Diseases

Before we go in the detail of sternum lump pain treatment, it will be good to have a look at the anatomy of Xiphoid. The small Xiphoid extends from the place where the lowest ribs are attached to the breastbone or sternum. It looks like a small hole. It also …

Learn What is Anterolisthesis with its treatment, Causes, and Symptoms. It is a spinal cord disorder in which the upper vertebral body, slips forward onto the vertebra below. It is also called Spondylolisthesis. Anterolisthesis, the term itself is combination of two words from different languages. First half “ante” is originally …

Although this medical condition itself is difficult to understand for people but it can be defined in a very simple way. Have you ever think about the size of your blood cells, are all your red blood cells of equal size and does equal size matter and so on. In …

Lumps sometimes appear in various places on the body, this is not anything that one should worry about.The thing that can lead towards a problem in such situation, is the location of lump development. one common area is the roof of the mouth, but finding a bump there is not …

There are several different types of hernia. Spigelian hernias often begin around the tissue line which is located on either side of the Rectus Abdominis. One among many other reasons of such kind of hernia is weakening of the abdominal wall. Such kind of weakness occur especially later in life. …

Scalloped tongue, also known as crenulated tongue, crenated tongue, lingua indentata or pie crust tongue, is basically a descriptive term for the appearance of the tongue when there are indentations along the lateral sides. It occurs due to compression of the tongue against the adjacent teeth. It is also described …

Poikilocytosis refers to when you have poikilocytes in your blood. What are poikilocytes? what are the causes of Poikilocytosis? and what are the symptoms and treatment of Poikilocytosis? To know all about Poikilocytosis just scroll down. Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the body. Blood is a highly …

Pictures of Armpit Rash on underarm skin redness due to infections, yeats or HIV to know how each of these looks like. Rashes affect male, female and children (infant, toddler or youngsters) equally. Babies are more prone to rash due to their soft and sensitive skin. But Armpit rash or …

Learn What is Costochondral Separation, its symptoms, causes, and treatment for the separated ribs at costochondral junction. The function of our ribcage is to support the upper part of the body and protect the vital organs like lungs and heart. The ribcage also helps in breathing. One of the several …

Lumbosacral Neuritis (ICD-9 diagnosis code 724.4), its definition, symptoms, causes, and treatment. The spine is composed of 33 interlocking bones called vertebrae. The lumbosacral region of the spine consists of 5 lumbar vertebrae and the sacrum (5 bones joined together). Within the spinal canal that lies within these vertebrae, there …