Health Problems

Symptoms of whooping cough

Whooping cough or Pertussis is an infectious disease that can be life threatening or fatal in infants but less serious in adults and adolescents. The infection caused by a bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which spreads from the infected individual to others via mucus droplets in air released through bouts of coughing and sneezing. These are laden […]

Health Problems

Diagnosis of vertigo

Vertigo is a symptom of an underlying condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on history and investigations. Vertigo alone may be diagnosed by patient’s accounts of his or her experiences. Three quarters of patients with vertigo complain of dizziness. True vertigo usually means a feeling of the “world spinning around” rather than just feeling […]

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Teething and vomiting: Is it normal?

The symptoms of teething vary from one infant to another. Some babies do not have any symptoms at all when their teeth come in. Others may become mildly irritable, begin to drool, lose their appetite, or cry more than usual. In some cases, vomiting and fever can accompany teething. Many people believe that vomiting while […]