Diagnosis of jaundice

Diagnosis of jaundice

Patient’s eyes and complexion color generally indicates the diagnosis of jaundice. In order to feel the spleen and liver for enlargement, the doctor will ask the patient to lie on the examining table. The doctor will then evaluate the abdominal pain for diagnosis of jaundice. The doctor will distinguish both obstructive and hepatic jaundice by taking the symptoms of any fever and abdominal pain if it is reported by the patient. Read more »

Treatment of Jaundice

Treatment of Jaundice

Jaundice treatment generally depends on the underlying cause of jaundice along with other complications related to jaundice. Proper diagnosis of jaundice will lead to proper treatment of jaundice. Sometimes hospitalization may be required. Jaundice treatment consists of rest along with proper medication. Read more »

Causes of Bone Cancer

Causes of Bone Cancer

Bone cancer is actually an uncommon cancer that begins in a bone of a person. Bone cancer can originate in any bone as symptoms of bone cancer are not specific to a particular bone. There are many causes of bone cancer that may result in mild to severe bone cancer symptoms. Read more »

Symptoms of Jaundice

Symptoms of Jaundice

Symptoms of jaundice are individual and may vary on individual basis. Generally speaking, jaundice is an indication of sign regarding some underlying disease .Common signs and symptoms of jaundice include: Read more »

Causes of Jaundice?

Causes of Jaundice?

Liver which is an important organ of our body picks and remove bilirubin from the body. Jaundice will occur if there is too much bilirubin in the blood. Obstruction of bile duct results in an excess build up of bilirubin.Hemolytic jaundice is caused by an increased rate of haemolysis. Read more »

Diagnosis and Treatment of AIDS-Related Cancer

Diagnosis and Treatment of AIDS-Related Cancer

AIDS-related cancer patients are given treatment different from patients of lymphoma who do not have AIDS.AIDS-related cancer grows faster and spread to other organs of the body. It is because cancer therapy already damages the weak immune system. AIDS-related cancer patients are usually treated with lower cancer doses. Read more »

What is Jaundice?

What is Jaundice?

Jaundice (newborn jaundice) is a disease in which there is an appearance of yellow color in mucous membranes or eyes. Yellow color in jaundice is basically a yellow pigment which is from bilirubin.It is a byproduct of body’s old red blood cells. Jaundice may also be a symptom of many other disorders. This article will tell about jaundice in newborns and children. Read more »

Causes and Symptoms of AIDS-Related cancer

Causes and Symptoms of AIDS-Related cancer

There are some causes of cancer which can be controlled such as smoking while some cannot be controlled like age and family history. Following are some factors that can raise the risk of developing HIV/AIDS- related cancer. Read more »