Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may not always produce symptoms immediately after exposure. In some cases there is no obvious signs or symptoms (asymptomatic) and a person will only discover their HIV status after having a test (First HIV Test) or as the disease progresses. However, in most cases of >> Read More ...
What is cystitis? Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder. Most cases are due to an infection although other factors such as autoimmune disorders, chemical and mechanical trauma may also cause cystitis. Bacterial infection, often associated with an infection of the urethra (urethritis), is the >> Read More ...
Vaginal or vulvar itch (pruritus vulvae) can be both distressing and embarrassing, and more so if it is accompanied by burning, discharge or odor, as is quite often the case. Determining the cause of an itchy vagina is important so as to be able to initiate proper treatment in order to relieve the symptoms and ultimately >> Read More ...
The bladder stores urine until the accumulated urine stretches the bladder to a significant degree to trigger the reflexes that will result in urination. With the relaxation of the external urethral sphincter, increase in abdominal pressure and contraction of the detrusor muscle, urine will be passed out when the situation >> Read More ...
NelsonR68 Asked : I underwent an ESWL about a month ago for my kidney stone and while my kidney pain has gone down, the hip and leg pain has been persisting on the side where I had the stone. The pain is not as bad as when I had the stone – at that time it ran all the way to the tip of the penis and was excruciating. >> Read More ...
CalvinY64 Asked : I recently started up on a weight loss program and my trainer put on a protein shake and gave me a high protein diet with lots of meat. I spoke to my doctor about it because I previously had kidney stones and he advised me against it. He says that I can have moderate amounts of protein but high amounts >> Read More ...
DonnieB52 Asked : I have always suffered with indigestion but over the past 3 or 4 months it has become worse. I noticed that if I am stressed, drink too much coffee or eat quickly then I get severe stomach cramps. The indigestion and bloating is constant after every meal or when I am hungry and it has always been like >> Read More ...
Corticosteroids have a significant role in the management of allergies due to its broad anti-inflammatory action, which reduces the immunological response in allergic diseases. This is invaluable in the long term management of allergic diseases. Corticosteroids reduce the duration and severity of acute exacerbations in >> Read More ...
Foamy urine is the presence of a white froth or bubbly lather in the toilet bowl after urinating. It is a common sign of proteinuria (protein in the urine). It can frequently occur for less innocuous reasons and may be transient with no other episode occurring again for weeks or months. What Causes Foamy Urine? Questions >> Read More ...
What is Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)? Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (per ~ through, cutaneous ~ skin, nephro ~ kidney, lithotomy – surgical removal of stone) is a surgical procedure for the removal of kidney stone(s) lodged in the renal pelvis of the kidney. PCNL is often referred to as ‘keyhole’ >> Read More ...
