Browsing: List of Diseases, Conditions & Syndromes (A-Z Index)
The page provides quick access to a list of common diseases, syndromes, health conditions, and other topics of health importance. The list is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to respective disease sections that serve as a comprehensive and ultimate guide about the disease or health condition.
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Benign Prostate Enlargement Or Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
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Doctors generally treat strep throat with antibiotics. These medicines shorten the time for which you can spread the disease to others. This reduces the risk of spreading the infection to other parts of your body as the infection is contagious. Antibiotics help you feel better quickly.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and irritating. Strep throat accounts for a small portion of all sore throats. Strep throat rash may appear as fine and rough-textured (such as of a sandpaper), and may contain multiple red lesions.
A lump or a swelling that is painful and develops suddenly may be caused by many reasons such as an injury or an infection. Sometimes, it is a hemorrhoid (piles). If you are susceptible to the risk factors for hemorrhoids, the anal lump may be due to piles. You should talk to a doctor even if the symptoms are mild.
A lump behind an ear is usually an indication of a localized area of swelling of certain glands. Swelling in these lymph nodes can result in the formation of one or multiple lumps that can occur not just behind your ear but other part of your ear as well such as your earlobe or your ear canal.
Preventive measures to control malaria include different types of treatments and precautionary measures. Malaria is an acute infectious disease which is caused by Plasmodium falciparum and is spread by a vector mosquito known as female anopheles mosquito. Control of malaria is a complicated task as it needs to control all the three living beings involved i.e., man the host, plasmodium the agent, and mosquito the vector.
Malaria a serious and life-threatening disease. It is transmitted and spread in the humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito, also known as “malaria vectors.” Malaria symptoms can mimic many other diseases, such as influenza or viral syndrome. Therefore it is important to inquire about recent travel history to an endemic area or other possible exposures.
There are different stages of Lyme disease including – early localized disease, early disseminated Lyme, and late disseminated. Lyme is a vector-borne disease. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans through infected black-legged tick bites.
The diet and nutrition play an important role in Lyme disease. Nutrition doesn’t help in bug-killing but provides strength and health resilience. Regulation of hormone, management of inflammation, immune support, and detoxification function can be influenced by nutrition. The first and foremost recommended food for Lyme disease should be anti-inflammatory.
People carrying a genetic trait for thalassemia do not suffer from major problems except mild anemia. A person can have either alpha thalassemia trait or beta thalassemia trait depending upon which unit (alpha or beta) of hemoglobin is affected. People suffering from thalassemia often suffer from a variety of ailments. Since thalassemia traits don’t present major symptoms, such people should consult their physicians to know their ailments’ exact cause.
Ascites is a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of pathologic fluid within the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity. There are many underlying causes of ascites, among which liver disease is one of the most common reasons. Ascites typically begin due to an abnormality in the liver. The most important step in treating ascites is to reduce salt intake in our diet.