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Neuropathic pain is a form of pain that is caused by damage to your nervous system. In contrast with many forms of pain, neuropathy does not generally improve with over-the-counter medicines, including paracetamol and parafixamol, and many other medications are

A nipple piercing is a form of body piercing, usually on the lower side of the nipple, usually in the center. It can be pierced in any position but most often, it is done vertically or at an angle. It

Your pupil is a tiny opening that appears in your eye. The medical term for it is astigmatism. Astigmatism affects the way light enters and exits the eye, causing blurry vision and difficulty in seeing objects at night. Pupils are

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a psychological condition characterized by compulsive thoughts that lead to repetitive, ritualized behaviors. OCD sufferers often double check their locks and wear their lucky socks (or socks with lucky patterns on them) on sporting events,

An outbreak is a rapid spread of infection to a large amount of people at a single point in time. For instance, in meningitis, the incidence of attack within the first few days of infection is considered an outbreak. There

Parasympathetic nerve, sub-division of the parasymmetrical nervous system which mainly regulates the digestive organs like the spleen, liver and pancreas. The parasympathetic is one of two opposing sets of nervous systems of the sympathetic nervous system; the second set consists

Treatment of paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea depends on its underlying cause. Treatment often includes medication, diuretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, medications to treat high blood pressure, and beta blockers to reduce breathing through the nose. However, sometimes a patient is left with a

Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV), also known as “pistol-palm pustules”, is an extremely rare and severe (potentially fatal) condition that causes extremely painful blistery sores to develop all over the skin, inside the mouth, around the eyes and even inside the genital

Petechial rashes are small, pinpoint spots that first appear on the surface of the skin because of abnormal bleeding. The blood causes the petechial rashes to appear reddish, brownish or purplish. Petechial rashes (puh-TEE-kee-ees) typically appear in clusters and can

Pica, a term derived from the Greek word meaning “to eat”, is a disorder that affects the skin. It is commonly seen in children and has an estimated prevalence rate of 7%. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders