Body & Health Conditions Articles

A kidney (renal) ultrasound is a simple, painless, noninvasive, and very accurate exam that gives perfect insight in the very structure of the kidneys. A kidney ultrasound is performed...

Any skin rash, bump, or other symptom that affects the appearance of the skin can be very distressful, uncomfortable and embarrassing, especially when it appears on a part of the...

Fever blisters in the nose Fever blisters or cold sores are very common. It is estimated that more than half a million Americans suffer from cold sores each year and...

Salty Sensation in the Mouths and Lips There are people who are troubled by quite a peculiar condition. Namely, they seem to be tasting something salty in their mouth...

Overview of Kidney and Bladder Infections The primary function of the kidneys within the human body is to clean the blood of water and waste products by turning them...

Deer ticks are tiny parasitic arachnids that attach themselves onto a host, which can be a bird or a mammal, and feed on its blood. Deer ticks can bite...

Fordyce spots are one of almost countless skin disorders. Fordyce spots are also called Fordyce glands, and they represent quite a common skin disorder marked by the outbreak of small yellow...

Sore throats are most often caused by viral infections, but group A Streptococcus can also induce a sore throat. This bacterial infection is called strep throat. You may have heard that strep...

When the cells of the esophagus, the tube that connects the stomach to the oral cavity, become malignant or cancerous, a person is considered to be suffering from esophageal...

Causes of a Queasy Stomach Experiencing a feeling of discomfort and fullness, especially after a meal, suggests that a person probably has a queasy stomach. This may cause the person...