Supraventricular tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm in which your heart beats faster than usual. The term has Latin roots. “Supra” means above, and “ventricular” refers to the lower chambers of your heart. Thus “supraventricular” means above your ventricles.
While the name ‘Sweet’s Syndrome’ is quite deceptive, it is one of the rare conditions that cause severe discomfort to a person. Unlike the name, Sweet’s syndrome is a skin condition that occurs on the arms, neck and the trunk of the body. It appears in red or purple colored patches on the body which are tender in nature that may ulcerate. Clinically this skin condition is known as ‘acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis’, or ‘Gomm – Button Disease’.
Do you complain of having pain and irritation inside your ear? Did you notice any redness or discomfort after frequently using cotton swabs to clean your ear? These may be the signs of a swimmer’s ear, one of the most common bacterial infections of the ear. Visit an ENT specialist if you have any such problems and get yourself treated before the infection spreads to deeper parts of the ear.
Swimmer’s itch, otherwise known as cercarial dermatitis, is a rash caused by an allergy to certain parasites. These parasites typically get transmitted by infected snails into water bodies such as lakes and ponds. An interesting fact about these parasites is that humans are not suitable hosts for them. They tend to die after a few days of living on human skin.
Swine Flu, also called A (H1N1) pdm09 Influenza Virus, is witnessing a sudden surge in most part of India, especially the western and southern states. India witnessed worst outbreak of Swine Flu in 2009-10 when nearly 50,000 people were affected and more than 2,700 losing their lives across the country. This year, there is an alarming rise in Swine Flu cases as many people have already lost their lives across the country.
The rectum is the lowest part of the human digestive tract. It may slip out of its actual position and drop further down. The rectum then tends to hang out through the anal opening. It looks like a small reddish, fleshy mass protruding out of the anus. This condition is not dangerous, but it makes bowel movements very troublesome. It is more common in elderly women above the age of 50.
Multiple myeloma is a rare type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. Because it isn't very common, many people may hear about it for the first time only after a diagnosis. This guide explains what multiple myeloma is, its symptoms, how doctors diagnose it, and the treatments available---so you know what to expect at every step.
Syringomyelia develops when a fluid-filled cyst forms within the spinal cord. Progressively, the cysts enlarge, damaging the spinal cord and leading to pain, weakness, stiffness, and other symptoms. It is also known as hydromyelia, syringohydromyelia, or Morvan disease.
Understanding and knowing how to manage the condition is crucial. Therefore, the blog explains syringomyelia, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
