What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic skin condition that results in small, painful lumps forming under the skin. The lumps can break open and discharge fluid or pus and the smell of it is offensive in nature. It may cause tunnels to form under the skin from connection of these lumps. It …
What are Scanty Periods? Scanty or light periods is a medical condition that affects females and the medical term for this condition is hypomenorrhea. Light periods can arise once in a while and it is not a matter of concern for females. Any changes occur in the menstrual flow associated with pelvic pain for several …
What is Infertility? If you and your partner are struggling to have a baby and your wife is unable to get pregnant despite having unprotected sex for more than a year. If your partner is unable to conceive or get pregnant then it is known as infertility. When couples come to know about infertility they …
What is Pinched Nerve? A pinched nerve is also known as nerve compression that develops when there is too much pressure on the nerve is applied by its surroundings. This condition develops when nerves have to pass through narrow spaces in your body and these are the places that cause compression. Excessive pressure is applied …
What is TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)? Temporomandibular is a joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of your skull. Each side of the face has one temporomandibular joint. This joint helps you to open and close your jaw and also allows you to speak and eat. Temporomandibular joint disorder stands for …
What is Amenorrhea? Amenorrhea stands for the absence of menstrual periods in females who are of reproductive age means the span between puberty and menopause. The normal menstruation cycle starts in girls during puberty between the age of 9-15 years, the puberty age may vary in terms of areas. Then the menstrual cycle occurs every …
Diarrhea is a condition that stands for passing watery, loose stools many times a day (three or more than three times a day). This condition is very common among children and any age group of children can be affected by it. The condition can be acute (short-term) as well as chronic (long-term). The acute cases …
What is Dry Skin? Dry skin is not a serious medical condition but it can result in cracked skin, parched lips, bleeding, scratching, itching and at times wrinkles. The medical term for dry skin is xerosis. The worse thing about dry skin is it can affect the psyche of the affected person, result in low …
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel is a passage in the wrist through which the median nerve is passed and the compression of this nerve is called carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve is situated on the palm side of the wrist and it is also known as carpal tunnel. The function of the …
Ear discharge can be characterized as any fluid coming or draining from the ear. The medical term for ear discharge is Otorrhea. The discharge from the ear varies in terms of nature. For instance, it can be clear, white, thick, sticky, green, yellow, brownish, filled with pus or blood stained etc. At times, the nature …