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Otosclerosis   or   otospongiosis  is an abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear . It can result in   hearing loss   The term otosclerosis is somewhat of a misnomer. Much of the clinical course is characterised by lucent rather than sclerotic bony changes and hence why it is also known as otospongiosis. This is an inherited disease. Otosclerosis can result in conductive and/or sensorineural hearing loss. The primary form of hearing loss in otosclerosis is   conductive hearing loss   (CHL) whereby sounds reach the ear drum but are incompletely transferred via the ossicular chain in the middle ear, and thus partly fail to reach the   inner ear   (cochlea). This usually will begin in one ear but will eventually affect both ears with a variable course. On   audiometry, the hearing loss is characteristically low-frequency, with higher frequencies being affected later.   Sensorineural hearing loss   (SNHL) has also been not...

A decreased appetite is when your desire to eat is reduced. The medical term for a loss of appetite is anorexia. Any illness can reduce appetite. If the illness is treatable, the appetite should return when the condition is cured. Causes - A decreased appetite is almost always seen among elderly adults, and no physical cause may be found. But emotions such as sadness, depression, or grief can lead to a loss of appetite. Cancer can also cause decreased appetite. You may lose weight without trying. Cancers that may cause you to lose your appetite include-:Colon cancer, Ovarian cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic cancer Other causes of decreased appetite include:--Chronic liver disease, Chronic kidney failure, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Dementia, Heart failure, Hepatitis, HIV, Hypothyroidism, Pregnancy (first trimester), Use of certain medications, including antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, codeine, and morphine, Use of street drugs, including amphetamines ...

Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve and is due to irritation or damage to the nerve.Common neuralgias include:-shingles, and trigeminal neuralgia Causes --Causes of neuralgia include:--Chemical irritation, chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes, infections such as herpes zoster, HIV, lyme disease, and syphilis, medicines such as cisplatin, paclitaxel, or vincristine, porphyria, pressure on nerves by nearby bones, ligaments, blood vessels, or tumors, trauma – including surgery In many cases, the cause is unknown..Neuralgia is more common in elderly people, but it may occur at any age. Symptoms— Increased sensitivity of the skin along the path of the damaged nerve, so that any touch or pressure is felt as pain. Pain along the path of the nerve that is sharp or stabbing, in the same location each episode, comes and goes (intermittent) or is constant and burning, and may get worse when the area is moved. Weakness or complete paralysis of muscles su...

Alcohol use disorder (which includes a level that's sometimes called alcoholism) is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems, having to drink more to get the same effect, or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking. Unhealthy alcohol use includes any alcohol use that puts your health or safety at risk or causes other alcohol-related problems. It also includes binge drinking — a pattern of drinking where a male consumes five or more drinks within two hours or a female downs at least four drinks within two hours. Binge drinking causes significant health and safety risks. Causes- Genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors can impact how drinking alcohol affects your body and behavior. Theories suggest that for certain people drinking has a different and stronger impact that can lead to alcohol use disorder. Over t...

The common cold is a viral infection of your upper respiratory tract — your nose and throat. A common cold is usually harmless, although it may not feel that way at the time. If it's not a runny nose, sore throat and cough, it's the watery eyes, sneezing and congestion — or maybe all of the above. In fact, because any one of more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, signs and symptoms tend to vary greatly. Preschool children are at greatest risk of frequent colds, but even healthy adults can expect to have a few colds each year. Causes- Although more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, the rhinovirus is the most common culprit, and it's highly contagious. A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks. But it also spreads by hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold or by sharing contaminated objects, such as utensils, towels, toys...

Hoarseness refers to a difficulty making sounds when trying to speak. Vocal sounds may be weak, breathy, scratchy, or husky, and the pitch or quality of the voice may change.Hoarseness is most often caused by a problem with the vocal cords. The vocal cords are part of your voice box (larynx) located in the throat. When the vocal cords become inflamed or infected, they swell. This can cause hoarseness. The most common cause of hoarseness is a cold or sinus infection, which most often goes away on its own within 2 weeks. A rare but serious cause of hoarseness that does not go away in a few weeks is cancer of the voice box. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES ARNICA MONTANA 30 —From over exertion of voice as in preachers , singers and speakers ARGENTUM NITRICUM 30 —In professional singers. High notes cause cough. Chronic laryngitis                                               ...

