Jaundice

Glandular fever (or infectious mononucleosis) is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It affects mostly teenagers and young adults and leads to fatigue, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes. Currently, there are no specific cures to eliminate glandular fever from its host, however, treatments are available to fight the symptoms and the most reliable cure currently is for body’s immune system to combat the virus. Glandular fever or mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the…

intestines and kidneys, are blocked. This blockage of bile, which aids in digestion, causes liver damage, and in turn, affects many vital body functions. Symptoms are noticed one to six weeks after birth, and include symptoms similar to neonatal jaundice. Infants develop cholestasis from the buildup of bile, and soon the bilirubin begins to accumulate in the blood, causing symptoms of yellow skin, itchiness, growth delays, pale fecal matter,…

Gallstones or Gall Bladder stones are hard deposits present in your gall balder which are mainly made up of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, that are discarded red blood cells. These stones move stealthily inside the gall bladders. The gall bladder is a small organ that functions as the storage place for bile (a digestive fluid) that is made in the liver. These stones also vary in size as in some cases, they are as small as grains or sometimes they are large as the size of a plum. In 80 percent…

Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is an abnormal growth of cells (tumor) in the pancreas that is cancerous (malignant). The pancreas is a gland located in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas makes hormones that help the body use and store energy that comes from food. The pancreas also makes pancreatic juices that help digest food. Pancreatic cancer can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. The abdominal lymph nodes are the first place that may be affected…

Gallstones are not that unordinary. They happen to numerous individuals around the globe. Be that as it may, don't give up, there is something the Chinese thought about and now they have imparted to the world. Our gallbladder is a 4 inches organ with the type of pear. It is set under the liver. The gallbladder stores the bile, a blend of fluids, fat and cholesterol. The bile deteriorates the fats of the sustenance in the digestion systems. The gallbladder conveys the bile in the small…

Persistent hemolysis can result in bilirubin gall stones and the patient may present with pain abdomen. Bronze color skin and diabetes occur in hematosiderosis. Dark color urine is common due to hemoglobinuria. Other signs includes, leg ulcers, jaundice, splenomegaly (Schick, 2016). The patient in the case study presented with many of the signs and symptoms of HA includes, severe chest and abdominal pain, jaundiced eyes, tachycardia, tachypnea. Therefore, Hemolytic anemia can be a second…

[Cancer is the most important reason of death for both men and women. Lung Cancer is the unrestrained growth of abnormal Cells that begin in one or both Lung typically in the cell that Line the air Passages [7]. 2.1 The following are the generic lung cancer symptoms Most lung cancers do not cause any symptoms until they have spread, but some people with early lung cancer do have symptoms. If you go to your doctor when you first notice symptoms, your cancer might be diagnosed at an earlier…

Mesothelioma symptoms might not appear until between 20 and 50 years after the exposure to asbestos. This makes the disease difficult to diagnose or screen for. However there are now some screening procedures which show some degree of effectiveness. Mesothelioma is a relatively rare form of cancer, found in only about 1 person per million compared to a lung cancer incidence of about 1000 per million people exposed to smoking. A combination of asbestos exposure and smoking can increase a…

Summary Hepatitis B Cause Article (11) Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus that is spread through sexual contact or perinatal transmission (11). Adults with hepatitis b usually have it for a short time and then gets better, this is called acute hepatitis b (11). The virus can cause a long-term effect on individuals, called chronic hepatitis b (11). Having sex with an infected individual without the use of condoms is one way of being infected with hepatitis b, sharing needles with…

diagnosis (15). The use of a liver biopsy is done using a long needle to take a sample of the liver cells to examine in a laboratory looking for signs of scars and inflammation (15). Treatment Article (15) Obese is one association with NAFLD, therefore having a balanced diet and increasing the physical activity is one way in treating NAFLD (15). A diet that is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids is more beneficial compared to a low fat diet. The use of drinking coffee decreases the risk of…