One of the critical components of the immune system is the lymphatic system. The lymph nodes are to be found throughout the body and their work involves helping the body in recognizing and fighting germs, foreign substances and infections. Location of the occipital lymph node There are different kinds of lymph nodes present in the… Continue reading Occipital Lymph Node
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Waardenburg Syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome is a group of genetic disorders which is evident from birth (congenital). The syndrome causes deafness, change in color of skin, hair and eye. Waardenburg condition is named after a Dutch eye doctor, Petrus Johannes Waardenburg (1886-1976) who was the first person to notice patients suffering from hearing loss and change in color… Continue reading Waardenburg Syndrome
Geographic Tongue
It is a painless and harmless condition affecting the tongue. Normally, the tongue consists of small finger like projections on its ventral surface, known as papillae. When a person suffers from this condition, the papillae of a particular area on the tongue disappear, and the area appears “bald” or flat. The borders of the area… Continue reading Geographic Tongue
Early Signs of Throat Cancer
In cancer, there is an abnormal multiplication of cells that divide unmanageably. The cells combine and form tumors. Cancer of the major parts of the throat such as the vocal cords, voice box tonsils and oropharynx refers to throat cancer. It is often categorized into two types i.e. pharyngeal cancer and laryngeal cancer. A pharyngeal… Continue reading Early Signs of Throat Cancer