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Treatment of motion sickness

Motion sickness is a relatively common occurrence and its severity varies from mild to severe requiring medical attention. In most individuals the condition is diagnosed clinically by a history of feeling ill, nauseous or vomiting while travelling via road, air or on water.

16 Aug 2012

Symptoms of motion sickness

Motion sickness, or kinetosis, affects some individuals when they are subjected to motion or movement. This can occur when they are travelling by air, road or on water.

16 Aug 2012

Causes of motion sickness

The vestibular apparatus & maintenance of balance

16 Aug 2012

What is motion sickness?

Motion sickness, also termed kinetosis, is a generalized term that is used to describe an unpleasant set of symptoms like nausea, vomiting and dizziness that occurs when a person is travelling.

16 Aug 2012

Treatment of Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is usually of mild intensity and goes away on its own in about a week without treatment. Scarlet fever is caused by Group A beta haemolytic Streptococci. In mild cases this might not cause complications but in severe infections there might be life threatening complications.

15 Aug 2012

Diagnosis of Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever, unlike a century ago, has reduced in its severity and intensity. In the 1800’s for example there were severe epidemics of this disease across Europe and worldwide killing many children. These days with the advent of antibiotics deaths are rare.

15 Aug 2012

Symptoms of Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is caused by infection with bacteria - Group A beta haemolytic strain of Streptococcus pyogenes. The symptoms usually take one to four days to appear after acquisition of the infection. This is called the incubation period.

15 Aug 2012

Causes of Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever is extremely contagious. It is caused by a specific strain of bacteria Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus.

15 Aug 2012

What is Scarlet Fever?

Scarlet fever is essentially a bacterial infection that leads to a typical pink-red rash. It is caused by an organism Streptococcus and is seen rarely in developed countries like United Kingdom these days.

15 Aug 2012

Treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP or obstetric cholestasis) may be mild and harmless but in severe cases may cause damage to the fetus. This is the reason why it needs to be treated appropriately and adequately.

14 Aug 2012

Diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)

Women who develop obstetric cholestasis (also known as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy) manifest with symptoms of intense itching.

14 Aug 2012

Symptoms of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)

Intrahepatic cholestasis (ICP, also known as obstetric cholestasis) is a condition of pregnancy that commonly manifests as itching and in rare cases jaundice.

14 Aug 2012

Causes of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)

Intrahepatic cholestasis or pregnancy (ICP also known as obstetric cholestasis) is usually seen as itching during later stages of pregnancy. In mild cases it is not harmful but severe cases may lead to fetal complications like premature birth, fetal distress (vital signs of the baby may be jeopardized) at birth and also the risk of still birth. 1-6

14 Aug 2012

What is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)?

Some women suffer from an itchy skin during pregnancy. This is usually harmless but it may be a sign of a more serious liver condition called obstetric cholestasis (also known as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy or ICP). This type of liver damage may occur during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

14 Aug 2012