MUST IT ALWAYS BE TYPHOID FEVER?

A young lad met me on my way back from work; “Good day sir, he said; I have been sick for up to two weeks now. My mouth was bitter and I had a fever. I was treated for malaria initially and after which I was placed on several antibiotics but I still feel sick and my mouth is bitter” “They said I have typhoid”. “Who said so?”I queried? Ah! Doctor, I went to the Laboratory and they did Widal test for me and it was high. Then I laughed and replied jokingly; MUST IT ALWAYS BE TYPHOID FEVER?

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY – JUNE 14

“Give freely, give often. Blood donation matters.”

The theme of this year’s campaign is "Thank you for saving my life". It focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations and strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly with the slogan “Give freely, give often. Blood donation matters.”  Many lives have been saved through blood donations; so, save a life today by donating blood.

MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (MERS)

What is MERS?
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS is a viral respiratory illness. It is caused by a coronavirus called Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Burden of the infection

The infection was first reported in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. The disease is currently ravaging South Korea The outbreak in South Korea has been the largest outside Saudi Arabia -- where the virus was discovered. But South Korea is far from alone in the battle. As of Wednesday, 1,179 cases of MERS have been confirmed in 25 countries, WHO said. Two of those cases were in the United States -- both were health workers who lived in Saudi Arabia.

KELOID

WHAT ARE KELOIDS?

Keloids are overgrowths of fibrous tissue or scars that can occur after an injury to the skin.In individuals prone to keloids, even minor traumas to the skin, such as ear piercing, can cause keloids. The word "keloid" itself comes from the Greek word for a crab's claw; it was first used by a French physician to describe the way that keloids grow sideways into normal skin.

DYSMENORRHEA

What is dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) is the medical term for pain associated with menstruation. Simply put menstrual pain. It is the most common menstrual disorder; and the pain usually occurs in the lower abdomen.
For some women, the discomfort is mild and merely annoying and for others, severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month.

Types of dysmenorrhea

There are two types of dysmenorrhea: "primary" and "secondary".

Primary dysmenorrhea

 This is common menstrual cramps that are recurrent and are not due to other diseases. Pain usually begins 1 or 2 days before, or when menstrual bleeding starts, and is felt usually in the lower abdomen. Pain typically last 12 to 72 hours, and may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and even diarrhea. Common menstrual cramps usually become less painful with age and may stop entirely after childbirth.

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BREAST SELF EXAMINATION (BSE)

A breast self-exam is a screening technique women can do at home to check for breast lumps. It is an important, potentially life-saving procedure and should be known and practiced by all women.  A breast self-exam can help screen for tumors, cysts, or other abnormalities in the breasts. Breast self-exams help you familiarize yourself with the shape, size, and texture of your breasts. This is important because it can help you determine if what you are feeling is normal or abnormal.