Shotty lymph nodes is a term used to describe swollen or a specific kind of enlarged lymph nodes.Also known as lymph glands, the lymph nodes are a part of the immune system and help fight off invasion by varied pathogens like bacteria, viruses, etc. Swollen or shotty lymph nodes usually occur in areas such as… Continue reading Shotty Lymph Nodes
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Inflamed Cervix
The lower part of uterus of in the reproductive system of females is known as cervix. It is has a rough round shape and is about 2 to 3 cm in length. The documentation of the cervix is more than 2000 years old. The swelling and inflammation of the end of the uterus, in the cervix… Continue reading Inflamed Cervix
High platelet count – causes
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
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?