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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment: Metrorrhagia

Metrorrhagia is bleeding from the uterus that occurs between anticipated menstrual periods that is a particularly common problem in teenagers and women approaching menopause. It is considered a type of abnormal vaginal bleeding that is not associated with menstruation, as it occurs at the wrong time of the month. There are many possible causes for …

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Occupational Asthma

Occupational asthma, also called work-related asthma, pertains to asthma that is triggered or exacerbated by breathing in substances found in the workplace. These substances include dusts, gases, fumes and other possibly dangerous substances. When the lungs becomes irritated from any of these substances, the muscles around the airways causing the airways to swell, which then …

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Peritonitis

Peritonitis is the inflammation or irritation of the peritoneum. The peritoneum is the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside wall of the abdomen and covers and supports most of the abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually due to a bacterial or fungal infection, frequently due to an injury to the abdomen, an underlying medical …

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Diarrheal Diseases

Diarrheal diseases which are especially prevalent in the developing world, cause significant morbidity and mortality. Each year, diarrheal diseases kill an approximate 2 million children below 5 years of age. The most important cause of mortality and deaths associated with these diarrheal diseases is primarily dehydration, and the most vital life saving treatment in preventing …

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