Everyone wants to look and feel younger. Currently, the anti-aging industry in the United States is an $80 billion business — and research suggests it’s only going to get bigger. By 2015, it could amount to as much as $114 billion. This growth, experts say, is due largely to the population of aging baby boomers, but also to an increasing interest from men looking for ways to hold on to their youth. According to recent research by L’Oreal, the number of men visiting hair salons to have their hair dyed grew 50 percent between 2008 and 2010. Male plastic surgery also increased last year from 2009: Data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons showed a two percent uptick overall, a 14 percent increase in facelifts, and a nine percent increase in Botox. It is found that Homoeopathic medicines can do a great in this field HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES BREWER’S YEAST  1X- 2 grains of brewer’s yeast taken with meals twice daily brings back youthful look. This yeast is obtained d...

Hysteria , in its colloquial use, describes unmanageable   emotional   excesses. Generally, modern medical professionals have given up the use of "hysteria" as a diagnostic category, replacing it with more precisely defined categories such as somatization disorder   In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association    officially changed the diagnosis of "hysterical neurosis, conversion type" , the most dangerous and effective type, to conversion disorder   HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES IGNATIA 200- Top remedy for hysteria . Hysteria due to grief. Crying and laughing alternately. Does foolish things. During the attack give IGANTIA Q  mixed with Pothos Q – 5 drops each half hourly. MOSCHUS Q - The odor of this remedy is liable to bring the patient to work. It readily does away the hysterical attack and unconsciousness  or uncontrollable laughter and extreme coldness TARENTULA HISPANA 30 - Patient pretends a hysterical fit. Uncontrollable laughter....

The adenoids are lymph tissue that sits in your upper airway between your nose and the back of your throat. They are similar to the tonsils.Enlarged adenoids means this tissue is swollen. Causes-- Enlarged adenoids may be normal. They may grow bigger when the baby grows in the womb. The adenoids help the body prevent or fight infections by removing bacteria and germs. Infections can cause the adenoids to become swollen. The adenoids may stay enlarged even when you are not sick. Symptoms- Children with enlarged adenoids often breathe through the mouth because the nose is blocked. Mouth breathing occurs mostly at night, but may be present during the day. Mouth breathing may lead to the following symptoms:-Bad breath, Cracked lips, Dry mouth, Persistent runny nose and nasal congestion Enlarged adenoids may also cause sleep problems. A child may- Be restless while sleeping Snore a lot, Have episodes of not breathing during sleep , Children with enlarged adenoids may also ...

Thousands of chemicals are used in clothes manufacturing. Researchers at Stockholm University have examined if there are chemicals in the clothes we buy as well. Several substances related to health risks were identified and not even organic cotton was a guarantee for non-toxic textiles.   In a new thesis 60 garments from Swedish and international clothing chains have been tested. An initial analysis found thousands of chemicals in the clothes and around a hundred chemicals were preliminary identified. Several of the substances were not on the producers' lists and are suspected to be by-products, residues or chemicals added during transport. "Exposure to these chemicals increases the risk of allergic dermatitis, but more severe health effect for humans as well as the environment could possibly be related to these chemicals. Some of them are suspected or proved carcinogens and some have aquatic toxicity," says Giovanna Luongo, PhD in Analytical Chemistry at Stockh...

Dengue fever , also known as   breakbone fever , is a   mosquito-borne   tropical disease   caused by the   dengue virus. Symptoms include   fever,   headache,   muscle   and   joint pains, and a characteristic   skin rash   that is   similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into the life-threatening   dengue hemorrhagic fever , resulting in   bleeding,   low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or into   dengue shock syndrome , where   dangerously low blood pressure   occurs. Dengue is transmitted by several species of   mosquito   within the   genus Aedes , principall A aegypti. The virus has five different type   infection with one type usually gives lifelong   immunity   to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complica...

Diarrhea describes loose, watery stools that occur more frequently than usual. Diarrhea is something everyone experiences. Diarrhea often means more-frequent trips to the toilet and a greater volume of stool. In most cases, diarrhea signs and symptoms usually last a couple of days. But sometimes diarrhea can last for weeks. In these situations, diarrhea can be a sign of a serious disorder, such as inflammatory bowel disease, or a less serious condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Diarrhea occurs when the food and fluids you ingest pass too quickly or in too large an amount — or both — through your colon. Normally, your colon absorbs liquids from the food you eat, leaving a semisolid stool. But if the liquids from the foods you eat aren't absorbed, the result is a watery bowel movement. A number of diseases and conditions can cause diarrhea. Common causes of diarrhea include: ·          Viruses.  Viruses that can cause diarr...