Pericoronitis – Definition, Reasons, Sign and Symptoms, Contagious, Pain management and Prevention
What is pericoronitis? An inflammation in the gum tissue surrounding the crown portion of a tooth is called as pericoronitis. In this, the lower third molar (wisdom) tooth gets covered and chewing surface overlapped by gum tissue. Pericoronitis can be more…
What is Diaphoresis and excessive diaphoresis? – Types, Causes and Treatments
What is diaphoresis? Diaphoresis, which is also known as perspiration or sweating, refers to the production of sweat by sweat glands of mammals. When a person is under conditions of hot temperatures or has undergone body exercises, the sweat glands more…
Phobias: Definition, Classification, Prevalence, Development, Types
What is phobia? Phobia (from Greek φόβος phobos, “fear”) is defined as a persistent, abnormal, irrational or in some cases disabling fear of activity, situation or specific object that leads to a definite desire of avoiding it. In medicine it more…
Odynophagia – Medical Term, Signs and symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Vs dysphagia
What is odynophagia? What is the meaning of Odynophagia? Odynophagia (from odyno which means “pain” + phago meaning “to eat“) is a pain produced during swallowing. The pain is felt in the throat or mouth and may occur with or more…
Azotemia – Definition, Development, Types, Diagnosis, Treatments
What is azotemia? The word azotemia is made up of two words, ‘azot’ means nitrogen and ’emia’ means in blood. It is a laboratory abnormality which is characterized by urea nitrogen and creatinine increased above a normal range. It is more…
Nummular eczema – Definition, Complications, Causes, Treatments and Pictures – Baby
What is nummular eczema? Nummular (means coin-shaped) eczema or nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema is a rare inflammatory skin form of eczema characterized with coin-shaped/discoid and itchy spots or patches on the skin. It usually appears after a skin injury more…
Herpetic whitlow – What is, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Pictures, Is it contagious?
What is herpetic whitlow? Herpes whitlow is an infection caused by Herpes simplex virus also known as “cold sore virus”, on the skin near the nail of the thumb or the index finger. The infected finger is known as whitlow more…
Maculopapular rash – Definition, Signs and Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatments and Pictures
What is maculopapular rash? Maculopapular rash is a skin condition belonging to the class of rash, which is characterized by red and flat area of the skin covered with small red confluent bumps. However, the red background of the skin more…
Swollen Uvula – Causes, Symptoms, Pictures, Treatment and Prevention
What is uvula? What does uvula do in our body? Uvula or the palatine uvula is muscle part of tissue that hangs down over the tongue toward the back of the mouth. It is anatomical part of soft palate that more…
Ecchymosis – Definition, Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diet and Treatments, Pictures
What is ecchymosis? Ecchymosis is described as a large zone of skin discoloration caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue of the body. The term is often mistaken with purpura which is characterized with similar subcutaneous tissue discoloration; more…