Major depressive disorder is a type of mood disorder that is not the same as the common feeling of sadness that each and every person experiences at some point in their lives. Major depressive disorder is a condition that is characterized by a sustained emotional state of depression and loss of interest that persists for […]
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Panic disorder is one of the subtypes of a group of psychiatric conditions that involve excessive anxiety. This group is otherwise known as anxiety disorders. Pathologic anxiety, which is an excessive feeling of apprehension or fear, is oftentimes disabling especially when the triggers are unknown as it adds to the distress the person feels. A
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Contact dermatitis is a type of eczema that occurs when an irritant comes into direct contact with the skin causing an allergic reaction or irritation to the skin. This inflammation to the skin often leads to itchy, red rashes. Although uncommon, bacterial infection is the most common complication that can develop. Rarely is it fatal,
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Appendicitis is cited to be the most common cause of acute abdominal pain that is referred for an emergency surgical procedure in the United States. It usually occurs in people in their second or third decades of life with males and females more or less equally affected. However, perforation of the appendix, which leads to
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Dog bites is a form of dog attack on humans. They can easily become a source of infection if not treated aptly and immediately because of the abundant amount of bacteria present in the mouths of dogs and other animals. Aside from the infection from the bite itself, dogs may be potential carriers of the
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Dermatophyte infections are fungal infections that can affect the superficial areas of the body, such as the skin, hair, and nails, and require keratin for growth. Dermatophytes do not come from a particular fungus but rather, there are three main genera from where dermatophytes infections can arise from, namely, Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Dermatophyte infections
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