Diseases and symptoms

Gastritis is an inflammatory disease of the gastric mucosa. It can be either acute or chronic and is caused by various factors (often bacterial). Left untreated, gastritis …

Restless Legs Syndrome is a neurological disorder in which patients feel compelled to move their legs. The symptoms can vary in severity among the patients. While some …

Sunstroke can be caused by excessive exposure to the sun on an uncovered head. The thermal radiation is able to penetrate the cranial bone and cause …

Depression is a disease that occurs worldwide. It is estimated that 2 out of 10 people will experience depression in their lifetime. Depression usually causes mood changes …

Wheals appear as itchy, point-like or plateau-like skin irritations. The skin wheals usually appear in the context of hives (urticaria). A distinction is made between acute urticaria …

Scarlet fever is the body’s response to bacterial toxins (pollutants), often accompanied by a fever, sore throat, and a characteristic rash. Scarlet fever is common in …

What is muscle pain? Muscle pain is technically referred to as myalgia . The pain can be localized to one spot or diffuse throughout the body. Although there may …

Chest pain can be felt as a burning, tightening or feeling of pressure in the chest. A variety of different diseases can be behind the symptoms. While …

Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor. Abdominal pain is often harmless and goes away on its own. In some cases, …

What to do with tonsillitis? The severe sore throat that is often caused by tonsillitis is extremely uncomfortable. The good news is that tonsillitis usually goes away …