A rare cancer type that begins in the soft tissues of the body is called soft tissue sarcoma. These tissues help to connect, support, and surround different body structures. These include muscles, fat, blood vessels, tendons, joint linings, and nerves. While this cancer form can occur in any body part, it mostly happens in the […]
Inflammation of the gallbladder is called cholecystitis. A small pear-shaped organ located on the right side of the abdomen below the liver is called the gallbladder. This organ holds bile (a digestive fluid) that when needed is released into the small intestine. One of the most common causes of cholecystitis is gallstones that block the […]
A very early form of breast cancer is called Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This cancer begins in cells (ductal carcinoma in situ) confined inside a milk duct. In such cases, the cancer does not spread to breast tissue. In some cases, doctors also call this cancer noninvasive, preinvasive, or stage 0 breast cancer. Healthcare […]
One of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is called genital herpes. It occurs due to herpes simplex virus (HSV). It usually spreads to other people during sexual activity (through skin-to-skin contact). While some people may not experience any symptoms still can spread the infection to other people. Some of them may experience the […]
This is a virus known as H1N1 flu (sometimes called swine flu), which is a type of influenza A virus. The new virus H1N1 started to cause health problems in humans in the 2009-19 flu season. It is sometimes called swine flu because it is a new combination of influenza viruses that negatively affect birds, […]
A health condition in which small blood vessels become damaged and inflamed throughout the body is called Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Thus, inflammation and damage provoke clots to form in these blood vessels, which usually lead to damage to the kidneys and other body organs. HUS can cause a life-threatening condition (such as kidney failure). […]
A medical condition in which the liver becomes enlarged (more than it is normal) is called hepatomegaly. Healthcare providers consider hepatomegaly a health problem rather than a disease. In most cases, an enlarged liver is a symptom of other diseases including liver disease, congestive heart failure, or cancer. The treatment usually involves medicines and procedures […]
A health condition that increases the risk of different cancer types is called Lynch syndrome. It is a genetic condition that passes from biological parents to biological children. Families that have this syndrome experience more cancer cases than expected or compared to other families without this condition. These include colon cancer, endometrial cancer, and other […]
This is a condition in which an outbreak of shingles negatively affects the facial nerve near one of the ears. It is known as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and it can also provoke facial paralysis and hearing problems along with painful shingles rash. This syndrome happens due to the same virus (varicella-zoster virus) that causes chickenpox. […]
A rare inherited disorder that causes copper build-up in different body organs (such as the liver, brain, and eyes) is called Wilson’s disease. This condition is mostly diagnosed in people between 5 and 35 years old but it can negatively affect younger and older people as well. People usually get copper from foods and it […]
Dr. Paul K. Huddleston is an urologist in Newark, Delaware and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, Newark Health Methodist Hospital Alliance. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice between 12-16 years.
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