We have moved quite a lot from the era of mercury thermometers to a multitude of devices for the measurement of body temperature. Various types of thermometers are now available for measuring body temperature making things more convenient. At the same time, the availability of choice leads to confusion. Body temperature can be measured from […]
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Rigors – Causes, Mechanism and Management
Rigors refer to episodes of shaking or exaggerated shivering which can occur with a high fever. It is an extreme reflex response that occurs for a variety of reasons. Chills is a feeling of coldness occurring during a high fever, but sometimes is also a common symptom that occurs alone in specific people. Severe chills with violent […]
Night Sweats – Causes and Treatment
Night sweats, also known as nocturnal hyperhidrosis, is the occurrence of excessive sweating during sleep. It is also called sleep hyperhydrosis. The condition is not related to day-time perspiration. The person may or may not also perspire excessively while awake. There are repeated episodes of extreme perspiration that may soak the nightclothes or bedding. An occasional sweaty awakening particularly if you […]
Ulcer – Definition, Types, Causes and Treatment
An ulcer is a loss of epithelial lining and is a kind of open wound. These can occur on the skin or mucous membranes like the surface of the stomach or inside the mouth. These are formed when the surface of the skin or mucous membrane gets injured. This leads to necrosis of the top […]
Sinus and Fistula – Types, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Sinus A sinus in Latin stands for a hollow or a bay or gulf. It is a blind track leading from an epithelial surface into the surrounding tissues. The track is often covered with granulation tissue. It can be congenital or acquired. A preauricular sinus is an example of congenital whereas sinus due to infection […]
Tepid Water Sponging and Cold Sponging for Fever
Cold sponging and tepid water sponging are the procedures that use the cooling properties of water to bring down the temperature in fever. Apart from the difference in temperature of the water used, both procedures essentially are the same. Cold sponging is not preferred nowadays and tepid sponging is done to control the fever. Both […]
Palpitations Causes and Treatment
Palpitations are defined as abnormal perception of the heartbeat and are described by patients as a disagreeable sensation of pulsation or movement in the chest and/or adjacent areas. Normally, the activity of the heart is not perceived by the individual in resting condition. During or immediately after intense physical activity or emotional stress, one may […]
Hemorrhage or Bleeding – Causes and Types
Hemorrhage or bleeding refers to blood escaping from the circulatory system. A hemorrhage may be external and visible on the outside of the body or internal, where there is no sign of bleeding outside the body. Bleeding can occur in almost any area of the body. Internal bleeding occurs when there is a damaged vessel […]
Different Types of Wounds
A wound is an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impacts, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. Once wound occurs body tries to repair the defect and the process of wound healing is a summation of a number of processes which follow injury including coagulation, inflammation, […]
Symptoms of Lung Disease
Symptoms of lung disease can be varied and a patient of lung disease may present with multiple symptoms or combination of symptoms. Moreover these symptoms of lung disease may overlap with some symptoms of heart diseases as well. There are several symptoms that are common in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Cough Cough is required for […]