What is a quinsy? A quinsy is another term for a peritonsillar abscess (PTA). It is a collection of pus in the throat (pharynx) region specifically between the tonsil tissue and the capsule surrounding it. A quinsy progresses from a tonsillitis to cellulitis and eventually an abscess forms. It is a more common infection of >> Read More ...
What is an electrical shock? An electrical shock is an injury that occurs when the body comes into contact with a source of electrical energy. The severity of the electrical shock is dependent on several factors such as the : the voltage of the electrical source, the type of current – direct or alternating current, >> Read More ...
The chest houses many of the vital organs such as the heart and great blood vessels as well as the lungs and airways. The sturdy ribcage, breastbone and vertebrae at the back protect these organs. Breathing and pumping of blood never ceases and these vital organs are working throughout life. Normally a person is not >> Read More ...
What is a chest X-ray? A chest X-ray (CXR) or chest radiograph is an image obtained by passing ionizing X-rays (electromagnetic radiation) through the chest (thorax). This is helpful in screening and diagnosing various diseases of the organs in the thoracic cavity including the airways and alveoli (lungs), pleura, heart >> Read More ...
The Esophagus The esophagus is the long narrow tube of the upper gastrointestinal tract commonly referred to as the food pipe. It connects the throat to the stomach – starting from the lower parts of the neck and running down the chest (thoracic) cavity throught the diaphragm and continues into the stomach >> Read More ...
The inside of the mouth is lined with a thin epithelium known as the the oral mucosa. It is highly sensitive to temperature, chemicals and even physical stimulants, coupled with the tongue which is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. This is partly due to the network of nerves supplying the mouth and tongue as >> Read More ...
What is the fluish feeling? At times a person may feel unwell or is in discomfort without being able to identify any specific symptoms like nausea or pain. It is a generalized sensation that cannot be localized to a certain part of the body. This is commonly referred to as a fluish feeling or a flu-like feeling. The >> Read More ...
Normal Skin Color Skin color, or pigmentation, is dependent on genetic factors. It varies among ethnic groups and even among individuals of the same group. Essentially human skin color is different shades of brown coupled with the hue imparted by blood flowing in the superficial vessels within the skin. The primary >> Read More ...
Normal Peeling of the Skin Human skin has two main layers – an outer epidermis and inner dermis. The epidermis is made up of several layers of cells with the innermost known as the stratum basale and the outermost being the stratum corneum. The skin cells in the stratum basale gradually transform from living cells >> Read More ...
What is a UTI? UTI is the acronym for urinary tract infection. This refers to an infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter and/or kidney. Most UTI’s are due to bacteria but other microbes may also be responsible although this is rare. The action of the causative microbe results in inflammation of the organ or part of >> Read More ...
