What is Sacroiliac Joint Pain? Sacroiliac joint pain is basically the unpleasant sensation felt on the lower back reaching up to buttocks and thighs. This is also termed as sacroiliac joint dysfunction. SI joint pain does not happen in an abrupt manner, it takes years to develop. Throughout the years the muscles lose their balance; this is referred as postural imbalance. Picture 1- Sacroiliac Joint Pain Location Sacroiliac Joint Sacroiliac joint is the intersection made by the iliac bones with the sacrum; SI joints are connected by strong intrinsic and extrinsic ligaments. The sacrum supports the spine which is also supported [...]

According to a recent study, smoking may decrease recovery from conditions affecting the cervix, conditions such as high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. The Study According to the study done in Latin America, smoking might make the existing cervical conditions worse, and may put the woman at risk of developing high-grade cervical abnormalities. The study involved 1,011 women (150 of which are considered a subset) who were observed for cervical abnormalities for a period of 36 months. The study compared women who smoke and who also has cervical conditions, to those who are nom-smokers but also possess the [...]

What is Itchy Throat? Itchy throat is a phenomenon where there is an irritating sensation in the throat that may sometimes be accompanied by coughing as a means to clear the throat. An itchy throat is also called as sore throat or strep throat. Causes of sore throat include infection, inflammation, allergy, malignancy, trauma and obstruction in the airway. Most of the cases of sore throat are mild and can be managed by remedies. Some may be caused by serious illnesses that need medical attention. Itchy throat sometimes do not occur as a single symptom. Most often, associated symptoms occur such [...]

What is Turf Toe Injury? Turf Toe is medically termed as metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain. It is an injury, which is painful, located at the big toe base and that occurs most often in athletic persons who either play soccer, baseball or football and the like. It is soft tissue injury in the big toe joint. Other experts would define it as a sprain to the large toe joint’s ligament. What Causes Turf Toe? Turf toe, anatomically speaking, works as a hinge that permits the up and down motion. It is often used whenever one walks or run. The turf toe will [...]

What is Porokeratosis? Many persons report that they have growth found on the bottom of the foot which is painful. Although some of this may be associated with other disorder such as calluses. Another cause of this painful growth, which is described as somewhat like having a stone in their own shoes, is medically termed as porokeratosis. It has many names which may be associated with this kind of disease condition. Such of the names are senile keratosis, senile wards, basal cell papilloma, seborrheic veruca, brown warts and barnacles. In addition to that, it is known to be a class [...]

What is a Ventral Hernia? A hernia is an abdominal protrusion of an organ, tissue or any part of an organ through the structure that normally contains it. Hernia occurs due to structural defects in the integrity of the muscular wall combined with increased intra-abdominal pressure. Hernias may develop before birth (congenital) because of incomplete closure of structures during embryonic development. It may also develop later because of certain factors that weaken the muscle fascia and increase abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias are one of the classifications of abdominal hernia that occurs along the anterior, midline portion of the abdomen. However, [...]

What is Glossodynia? Glossodynia is otherwise termed as glossopyrosis which is a symptom that has a characteristic of a sensation of burning in the person’s tongue and it also affects the lips and the entire mouth region. Hence, it is also called as the burning mouth syndrome. The oral cavity becomes inflamed as well as infected. It is commonly reported in women who are in the age of 50 years old and above. Most often also, the women who experience this kind of condition are entering their menopausal stage or period. Persons with this kind of symptoms do not have [...]

Spondyloarthropathy Definition Spondyloarthropathy is a group of diseases involving the joint in the vertebral column. The presence of inflammation along with the joint disease is known as spondyloarthritis. Generally, spondyloarthropathy involves any joint involvement in the vertebral column that may result from any joint disease. Spondyloarthropathy Image Symptoms of Spondyloarthropathy Swelling of one or more joints especially the sacroilial joint - The primary manifestation of spondyloarthropathy is swelling and inflammation of one or more joints including the spine. The sacroilial joint is most commonly affected. The entheses or the connection of the tendons and ligaments on the bones are also inflamed. [...]