There are a number of sexually transmitted diseases but in men, the most commonly seen infections include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HPV (human papilloma virus), syphilis and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV infection rarely presents with the signs and symptoms discussed below, except for short term lymph >> Read More ...
What is Projectile Vomiting? Projectile vomiting is vomit that exits the mouth with such force in that it is propelled over a short but significant distance. It is often sudden with excessive vomitus passed out in each attack. Nausea usually does not precede projectile vomiting and it can occur suddenly without any >> Read More ...
Dizziness and nausea are two common complaints that may occur simultaneously and often without any other clinical features to highlight a possible cause. Even with the presentation of vomiting and headaches, it is difficult to isolate a possible cause without considering a person’s medical history, events that >> Read More ...
Meaning of Feeling Nauseous Nausea or feeling nauseous are terms used to describe the unpleasant sensation of wanting to vomit. It usually precedes vomiting but may occur on its own without any vomiting. Nausea is said to be the conscious perception of a subconscious process that leads to vomiting. As is explained under >> Read More ...
The glandular tissue of the female breast develops during puberty due to the action of estrogen. It is only during pregnancy that this entire development process is completed so that the glandular tissue can produce breast milk. The full breast milk production capacity, however, is only possible after birth. Breast Milk >> Read More ...
The female breasts, or mammary glands, are the modified appendages lying on the anterior chest wall. It is present in males as well but in most men, it is not as prominent as it is in females. The female breast has a role in both nourishing the offspring as well as offering immunological protection to the newborn baby. To >> Read More ...
The endocrine glands secrete hormones that have a wide variety of actions in the human body. It is essentially the body’s regulating mechanism and can affect almost every process in the body. This is discussed further under the Human Endocrine >> Read More ...
A dry cough is a cough where no mucus or very little mucus is expectorated (coughed up). This is known as a non-productive cough. Most conditions that may cause a cough will present as a dry cough in the early stages. As the disease progresses, the productive nature of the cough will become evident. Coughing is a result of >> Read More ...
What are antacids? Antacids are alkalines that are used as acid-neutralizing agents for protection against stomach acidity related disorders. It is an inexpensive and safe over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is available in tablet or suspension form. It can neutralize the gastric acid fairly rapidly and is often used >> Read More ...
What is body odor? Body odor, or B.O. as it is commonly referred to, is a conglomeration of odors from the body’s surface and cavities. In most instances, body odor is thought of as the general odor a person has without using any fragrant scents to mask the natural smell of the skin. It may not be offensive in nature >> Read More ...
