Otitis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Otitis is an inflammation of the ear generally caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. It can sometimes…
Optic neuritis: definition, symptoms, causes, treatment
Diseases affecting the eyes can be diverse: among the diseases that can affect vision is optic neuritis
Sexual Disorders: An Overview of Sexual Dysfunction
A Sexual Dysfunction (or sexual disorder) is characterized by an abnormality in the process underlying the sexual…
Dysplastic nevus: definition and treatment. Should we be concerned?
A dysplastic nevus is a neoformation of skin melanic cells classified as intermediate between malignant melanomas…
Cyanogenic congenital heart disease: transposition of the great arteries
Transposition of the great arteries is a cyanogenic congenital heart disease; it sees the aorta and pulmonary…
Floaters, the vision of floating bodies (or flying flies)
Floaters, also known as "flying flies", consist of the vision of floating bodies caused by problems with the…
Sexually transmitted diseases: here's what they are and how to avoid them
Sexually transmitted diseases are those diseases also known by the acronym STD. This group of diseases includes…
Mycosis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Mycosis is an infection caused by pathogenic fungi that can affect different areas of the body, such as the skin…
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Causes, symptoms and treatment of this…
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from…
Basedow's disease: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Basedow's disease or disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland, and is most common among…