Gangrenous gallbladder facts
A gangrenous gallbladder is a possible, but exceedingly rare, complication of a gallbladder infection, which is itself caused by various factors. Gangrene in general refers to a condition in...
Tongue cancer symptoms
Tongue cancer is a malignant tumor of the tongue which in a majority of cases originates from the superficial cells of the tongue. The tumor may start growing at...
Chronic low grade fever
What is a low grade fever? Fever means that the body temperature is above what is considered normal. Fever is actually one of the most common health complaints in the...
Reduce swelling after surgery
Swelling is a normal tissue reaction after surgery. This side effect develops as a result of extravasation (a medical term that essentially means leakage) of fluid into the operated and...
Albumin creatinine ratio
What are albumin and creatinine? Albumin is a protein produced in the liver that can be found in the blood plasma of humans. Almost half of the total blood...
End stage of stomach cancer
Stomach cancer is a cancer that begins in the stomach. It is also called gastric cancer. There are many risk factors for stomach cancer, including obesity, smoking, H Pylori...
Meniere's disease and eye problems
Meniere's disease (or Ménière's disease) is an inner ear disorder that leads to repeated episodes, or attacks, of vertigo (dizziness or a spinning sensation) and tinnitus (a ringing in the ears...
A rash on your skin might be a danger sign of yeast infection
Skin rash: A common problem How many times has your skin broken out in a nasty rash? The number of people who have never experienced a skin rash is...
Excessive head and neck sweating
Excessive head and neck sweating The first thing a person should do if he or she notices that their neck and head have started to persistently sweat a lot is...
All about protruding sternum
The sternum (also called the breast bone) is an important part of the thorax, the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. Together with the ribs, the...