Medical Conditions

Ganglion

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near a joint or tendon. The cyst can range fromthe size of a pea to the size of a golf ball.

Rhinitis, allergic

West Nile virus

West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus that's found in many countries around the worldand spread by mosquitoes.

Ruptured eardrum

A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months provided your ear is kept dry and theres no infection.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and causes repeated seizures.

Neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis is the general name for a number of genetic conditions that cause tumours to grow along your nerves.

Penicillin

Antibiotics are used to treator preventsome types of bacterial infection. Theywork by killing bacteria or preventing them fromreproducing and spreading.

Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare, but potentially serious,inherited disorder.

Brain death

Brain stem death is when a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.

Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. The hormone insulin produced by the pancreas is responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the blood

Red blood cell count

A red blood cell (RBC) count is a blood test that tells you how many red blood cells you have.

Weight Loss

A compendium of articles aimed at informing general audiences of various ways through which one can lose weight via a healthy, proactive approach.

Herpes simplex virus

Cold sores are small blisters that develop on the lips oraround the mouth. They're caused by the herpes simplex virusand usually clear up without treatment within 7 to 10 days.

Pleurisy

Pleurisy is inflammation of the sheet-like layers that cover the lungs (the pleura).

Antifungal medicines

Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections, which are most commonly found on the skin, hair and nails.

Middle ear infection

Otitis media is aninfectionof the middle ear that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) and a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum.

Rectal cancer

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer .

Cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, or misty vision.