Kenneth Kee: 522 books

Hoarseness of Voice (Laryngitis) is the medical inflammation of the mucous membranes of the Larynx which produces the sound of the voice.Laryngitis which continues beyond three weeks is described as chronic.Acute laryngitis is often due to infection but there are more infrequent causes.The basic pathophysiology...

Hematuria is blood in the urine.Two types of blood in the urine exist:1. Gross hematuria. - Blood that can be seen in the urine2. Microscopic hematuria - Blood that cannot be seen in the urine, except when examined with a microscope,.Red discoloration of the urine can have various causes:1. Red blood...

Hysterectomy is the surgery to remove the whole uterus.It may be done through:1. Vaginal hysterectomyA surgical cut in the vagina, and using a laparoscope2. Abdominal hysterectomyA surgical cut in the belly (called open or abdominal)3. Laparoscopic hysterectomyThree to four small surgical cuts in...

This book describes fibrocystic breast condition that is a benign disorder in which a female has painful breast lumps.The more important issue here is about the suffering of all females after puberty.The hormones that regulate the female's child bearing ability not only affect her uterus but also...

Vaginal atrophy is a medical disorder that is present when the tissues of the vagina are no longer well-lubricated and healthy.When these symptoms are produced by a reduced amount of estrogen in a woman’s body, this disorder is called atrophic vaginitis.Atrophic vaginitis happens very frequently...

This book describes Behcet’s Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Behcet's disease (also known as Behcet's syndrome) is an infrequent disorder which causes frequent ulcers in the mouth and genital area and can affect different parts of the body. The syndrome most often affects the...

Ejaculatory dysfunction is the inability of a man to successfully ejaculate semen from the penis at the occasion of sexual climax.Typically, ejaculatory disorders fall into two categories.These are: delayed ejaculation and early ejaculation.In the vast majority of cases, the most effective therapeutic...

Lynch syndrome is an inherited medical disorder that confers a person a higher risk of cancers of the digestive tract, gynecologic tract, and other organs.In Singapore Lynch syndrome has an estimated incidence of 1 in 300 in women and 1 in 500 in the general population.People who have Lynch syndrome...

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands present throughout the body.They are part of the lymph system, which carries the lymph fluid, nutrients, and waste substances between the body tissues and the bloodstream.The lymph system is an essential part of the immune system, the defense system of the...

Mitral Stenosis is a condition in which the valve does not open fully causing restriction of blood flowMitral stenosis means that the valve cannot open enough.As a result less blood flows to the body.The upper heart chamber swells as pressure builds up.Blood and fluid may then collect in the lung...

Horner syndrome also is the assortment of symptoms caused by a disruption of a nerve pathway from the brain to the face and eye on one side of the body.Horner syndrome can be induced by any interruption in a set of nerve fibers that begin in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus and travel...

Childhood Infectious Diseases are common infectious diseases caught and spread by children but can also occur in adults. With a childhood vaccination regime, many of these infectious diseases common in the past are now rare. Common infectious diseases in children in the past are: Measles Rubella Mumps Diphtheria Croup Pertussis Poliomyelitis Chickenpox Hand...

Achilles tendon rupture is the rupture following inflammation of the Achilles tendon.Damages to the Achilles tendon are frequent among people of all ages.Achilles tendon pathologies are rupture and tendonitis.Other tendon disorders are:1. Paratenonitis: Featured by paratendon inflammation and thickening,...

Lumbago is often termed as pain in the lower part of the back (Lumbar region).It can be described as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the region of the lower back.The pain can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic if it has persisted more than three months.Most people will have an incident of...