Hidradenitis suppurativa is primarily a disease of occlusion (obstruction) and inflammation of the apocrine (odor) sweat glands of the groin and axilla (armpit). It is similar to acne, which is a disease of the sebaceous (oil) glands in the skin. Hidradenitis develops when ducts from the apocrine glands to the skin surface become blocked, leading to a red swollen area on the skin and to the formation of cysts, infection and scarring.
Anaphylaxis is a generalized allergic reaction that is often severe and sometimes fat al. This reaction may involve any body system. However, the stomach, skin, nose, throat, larynx, lungs, intestinal tract, heart, and blood pressure are primarily affected.
Following are the best health articles in June 2005:
Food allergy in children commonly results in irritating, uncomfortable symptoms that occur after eating a food or food additive.
As summer comes to an end you may notice an increase in the number of stinging insects buzzing around your backyard and garden. A nest that had a few dozen bees and yellow jackets in July may have thousands in mid to late September, forcing people with stinging insect allergies to take extra precautions.
Mr. J.C. B. an employee of the Railways came to consult me for his eczema on 22.3.66. The eczema covered his both hands – Palmer aspect more than the dorsal. It was increasing towards the wrist.
Chronic renal failure is a gradual and progressive loss of the ability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.
The only way to know if one is infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected. Many people who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for many years.
British doctors are about to conduct the first major trial of “spray-on” skin after the technique saved the life of a man with 90 per cent burns.
The recently published Lancet journal in its editorial entitled ?The end of homoeopathy? and the report that Homoeopathy doesn?t work according to the study conducted by Swiss statistical analyst Matthias Egger of Switzerland?s University of Berne appeared in the press is a biased piece of report without the actual substance and seems to be not only motivated but also derogatory to the medical fraternity and suffering humanity at large and is an attempt to dissuade the patients from having the benefits of this system which has stood the time testing of more than 200 years with its miraculous and wonderful results. As such Homoeopathy today is posing a threat and challenge to the conventional medicines due to its merits of Success with no adverse effects.