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Body Dysmorphic Disorder, What is body dysmorphic disorder? Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterised by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appe...
Lewy Body Dementia, This leaflet is provided by the Lewy Body Society the only charity in Europe exclusively concerned with dementia with Lewy bodies. Their mission is to ...
Pubic Lice and Body Lice, Being unable to wash regularly or wearing the same clothes for a long time increases the chance of catching body lice, so homeless people are at increased r...
Corneal Injury and Foreign Bodies, Chlorine gas has many toxic effects on the human body but this includes extreme eye irritation, which is like a chemical burn. It should be treated...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), What is body dysmorphic disorder? Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition where a person spends a lot of time worried and concerned ...
Body Cavity Filariasis, The larvae then migrate to the appropriate site of the host's body, where they develop into adults. Body cavity filariasis (epidemiology)...
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Most ear and nose foreign bodies can be removed with minimal risk of complications. Common removal methods include use of forceps, water irrigation, and su...
Pubic and Body Lice, The pubic louse is about the same length as the head or body louse but has a wider body. Body lice can be found in any area of the body...
Dementia with Lewy Bodies, (Pathogenesis) This type of dementia is characterised by eosinophilic intracytoplasmic neuronal inclusion bodies (Lewy bodies) in the brainstem...
Inclusion Body Myositis, The most common types are dermatomyositis, polymyositis, necrotising autoimmune myopathy and sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM). [ 1 ] It seems that inc...
Corneal Abrasions, Foreign Bodies and Injuries, This article covers superficial injuries to the cornea: corneal foreign body (FB), arc eye (welder's eye) and corneal abrasion. ...
Swallowed Foreign Bodies (Causes, Symptoms and Treatment), Patients with psychiatric illness, or intellectual disability, or those who are prisoners or are 'drug-mules'/'body-pack...
Choking and Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO), Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) causes asphyxia and is a terrifying condition, occurring very acutely, with the patient oft...
Nasal Injury and Nasal Foreign Bodies, Nasal foreign body [ 6 ] This is most common in preschool children. Common foreign bodies (FBs): Beads Buttons Sweets ...
Swelling of hands, feet and face This is usually due to fluid disturbances in the body. The saliva glands in the face can sometimes swell due to the frequent vomiting.
Drowsiness, sleep disturbance and falls, which are also common. Parkinson's disease . This typically causes low mood, tremor, stiffness and slowness.
Swelling of hands, feet and face This is usually due to fluid disturbances in the body. Teeth problems These can be caused by the acid from the stomach rotting away the enam...
Eczema can also be associated with poor self-image and low self-confidence. Sleep disturbance can also be a major problem for children with eczema, and for their families.
These gamma rays are detected by the scanner, which creates a three-dimensional image. The image can show how parts of your body work, by the way in which it breaks down the...
Focal aware seizures starting in the occipital lobe may include visual disturbances (eg, coloured or flashing lights) or seeing something that isn't actually there (hallucinations).