Diarrhea or loose motions means loose, watery stools or the need for frequent bowel movements. It usually lasts a few days and often gets better without any treatment. It can be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhea occurs when it lasts for one to two days. It can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection, […]
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Typhoid fever is caused by ingestion of food or water infected with the bacteria Salmonella typhi, or by close contact with a person infected with this bacteria. Signs and symptoms of typhoid usually include high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhea. Most people with typhoid fever begin to feel better within a few
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The liver is a football-shaped organ located in the upper right part of your abdomen, below the diaphragm, and above your abdomen. Liver cancer begins in the cells of your liver and destroys them, as well as interfering with liver activity. There are no specific symptoms in the early stages of liver cancer. As the
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Infection occurs when an external organism enters and harms a person’s body. These organisms use the body of the individual to survive, reproduce and settle down. Some infections are mild and go unnoticed, but some can be serious and life-threatening. For some infections, treatment has no effect. Infection can be spread through various means, such
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Our normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C). When the body temperature increases more than the normal state, that condition is called fever or pyrexia. It is the body’s way of fighting disease. Therefore fever is a symptom of infection. During infection, our blood and lymphatic system produce white blood cells (WBCs),
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