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What Is Eczema? Eczema is a medical condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated.  The skin of the affected person becomes dry, itchy, reddened and cracked. The most common type of eczema is the atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema.  About 90 % of the eczema patients are ...

The pigment melanin is responsible for the color of our skin.  Due to the destruction of pigment cells called melanin the skin will develop chalk white spots or patches. This is known as Vitiligo. Though vitiligo affects people from all races, the condition is more visible in people with darker ...

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and pain of the face. The enlarged blood vessels on the face give the face redness. Mostly women in their menopausal age with fair skin are affected by rosacea. Symmetrical rashes are seen on either side of the face and have ...

To filter the air we breathe, the mucous membrane of the windpipe or airways produces a thick liquid substance. This is known as flem.  The production of Flem increases when there is an infection in the respiratory tract. Flem contains the pathogens causing the infection such as bacteria, virus or ...

Colon or large intestine is the part of digestive system responsible for the re-absorption of water and salts from solid waste formed after digestion before it gets eliminated from the body.  Usually the peristaltic movement of the large intestine ensures the elimination of waste from the body 16-24 hours of ...

Asthma is a common disease which affects the airways of the people. Airways carry air to and from the lungs. When the walls of the airways get inflamed or swollen it becomes narrower and allows the less amount of air to pass through it. This will cause a wheezing sound ...

Tendons are the thick cords of tissues that connect the muscles to the bones. The inflammation of the tendon causes tendonitis.  Foot tendonitis occurs when the tendons connecting the muscles of the foot to the bone have inflammation.  The common types of foot or ankle tendonitis are Achilles tendonitis, posterior ...

Itching eyes are actually a symptom of an underlying cause.  Though itching eyes do not cause any threat to eyesight, they can be a source of irritation and anxiety for patients. It can affect the quality of day- to- day life of a person. Itchy eye is a common problem ...

Dermatitis is the itchy inflammation of the skin. Though it is not contagious or life threatening, it can cause much discomfort to the person. There are different types of dermatitis such as atopic dermatitis or eczema, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. The atopic dermatitis stats in the infancy and the ...

The inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes is known as bronchitis. The bronchial tubes carry the air to and from the lungs and the inflammation cause the excess production of mucus which leads to lingering cough. The bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is usually caused ...