Inflammations

Headline: Adenoidectomy Risks and Recovery Keywords: Surgery, Adenoidectomy, adenoids, Risks, Recovery Page Description: Adenoidectomy is a surgery performed by surgeons to remove adenoids. Adenoids are located behind the nasal passages and get enlarged due to throat infections. There are risks during the surgery and recovery period. Patients should consult the doctor and take proper guidance. Text: { Adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy is a surgery performed to remove the adenoids which are mass…

Shawna Terrones 4/19/2016 CCC Pathology Research Paper Candidiasis Introduction How well do you take care of your oral hygiene? Even at the highest level of care patients that have a weak immune system, such as babies, elderly and individuals with HIV/ AIDS can suffer from an oral infections called oral candidiasis. Information about Candidiasis This is the most common superficial fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans. Candidiasis usually arises from…

WHAT IS IT & WHAT CAUSES IT? Runner's knee - or patellofemoral pain - is a condition caused by continual heavy stress on the knees, which is common in physically demanding activities such as running, jumping, skiing, cycling and playing soccer. It causes a dull, aching pain either under or around the front of the knee. The pain can be felt walking up or down stairs, kneeling, squatting or sitting for a long time with knees bent. Runner's knee refers to a number of conditions which may cause…

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, also known as drug-induced hypersensitivity Syndrome (DIHS) presents clinically as an extensive mucocutaneous rash, accompanied by fever, lymphadenopathy, hepatitis, hematologic abnormalities with eosinophilia and atypical lymphocytes, and may involve other organs with resultant damage in several systems. The pathogenesis is related to specific drugs (especially the aromatic anticonvulsants), altered immune response,…

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION In olden days, palpation was the basis of diagnosis for various diseases as it was known that some diseases change the mechanical properties of the tissues. This change results in increase in stiffness or elastic modulus of the tissue. Hence this phenomenon is the basis of Elastography imaging which depends on the mechanical properties of the tissue [1, 2]. There are three types of elastic modulus namely 1. Young’s Modulus denoted by E - It is the tendency of the object…

Neutrophils are hazardous lines of protection against infection and are attracted chemically to inflammatory sites. Basophils consist of granules, which are histamine filled. Histamine a chemical that’s inflammatory. Collectively, both cell types are related to Harold’s chronic atrophic gastritis. This is the reason for Harold’s elevation change in his White blood cell count. This Inflammatory condition is affiliated with Harold’s symptoms which include: indigestion, biliousness, and heartburns…

Bruises are common skin injuries that cause skin discoloration, medically referred to as a contusion. Bruises occur from an impact that causes blood vessels to be broken or damaged. After impact, blood leaks out into the top layers of the skin, referred to as ecchymosis to produce a purplish flat bruise. This type of injury is typically overlooked, but spontaneous bruising can indicate a serious bleeding tendency. The cause of this injury is inflicting harsh contact with an area. This contract…

Tinea Versicolor Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin. It causes a rash that appears as light or dark patches on the skin. The rash most often occurs on the chest, back, neck, or upper arms. This condition is more common during warm weather. Other than the rash affecting how the skin looks, tinea versicolor usually does not cause other problems. In most cases, the infection goes away in a few weeks with treatment. It may take a few months for the patches on your skin to…

Opening: Cyst, lumps and bumps are the conditions that commonly happen to your skin. Most of them are not serious but they cause us feel uncomfortable. So what are cysts, lumps and bumps? These information below will help you understand more. Body: CYSTS What are cysts? Cysts are follicles that closed pockets of tissue. It can be filled with fluid, pus or other material. Reality, cystd are not cancerous. Cyst just are the familiar on the skin and can appear anywhere. You can feel like have…

• For this write-up, I will be focusing on strep throat in adolescents and adults, and will expand on the background of this sickness, prevention, and treatment. Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by streptococcal bacteria, and it generally occurs in the pharynx. Since it is a bacterial infection, it can spread from person to person extremely easy. This may be why adolescents are very susceptible to this illness, because they tend to share drinks, food, and other objects with…