A cough is a critical reflex action designed to promote clearing of the upper airways. The material being coughed up maybe as…

Whooping Cough or Pertussis is a bacterial upper respiratory infection that leads to episodes of violent coughing. The disease derives its name…

Chronic cough is a cough that persists over time. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an…

Vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by inflammation of vessels and is defined as inflammation of blood vessels.…

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle…

Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) describes a group of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases that involve the interstitium and renal tubules but spare the…

Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some…

Rabies is a virus that attacks the central nervous system. It’s found only in mammals. The rabies virus causes the…

Epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymis) is a significant cause of morbidity and is the fifth most common urologic diagnosis in…

A mouth ulcer (aphtha), or sometimes called a canker sore or salt blister, is an ulcer that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Mouth ulcers are painful…