Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in smoke from burning material or gases during a fire. Smoke inhalation is a leading cause of mortality due to fire, causing approximately 5000 to 10,000 deaths per year in the USA alone.[1]…
Sinusitis, also referred to as sinus infection or rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled cavities within the bones in the face and nose; sinusitis occurs when these cavities become inflamed and blocked, leading to a buildup…
A person who is affected by urinary incontinence (UI), loses control of their urinary sphincter, the two muscles which control the passage of urine into the bladder, resulting in involuntary leakage of urine. UI is a symptom of other conditions,…
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis also called Hashimoto’s disease or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the thyroid gland. It may lead to hypothyroidism. In this case, the thyroid gland, located in the front of the…
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacterial infection. The medical term for syphilis that is diagnosed in the earliest stages is primary syphilis; other stages include secondary syphilis, latent syphilis, and tertiary syphilis. Young adults are the…
Otitis externa is a condition that occurs when the external ear canal, the channel between the outer ear and the eardrum, becomes inflamed. The condition is typically the result of a bacterial or fungal infection, but can also be caused…
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which primarily affects the lungs and pancreas, but which can also affect other parts of the body, including the liver, kidneys and intestines. The disease is caused by a defect in the CFTR…
A miscarriage is a fairly common complication of early pregnancy, in which the developing embryo or fetus dies in the womb of natural causes, or due to exposure to substances, i.e. in certain medications, which are unsuitable for use during…
Infantile atopic dermatitis, often called atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema or baby eczema, is a very common skin condition in children. People with this condition suffer dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) due to allergies or having skin which is sensitive to…
Systemic Lupus erythematous (SLE) is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks normal cells (an autoimmune condition). The reason why this happens is not well understood, but certain medications, smoking and having a family member with SLE all…