Pulmonary atelectasis is defined as the collapse or obstruction of a part of the lung or in some cases the entire lung. The condition can be congenital or acquired due to various complications or disorders. Pulmonary atelectasis is one of the...
Not to be confused with nightmares, night terrors are a state of confused arousal that occurs in children between the ages of five to fifteen. In some cases night tremors may develop in toddlers and infants as well. When a child awakens with an...
Nosebleeds or epistaxis are common in adults and in children and usually do not require serious medical attention. The nose starts to bleed mainly because the small blood vessels in the nasal lining are highly sensitive and can start bleeding...
Atelectasis is defined in medical terms as the complete lung collapse or a collapse of a part of a lung. The condition is usually caused by the accumulation of fluids in the lungs, which results in the insufficient exchange of oxygen and carbon...
Lobe atelectasis, also known as the lobar collapse, is defined as the loss of lung capacity with decreased inflation of a lung lobe or a segment. Lobe atelectasis is usually a result of the obstruction of a lobar bronchus, an airway to a...
Immunoglobulin E or IgE is an antibody that remains in very small quantities in the body. The concentration of this antibody increases in the body when you experience an allergic attack. During an allergy attack, IgE binds itself to the allergen...
Parotid glands tumors are also commonly known as salivary gland tumors. These are abnormal cell growths in the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva, which is vital for the process of chewing, swallowing, and digestion. Saliva also...
Plantar fibroma, also known as Ledderhose’s disease, Morbus Ledderhose, or plantar finromatosis, is in simple terms, a fibrous knot or nodule that forms in the arch of the foot. It is a non-malignant thickening of the connective tissue or...
Hemorrhagic cystitis refers to an inflammation of the bladder that causes blood in the urine and unpleasant symptoms such as abdominal pain and problems with urination. Causes The most common cause of hemorrhagic cystitis is a weak immune...
Crohn's disease can be described as a serious and chronic illness that affects the colon or lower intestines. It is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which occurs when there is an inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract....
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