Diseases

Precordial Catch Syndrome (PCS), also known as Texidor’s twinge. The syndrome was first described and named in 1893 by Henri Huchard a French cardiologist, who called it “precordialgie” (from the latin “praecordia” meaning “before the heart”), or “Syndrome de Huchard” (“Huchard syndrome”). The term “precordial” was first coined in 1370 …

Do you know that glossophobia is one of the most common phobias? Glossophobia isn’t a dangerous disease or chronic condition. It’s the medical term for the fear of public speaking. And it affects as many as four out of 10 people. Glossophobia is a subset of social phobia, or fear …

Learn all about Organomegaly, the term used for abdominal mass; its causes and symptoms. Organomegaly involves the enlargement of body organs. Many different factors may cause such enlargement. While some causes are benign, others are more serious. Heart enlargement, liver enlargement, and spleen enlargement called cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly, respectively …

A deviated septum is a condition you may have had from birth, or it can result from a broken nose or similar injury. Regardless of its origin, a deviated septum can affect breathing and lead to chronic congestion and sinus infections. The nasal septum is the wall between the left …

Learn all about the occipital lymph nodes, swelling and pain of occipital lymph nodes and treatment option to get rid of them. Lymph nodes are part of the lymph system, and they filter debris and destroy harmful organisms in the lymph. The occipital lymph nodes are only about three of …

Learn all about Prader Willi syndrome. Originally described in the medical literature in 1956, PWS is the first disorder confirmed to be due to imprinting errors. It is the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity. The disorder was once known as hypogonadism, hypotonia, hypomentia, obesity (HHHO). In 1887, …

Learn all about Kyphoscoliosis of thoracic spine its symptoms and treatment options. Kyphoscoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder, which is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis where there is abnormal posterior and sideways curvature of the spine in both the coronal as well as the sagittal planes. Kyphoscoliosis occurring during the …

Read all about sterile pyuria in urine. Learn more about definition and causes of sterile pyuria. Currently no agreed definition for Sterile Pyuria exists. It is simply the presence of white blood cells within the urine, in the absence of infection. Sterile pyuria is a highly prevalent condition, and population-based …

Learn all about thyromegaly symptoms and treatment. Thyromegaly refers to the enlarged thyroid gland. As the thyroid enlarges in size, it can lead to other symptoms. For example, a patient may begin to experience stiffness around their throat. Thyromegaly happens whenever the thyroid hormone becomes enlarged. According to the “American …

Learn all about heavy feelings of head and numbness and about the causes and remedies to get rid of it. When the head feels heavy and tired, it can be a struggle to get through the day. Heavy head may be associated with vertigo, dizziness, mental confusion, and numbness and …