What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs. However, it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes. What is tuberculous Lymphadenitis? When the lymph nodes are affected it is known as TB lymphadenitis. It is a common manifestation of […]
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Introduction Asthma is a common condition due to chronic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract. Chronic lower airway inflammation is known to be more common in individuals that also have inflammatory disorders of the upper airway. SYMPTOMS: l Shortness of breath or whistling sounds when you exhale (wheezing). Disturbed sleep caused by shortness of breath,
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What is it? A procedure used to assess the swallow function. What does it involve? A thin, flexible tube called a scope is put in through your nose to look at your throat as you swallow. When is it performed? It is required when there are symptoms of dysphagia, like a sense of food sticking
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DO YOU COUGH AFTER EATING? Coughing is your body’s protective response to keep irritants out of your airway. But many people have cough after eating. There are several reasons for this and most of them can be controlled by dietary and lifestyle modifications. Some of the common causes of cough after
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Introduction An allergy is an overreaction of your body’s immune system to foreign protein in the environment that are usually harmless to most people. These foreignprotein that cause such reactions are known as allergens. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory condition of the nasal passages that occurs as a response to outdoor or indoor allergens in
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