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Diagnosis of Shingles

Diagnosis of Shingles of Herpes Zoster may be made only on the basis of clinical examination of the lesion, symptoms and a past history of chicken pox infection.

11 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Shingles

Shingles, medically termed Herpes zoster are caused by the same virus as chicken pox – Varicella zoster virus. They are characterized by one sided, severe painful lesions that heal in 2 to 4 weeks.

11 Jun 2012

Causes of Shingles

Shingles or Herpes zoster is a reappearance of Varicella Zoster Virus that causes chicken pox. Herpes zoster is different from genital herpes that is a sexually transmitted disease.

11 Jun 2012

What is Shingles?

Shingles is a medically termed herpes zoster. The name derives from the Latin term for belt. This is because Shingles generally results in a belt shaped rash.

11 Jun 2012

Treatment of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects growth, learning abilities and motor development in the patient.

8 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a motor coordination disorder of development. The condition may not be apparent from the beginning making diagnosis and identification difficult in all children.

8 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is a developmental coordination disorder that affects motor coordination and learning abilities.The symptoms that characterize the condition may vary with age of diagnosis and presentation.

8 Jun 2012

Causes of Dyspraxia

The exact cause of development disorder dyspraxia is unknown.

8 Jun 2012

What is Dyspraxia?

Dyspraxia is a developmental disorder. It can affect all phases and aspects of a child’s growth including physical, social, memory, language, sensory development, intellectual and emotional growth.

8 Jun 2012

Treatment of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candida infection is a fungal infection. It is often easy to treat and symptoms resolve with the use of antifungal agents. However, there is a risk of recurrence.

7 Jun 2012

Diagnosis of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candidiasis is more often than not diagnosed on the basis of clinical findings. Symptoms of the condition especially for oral and vaginal thrush may be diagnostic.

7 Jun 2012

Symptoms of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast belonging to the Candida species. Candida albicans is the commonest organism that leads to this infection.The yeast is normally present over skin and mucus membranes.Since the organism may affect various parts of the body symptoms may vary and range in severity.

7 Jun 2012