A high platelet count is a condition referred to as thrombocythemia or thrombocytosis. Also known as thrombocytes, platelets are tiny parts of cells which prevent bleeding from wounds and injuries by sticking to one another and to the wall of the damaged blood vessels. This forms a clot which then prevents further bleeding. There are… Continue reading High platelet count – causes
White Specks in Stool
A lot of people have been reporting about noticing white specks in the stool usually in the morning. The color of stool could be affected due to different medications and food patterns. When bile does not get to the stool, white specks are developed. Something blocks the bile to reach the small intestines. It can also… Continue reading White Specks in Stool
Where is your appendix located?
The inflammation of appendix almost 3 inches long tissue tube extending from the large necessity of appendix is unknown. But what is known is that survival without appendix is definitely possible without worrying about grave consequences. Its blockage through any foreign body or often with stool is a cause for appendicitis to occur. Blockage may… Continue reading Where is your appendix located?
Chlorine Rash
Chlorine rash is a rash on the skin caused because of the exposure to chlorine. It is also popularly known as the swimming pool rash since people complaint of these rashes after being in a swimming pool. The signs and symptoms of a chlorine rash show quickly after exposure to chlorine and starts with itching… Continue reading Chlorine Rash