Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory condition owing to the subcutaneous trapping of hair. Most commonly it is found in the sacrococcygeal region (natal cleft) but rarely it is found on the penis ...

Learn the 7 critical signs that indicate umbilical hernia surgery is necessary. Recognize symptoms, timing, and risk factors ...

The 71-year-old Texas woman was previously healthy before getting an infection from a brain-eating amoeba, a CDC case report said.

Bacterial sinus infections are less common than viral sinus infections. A person with a bacterial infection may require treatment with antibiotics. Sometimes, a bacterial infection follows a viral ...

What to know: Afrin should be used only temporarily to relieve sinus congestion. Rebound stuffiness can occur in as little as 3 days. Using nasal sprays for a long time can lead to side effects.

Normal human red blood cells have an average life span of about 120 days in the circulation after which they are engulfed by macrophages. This is an extremely efficient process as macrophages ...

Background In cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistulas (CS-DAVF), ophthalmological symptoms are usually the main clinical presentation, caused by abnormal drainage of the superior ophthalmic vein ...

People with IBS often say the pain feels like cramps in the lower abdomen, often felt during bowel movements or just prior to them. Tenderness when the abdomen is touched and discomfort from bloating ...