A retracted eardrum is a condition whereby the eardrum is sucked or pulled into the area behind it. This may arise due to low pressure in middle ear area. The eardrum is a thin flexible membrane that separates middle ear from outer ear. It is called the tympanic membrane. Infections may also cause a retracted… Continue reading Retracted Eardrum
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Broken Blood Vessel in Eye
A broken vessel in eye, which is also known as subconjunctival hemorrhage, is not usually a harmful condition. It occurs and clears on its own within a few weeks. Subconjunctival is a situation that refers to the space that is found just beneath the conjunctiva or that clear surface you see in your eye and… Continue reading Broken Blood Vessel in Eye
Buffalo Hump
Hump behind the shoulders consisting of fat accumulation is sometimes called buffalo hump. In medical terms, it is called dorsocervical fat pad. A buffalo hump, which is made up of fat around the neck and behind shoulders may indicate Cushing’s syndrome. At times, cysts, tumors, and other types of abnormal growths may form on shoulders… Continue reading Buffalo Hump
E Coli in Urine
Escherichia coli or E. Coli is a bacteria that is responsible for close to 85 percent of all urinary tract infections, this is according to a 2012 report published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. Other bacteria may also cause urinary tract infections such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, and Klebsiella pneumonia. Urinary tract infections… Continue reading E Coli in Urine