Overview Gangrene is the result of your body’s tissues dying from a lack of blood flow. It frequently begins on the tips of limbs, such as fingers or toes. However, it can develop anyplace blood cannot reach. A patch of discolored skin (red, brown, purple, green, or black) is what gangrene looks like. Blisters that … Read more
Overview Engorged, enlarged blood vessels that protrude just beneath the skin’s surface are known as varicose veins. Your legs, feet, and ankles are typically where these blue or purple bulges show up. They may itch or cause pain. Spider veins are tiny red or purple streaks that show up at the surface of your skin … Read more
What is Sepsis? A dangerous illness known as sepsis occurs when the body reacts to an infection incorrectly. The body’s infection-fighting mechanisms kick in, impairing organ function. Septic shock can develop from sepsis. This significant decrease in blood pressure has the potential to harm the liver, kidneys, lungs, and other organs. Death may result if … Read more
What is spinal cord injury? Damage to the spinal cord, a dense network of nerve fibers that connects your brain to nearly every other nerve in your body, results in a spinal cord injury (SCI). These wounds might be small and treatable or serious and irreversible. One of the two parts of your central nervous … Read more
Introduction A chronic, long-lasting condition affecting the central nervous system is multiple sclerosis (MS). It is believed to be an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the body unintentionally targets itself. MS is an erratic illness that has varying effects on individuals. Some MS patients may only have minor symptoms. When communication between the brain … Read more
Overview The narrowing of one or more spinal canal spaces is known as spinal stenosis. The tunnel that passes through each vertebra in your spine is called your spinal canal. Your spinal cord is located there. Your spinal cord and the nerves that emerge from it (nerve roots) are cramped when there is less room … Read more
Overview A collection of disorders known as cerebral palsy impacts posture and movement. It is brought on by harm done to the developing brain, usually before birth. The symptoms, which range from extremely minor to severe, first manifest in infancy or the preschool years. Reflexes in children with cerebral palsy may be heightened. The arms, … Read more
Overview The illness known as Guillain-Barre syndrome occurs when the immune system of the body targets the nerves. It may result in paralysis, numbness, or weakness. The initial symptoms are typically tingling and weakness in the hands and feet. These feelings have the potential to cause paralysis and spread swiftly. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a medical … Read more
Overview An inflammation that affects both sides of a single spinal cord segment is known as transverse myelitis. This neurological condition frequently destroys the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve cell fibers. The messages sent throughout the body by the spinal cord nerves are disrupted by transverse myelitis. Pain, paralysis, muscle weakness, sensory issues, or problems … Read more
What is pulmonary embolism? A blood clot that obstructs and terminates blood flow to a lung artery is known as a pulmonary embolism. The blood clot typically begins in a deep vein in the leg and moves to the lung. In rare instances, the clot may form in a vein in a different area of … Read more