Author: Poonam Taprial
Colic Definition: Colic or cholic is a form of pain that starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (colon, urethra, gall bladder, …
Bloating Definition: Bloating is a condition in which the belly (abdomen) feels full and tight. Your belly may look swollen (distended). Signs & Symptoms: A fever Skin rashes or …
Bed Soars Definition: Bed sore: A painful, often reddened area of degenerating, ulcerated skin caused by pressure and lack of movement, and worsened by exposure to urine or other …
Back Pain Definition: Back pain: Pain felt in the low or upper back. Causes of pain in the low and upper back include conditions affecting the bony spine; discs …
Asthma Definition: Asthma attacks all age groups but often starts in childhood. It is a disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and …
Arthritis Definition: Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with different …
Anaemia Definition: You have fewer red blood cells than normal, OR you have less haemoglobin than normal in each red blood cell. In either case, …
Amoebiasis Definition: Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by an amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica . This parasitic disease is rife with cosmopolitan choice and is endemic (throughout …
