Anal fissures: symptoms and causes

Anal fissure is a wound, usually a linear or oval-shaped ulceration, several millimeters long and located at the level of the outer muco-cutaneous margin of the anus.
It can occur at any age and affects the male and female sexes equally. In 85-90% of cases it is a single, solitary lesion usually located in the posterior, while in 10 15% of cases it is localized to the anterior midline.

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The Influence of Morality and Religion on Female Sexuality.

In most countries of the world, with few exceptions, popular beliefs first and religions later, over the centuries have placed the female sexuality in a bubble made of mystery, myth,

Psychological aspects in adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

It is an issue that comes from afar, a highly disabling disorder that somehow represents a concretization of body memory--and more!

Cardiac Arrest

DESCRIPTION Cardiac arrest consists of the cessation of mechanical cardiac activity resulting in the blockage of blood circulation. The resulting interruption of blood flow to vital organs, particularly the brain

Eating habits and diet in diverticular disease

Diverticulosis and diverticulitis, both of which are linked to a lack of fiber in the diet. Diet, medical therapy, and a non-stressful lifestyle system are recommended for both.

Urticaria in the child

A typical sign of urticaria in children is the papules that appear on the skin somewhat in relief and may be more or less reddened.

Libra stuck? Here are some mistakes to avoid

How many mistakes people make when they decide to go on a diet and lose weight! But which ones in particular are those that block the scale and are responsible for keeping those extra pounds from dropping off that compromise fitness and health?

How to help the body regrow bone tissue

For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts withstand the stresses they receive during the daily lives of patients to whom they are

Hepatitis D: what is it?

Hepatitis D is caused by a defective RNA virus (delta agent) that can replicate only in the presence of hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B infection rarely occurs as coinfection during

Vaginal candidiasis

Vaginal candidiasis infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge, and intense itching of the vagina and vulva; it is also called vaginal candidiasis and usually every woman has been affected at least a few times in her lifetime.

Anuria – Oliguria

Anuria is the failure of the kidney to produce urine. Oliguria, on the other hand, is the production of an insufficient amount of urine to maintain homeostasis. Causes may be

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Lactose intolerance

People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar in milk. The condition, which is also called lactose malabsorption, is usually harmless, but its symptoms can be uncomfortable.

Hepatitis (general)

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that can vary in severity, from mild to extremely severe, and be acute or chronic, also depending on the underlying cause (viruses, alcohol and

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a fairly common inflammation of the liver in all countries of the world, brought about by infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is the second leading

Abdominal hernia

An abdominal hernia occurs when a viscera or part of a viscera leaks out of the abdominal cavity where it is contained, due to the weakening of one of the

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a tubular formation that is part of the large intestine, which in the past was not given a specific purpose; however, its role

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a real disease because of the way it presents itself, the disorders it causes, and the symptoms it gives the patient. The term Alcoholism is used when disorders

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of this organ, located horizontally in the abdomen behind the lower part of the stomach, and usually spreads rapidly to neighboring organs. It is

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is an uncommon inflammation of the liver in Western countries, brought about by 4 possible variants of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) that accidentally entered the body through

Intestinal polyposis

Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue protruding to a mucous tonaca; they are pathological growths that, in the intestines, form especially in the colon and rectum. For the most part,

Colitis

Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which occurs when the lining of the large intestine or colon, and rectum are inflamed. Such inflammation produces small ulcers in the walls of

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