If you suffer from swelling, pain and itching of the fingers and toes of the hands and feet during the winter season, you could be suffering from chilblains. In the northern part of India, this is quite common in the months of December and January. Biting cold, rain and fog add to the intense cold… Read more

Having difficulty while breathing, obstruction of nose or feeling of the nose being stuffed up, loss of sense of smell or the tendency to get a cold or running nose, sneezing and a nasal voice could be the symptoms of the presence of polyps in your nose. Understanding a nasal polyp   A nasal polyp is… Read more

Tonsillitis explained Before we try to understand what tonsillitis is, we need to know what tonsils are and the function they serve in the human body. Tonsils are two round bodies at the back of one’s throat and are easily visible to the naked eye on opening the mouth. These two bodies, which are actually… Read more

  Enuresis or bedwetting in children explained A common troublesome problem in children is enuresis or bedwetting, which means that the child is unable to exercise control over his urinary bladder and ends up urinating while sleep. This is involuntary and child does not do this on purpose. In fact this happens because the child… Read more

Acne explained Acne is a common skin problem that is seen in the youngsters or teenagers, though it can affect even those past this age group. If you understand the thinking of the youngsters, you will know that the biggest fear in the minds of youngsters, more so in girls is that it will affect… Read more

What is Dengue Fever Dengue fever is a fever that causes high fever with intense pain in the bones of the body including that of legs, arms and back. The pain is sometimes so intense that patients often describe it as if their bones had been broken. That is why Dengue fever is also known… Read more

Summer diarrhoea Almost every child suffers from diarrhoea every now and then. In most cases, parents tend to take this as a harmless thing and don’t bother much about it whereas the fact is that diarrhoea is one of the biggest killers. In fact, it comes second when it comes to fatalities in children. More… Read more

What is a corn A corn, which is known as a heloma in medical terms is a localised thickening of the skin as a result of undue pressure or friction on that particular part of the skin. Usually, this happens on those areas of skin that do not have hair and are smooth. Soles of… Read more

What is Allergic Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye In summers, one often meets children and even adults with pink eyes or blood shot eyes. There is irritation in the eyes as depicted by the constant rubbing of the eyes. Lachrymation or watery discharge from the eyes is also present in such people. The cause of this… Read more