General health

Here you get information about blood types, common diseases such as high blood pressure, triglycerides, cortisol, earache, wound care and other diseases that the general practitioner can investigate, through the observation of the signs and symptoms you present or through performing some medical examinations.

Blood Types A, B, AB & O: Compatibility Chart & Donating Blood types are classified based on the presence or absence of antigens or antibodies on the surface of the blood cells. Updated in 30/11/2021
White Spots on Tonsils: Causes & Treatment Options White spots on tonsils are usually caused by pus, and they tend to appear with bacterial infections like strep throat. Updated in 24/11/2021
Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Kidney stones are stone-like masses that can form anywhere along the urinary system. They often form as a result of a diet that is rich in protein and sodium, with low fluid intake, which makes the... Updated in 23/11/2021
Human Botfly: Symptoms & How To Remove What is it:Botfly is an infectious type of disease that is caused by the Dermatobium hominis species of fly, which is gray with black stripes on the thorax and a metallic blue abdomen. Updated in 12/11/2021
Vaginal Yeast Infection: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms and How to Treat Vaginal yeast infections are one of the most commonly occurring infections in women due to the short distance between the urethra and vagina. Updated in 10/11/2021
Seroma: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment What is it:Seroma is a complication that can occur after any surgery, and it corresponds to the build-up of fluid below the skin, close to the surgical scar. Updated in 08/11/2021
Pain Under the Left Rib Cage: 6 Causes and What to Do Pain located under the left rib cage is typically associated with infection or inflammation in the stomach or injury to any other organs located on the left side of the body (like the heart, spleen,... Updated in 29/10/2021
Right Side Abdominal Pain: 8 Common Causes and What to Do Pain on the right side of the abdomen is typically not serious and is usually just a sign of built-up gas in the intestines. Updated in 29/10/2021
What Causes Ketones in Urine (& What To Do) Having high ketone levels in urine is a medical condition know as ketonuria, that is usually a sign of increased lipidic degradation. Updated in 15/10/2021
Blood Oxygen Level: What Is Normal & How To Increase It What is it:Blood oxygen level, also know as oxygen saturation, is a percentage that represents the total amount of oxygen circulating in the blood. Updated in 23/09/2021

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