Herpes is a disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. It exists in various forms, and can manifest itself on the lips or mouth in the form of cold sores, or in the form of ulcers in the genital area. It is a fairly common sexually transmitted disease, and is not life-threatening. Normally, it heals … Read more
We have all dealt with an annoying, nagging dry cough at some point of time in our lives. This exhausting illness often keeps you up all night, drastically reduces your overall productivity and makes you extremely cranky. Even with the help of modern medicine, this stubborn ailment sometimes takes forever to cure, and keeps you … Read more
Health and life are two bosom friends, inseparable. Your nose, much like every part of the body, needs care and hygiene. From time to time, however, you may experience a few hitches. These could be diseases in themselves, or indicate to you that something somewhere is not going right. So today we bring to you … Read more
Toenail fungal is also known as Onychomycosis. It is a very rampant problem. It is a fungal infection, which affects nail especially between the toes. It can be persistent and embarrassing sometimes. The condition arise due to certain conditions such as abnormal pH levels of the skin, weak immune system, regular exposure to a moist … Read more
We understand dealing with pimple is tough, especially for pubescent teenagers, but a bad acne breakout is a whole lot more difficult. Now imagine having this difficulty on your back, causing you discomfort every time you toss and turn on the bed, wear nice and tight clothes and anything that creates a possibility of friction … Read more
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition which results in the patient developing lumps under the skin. The size of these lumps can vary from as small as pea sized to as big as marble sized. Another term for this skin disease is acne inversa. These lumps are known to develop in the areas where skin … Read more
A new parent’s nightmare comes true when her baby suffers from diaper rush and gets irritable. Statistics has shown that the percentage of bad diaper rash remains static for the last 30 years world-wide. May be the number of cases about severe diaper rash have decreased over the time (due to advanced treatment and top-notch … Read more
How often have you woken up in the morning, unable to move your head, owing to a pain in the neck? Stiff neck is a problem that pervades all our lives, and with far more regularity than one would think. How often have you woken up with this stiffness in the neck, unaware of what … Read more
Common cold and the flu are the most common forms of ailments that bother almost everyone during the course of their lives. There are various means to contract a cold or flu, and for many people it recurs throughout the year. Going to a physician thus becomes an aggravating and cumbersome process and also creates … Read more
Getting mildly-hurt or bruised is a common occurrence for both young and old. They are seemingly harmless, but need medical attention nonetheless. Bruises are typically red or blue-black blood spots than are caused on skin after it has been injured. The thing is, when the body gets hurt or hit hard, small blood vessels under … Read more