Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep. There are several types of sleep apnoea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnoea. This type of apnoea occurs when your throat muscles intermittently relax and block your airway during […]
Oral Cancer Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Oral Cancer? Oral Cancer can form in any part of the mouth. Most oral cancers begin in the flat cells that cover the surfaces of your mouth, tongue, and lips. Anyone can get oral cancer, but the risk is higher if you are male, use tobacco, drink lots of alcohol, have HPV Infection, […]
Oedema Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Oedema? Oedema is a build-up of fluid in the body which causes the affected tissue to become swollen. The swelling can occur in one particular part of the body or may be more general, depending on the cause. Fluid can accumulate under the skin most commonly causing swelling of the lower legs and […]
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is defined by the DSM-5 as “a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least six months as evidenced by at least four symptoms from any of the [defined] categories and exhibited during interaction with at least one individual who is not a […]
Osteosarcoma Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Osteosarcoma? An osteosarcoma is a cancerous tumor in a bone. It is a type of cancer that produces immature bone. Most people diagnosed with osteosarcoma are under the age of 25, and it is thought to occur more often in males than females. Osteosarcomas may range from low grade tumors that only require […]
Ovarian Cancer Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Ovarian Cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. It results in abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. In such a late stage, ovarian […]
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Causes, symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome? Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a medical condition affecting the ovaries of some women who take fertility medication to stimulate egg growth. Most cases are mild, but rarely the condition is severe and can lead to serious illness or death. OHSS can be subdivided into mild, moderate, severe and critical. […]
Ovarian Cyst Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Ovarian Cyst? An ovarian cyst is any fluid-filled sac within the ovary. Most ovarian cysts are related to ovulation being either follicular cysts or corpus luteum cysts. Other types include cysts due to endometriosis, dermoid cysts, and cystadenomas. Many small cysts occur in both ovaries in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Often cysts are simply […]
Oral Thrush Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Oral Thrush? Oral thrush is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth. Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on one’s tongue or inner cheeks. Sometimes oral thrush may spread to the roof of the […]
Osteomyelitis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is a bone infection. It happens when a bacterial infection or a fungal infection spreads to your bones. Osteomyelitis causes painful swelling in your bone marrow. It can affect any of your bones. Kids with osteomyelitis most commonly have it in their leg or arm bones. Adults usually develop it in […]