Scarlet fever is an infection characterized by rashes, a sore throat, and high fever. It is now treatable with antibiotics and is not considered as deadly as it was in past centuries. The infection is highly contagious that spreads from one person to another via droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Dermatitis is a skin condition that is characterized by dryness and inflammation. Seborrheic dermatitis is a commonly occurring condition of the scalp characterized by scaly, red patches, and stubborn dandruff.
Seborrheic keratosis is a type of non-cancerous skin growth. These usually indicate skin ageing. They appear gradually in variable numbers, commonly on the neck, chest, face, or shoulders. They are easily diagnosed and treated.
The single most highest contributor to the world’s disease burden is hypertension. A large majority of patients with hypertension suffer from primary hypertension, which has an unknown cause. The remaining patients have secondary hypertension, a condition where an underlying disease is responsible for the elevated blood pressure (BP).
Selective IgA deficiency is an immunodeficiency disease. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is an antibody blood protein found in mucous membranes, particularly in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. It also is found in breast milk, saliva, and tears. The body makes IgA and other types of antibodies to fight off illness. An IgA deficiency is when the body contains very little or no IgA.
A woman’s uterus is divided into two parts due to a membrane called a septum, which is known as septate uterus. The membrane is made up of fibrous and muscular tissue that can be thin or thick. The condition is a birth anomaly, meaning the septate uterus develops when a fetus grows in the womb. Women with this condition are at a greater risk of miscarriage, preterm labour, pregnancy loss, and fetal malpresentation – a medical condition when the baby is not facing downwards when it’s being formed in the womb.
Septic arthritis is a painful infection that affects the joint fluid and tissues of a specific joint of your body. Germs, which travel from other parts of your body through your bloodstream, can cause this infection.
Also known as infectious arthritis, it can also occur when germs enter a joint directly from an injury, like trauma or an animal bite.
Serotonin syndrome, also known as serotonin toxicity, arises due to the accumulation of chemical serotonin in your body. The intake of certain medications can cause this drug reaction.
Medicines used in the treatment of depression (antidepressants) specifically can cause symptoms of this syndrome.
The shaken baby syndrome is a severe brain injury caused by forceful shaking of a toddler or infant that damages the infant’s brain cells preventing the child’s brain from receiving adequate oxygen. The shaken baby syndrome is medical negligence or abuse that may result in permanent damage to the brain or even lead to death.
