Nystagmus is an eye disorder which presents as involuntary oscillatory movement of both the eyes. In babies this disorder can be congenital or acquired within few months of life. Nystagmus in babies is called infantile nystagmus. Most often it is caused by an underlying neurological or an eye disorder such …
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Signs, Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a life threatening neurological disorder. It is a condition that is caused due to hemorrhage in the subarachnoid space, an area between the brain and skull. Hemorrhage in subarachnoid space can occur due to head injury, ruptured aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
Subarachnoid space is normally filled …
Cantrell Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cantrell syndrome is extremely rare birth defect which affects heart, abdominal wall, diaphragm, sternum and pericardium. Hence the condition is also known by other name such as Pentalogy of Cantrell. This syndrome was first described in 1958 by Cantrell, Ravitch and Haller. Estimated incidence of Cantrell syndrome is 1 in …
Causes and Treatment for Various Types Of Speech Disorders
Whether you want to deliver a message or receive any information, life becomes extremely difficult if you are not able to communicate. Speech disorder is one of the communication disorder in which a person is not able to speak normally. His speech gets disrupted. The person is not able to …
Hypophosphatasia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypophosphatasia is a rare genetically inherited bone disease. It is characterized by weak bones and teeth because of lack of calcium and phosphate mineralization. Hypophosphatasia is caused due to low level of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme. This enzyme is extremely important for formation as well as maintenance of healthy bone …
Symptoms of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Causes and Long Term Effects
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital disorder of the heart. It is characterized by structural underdevelopment of different parts present in left side of heart. This includes the left ventricle, aorta, aortic valve, and mitral valve. The left ventricle is a lower left chamber of heart. Its main function …
Why Do I Always Crave Sweets After A Meal? Is It Good Or Bad
Craving for sugar and sweets after eating a full meal is not uncommon. Almost everyone loves eating the last course of meal, which is the dessert. It is very hard to eliminate sweet following a meal. While some people have occasional craving, some persons regularly crave something sweet to eat …
Possible Causes of Hemoptysis: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Hemoptysis is coughing up of blood from lungs and other organs of respiratory tract such as bronchi and trachea. The severity of hemoptysis can vary from slight blood streaked sputum to life threatening frank massive hemorrhage. Blood in hemoptysis is bright red and slightly frothy. It is frothy because the …
Causes of Lingual Tonsillitis: Home Remedies to Treat It Naturally
Tonsils are part of the lymphatic tissue and are located around the base of the oral cavity. The primary function of the tonsils is to protect the throat from entry of microbes and bacteria. While the tonsils are arranged in a circular pattern at the juncture of the oral cavity …
Severe Itching All Over Body: Causes of Severe Itching & Rash on Body
Itching is often a symptom of a skin disorder or disease. However, it can also mean other things, including internal diseases or merely an allergic reaction to a food item or drug. It can also be caused by psychological triggers.
Severe Itching All Over Body
- When there is severe itching