Diverticulitis is an infection in the tissues around the colon which occurs when the colon gets ruptured. Colon, shaped like long tube, is large intestine which is responsible for storing and eliminating waste products. Due to the pressure in the colon, tissues are pushed out from the walls of the colon – a small sac (tissue) that is pushed out from the colonic wall is known as a diverticulum, diverticula if more than one sac is oozing...

Pyelonephritis Definition The bean shaped organ, located below our ribcage is known as kidney. Every human has two kidneys, one in each side. The right kidney is located behind the liver whereas the left one is behind the spleen. Their main function is to clean the blood of the waste products and send it back to the heart for distribution to all the organs of the body. In addition to this, it helps in removing the waste products out of the...

Introduction Proteinuria develops due to some other underlying condition in the body which affects the kidneys. In this condition, the protein content in the urine increases abnormally. Proteins are the building blocks of the body – they are essential for the growth of bones, nails, muscles and hair. They also protect the body from infections and help in maintaining circulation of the fluids in proper amounts in the body. So...

Greenstick fracture is a mild fracture of bone which happens due to breaking of bones that are soft. Usually, this condition is seen in kids and infants; they get affected by it the most. Other than Greenstick Fracture, it is also called Torus or Buckle Fracture. It has been named Greenstick Fracture owing to its analogy. A young twig is when broken after bending, one part of it remains stressed but still unbroken while the other...

Feeling a little lump on the wrist or on the foot? Could be ganglion cyst!  A fluid filled lumps which are benign and not cancerous. They grow in size, and can be very painful but they are not contagious. Causes How they are formed is not known, but theory has it that the fluid in between the joints are leaked out that forms pouches moving towards the outer skin. When these pouches or cyst pressurize the nerve passing through surrounding...

Sarcoptes scabiei are mites or parasites that may be invisible to the naked eye, but causes immense damage to the human skin. These eight legged mites fall under the arthropod class Arachnida. They make the upper layer of the skin their home, forming burrows, where they lay eggs and multiply. The female mite hatches about 3-4 eggs a day. These mature in about 3 weeks, make more burrows and increase in population. There are many different...