Burns can have different causes which are scalding from boing hot liquids‚ Chemical burns‚ and electrical burns‚ fires from matches or lighters‚ and excessive sun exposure. First degree burns are the least severe form of burns‚ it only effects the outer most layer of the skin‚ the epidermis. After a first degree burn the skin appears red and a bit inflamed‚ there is usually some pain and the skin turns dry and begins to peel. Because the burn only the epidermis of the skin the symptom of the burn
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Vitiligo is a complex disease associated with selective and progressive loss of melanocytes from epidermal basal layer resulting in white patches‚ commonly on the skin and occasionally on mucosae. It is also known as leukoderma or phulwari in India. The condition is non-contagious and asymptomatic but is associated with a significant psychosocial implication leading to an exaggerated sense of humiliation‚ loss of self-esteem and job discrimination among patients. Worldwide prevalence of vitiligo
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Title: A comparison between the efficacy and safety of different doses of “Gabapentin” as treatment of uremic pruritus in patients on haemodialysis. Keywords: Efficacy‚ safety‚ “Gabapentin”‚ uremic pruritus and haemodialysis. Background: Pruritus is defined as" localized unpleasant sensation that induces a desire to scratch"‚ it is considered one of the frequent manifestations that occur in many systemic diseases such as biliary obstruction‚ neurological diseases and endocrine disorders.(1) The
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Article 76: Ayurvedic Management of Pravahika (Amoebiasis) Introduction Pravahika‚ as described in the Ayurvedic texts‚ can be compared with the dysentery. Pravahika is caused by the infection of Entamoeba histolytica‚ an Protozoan. Pravahika is diagnosed by the symptoms of diarrhoea with blood and mucus‚ flatulence‚ abdominal cramps and pyrexia. Laboratory investigations included the stool examination for the presence of amoebic cysts. Pathogenesis When Vata‚ the biological air aggravates and associates
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Toenails are made up of keratin and are our protective shield for the tissue on our toes. The condition of our nails can be a direct indicator of our overall health. Many things can go wrong if we ignore our nails and what they are telling us. Common disorders and diseases that affect the toes are bacterial and fungal infections‚ warts‚ tumors‚ and ingrown toenails. Ingrown Toenails Onychocryptosis is the correct medical term for ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails are one of the most common nail
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Antifungal activities of Ocimum gratissimum The O. gratissimum essential oils have given good responses when tested for their antifungicidal activities against a wide range of fungal pathogens in plants and animal. O.gratissimum with five chemotypes is very common folk medicine in tropics and among these ethyl cinnamate is very a common Indian chemotype with antifungal activities (Dubey et al.‚ 2000) Dried or fresh plant samples possess antimycotic properties and have potentiality to treat superficial
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Asthma is a condition that impact’s one’s ability to breath easily. Specifically‚ asthma effects the airways. A normal airway provides a large passage for air to travel into the lungs. Someone suffering from asthma has sensitive airways that‚ when irritated by particles in the air‚ become inflamed‚ narrowing the airway significantly and make it difficult for air to get to the lungs comfortably. Most often‚ asthma is a result of dust‚ tobacco‚ pollen‚ household cleaning supplies‚ and other active
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The retina is a layer of tissue inside of the eye. It is responsible for sending message from the optic nerve to the brain. If the retina detaches‚ then it will be pulled or lifted from its normal position. Permanent vision loss can result if this problem is not corrected right away. The retina is attached to vitreous‚ which is a gel-like substance. The vitreous becomes more watery and thinner as we age. The change in shape can cause the vitreous to pull away from the retina. As a result of this
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Trigger Finger What is it? Stenosing tenosynovitis‚ commonly known as “trigger finger” or “trigger thumb”‚ involves the pulleys and tendons in the hand that bend the fingers. The tendons work like long ropes connecting the muscles of the forearm with the bones of the fingers and thumb. In the finger‚ the pulleys are a series of rings that form a tunnel through which the tendons must glide‚ much like the guides on a fishing rod through which the line (or tendon) must pass. These pulleys hold the
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Many of the bacteria that cause common bacterial infection are mutating and therefore gaining resistance. This means that the original antibiotics that were once used to treat these common illnesses are becoming increasing ineffective. This resistance delays treatment as the original antibiotics are ineffective. This can lead to the disease worsening and even death. This means that common illnesses that were once easily treated by antibiotics are no longer so easy to treat. This results in increased
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