We do not only cry when we are sad: we continuously produce tears to moisten our eyes constantly, to clean them and protect them from foreign bodies. These tears or tear film is a complex mixture of water, fatty acids, proteins, electrolytes, and antibacterial substances. This mixture keeps the surface of the eye clean and clear and prevents infections. Without […]
The uveitis is inflammation of part or all of the uvea. It can cause redness in the eye. The uvea, which lies in the middle layer, ie in the center of the eye, is composed of the iris, the choroid, a membrane that irrigates the retina, and the ciliary body. The iris is the colored part of the eye around the pupil that controls how much […]
What is it? Toxocariasis is a cosmopolitan parasitic infection. It concerns more particularly children and is caused by the parasite: Toxocara. Different species of this parasite exist according to the host hope: – T. canes, in the dog; – T. cacti, in the cat. This is a zoonosis. Either a disease transmitted from the animal to the man. The parasite thus contaminates […]
Strabismus affects about 4% of the population. It corresponds to an abnormal deviation of one eye: strabismus is said to converge when the eye is deflected inwards towards the nose. This is the most common form of strabismus: twice when strabismus diverges, when the eye is deflected outwards. As for vertical strabismus with the deviation of an eye […]
Retinoblastoma is an eye disease. It is a rare cancer of the retina. It develops in young children, usually before their fifth birthday. Definition of retinoblastoma Retinoblastoma is a type of eye cancer that affects young children (usually under the age of five). This type of cancer is rare and is treated in its entirety (in 95% […]
What is it ? Retinitis pigmentosa is a rare disease characterized by degeneration in the cells of the retina (part of the eye sensitive to light) that can cause a loss of vision or blindness. It is a genetic disease whose prevalence (number of cases of the disease in a given population at a given […]
What is it ? Presbyopia is a progressive loss of the ability of the eye to the “development” (or accommodation ) on a near object. In case of presbyopia, the visual acuity of close down. Presbyopia, related to age, is a normal process of aging of the eye. It is due to hardening of the lens and a limitation of the system acting […]
What is it ? Photophobia is characterized by increased sensitivity to light or even complete intolerance to it. Light, even of low intensity, can cause visual discomfort, eye problems (dry eyes, pain), migraines, etc. The genes caused by light cause the eyes to fold in sensitive persons, or even to close them completely when the sensitivity is […]
Definition of stye A stye is a benign infection that forms in a few days at the edge of the eyelid. A small, painful red button appears at the base of the eyelashes and fills with pus. A stye is not harmful to the eye and is not contagious. The infection usually goes away by itself after about a week. Causes of stye […]
Nystagmus is an involuntary rhythmic oscillatory movement of both eyes or much more rarely of one eye. There are two kinds of nystagmus: the pendulous nystagmus, made of sinusoidal oscillations of identical speed and spring nystagmus which has a slow phase alternating with a rapid phase of correction In the vast majority of cases, the […]
Fungal Infections of Skin...
Fungal Infections of Skin
Fungus can attack on any part of the skin and fungal infections are very common and include the most alarming athletes foot, itch, jock, ring worm and sometimes yeast infections as well.
Athlete's Foot
It is the most common ...
Occipital Neuralgia, Caus...
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Occipital Neuralgia
The occipital neuralgia is normally cause by the trauma to the occipital nerve, which is possibly caused by the auto-accident during which the head impacts the headrest. Additionally it may be caused by the spondylosis of your ...
Scabies: symptoms and tre...
The scab is a disease of contagious skin caused by a mite, mite. It causes itching of nocturnal predominance that is sometimes very intense and insomniating, especially in the hands, underarms, belly and genital area.
It is a benign parasitosis in the vast majority of cases, but requires treatment because it ...
Melena, what is it? Cause...
Melena is a form of digestive hemorrhage. This is, in most cases, hemorrhage (blood loss) from the right angle of the colon.
Definition of melena
Melena is a form of hemorrhage of the digestive system. It is then the evacuation of black blood, through ...
Phimosis: what is it? Cau...
The phimosis occurs when the foreskin (the fold of skin covering the glans penis) can retract to expose the glans. This condition can sometimes increase the risk of inflammation between the glans and the foreskin .
Phimosis exists only in men whose penis is only partially circumcised or ...
Testicular Cancer, Sympto...
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Introduction
Testicular cancer is the less common cancer also known as cancer of testicles. It most commonly affect younger men starts from teenage to the late early 50s.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
The first thing being noticeable is the formation of ...
Effects of alcohol on ski...
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Effects of alcohol of skin are similar to the other parts of the body. Alcohol steals hydration of your skin and in return give you dry, bloating and redness of your skin. The production of vasopressin which is ...
Clen T3 cycle, Dosage, Ad...
Clen T3 cycle
Clenbuterol is a supplement for body, 80 mcg is the correct dose for you, but you can judge the limit of the dose necessary for your body because with excessive use your hand will start to shake ...
Intertrigo Causes, Sympto...
The term intertrigo comes from Latin inter, between and tergo, I rub. It therefore refers to dermatoses located in areas where two areas of skin touch and rub, called folds.
Definition of intertrigo
What is it ?
Intertrigo is a dermatosis localized to skin ...
Effects of Alcohol and Ca...
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Alcohol and caffeine can be perfectly acceptable contents of your diet but in small quantities, but in large quantities they are harmful and impose negative effects on your health. The well balanced diet which include healthy nutrients are ...
Dental fistula Causes, Sy...
The location of dental fistulas makes them relevant to several medical specialties, but it is the dental surgeon who is best placed to appreciate their nature. Long asymptomatic and often hidden in mucosal folds, dental fistulas are still quite common: errors ...
Fistula Causes, Symptoms...
A fistula is the abnormal formation of a connection between two internal organs, between the vagina and the intestine for example, between an organ and the surface of the body, as between the rectum and the skin, or between two blood vessels ...
Non-Hodgkin’s lymph...
Note . Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of two types of cancer of the lymphatic system . The second category, Hodgkin's disease , is rarer. It is the subject of another sheet.
The non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system , an important component of the immune system. When this disease occurs, it ...
Extrasystole: Causes, Sym...
Extrasystoles: what is it?
Extrasystoles are very frequent and most often benign when they occur on a healthy heart; they can be serious when associated with heart disease.
Extrasystole is an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia). During an extrasystole, too early a contraction of ...
Kawasaki disease Symptoms...
What is it?
Kawasaki disease, or Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute systemic inflammatory disease that occurs primarily in children under 5 years of age and can lead to serious heart damage and death. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease ...