What is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a medical condition in which there is excess growth of breast tissue (not fat tissue) in males. It results in the development of abnormally large breasts in males. How does it look like? Initially, it may look like a small lump beneath the nipple. This lump can be tender. It […]
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What is Disease ‘X’? Is it another pandemic in the making? A lot of chaos is being spread across various news channels and websites to keep people interested in pandemics. We have not yet recovered from coronavirus (covid-19) and news regarding ‘Disease X’ has started resurfacing. Yes, it is not a new concept but an
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Abdominal abscess What is an Abscess? An abscess is a pocket of infected fluid and pus collected inside the tissue or an organ. What is an Abdominal Abscess? An Abdominal Abscess is a pocket of infected fluid and pus collected inside the belly (abdominal cavity). It can be located inside or around the liver, pancreas,
What is ‘Bird Flu’ or ‘Avian Influenza’? Does it affect humans too? As you may have heard a lot about ‘Bird Flu’ in the news. People are scared and asking a lot of questions about Bird Flu. So I will answer some of the common queries on ‘Bird Flu’. Let’s discuss this topic. What is
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Is Tuberculosis (TB) curable? What is DOTS? Q&A’s Tuberculosis or TB is one of the most common infectious diseases found in India. Although a lot of awareness has been made by efforts of government and healthcare professionals still it is considered as one of the taboos in India. Let’s answer some of the common queries
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Get Yourself vaccinated against Covid-19. Check your nearest vaccination center and slots availability —>>> REGISTER HERE Will current Covid vaccine work against New UK Covid-19 Strain? Current Covid-19 statistics – India & Globally (Updates) I have received some questions regarding the New UK Covid-19 Strain which was found in the UK. So I have decided
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What is Viral Meningitis? Can coronavirus(covid-19) cause meningitis? Current Covid-19 statistics – India & Globally (Updates) I got this question from one of the patients who have a history of meningitis and was worried if she is vulnerable to another episode of meningitis if she ever gets a covid-19 infection. Let’s first discuss basic things.
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What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the problem which develops, over years, in your kidneys due to which they are not able to filter blood. This results in excess of fluid and waste in the blood which causes other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke. What happens when
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What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that results in excess of glucose (sugar) in your blood. Why does it happen? It happens because your body doesn’t make enough insulin or becomes resistant to it. What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ present inside your abdomen.
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What are Autoimmune Diseases? These are the diseases in which your own immune system considers your own body as enemy as starts attacking it. What is the Immune System? Immune system is like a guard for your body. It consists of different types of cells like lymphocytes, neutrophils , macrophages etc. Whenever infection causing organisms
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