Statin Drugs- To Take or not to Take? It is true that these drugs lower your cholesterol levels. However, these medicines have a lots of side effects too. Your doctor has to review the situation and weigh the positive effects vs the side effects of these medications in your case before prescribing these medicines to […]
Symptoms and Treatment of Depression It is common for all of us to feel low at times. This is normal. However, in some individuals, this feeling continues to stay for a period of two months or more. Such a state is called depression. This illness is serious and needs to be attended medically. What Causes […]
How to Treat Migraine Headaches? The exact etiology of migraine headaches is not known. So, treating such headaches is not possible. Doctors aim at controlling symptoms, to smoothen patient’s life, minimizing absenteeism from work. Management of Migraine Depending upon the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, the treatment modalities are decided. Prophylaxis Is Required if: […]
Pimples on the Tongue If you find pimple looking bumps over your tongue, these are likely to be transient lingual papillitis. We don’t get pimples over the tongue. Tongue is basically a muscular organ, which serves to help us chew our food, taste it and in speech. The outermost coating of the tongue is not […]
Swine Flu This is a viral illness caused by H1N1 flu virus. Like any other type of flu (common cold), this illness is featured by fever, cough, soreness in throat, running nose. The patient may also get headache and feel tired or weak. Some cases present with stomach upsets including loose stools or vomiting. Since […]
Pimple in the Ear Though uncommon, a pimple may sometimes erupt in the ear. The location of the pimple may be the outer ear (pinna), the ear canal. The softer part, lobule, is rarely involved. How Is the Pimple Caused? The ear canal keeps secreting adequate amount of oily fluid. This fluid is essential to […]
Pimple Popping Getting pimples may be painful or ugly. It is a usual tendency for most of the people to pop it or squeeze it. The aim is to get rid of it as quickly as possible. But is popping a pimple a good idea! Medically speaking, it is not. The rule remain constant for […]
Pimples Around the Mouth Having pimples or pimple looking rashes around your mouth area is very common. These may be itchy and look red or swelled. There are many reasons for getting them, and the management would depend upon the cause. Why Do Pimples Occur? Our skin is supplied by oil (sebum) secreting glands. These […]
Pimples Over Back Around 60 to 65% of patients coming with pimples have them on their back. This is a common place to get pimples, especially in young males. Common places where pimples occur include the ones where more oil secreting glands are present. These include the face, shoulders, back and buttocks. Face pimples are […]
Palpitations – Causes and Management What Are Palpitations? Feeling or perceiving your heartbeats is referred to as palpitations. Normally heartbeat is not felt. They may be felt when they are very rapid, or very loud (stronger than normal) or when they are irregular in their rhythm. Strong beats feel like a pounding sensation in your […]
