Treatment for throat ulcers
Throat ulcers represent lesions formed in the throat that tend to cause discomfort and pain. The pain is particularly intense when the patient is talking, eating, or swallowing. Throat ulcers...
Spinal stenosis imaging with MRI
Spinal stenosis is the medical term used to describe an abnormal narrowing of one or more parts of the spine. Such narrowing predominantly affects the cervical and lumbar spine. The...
What are the functions of the duodenum
What are the Functions of the Duodenum? The small intestine consists of three segments: the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Every segment of the small intestine performs different essential functions for...
Surgery for sebaceous cyst
What is a sebaceous cyst? Sebaceous cysts, also called wens, are formations that develop underneath the skin. They are filled with white, fatty, and semi-solid material, called keratin — the same...
Pain in medial arch of foot
Pain under the medial arch of the foot: Why? Many people experience some pain in the medial arch of the foot. Causes can include an injury of the flexor hallucis, which...
How does heart disease affect the body
What is heart disease? The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. It is a crucial part of the circulatory system, along with the blood...
Eye pain and sinus
How Are Sinus and Eye Pain Linked? Painful eyes can result from numerous different circumstances, but one possible cause of eye pain can be located in the sinus area —...
Effects of constipation on the heart
Constipation is a problem that causes discomfort and frustration, but not many people know that its effects can, in some cases, go far beyond a mild or moderate nuisance...
Is there a cure for typhoid fever
What is typhi fever? Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. It can also be caused by Salmonella...
Colon cancer life expectancy
Colon cancer develops, as the name itself suggests, in the colon. There is also rectal cancer, in which case the cancer develops only in the few last inches of this...