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hemmorhoids
Illnesses
September 6, 2022

Hemorrhoids – Symptoms and Treatment

Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in your bottom (anus).  To understand this condition, it is good to know a little about the intestines. The large intestine is divided into 4 parts: The ascending, transverse and descending and the sigmoid colons. The rectum is a chamber that begins at the end of the descending…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
monkeypox
Illnesses
August 30, 2022

Monkeypox – All You Need to Know

Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (virus infection transmitted to humans from animals) caused by the monkey virus, the Orthopoxvirus genus and in the family Poxviridae. Other members of the family include Variola virus that causes smallpox Vaccinia virus used in smallpox vaccine Cowpox virus Luckily compared with smallpox, monkeypox is less deadly. Between…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
Illnesses
August 30, 2022

Jaundice in Newborn Babies – Causes and Treatment

Jaundice is present in newborns due to the breakdown of red blood cells. At birth, newborns have a large number of red blood cells. Days after birth, the excess red cells are broken down with the released haemoglobin. The Heme molecules (from haemoglobin) are then converted to bilirubin, a yellow…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
bell's palsy
Illnesses
August 30, 2022

Bell’s Palsy – Symptoms and Treatment

Bell’s palsy can only be understood if we review the anatomy of the 7th cranial nerve, the facial nerve, its course, functions and the clinical correlations. The nerve has 2 pathways viz. Within the brain (Intracranial) and outside the brain (Extra cranial). Intracranial The nerve arises in the area of the…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
pulmonary embolism
Illnesses
August 24, 2022

Pulmonary Embolism – Symptoms and Treatment

Pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood vessel is blocked in your lungs. It needs to be treated quickly because it is life-threatening. When blood is present outside the blood vessel, probably following trauma to the blood vessel, it is the innate response of the body to stop the bleeding and…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
ectopic pregnancy
Illnesses
August 24, 2022

Ectopic Pregnancy – Causes and Treatment

Ectopic pregnancy occurs when implantation occurs at the wrong site. It is important to know what happens from fertilization to implantation. During fertilization, the sperm and egg unite in one of the fallopian tubes to form a zygote, then the zygote travels down the fallopian tube, where it becomes a morula. …
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
fatty liver disease
Illnesses
August 17, 2022

Fatty Liver Disease (Hepatic Steatosis)

Fatty liver disease (Hepatic Steatosis) is caused by abnormal accumulation of lipids particularly Triglycerides (TG) in the liver cells. Where do lipids come from? Lipids such as cholesterol, cholesteryl esters and triglycerides (TGs) are derived from the lipids in the diet or lipids that the body synthesises in the Liver. …
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
bartholin cysts
Illnesses
August 15, 2022

Bartholin Cysts – Is your Vulva Swollen?

Bartholin cysts are also known as Bartholin's glands cysts. What are Bartholin's glands? The Bartholin’s glands (or greater vestibular glands) are round, very small and non-palpable 2 pea-sized glands are located symmetrically at the posterior region of the vaginal opening and open into the vestibule via ducts at the 4…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
headaches
Illnesses
August 10, 2022

Headaches – When Should I Worry?

Headaches are a very common condition that most people experience many times during their lives. Up to 75% of adults worldwide have had a headache in the past year. Headache is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention and a major cause of absenteeism from work and school.…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle
typhoid fever
Illnesses
August 10, 2022

Typhoid Fever – Causes, Treatments and More

Typhoid fever is a part of enteric fever, (a collective term for both typhoid and paratyphoid fevers). Paratyphoid is clinically indistinct from typhoid fever, thus enteric and typhoid fevers are used mutually. It is a multisystem illness that is a public health concern, especially in the developing world.  Other serotypes,…
Dr C.Simon Ufelle