A health condition that causes the intestinal tissue to die is called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Usually, premature babies are at higher risk of developing it. In general, NEC is a medical emergency, and without immediate treatment, the bacteria may leak through the hole, causing severe abdominal (belly) infections. Doctors may recommend IV (intravenous) feedings to […]

The medical term that refers to an infection inside the nostrils (nasal vestibule) is nasal vestibulitis. Usually, it occurs due to excessive nose blowing or picking. If you develop this condition, you may experience the following symptoms. For example, scabbing and crusting around the nostrils. Treatment is often different among people with nasal vestibulitis because […]

A health condition in which the airway narrows in the nose, causing breathing problems, is called nasal valve collapse. However, it may also cause other symptoms, including difficulty sleeping, a stuffy nose, and others. Usually, doctors recommend surgery to correct the nasal valve collapse (especially if you have other structural problems, such as a deviated […]

Certain soft and painless growths that appear in the lining of the nose and sinuses are called nasal polyps. Usually, they appear in people with asthma, allergies, frequent infections, or nasal inflammation. Doctors often recommend medicines and outpatient surgery to shrink these polyps and ease symptoms. In other words, nasal polyps are noncancerous (benign) growths […]

This condition occurs when something irritates the tissues lining the inside of the nose. It is called nasal congestion, and it causes a chain reaction of inflammation, swelling, and mucus production, which can cause breathing problems. Without treatment, this condition may progress to sinusitis, nasal polyps, or middle ear infections. However, this condition goes away […]

A health condition that affects the child’s nail and bone development is called nail-patella syndrome. In most cases, this condition impacts the size and shape of the fingernails, kneecaps, and elbows. In rare cases, people with nail-patella syndrome may also develop glaucoma or kidney disease. The treatment goal is to relieve the symptoms, prevent serious […]

A rare genetic condition that impacts the development of the child’s face, arms, and hands is called Nager syndrome. People with this syndrome have distinct facial characteristics due to a genetic mutation. Moreover, this syndrome does not affect the child’s intelligence. Doctors usually can treat this condition, and in most cases, the prognosis of this […]

A health condition in which hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs in the pulmonary arteries is called pulmonary hypertension (PH). These arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. One of the main symptoms of PH is shortness of breath during usual daily activities. In most cases, it occurs due to heart diseases, lung […]

A condition in which the eyelids droop over the eye is called ptosis (drooping eyelids). This is a serious disorder that can impair your vision and cause other complications. While it can be present at birth (congenital), it may occur later in life. If you notice symptoms associated with this disorder, it is advised to […]