What is a continuous fever? A continuous fever is a body temperature greater than 37.7C (100F) that continues to persist for 24 hours or more. While there may be fluctuations in the body temperature during this time, the readings do not return to a normal range. An acute fever lasts 4 days or less but may continue for up >> Read More ...
PuzzledCompletely Asked : It has been 11 years since I had my child and when stimulated I still get discharge from both nipples. It comes out both clear and sticky and sort of yellow/whitish milky – both fluids come out separately from the individual pores and sort of resembles what I remember the colostrum looking >> Read More ...
The cell is the basic functional in a human meaning that it is a self-contained and fully operational living entity. Humans are multicellular organisms with various different types of cells that work together to sustain life. Other non-cellular components in the body include water, macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, >> Read More ...
Both young girls and women may be seriously concerned by the lack of menstruation over a period of time or even just a single period. While a period may be missed at some point in a woman’s life, the absence of menstruation could indicate more serious pathologies that warrants further investigation. The medical term >> Read More ...
LucieFT Asked : I have been using the birth control pill for 3 years now. I started it because I had irregular periods and they were very painful. I had been suffering with this from my early teens and was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. At the time my gynecologist told me that it would only be necessary for 6 months and >> Read More ...
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, with or without the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Post-operative vaginal bleeding after a hysterectomy can be a potentially serious complication which may require a blood transfusion and further surgery. The vaginal bleeding can occur immediately after or within a few >> Read More ...
Middle back pain due to spinal deformities is a common occurrence among teenagers. The deformity originates since birth or during bony growth of the vertebrae. However, the symptoms are not obvious until completion of growth. If parents are watchful towards their child’s growth, it is possible to identify these >> Read More ...
Middle back pain is pain or discomfort in the lower part of the thoracic spinal region. Upper back pain is considered a part of neck spasm and the conditions causing it are commonly muscular abnormalities. Low back pain is seen in middle and elderly individuals due to increased stress on the weight-bearing part of the >> Read More ...
The varied causes of middle back pain leave a plethora of modalities to approach for a permanent cure. This means every patients treatment has to be individualized according to the cause and age at the time of treatment. Thus, it is always better to leave this herculean and cumbersome task at the hands of an experienced >> Read More ...
Tumors of the vertebral column are rare but grave diseases. The life of a person with a tumor is limited, even after taking the most advanced form of treatment. Treatment options that are offered are highly expensive and are not available at all centers. Early diagnosis and treatment before the spread of the tumor to >> Read More ...
