Coughing up Thick Green Mucus
Coughing up thick green mucus is usually a harmless condition and often occurs as a symptom of the natural response of the body in its fight against bacteria, viruses, and…
Orange Urine
The urine color often changes because of changes in the diet, lifestyle and medication. Eating food that contains food dyes may also bring changes in the color of urine. Specific…
Swollen Tonsils with White Spots
Tonsils are small lymphoid glands located at the back section on either side of the throat. It acts like a filter and hold back bacteria, viruses, and other germs and…
Leukocytes in Urine without Nitrates
Leukocytes are white blood cells. Small quantities of leukocytes, which are damaged and old cells, are eliminated from the body along with urine. Thus, their presence in urine is normal…
Keratin Horn
Keratin or cutaneous horn is a projectile conical shaped growth, which extends from base of skin and resembles the horn of animals. The cutaneous horn is made up of compacted…
Broken Blood Vessel in the Eye
At times, small blood vessels in whites of eyes can break and cause some red spots or specks. This condition is referred to as subconjunctival hemorrhage. An individual may not…
Is there a vaccine for Ebola?
Ebola is a virus which upon infection causes hemorrhagic fevers, i.e., diseases characterized by hemorrhage or excessive bleeding, organ failure, and fatalities in several cases. The virus is native to…
Black Spots on Tongue
The state of the tongue is a good indicator of the general health of an individual. Black spots on tongue may form on the top or underside of the tongue.…
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital heart defect marked by severe underdevelopment of the left side of the heart. The condition is complex and rare in occurrence. In babies…
Mitochondrial Disease
Mitochondrial disease is a hereditary condition that occurs due to damage of mitochondria and its subsequent dysfunction. It is marked by problems of the muscle, cardiac, and brain systems; the…