Scarlet fever (also known as scarlatina in older literature references) is a syndrome characterized by a blanching, erythematous, maculopapular rash…

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a sequela of a previous group A streptococcal infection, usually of the upper respiratory tract and…

Dengue Fever, also known as breakbone fever or bone breaker fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that can lead to a…

Typhoid fever or enteric fever is an acute infectious illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. Salmonella Paratyphi, a related…

Yellow fever is an acute viral infection caused by virus – “Flavivirus”. The virus is passed on to people through…

Many young doctors still don’t know that what is the true nature of hay fever. Many a time have I…

Nasal polyps also called “Nasal polyposis” are painless and benign (noncancerous) growths. They form in the mucosa (thin, soft tissue)…

Impaired taste (ageusia) can refer to the absence of taste. It can also refer to an altered sense, such as…

It is a fluid produced by glands in the cervix, composed of water and mucin glycoproteins. It plays a role in…

An ingrown toenail (onychogryphosis or paronychia) is caused by the pressure from the ingrowth of the nail edge into the…