Hi, I am a 13 year old male. I have noticed that there is skin at the top of penis, which is attached to the foreskin. Because of this I can only pull my foreskin down a bit before it hurts. There is also a line […]
Does Chlamydia Have an Oral Transmission? Though the risk of transmission through genito-oral route is lesser as compared to genito-genital route, chlamydia certainly gets transmitted orally. This is already an established fact in the medical literature. It’s not necessary to have proper semen exposure. If any amount of precoital fluid gets into your mouth from […]
Anxiety Disorder- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear that lingers. The source for this uneasiness is not always known or recognized which adds to the distress. Stress is not a disease and is a usual part of everyone’s life. Stress in small quantities is tolerable, however, […]
Oral Contraceptives Contraindications- When to Avoid OCs? While taking oral contraceptive drugs, one needs to know what other medications can be taken along without any adverse effect. This is because various drugs sometimes interact with each other and may produce adverse reactions. Medicines to Be Avoided When Taking Oral Contraceptives Here is a list of […]
Are Ependymomas Cancer? Symptoms and Prognosis of This Intracranial Tumor Ependymomas are rare type of brain tumors that develop from the ependymal cells, which line the ventricles of the brain. They are cancerous. WHO classifies them as low-grade, medium-grade and high-grade depending upon the aggressiveness of cancer cells. Patient usually visits the doctor only after […]
Nose Bleeds Due to Dryness- How to Get Relief? Due to increased use of heating appliances these days, dry skin and mucosa, such as that of nose, are often seen. Dry skin causes itching. Whereas, dry inner lining of the nose can even cause bleeding. This is not good and the problem should be promptly […]
