Steatorrhea is a medical term used to refer to fat in stool. The presence of fat in stool can cause floating of bulky stool. Fat in stool may also cause greasy or oily appearance as well as foul smell. When the normal process of fat absorption in body is disrupted, it may result to fat… Continue reading Steatorrhea
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Sweat Rash
Sweat rash, also known as heat rash, prickly heat, or miliaria is a skin disease that manifests in small and itchy rashes. This rash can affect anyone including babies and adults. It is especially found occurring during hot humid weather. Sweat rash develops when the pores or sweat ducts are blocked and trap perspiration… Continue reading Sweat Rash
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Endometrial hyperplasia is an abnormal excessive thickening of uterus lining. The lining of uterus is called endometrium. It thickens every month as a normal process of preparing for pregnancy. However, if pregnancy fails to occur, the lining sheds out in a process called menstrual period. The menstruation period occurs in every 28 days though at… Continue reading Endometrial Hyperplasia
Ecchymosis
Ecchymosis is a condition marked by usually non-raised or flat, bluish or reddish skin discoloration which occurs at random due to some underlying medical disorder. The skin discoloration occurs due to the seepage of blood from burst or ruptured vessels into the tissues. It can be categorized as a subcutaneous purpura; it is not the… Continue reading Ecchymosis