Gynecomastia is a swelling of the mammary gland in humans. Indeed, the man has two mammary glands located under the nipples … just like the woman. This swelling of the mammary glands can occur on both sides or on one side and it occurs because of the effects of certain hormones. Tumor swellings are not gynecomastia. When […]
Ebola virus is a filovirus virus (filovirus) that causes severe fever, known as Ebola or FHV for viral haemorrhagic fever. Particularly virulent, the Ebola virus can cause death (between 25 and 90% of mortality according to epidemics). According to the WHO, the 2014 epidemic has a mortality rate of around 54%. Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a very serious, contagious, […]
What is it? Dermatomyositis is a chronic disease that affects the skin and muscles. It is an autoimmune disease whose origin is still unknown, classified in the group of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, alongside for example polymyositis. The pathology evolves for years with a good prognosis, in the absence of serious complications, but can hinder the motor skills […]
The breakdown is a muscular lesion consecutive to the rupture of a more or less important number of muscle fibers (cells capable of contraction contained in the muscles). It is secondary to an effort of intensity greater than what the muscle can support and is usually accompanied by local bleeding (which forms a hematoma). The term […]
The warts genital, also known as genital warts , are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) quite common. They are due to human papillomavirus (HPV). The condylomas are in the form of small warts in the genitals. According to some estimates, between 50% and 70% of the sexually active population will be exposed to HPV during their lifetime, with most of these people shedding spontaneously. And about 1% of the population has condyloma. […]
What is Bilharzia Bilharzia, commonly known as schistosomiasis, is a parasitic disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical regions, mainly in Africa. It is caused by parasitic worms and can cause severe infection and severe disability. It is a global public health issue, since it is the second parasitic endemic after malaria. Bilharzia kills between 20,000 and […]
What is Botulism Botulism is a neurological condition caused by the ingestion of food contaminated with potent toxins. Poisoning often occurs in the home, following the ingestion of home-made products, and then canned inappropriately. Botulism is potentially fatal, but is very rare. Only a few homes are affected each year in France, about fifteen on average. It often […]
What is Amyloidosis ? This non-contagious disease is characterized by the formation of protein deposits that alter the normal functioning of organs. It evolves most often to a severe form and can affect all organs. The total number of people affected in France by this rare disease is not precisely known, but it is estimated that it […]
Angiomas are commonly called various vascular abnormalities affecting about 10% of the pediatric population as well as vascular abnormalities affecting the adult (ruby angiomas, stellate angiomas …). These vascular anomalies can affect all types of vessels: capillaries, veins, arteries, lymphatic vessels Angiomas most often have a red, bluish or purple ball appearance on the skin […]
Asthenospermia refers to a sperm abnormality affecting sperm motility. Less mobile, spermatozoa see their fertilizing power altered, with an impact on the fertility of man. The couple may then have difficulty conceiving. Definition of Asthenospermia ? Asthenospermia, or Ashtenzozoospermia, is a sperm abnormality characterized by insufficient motility of spermatozoa. It can alter the fertility of […]
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Testicular Cancer, Sympto...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Breast cancer Symptoms ca...
A cancer signifies the presence of abnormal cells that multiply uncontrollably. In the case of breast cancer, cells can remain in the breast or spread through the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Most of the time, the progression of breast cancer takes several ...