There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in human cells. An individual will receive one pair of chromosome from each parent. Down syndrome is referred to as a common chromosome disorder which results when an individual has three copies of the 21st chromosome known as Trisomy 21 instead of two. Persons with Down syndrome will suffer…
The hand foot and mouth disease is a common disease (viral illness of infants) among children. The disease causes fever and blister like eruptions in the mouth or skin rash. It is often being confused with foot and mouth disease of cattle, sheep, and swine. The two diseases are not the same. Moreover, they are…
Growing pains are mild to severe pains that are usually felt by children in their joints, legs and muscle. Even if there are no serious conditions associated with these pains, parents are advised to consult with physicians to know the safe and effective treatments that can help ease the pains felt by their children.
Pain under the left rib cage can be symptomatic of other health conditions. Go over the causes of pain under left rib cage and the current treatments available.
heaDefinition A heat stroke is mainly the harshest form of any heat related illness, when this occurs the temperature of the body will be higher than 41.1oC or (106oF). Most times this can be linked to neurological dysfunction. All this is however, very different than fever, as with fever there is only a physiological increase…
Definition Macrodactyly is an uncommon birth defect in which toes or fingers are abnormally large due to overgrowth of underlying bone and soft tissue-particularly the nerves, fat and skin of the involved digit or digits. It is more commonly considered static, with the enlarged digit (finger or toe) continuing to grow at the same rate…
Internal bleeding is a type of medical condition wherein the patients suffer from bleeding inside their bodies. The treatment, diagnosis and symptoms of internal bleeding are very important because when left untreated, patients can suffer more severe events like cardiac arrest and death. In case of intra-abdominal bleeding, major and minor signs include decreased blood pressure, shock and shortness of breath.
MRSA infection is a severe medical problem brought about by the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Common signs of this disease include small red bumps resembling spider bites, boils or pimples. For a better understanding of this medical problem, it is good to look at the diagnosis, treatments and symptoms of MRSA infection.