Tiny Red Spots on Skin
Tiny red spots on skin may signify the occurrence of several underlying skin conditions. Some disorders disappear on their own without treatment, while others need medical therapy. Causes of tiny…
Low Platelet Count in Dogs
Low platelet count in dogs is a medical disorder referred to as thrombocytopenia. The platelets are manufactured in the bone marrow and then passed on into the blood. Platelets are…
Hypoxia
Hypoxia is an abnormal condition caused due to the deprivation of sufficient oxygen supply to a part of the body or to the body as a whole. The former is…
Old Dog Vestibular Disease
Old dog vestibular disease is a condition which affects dogs and is characterized by an abnormal walk like a drunken sailor along with a tilted head. When one observes a…
Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic granuloma is a skin infection that causes growth of uneven red colored bumps. These bumps look like raspberry, or a raw meat cut into pieces. It is not a…
Lower left abdominal pain in women
Pain in lower left side of abdomen is quite common especially in women. Abdominal pain in lower left side could occur due to many reasons. Even though pain in abdomen…
Keratoacanthoma
Keratoacanthoma is a low-grade skin tumor, which is unlikely to metastasize and originates from the neckline of the hair follicles on the skin or the pilosebaceous glands. Although the cells…
Viral Infection Rash
A viral rash is different from the widespread, typical skin rashes which can be observed in patients. It can be differentiated from other common rashes via characteristic symptoms as discussed…
ESR Blood Test- Normal Range, High, Elevated, Low
ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is also known as the “sed rate” or the “sedimentation rate.” Doctors will recommend an ESR test to determine and evaluate the severity…