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General Illness Information Common Name: Dermatitis, Seborrheic Medical Term: None Specified Description: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common , chronic skin condition presenting as dry whitish scales or greasy scales. Can involve the scalp, eyebrows, forehead, face, trunk, or skin folds. It is not considered contagious. Dandruff and cradle cap are both forms of seborrheic dermatitis. Causes: Mechanism of disease unknown. Recently discovered to be probably caused by a fungus Malassezia…

General Illness Information Common Name: Otitis Externa, Swimmer’s ear Medical Term: Otitis Externa. Description: Inflammation or infection of the external ear canal that extends from the eardrum to the outside. Causes: Bacterial or fungal infection of the delicate skin lining of the ear canal. Injury to the ear canal. Prevention: Avoid preventable risk factors. Signs & Symptoms Discharge of pus from the ear. Ear pain that worsens when the earlobe…

General Illness Information Common Name: Otitis Media Medical Term: Otitis media Description: An infection (viral or bacterial) of the lining of the middle ear. It is common in children and is usually secondary to an upper respiratory infection. Causes: Viral or bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually spreading to the middle ear via the eustachian tube. The causative micro-organism varies according to which ones are epidemic in any…

General Illness Information Common Name:  Nephrotic Syndrome. Medical Term: None Specified Description: Nephrotic syndrome is a syndrome ( a collection of symptoms) caused by many diseases that affect the kidneys . This results in severe protein loss in the urine, decreased blood levels of protein ( especially albumin), retention of excess salt and water in the body, causing swelling of extremities, face and abdomen. It can occur at any age, but…

General Illness Information Common Name: Osteoarthritis Medical Term: (Degenerative Arthritis) Description: Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss of joint cartilage. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a cushion between the bones of the joint. It is the commonest of all the different types of arthritis and affects over 15 million people in the United States. Before age 45, osteoarthritis occurs more…

General Illness Information Medical Term: Nasal septum, deviated. CommonName: Deviated nasal septum. Description: Abnormality of the septum of the nose, resulting in partial or almost complete obstruction of the affected side. Causes: The septum of the nose is composed of bone in the back, and cartilage in the front. Any injury or malformation of these structures can cause a deviated nasal septum. Prevention: Protection from nasal injury, especially with contact…