Cerebral malaria is a serious brain complication of a malaria infection, usually caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. It does not just cause fever and body aches; it can quickly affect the brain, making it a medical emergency, especially in children. Unlike “ordinary” malaria, cerebral malaria often develops after a child or adult has already […]
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Torticollis, also called “wry neck,” is a condition where a baby’s head is tilted to one side while the chin turns to the other side. It is usually caused by tightness or imbalance in the neck muscles, especially one muscle on the side of the neck called the sternocleidomastoid (SCM). Most cases of torticollis are
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Aspiration pneumonia and aspiration pneumonitis look like the same condition. And both are linked to material(s) entering the lungs. At first glance, you might not spot the difference. So here’s a quick picture. You know those times, a doctor asks patients not to eat before a medical procedure? It’s because they are primarily trying to
Key Takeaways What is Osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is a medical term for a bone infection. It occurs when the bone and marrow become inflamed by invading germs, most often bacteria. Osteomyelitis was coined from three Greek words: osteon (bone), myelo (marrow), and -itis (inflammation), by a surgeon, Nélaton, in the 1840s. Osteomyelitis can affect people of
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What is Jaundice? Jaundice is a clinical sign of a condition that causes yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes, and lips. It occurs when there is excess unconjugated or even conjugated bilirubin in the blood. The whites of the eyes can get a little less white with age or from lack of sleep,
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