Morquio Syndrome
Morquio syndrome is a rare hereditary birth defect that is estimated to occur in one of every 200,000 births. This disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms will worsen, as the…
Broken Foot
Broken foot refers to a fracture or cracks in any of the foot bones. In most cases, the region around the fracture becomes tender and bruises may also appear. It…
Verrucous Keratosis
Verrucuos keratosis refers to a skin disease affecting the epidermis. Verrucous means growths resembling warts, while keratinocytes mean the growths forming on your outermost layer of the skin. The illness…
Neutrophils – What You Need to Know
Neutrophils are white blood cells that fight infection in the body. It is critical that neutrophils are always at normal range because of the essential role they play in the…
IBS Pain
What is IBS? IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a very common functional gut disorder. This means, in this syndrome, there exist no structural abnormality. So, only the gut malfunctions…
What is Deodorant Rash?
Deodorant rash refers to an itchy, red, inflammatory skin rash which develops at the place where deodorant is applied. Sometimes, the rash may be bumpy and elicit flaking, peeling, oozing,…
Horsefly Bite
A horsefly is a large fly belonging to the Tabanidae family of insects of the Diptera order. It is also known by other names like forest fly, deer fly, and…
VI Peel – All You Wanted to Know
It has been said that if you look good, you feel good. People have always been conscious about their appearance as far as the skin is concerned. Being the most…
Normal Specific Gravity of Urine
Urine samples are used by doctors to evaluate our health and determine abnormalities. The urine sample tests taken for a medical check-up are called urinalysis. Urinalysis tests are painless, and…
Absolute Monocytes Low – What does it mean?
Monocytes are a type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow. Resembling like amoeboid, they fight certain infections and help out other white blood cells to remove damaged…