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Cystic acne, also known as nodulocystic acne, is a severe form of acne wherein acne develops into small cysts, nodules of inflammation. They are seen as soft fluid filled lumps under the skin usually several millimeters in diameter and can be painful. A common treatment for cystic acne is Isotretinoin, which cures most acne in about 90% of patients. Cystic acne can affect the face, chest, back, shoulders and, occasionally, upper arms.

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Epilepsy and pregnancy

Years ago, women who had epilepsy were often discouraged from getting pregnant. Thanks to early and regular prenatal care. However, don't panic if you have a seizure while you're pregnant. Remember, there are many normal, healthy babies born to women who had seizures during their pregnancy.

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First aid for seizures and epilepsy

first-aid/9719?iL=true" >First aid for epilepsy is basically very simple. It keeps the person safe until the seizure stops naturally by itself. Many seizure types-such as generalized absence seizures or complex partial seizures, which involve relatively brief episodes of unresponsiveness- don?t require any specific first-aid measures.

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Hepatitis A (Symptoms and Treatment)

Hepatitis A is a type of disease which primarily affects liver and is caused by the hepatitis A virus. Usually Viral Hepatitis is a alarming serious illness affecting liver but Hepatitis A is not usually as serious as other types of viral hepatitis. However, Hepatitis A leads to inflammation of the liver and impairs its functional ability to some extent.

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Hepatitis B (Symptoms and Treatments)

Hepatitis B is a term given to the liver infection which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Some individual may suffer chronic infection, leading to liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis. These conditions may result in permanent scarring of the liver. The common route of transmission of hepatitis B virus is by blood and body fluids of someone who is infected.

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Sinus surgery

Sinus surgery involves removal of diseased sinus tissue to improve the drainage of the sinuses. It creates the path for the infected material to drain from the sinuses. There are various techniques which have been used. More commonly used is the endoscopic sinus surgery which results in less swelling, less bleeding and discomfort.

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Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence means the bladder is unable to hold urine for as long as needed until it can be released voluntarily. Incontinence is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of some other problem

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Diagnosis and Treatment of bronchitis

Bronchitis may be suspected in patients with an acute respiratory infection with cough; however, because many more serious diseases of the lower respiratory tract cause cough, bronchitis must be considered a diagnosis of exclusion. Spirometry or lung function test forms the mainstay of diagnosis. Oxygen, bronchodilators, antitussives, expectorants/ antitussives form the main stay of treatment in bronchitis.

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Hepatitis A Vaccination

Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver that can cause serious symptoms. It is caused by the hepatitis A virus. Infected food or water are the common modes of transmission. Some persons are carrier?s ad they do not appear to be sick but still they can spread the disease.

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Hepatitis B Vaccination

HBV infection leads to serious liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, it also leads to hepatocellular carcinoma which is a type of liver cancer. The disease can be transferred from the pregnant women to their babies when they are born. Few of those babies will suffer the long term serious effects of the disease.

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