Often, sinus infection treatments are not necessary as they are frequently brought about by cold. But if the condition persists, any of the following may be recommended by your doctor to lessen the symptoms. Nasal Sprays Saline nasal sprays are used to clean the nasal passages. The number of times they are sprayed may vary…
Definition Valvular heart disease is a disease that affects at least one or more of the valves within the heart. The heart maintains four types of valves: the pulmonary and tricuspid valves on the left and the aortic and mitral valves on the right. The valves are located at the opening of each heart chamber…
Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, often called “degenerative disc disease” (DDD) of the spine, is a condition that can be painful and can greatly affect the quality of one’s life. While disc degeneration is a normal part of aging and for most people is not a problem, for certain individuals a degenerated disc can cause…
A bee sting strictly means a sting from a bee (honey bee, bumblebee, sweat bee etc). In the vernacular it can mean a sting of a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellowjacket. The insects that are most likely to cause medical problems are bees (including the domestic honey bee, its Africanized “killer bee” race, and the…
Neck pain is a serious medical condition in which patients usually experience stabbing pain somewhere within the neck area. It is also called cervicalgia, which is associated with numerous factors and causes including spinal disc herniation, spondylosis and emotional stress. Common treatments include the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
Lupus is an autoimmune diseases characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body’s tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The presence of large numbers of circulating autoantibodies against DNA, platelets, erythrocytes, nucleic acids and other nuclear materials (antinuclear antibodies –…
To explain it in simple terms, menopause signifies the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life and is usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months (in the absence of other obvious causes). Menopause is associated with reduced functioning of the ovaries…
Tooth pain (also known as odontalgia) is a condition characterized by severe or mild pain in or around a tooth. It can result from minor illnesses like jaw disease or serious conditions such as myocardial infarction. To know the effective treatments for toothache, patients should seek help from physicians or dentists.