Leg Problems
Wed,26 October 2011Minor leg problems, such as sore muscles, are common. Leg problems commonly occur during sports or recreational activities, work-related tasks, and work or projects around the home. Leg problems also can be caused by injuries. If you think your leg problem is related to an injury, see the topic Leg Injuries.
Leg problems may be minor or serious and may include symptoms such as pain, swelling, cramps, numbness, tingling, weakness, or changes in temperature or Colour. Symptoms often develop from exercise, everyday wear and tear, or overuse.
Older adults have a higher risk for leg problems because they lose muscle mas
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Wed,26 October 2011A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. PSA is released into a man's blood by his prostate gland. Healthy men have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The amount of PSA in the blood normally increases as a man's prostate enlarges with age. PSA may increase as a result of an injury, a digital rectal exam, sexual activity (ejaculation), inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis), or prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer often grows very slowly, without causing major problems. Detecting prostate cancer early and treating it may prevent some health problems and reduce the risk of dy
Heart disease
Sat,03 December 2011
Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart, and in some cases, your blood vessels. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of your blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects).
The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with "cardiovascular disease" — a term that generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or
Genital gerpes definition
Wed,26 October 2011
Genital herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. Features of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area.
The cause of genital herpes is a strain of herpes simplex virus (HSV), which enters your body through small breaks in your skin or mucous membranes. Sexual contact is the primary way that the virus spreads.
Genital herpes is common, affecting both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the herpes simplex virus is present in as many as one in six teens and adults in the United States.
There's no cure for t
Neurological complications caused by HIV infection
Wed,26 October 2011Neurological complications, including dementia, may result from the body defeat HIV. HIV can be overcome cerebral protective barrier, which means that HIV can directly infect cells of the brain and nervous system. Symptoms of such a lesion is very similar to the symptoms of brain injury other infections (toxoplasmosis, cryptococcal meningitis): headache, memory loss, loss of motor control, speech problems, dizziness, seizures. Direct brain lesion immunodeficiency virus is very difficult to diagnose without a puncture cerebrospinal fluid.
Pneumocystic pneumonia
This is an inflammation of the lungs caused by the par
Urinary tract infections in teens and adults
Wed,26 October 2011
Bacteria that enter the urethra and travel up the urinary tract are the usual cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). He urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body. Urine is produced in the kidneys and flows through the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored until a person urinates.
The urethra is significantly shorter in women than in men.
The intestine (bowel) is the long, winding, tube that is part of the digestive tract. The intestine helps to process food, extract and absorb nutrients and water, and eliminate waste.
The intestine is divided into tw
Male Genital Problems and Injuries
Wed,26 October 2011Male genital problems and injuries can occur fairly easily since the scrotum and penis are not protected by bones. Genital problems and injuries most commonly occur during:
* Sports or recreational activities, such as mountain biking, soccer, or baseball.
* Work-related tasks, such as exposure to irritating chemicals.
* Falls.
A genital injury often causes severe pain that usually goes away quickly without causing permanent damage. Home treatment is usually all that is needed for minor problems or injuries. Pain, swelling, bruising, or rashes th
Treatments and drugs of cystits
Wed,26 October 2011Oral medications
Oral medications that may improve the signs and symptoms of interstitial cystitis include:
* Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, to relieve pain.
* Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline or imipramine (Tofranil), to help relax your bladder and block pain.
* Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others) and loratadine (Claritin, others), which may reduce urinary urgency and frequency and relieve other symptoms.
Your doctor may al
Expressed prostatic secretions
Mon,05 December 2011Examination of expressed prostatic secretions tests a sample of the secretion for signs of inflammation or bacterial infection.
While you bend over or lie on your side or back, the doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and presses each side of the prostate gland 6 or 7 times. The urethra is then gently "milked" with a gloved finger. The secretions are collected in a tube or on a swab.
The secretions are examined under a microscope for signs of inflammation and are cultured in the lab to determine if bacteria are present.
Why It
Trimethoprim for urinary tract infections
Wed,26 October 2011
This antibiotic, which usually comes in pill or tablet form that you take by mouth (orally), kills the bacteria that commonly cause urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Why It Is Used
Trimethoprim is usually used with a sulfonamide to treat a UTI. If you are allergic to sulfa drugs, your doctor may prescribe trimethoprim by itself.
Trimethoprim treats uncomplicated urinary tract infections. These are UTIs that are not caused by an obstruction or structural problem or some other medical condition that affects urinary function, such as diabetes.
Trimethoprim can b