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
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Signs of Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion occurs after being exposed to high heat temperatures, mostly in summers and is usually accompanied with dehydration. Heat exhaustion is either related to water depletion or salt depletion. Water depletion can be detected if there is excessive and uncontrollable thirst, headache, nausea and unconsciousness whereas in salt depletion there is constant vomiting, nausea,… Continue reading Signs of Heat Exhaustion
Down Syndrome
Also called Trisomy 21, Down syndrome is a congenital genetic disorder marked by developmental delays, mental retardation, and other abnormalities. The severity of the condition varies from one patient to another; hence the associated disabilities also tend to vary between patients, from moderate to extreme. Risk Factors Down syndrome is caused due to presence of… Continue reading Down Syndrome