Body & Health Conditions Medical Answers

Bloating, belching and gas build up in the stomach is a very common problem and is often a cause of embarrassment. Burping or passing gas two to three time after...

If you experience sudden a excruciating headache after passing stools, you are most probably suffering from a class of headaches called “exertional headache”. This type of headache occurs after the...

Hernia is a very common condition which is defined as the protrusion of the contents of a cavity through a defect it the wall of that cavity. There are many...

Bowel sounds or abdominal sounds and stomach noises are the sounds produced by the movement of our gastrointestinal tract during the process of digestion. Mild to moderate bowel sounds are...

H. Pylori infection is the most common cause of stomach and duodenal ulcers worldwide. It is one of the risk factors for gastric cancer. Eradication of this bacterium from the...

Graves’ disease is a disorder affecting multiple organs of the body, caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a small soft gland located at the base...

Several conditions can present as a bump or a lump on the testicle, and yes, one of them is testicular cancer. A complete medical history, exam and investigations are required...

Infectious mononucleosis or “mono” is a viral infection of the throat usually caused by Epstein bar virus (EBV). It is often called “kissing disease” because it spreads through saliva. Mono...

Our salivary glands secrete one to two liters of saliva every day. Saliva is necessary to lubricate the food and therefore helps in swallowing. It also aids in the digestion...

The mucus membrane lining the sinuses is extremely sensitive to minor irritants, allergies or any other foreign body. It reacts to this by increasing the production of mucus as a...