Skin infection is a broad term used to describe rashes and ailments of skin caused by micro-organisms. These micro-organisms may be parasites, fungi, bacteria or viruses. These micro-organisms are evolving constantly and newer strains are being discovered. Medical science has its hands full in developing treatment in pace with their evolution. Seeing the way new and dangerous forms of skin infections are surfacing, it is prudent to prevent...more
Ringworm which is mainly caused by fungal infection is widely spread all over the world. It is common fungal infection that affects children but it can also involve adults including animals. Ringworm is just a simple skin disorder that started only as a minor itch associated with redness and swelling in any parts of the body. These symptoms are only very usual that you constantly see on any type of skin diseases and others are just a minor skin...more
Sinusitis has become on of the most common condition in the world. Sinusitis is cause by an disease of the sinuses or cavities in the nose. The sinus later become swell because some kind of infection, and then breathing becomes complicated, ending up in fever and others problems. This problem is known as sinus condition.Free air and mucus are interchange in the sinus cavities. A membrane lining of mucous is what linked together each sinus. Mucus and air can be blocked iinterior the sinuses due to an infection like hay fever and asthma. This create a very strong pressure, that later on will become very painful. Millions of dollars are spent for sinus medication and sinus study.Sinus illness can cause a lot of trouble and discomfort. on occasion, the infection may also contribute to some brain infections or other chronic problems. Treating the symptoms like headache, sinus discharge, runny nose etc, is a lot easier that finding the cure. When sinus infection is chronic it require elongated treatments, that involves antibiotics and nasal rinses, decongestants, antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids. Or more natural and effective like The Sinus Doctor You can also handle sinus...more
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) is a typical ailment, popularly termed as 'common cold'. In general, it occurs through infiltration of bacteria or virus into the human respiratory region.Pathophysiology:In common cold, the mucous membrane is assailed upon. It happens through being close to an affected person by virtue of his extracts, or by...more
If you've been plagued by a cold lately that seems to have hung on too long and wonder if now you have a sinus infection you may be right. Often people get confused and think they have a cold when actually they have an acute sinus infection and no cold. Knowing the symptoms of both will help you decide whether you have one or both of them.Let's...more
If you have a full blown chronic or acute sinus infection you probably are experiencing many sinus infection symptoms. Some of the symptoms that people report are a feeling of dizziness, dizzy spells, lightheadedness or they feel fuzzy headed.Generally with a sinus infection you won't have true dizziness. Dizziness is called vertigo and takes place in the inner ear. If sinus drainage reaches your ear it would be in the middle ear not the inner ear where your balance could be affected. The inner ear is completely sealed off. Two or three conditions can be responsible for dizziness caused by the inner ear. Benign positional vertigo is vertigo that occurs when you change the position of your head too fast. It is harmless but some people are plagued with it often. Labyrinthitis usually follows a cold or the flu and is caused by a viral infection in the inner ear. Meniere's disease is another inner ear problem. It causes vertigo, loss of balance, and ringing in the ears and can deeply affect people's lives.With true vertigo, which is a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving, you may be light-headed, or feel faint, be unsteady or have a loss of balance. This usually...more
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Treating facial cellulitis is through an antibiotics regimen. The dosage depends on the severity of the skin disease. Severe cases need to be cured in a hospital. Antibiotics for the skin infection are penicillin base so inform your doctor if you...more
Each and every calendar year, many individuals suffer from an infection that starts and moves via their urinary system. This particular system consists of the kidneys, the urethra, the ureters, as well as the bladder. Although an infection is able to...more
As a type of microorganism, acanthamoeba can be found almost anywhere and it always thrives in moist environments. This microorganism is more commonly found in regions with humid, warmer climates. One form of acanthamoeba can cause serious...more
As an ob-gyn coder, are you armed with all the ICD-9 2010 changes that will affect your practice? If so, its high time you readied yourself for all the changes. This time, ICD-9 2010 brought new hyperplasia, mammogram, and fertility preservation...more
A chronic ear infection is any inflammation or infection of the ear that is recurring or frequent in occurrence. They often cause long term and/or permanent damage to the ear of the patient. A chronic ear infection is not necessarily an acute ear...more