Inflammation

of lotion and creams would benefit the person with eczema. If the itching does not go away after using creams and lotion, cold compresses may also help to relieve the skin. People with eczema can purchase over-the-counter products to lessen the inflammation of their skin. In addition, if the affected areas become infected, one might take antibiotics to kill the infection-causing…

Seborrheic Dermatitis Overview- The seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disease that mainly affects the scalp, causing itching, flaking, redness and persistent dandruff. In infants seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is known as cradle cap. The disease can also affect the face, chest, back and other parts of the body where the concentration of sebaceous glands is greater. Seborrheic dermatitis has no effect on the patient's state of health, but it can make him uncomfortable and embarrassing…

Perianal Dermatitis Dermatitis is redness, soreness, and swelling (inflammation) of the skin. Dermatitis that occurs around the anal opening is called perianal dermatitis. This condition can be passed from one person to another (contagious), depending on the cause. CAUSES Perianal dermatitis may be caused by a type of germ (bacteria) infection. Streptococci bacteria are the most common cause of this infection. These bacteria can be found in the throat where they can cause strep throat. These…

Encephalitis as defined as simply as possible is; inflammation of the brain. That four-word definition packs a lot of potentially horrific lifelong challenges for those whom suffer from it unfortunately. Inflammation is a response of our immune systems to both infection and or invasion. With encephalitis the inflammation happening in our brain’s makes the tissue become inflamed and swollen. This combination leads to headaches and fevers in addition to a wide range of other symptoms that can be…

Introduction Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used in human and veterinary medicine to control pain and inflammation. Many commonly used NSAIDs, however, have serious adverse effects, including gastrointestinal ulcers, erosion, and perforation. Non-selective NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both cyclooxygenase isoforms: COX-1 and COX-2. COX-2 is primarily responsible for the inflammatory response, while COX-1 is constitutively expressed in most cells and is the dominant source of…

CRP was identified from patients with acute pneumococcal pneumonia at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (Tillett and Francis, 1930), a name that reflects its reaction with the C-polysaccharide of Pneumococcus. This pentameric protein with MW 118 kDa has five non-covalently bonded and non-glycosylated identical subunits of 206 amino acids each to form a disk-shaped pentagon (Fig. 1). CRP has been proven as an early indicator of infectious or inflammatory conditions as well as a…

These days, it seems everyone likes to keep it hair-free down there. But lately we read some stories that ask men and women to let their pubic hair grow. Since it is all a matter of preference, but let’s get the facts straight that it isn’t very important to wax or shave your pubes? Actually, you may event want to abstain from doing it, because pubic hair aren’t there without a purpose. Because shaving/waxing down there can pose a lot of health risk that you’ve never heard of. First things…

result from EGE. However, in our case, the patient did not have history of food allergy. A possible mechanism by which food hypersensitivity-related EG may cause acute pancreatitis is due to obstruction of the pancreatic duct from local duodenal inflammation[12]. Review of the literature shows that CT findings are variable, ranging from relatively normal[13] to showing evidence of common bile duct dilatation[14]. In our case, the CT scan of abdomen revealed normal pancreas even though…

systemic effects on all other organ systems distant from the burn area itself. Thermal injury initiates systemic inflammatory reactions producing burn toxins and oxygen radicals and finally leads to peroxidation. The injured tissue initiates an inflammation-induced hyperdynamic, hypermetabolic state that can lead to severe progressive distant organ failure. Multiple organ failure (e.g., cardiac instability, respiratory or renal failure) and immune dysfunction remain major causes of burn…

Palindromic Rheumatism Palindromic rheumatism is a condition in which there are episodes of pain, swelling, warmth, and stiffness in the joints. The episodes are unpredictable and can last from hours to weeks. Episodes can happen weeks to months apart. In about half of people who have this condition, episodes happen more and more often with time. These people are at risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. CAUSES The cause of…