What are ‘hot flashes’? ‘Hot flashes’ are terms used to explain sudden sensations of Extreme heat, with profuse sweating. Rapid heart beats. These last anywhere between 2 to 30 minutes. Why do they occur? The hot flash results from altered … Read More
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Herpes zoster (shingles ) is a viral infection, caused by Varicella zoster virus. It is commonly called as shingles. According to study, 90% patients with Herpes zoster have had chicken pox few years back. Prevalence In children and young adult … Read More
Herpes is a viral infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). There are 2 types of Herpes Simplex Virus: Type 1 and Type 2. HSV type 1 causes Oral Herpes infection and HSV type 2 causes genital herpes. It … Read More
Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver. When the inflammation of the liver is due to a specific RNA virus which leads to chronic inflammation, it is called Hepatitis C. There are several virus names as A,B,C,D,E, etc. which are … Read More
Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is capable of causing life-long infection, liver cirrhosis (scaring), liver failure, liver cancer and death. Causes: As mentioned above the cause of Hepatitis B is … Read More
The word ‘plegia‘ means weakness so severe that it is nearly complete. ‘Hemi‘ implies one side of the body. Hence, ‘hemiplegia‘ means complete paralysis of one half of the body, including one arm and leg. Any disease or injury in … Read More
Well, the question could be reframed as ‘when does the falling of hair be of concern?’ This is because, medically, some amount of hair falling has been considered ‘normal’. Hair being an appendage of the body like nails, they grow … Read More
Hailey-Hailey disease is also known as familial benign chronic Pemphigus. It is a rare inherited skin condition, in which red, scaly areas or small blisters appear at sites of friction. The condition tends to get worse with sweating and friction, … Read More