MASTITIS
Incidence of mastitis is 2-5% in lactating and less than 1% in non-lactating women.The common organisms involved are staphylococcus aureus,s.epidermidis and streptococci viridians.MASTITIS is inflammation of the breast usually associated with breast feeding There are 2 differeny types of mastitis depending upon the site of infection 1.Infection that involves the breast parenchymal tissues leading to […]
MALE FERTILITY
MALE FERTILITY is inability of male to cause pregnancy in fertile female. Male is directly responsible in about 30-40% Female is about 40-55% Both r responsible in about 10% of cases It is also emphasized that the relative subfertility of one partner may sometimes be counter Balanced by the high fertility of other. FAULTS IN […]
LIGAMENT TEAR
A ligament is a tough fibrous band of connective tissue that connects one bone to other bones .Ligamental tear is also called as a SPRAIN. VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF LIGAMENTAL TEAR Arm,Shoulder,wrist,knee,heel,fingers,cuboid,neck,Calf,thigh,breast,abdomen,popliteal,goin and trapezoid etc Sprain commonly occur in ANKLE ,about 25000 people sprain an ankle every day.Thumb and wrist sprains are also more common in […]
HAIRFALL
Alopecia means nothing more than loss of hair and is a sign rather than diagnosis. There are many causes and patterns. CLASSIFICATION : LOCALISED (non scaring) :tinea capitis,alopecia areata,androgenetic alopecia,Traumatic and syphilis. DIFFUSED (non scaring) :Hypothyroidism,hyperthyroidism,hypopituitarism,diabetes,Hiv,nutritional deficiency,liver diseases and post partum etc LOCALISED(scaring) :idiopathic,discoid lupus erythematous,herpes zoster,tinea capitis. DIFFUSED(scaring):radiotherapy,folliculitis decalvans,lichen planus pilaris. ALOPECIA AREATA:Sudden loss […]
FISTULA
A FISTULA is an abnormal connection between 2 hallow spaces (2 epithelial surfaces)Such as blood vessels,intestines,or other hallow organs. FISTULAS are usually caused by injury or surgery,but they can also results from an Infection or inflammation.ANAL FISTULA is a chronic abnormal communication between the epithelial surface of theAnal canal .ANAL FISTULA is a narrow tunnel […]
ENDOMETRIOSIS
ENDOMETRIOSIS is a painful disorder ,in which abnormal growth of the endometrium outside Of uterine lining .commonly involves ovaries,fallopian tubes and tissue lining of pelvis.The area of endometriosis bleed each month ,resulting in inflammation and scaring . SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS Pain and infertility are common symptoms ,although 20-25% of womens are asymptomatic. PELVIC PAIN A major […]
DYSPHAGIA
EVERY DIFFICULTY MUST BE REMOVED FOR EASY MOVING DYSPHAGIA si defined as difficulty in swallowing .It may coexist with heart burn or vominting but should be distinguished from both globus sensation(in which anxious people feel a lump in the throat without organic cause)and odynophagia (pain while swallowing, usually from gastroesophagial reflux or candidiasis) DYSPHAGIA has […]
ANAL FISSURE
INTAKE WILL REFLECT YOU OUT………………….. ANAL FISSURE is a break or tear in the skin of the anal canal ANAL FISSURE may be noticed by bright red anal bleeding on toilet paper and Under garments or sometimes in toile. If acute they are painful after defecation, If its chronic ,pain intensity is often less Untreated fissure develop […]
