What are antihistamines? Antihistamines are those drugs that block the H1 histamine receptors and not the other histamine receptors like H2, H3 and H4. It is also known as a H1-receptor blocker. These drugs act by block the histamine-induced responses in allergic reactions. It is the most widely used allergy medicine for >> Read More ...
What is hypothermia? Hypothermia is the medical term for a low core body temperature (below 35 degrees Celsius/95 degrees Farenheit) due to the failure of the body to maintain its normal temperature (thermoregulation). Mild hypothermia is a body temperature between 35 and 32 degrees Celsius. Severe hypothermia is when your >> Read More ...
Heart valve disease, also known as valvular heart disease, is a condition where the valves of the heart do not function properly thereby affecting the normal circulation through the heart ad great vessels. The normal function of the tricuspid, mitral, aortic and pulmonary valves are discussed further under Heart Valves >> Read More ...
Curtis302 Asked : I am HIV positive, diagnosed just over 3 years ago and I have been having regular tests to check my CD4 count. My doctor told me that I only need to do it once every 6 months but I do it every 3 months and pay for it myself. Twice a year I check my viral load as well. In the last 3 tests, my CD4 has been >> Read More ...
What is a Constant Headache? A headache is one of the more common symptoms experienced in life and is usually episodic. Constant headaches are considered as any head pain that does not subside for weeks or months. It can vary from severe pain to a dull ache. It may appear episodic but careful assessment will reveal that it >> Read More ...
The pancreas is located in the upper middle part of the abdomen, mainly within the abdominal quadrant known as the epigastrium and extending into the left hypochondrium. It lies behind the stomach and is embraced by the C-loop of the duodenum. A number of pancreas problems may cause pain but with many of these conditions, >> Read More ...
Itching skin during pregnancy may occur : on its own with no other signs or symptoms, with a skin rash, or with other signs and symptoms. Itching skin during pregnancy may be due to a number of causes that were present prior to conception. At other times, those conditions that appear after conception may have been >> Read More ...
Wrist pain is one of the most irritating pain, especially if present on the dominant hand. A painful restriction of the hand movement puts tremendous functional constraints on a person. Thus, it may amount to huge economic losses in the form of frequent absence from work. Even treatment of such diseases requires the costly >> Read More ...
The common allergic reactions and diseases are : allergic asthma allergic rhinitis (hay fever, perennial rhinitis) anaphylaxis urticaria (hives) angioedema allergic contact dermatitis food allergies drug allergy Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is a common chronic disease characterized by repeated attacks of itching >> Read More ...
Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the term for any involuntary leakage of urine as the person is unable to prevent the flow of urine out of the bladder. It is often referred to simply as poor bladder control but urinary incontinence often involves other structures of the genitourinary system as well. Incontinence in >> Read More ...
