Primary cancer of the vagina is very rare and because of this, as well as due to the absence of early symptoms, diagnosis is often delayed. Symptoms, when present, are often non-specific and by the time the cancer is diagnosed, it may have spread to adjacent structures or metastasized to distant sites. Read more on vaginal >> Read More ...
Hyperglycemia is the term for abnormally high blood glucose levels. In a person without diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), hyperglycemia is unlikely to occur unless it is triggered by severe stress, injury or the use of medication. Even in these instances, it is temporary and will quickly resolve, with or without medical >> Read More ...
LisaN62 Asked : I have been having repeated calcium kidney stones and even though I have tried many drugs, the stones keep coming back. If I am lucky, I will go like 3 months without stones. After reading up on the internet and speaking to the salespeople at a health store, I started up on some vitamin supplements. This >> Read More ...
In the early stages of the disease, vaginal cancer maybe asymptomatic. Even when symptoms are present, it may be non-specific for vaginal cancer and common to a number of other conditions. As a result, the diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed. Often vaginal cancer is detected during a routine pelvic examination or pap >> Read More ...
Colonic Conditions That May Cause Constipation 1. Diverticular disease (diverticulosis) is a condition with pouches (diverticles) in the colonic wall, usually caused by repeating straining at defecation. Diverticles are often in lower part of the descending colon (in left lower abdomen), but may occur in any part of the >> Read More ...
What is Vaginal Cancer? Cancer of the vagina is a rare disease which typically develops in older women. Women over the age of 60, infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), and a history of being exposed to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) while in the mother’s womb seem to increase the risk of primary vaginal cancer, >> Read More ...
Vaginal infections may be caused by bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms. The most common vaginal infections that are seen include bacterial vaginosis, vaginal fungal infection, and trichomoniasis. Excessive and/or abnormal vaginal discharge is the typical symptom of a vaginal infection, although not all vaginal >> Read More ...
What is lung disease? The term lung disease is a broad term that encompasses various pathologies that involve the lungs and related structures. Other organs and systems may also be involved, but the lung disease is often the primary disorder. At times the problem may lie in the airways or blood vessels of the lung >> Read More ...
Sudden and severe breathlessness is extremely distressing if it arises for no known reason and persists for even a few minutes. Breathlessness includes shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing or discomfort when breathing that restricts the breathing rate and depth. While an acute shortness of breath is >> Read More ...
What is Vaginitis? Inflammation of the vagina is known as vaginitis. It is one of the most common conditions that affect women of all ages. Sometimes, vaginitis is accompanied by inflammation of the vulva, when it is then known as vulvovaginitis. Infection of the vagina due to various organisms (usually yeast or bacteria) >> Read More ...
