Diagnosing dengue fever poses a challenge as it may mimic any ordinary viral fever or chikengunya or west nile fever. In most of the cases, the intense pains in the body, muscles, head and behind the eyes raise suspicion of Dengue fever but the presence of these symptoms cannot by themselves be a sure guide… Read more

What is Ebola virus Ebola Virus is a rare virus but really deadly in nature. It causes a disease known as Ebola Haemorrhagic fever, which causes bleeding both within and outside the body. The platelet count goes down and this can cause difficulty in clotting of blood. In more severe cases, the bleeding starts spontaneously… 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 has… Read more

Acne or pimples 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 pimples will… 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

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