Appendix pain Appendix pain is typically described as pain or discomfort in the abdominal area (the belly), in the lower right side, where the appendix is located. Medically speaking, there is no such thing as “appendix pain”, even though the…
Liver cirrhosis Liver cirrhosis occurs when a long-term medical condition causes the liver to form scar tissue. This scar tissue replaces the normal, healthy liver, and causes the liver to become less effective. This causes problems with blood flow through…
Signs of miscarriage The main signs of miscarriage, or that a person is about to miscarry, are pain and cramps in the pelvic area, and vaginal bleeding, which intensifies as the miscarriage progresses. In many pregnancies, miscarriages take place without…
Cervicitis Cervicitis is an inflammatory condition of the cervix, the neck of the womb. The inflammation can be infectious, most often caused by bacteria or viruses, or non-infectious, caused by physical or chemical irritation, injury to the cervix, or allergies.…
Anemia Anemia is the general name for a condition where the body either cannot make enough healthy red blood cells and/or has too little hemoglobin, the substance that enables red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body.[1] There are…
Premature labor Premature labor, or preterm labor, is labor that begins after the 20th week and before the 37th week of pregnancy. Labor is defined as the beginning of regular contractions and the shortening of the cervix (opening of the…
Oropharyngeal cancer Oropharyngeal cancer is cancer that arises from the mouth or throat. It affects men more often than women and is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 70. Chewing or smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol and some…
chest cold A chest cold, or acute bronchitis, is a condition affecting the bronchial tubes of the lungs, causing short-term inflammation and irritation of these airways. Common symptoms include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Most often developing…
conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is the medical name for inflammation of the conjunctiva; this is the thin layer of tissue on the inside of the eyelids and which also covers the white part of the eye. Commonly known as pink eye, conjunctivitis…
kidneSigns of Kidney Problems The kidneys form part of the urinary system, one of the body’s major filtration systems. Most people have two kidneys, situated in the upper abdominal area towards the muscles of the back and the edge of…