You are in a hurry to go to work in early morning and you are shaving a bit urgently, then suddenly there is a nip from the razor.  You just apply some antiseptic lotion and move about your usual day, you return from work and find that the nip has turned into a nasty little red … [Read more...]

Itchiness anywhere on the body is called as “pruritus.”  Getting itchy anywhere is quite disturbing, irritating and a nuisance especially when you are at work, you are sleeping or even when you are doing nothing. When you get itchy, you really cannot stop yourself from scratching … [Read more...]

What Is Jock Itch ? Jock itch is a skin infection caused by fungus which usually develops in the groin, buttocks and inner portions of the thighs. Tinea cruris, commonly called as Jock itch, may be observed as a group of rashes which may form a circular pattern in the affected … [Read more...]

What Is Blue Waffles Disease? The term Blue Waffle is coined for a sexually transmitted disease which is not officially recognized as a disease by medical community. A lot of data is nowadays being seen on the web relating to this, although it is still not clear whether this is … [Read more...]

The chest is one of the most important parts of the body. It provides housing for two of the body’s most vital organs - the lungs and the heart. It also houses portions of the oesophagus, the tube through which food we eat passes through from the mouth into the stomach. In … [Read more...]