What is tracheitis Tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the trachea or windpipe. Tracheitis is an emergency medical condition. Go to the emergency room right away

What is toxic synovitis Toxic synovitis is also called transient synovitis, which is an acute non-specific, temporary inflammatory process affecting the hip joint synovium (lining

What is toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention of the colon. Toxic megacolon occurs when swelling and inflammation spread into

What is tick paralysis Tick paralysis is a loss of muscle function that results from a tick bite. Tick paralysis is caused by over 40

What is sporotrichosis Sporotrichosis also known as “rose gardener’s disease”, is a rare subacute or chronic infection caused by a saprophytic dimorphic fungus called Sporothrix schenckii

Splinter hemorrhages Splinter hemorrhages are small areas of longitudinal bleeding (hemorrhage) under the fingernails or toenails and look like a wood splinter. Seen end-on, splinter hemorrhage

What causes lumps under the skin Skin lumps are any abnormal bumps or swellings on or under the skin. Most skin lumps and swellings are

How to treat a smashed finger Smashed finger is an injury involving trauma to one or more fingers. If an injury to a finger occurs

What is silicosis Silicosis is a occupational lung disease called pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in of crystalline silicon dioxide, tiny bits of silica, a mineral

What is Sheehan syndrome Sheehan syndrome also called postpartum hypopituitarism (the pituitary gland not producing enough pituitary hormones), is a rare complication of life-threatening amount