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What is a Micropenis?

Many men worry about the size of their penis; however, not many realise that there is an actual medical condition where the size of the penis is referred to as a “Micropenis”.

12 Jun 2012

Tinnitus is usually a symptom of a deeper problem. The cause may lie in the ear, brain or other organs. If the problem is not severe and the sufferer tends to have tinnitus off and on treatment may not be sought.

12 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying disease or a disorder. Sometimes it may be without any specific cause. In these cases it is termed “idiopathic tinnitus”.

12 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying disease rather than being a disease itself. It is characterized by various soft or loud sounds in the ears of the patient when there is no such sound in the environment.

12 Jun 2012

Causes of Tinnitus

Tinnitus or “ringing of the ears” is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease in itself.

12 Jun 2012

What is Tinnitus?

Tinnitus refers to a condition where the patient “hears noises” in their ears even when there is no outside source of the sounds. These sounds may be soft or loud.

12 Jun 2012

Treatment of Shingles

Shingles or Herpes zoster is basically a viral infection caused by Varicella zoster virus that also causes chicken pox. The condition needs to be treated with drugs that act against viral infections called antiviral drugs.

11 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Shingles

Diagnosis of Shingles of Herpes Zoster may be made only on the basis of clinical examination of the lesion, symptoms and a past history of chicken pox infection.

11 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Shingles

Shingles, medically termed Herpes zoster are caused by the same virus as chicken pox – Varicella zoster virus. They are characterized by one sided, severe painful lesions that heal in 2 to 4 weeks.

11 Jun 2012

Causes of Shingles

Shingles or Herpes zoster is a reappearance of Varicella Zoster Virus that causes chicken pox. Herpes zoster is different from genital herpes that is a sexually transmitted disease.

11 Jun 2012

What is Shingles?

Shingles is a medically termed herpes zoster. The name derives from the Latin term for belt. This is because Shingles generally results in a belt shaped rash.

11 Jun 2012

Treatment of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects growth, learning abilities and motor development in the patient.

8 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a motor coordination disorder of development. The condition may not be apparent from the beginning making diagnosis and identification difficult in all children.

8 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a developmental coordination disorder that affects motor coordination and learning abilities.The symptoms that characterize the condition may vary with age of diagnosis and presentation.

8 Jun 2012

Causes of Dyspraxia

The exact cause of development disorder dyspraxia is unknown.

8 Jun 2012

What is Dyspraxia?

Dyspraxia is a developmental disorder. It can affect all phases and aspects of a child’s growth including physical, social, memory, language, sensory development, intellectual and emotional growth.

8 Jun 2012

Treatment of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candida infection is a fungal infection. It is often easy to treat and symptoms resolve with the use of antifungal agents. However, there is a risk of recurrence.

7 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candidiasis is more often than not diagnosed on the basis of clinical findings. Symptoms of the condition especially for oral and vaginal thrush may be diagnostic.

7 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast belonging to the Candida species. Candida albicans is the commonest organism that leads to this infection.The yeast is normally present over skin and mucus membranes.Since the organism may affect various parts of the body symptoms may vary and range in severity.

7 Jun 2012

Causes of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candida species, over 20 in number, are normal inhabitants of the mouth, throat, vagina and other mucosal surfaces like the gastrointestinal tract. These are small in number and do not cause harm.

7 Jun 2012