The term ‘Cancer’ is enough to frighten anyone. If someone has cancer, the mental state of the near and dear ones also become very sad. They begin to think that he/she is in this world only for a few days more. However, that is not always true. If there is early detection of cancer and the [...]
The open sores in the inner lining of the stomach, the small intestine or the esophagus are known as peptic ulcers. The following are two types of peptic ulcer: Gastric ulcers: These ulcers develop in the lining of the stomach. Duodenal ulcers: These ulcers develop in the duodenum, which is the upper portion of the small [...]
The round pouches forming on or in the kidneys are kidney cysts. There is a connection between them and serious kidney disorders. These disorders can hamper the normal functioning of the kidneys. Kidney cysts are of two types. They are simple kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. The simple kidney cysts are noncancerous. They contain a [...]
Small and grainy growths in the skin developing mostly on your hands or fingers are common warts. These feel rough to touch. There is a pattern of tiny black dots in these warts. These dots are actually small, clotted blood vessels. Usually, a certain type of virus causes common warts and these get transmitted by touch. [...]
