Health

For many people, shaky hands are a source of embarrassment and anxiety. They can be hard to control and may affect one’s ability to perform everyday tasks. But what exactly causes shaky hands, and is there anything you can do to stop them?  The causes of shaky hands can vary from person to person. For … Read more

A scalloped tongue is a condition where the tongue has grooves or indentations along the edges. The indentations may be shallow or deep, giving it a wavy appearance. The condition is also known as lingua serrata, crenated tongue, or scrolled tongue. This condition is typically asymptomatic and requires no treatment. In symptomatic scalloped tongue cases, … Read more

Prostate infection, or prostatitis, is a condition where the walnut-shaped gland that forms the component of the reproductive system of males becomes infected and inflamed. It’s not an uncommon problem, and it can cause various symptoms, including but not necessarily limited to difficulty urinating and pain. The two types of this medical issue are acute … Read more

The gums, also known as gingiva, are soft tissues that form part of the mouth. These structures surround and seal the teeth and are tightly bound to the bone structure. They act as a shock absorber and an anchoring system for the teeth. Healthy gums are coral pink for people with fair skin tones and … Read more

Pitting edema is a type of fluid retention that can occur in the body. When pressure is applied to the skin, an indentation or pit forms that lasts for some time after the pressure is released. This condition is caused by a build-up of fluid in the tissues and can lead to swelling and pain. … Read more

Pinworm is a parasitic infection that occurs when humans are infected with the pinworm parasite Enterobius vermicularis. This worm is white or yellowish white and resides in the lower intestine, where female worms can lay up to 16,000 eggs in one day.  Once the eggs are laid, they travel outside the body through contaminated fingers … Read more

Petechiae is a common disease indicative of other underlying conditions. It is characterized by clusters of pinpoint purple, red, or brown bleeding spots under the skin or mucous membranes that look like rashes. They usually appear on the arms, legs, stomach, mouth, buttocks, and inside the eyelids. Unlike regular rashes, however, petechiae don’t change color … Read more

Almost all mammals, including humans, have nipples. Nipples or mammary papilla are small elevated regions of tissues on the surface of the human breast. They have very sensitive, and special nerves stimulated during sexual intercourse, leading to sexual arousal in both males and females.  In males, nipples have no known physiological purpose, but nipples are … Read more

Peripheral neuropathy is a collective medical term used to refer to a group of nerve diseases involving damaged subdivisions of the nervous system. The condition is characterized by numbness, tingling, pain, muscle weakness, and even sharp stabbing sensations, typically felt in the extremities like the hands, feet, and arms, depending on the location of the … Read more

Neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy is the damage of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is responsible for sending pain signals to the brain after an injury or an illness in the body. But in the case of neuropathy, the nerves themselves are damaged, sending random pain signals that manifest as … Read more