Infectious Diseases
Cholera: Symptoms, Oral Rehydration and Prevention
Cholera causes severe watery diarrhoea that can kill within hours, yet most patients survive with prompt ORS. Learn…
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Digestive & Liver Health
Obstructive Jaundice: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Obstructive jaundice happens when bile cannot drain from the liver, turning skin and eyes yellow. Learn the causes,…
Lungs & Breathing
Asthma: Symptoms, Triggers and Inhaler Use
Asthma causes wheezing, coughing and breathlessness, but good control allows a normal life. Learn the triggers, how inhalers…
Digestive & Liver Health
Peptic Ulcer: Symptoms, H. pylori and Treatment
Peptic ulcers are sores in the stomach or duodenum, usually caused by H. pylori or painkillers. Learn the…
Infectious Diseases
Whooping Cough (Pertussis): Symptoms and Vaccination
Whooping cough causes long coughing fits and can be deadly for babies. Learn the symptoms, treatment, and how…
Skin Conditions
Psoriasis: Types, Triggers and Treatment
Psoriasis is a long-term immune condition causing scaly skin patches. Learn the types, common triggers, treatments that work…
Heart & Blood
Angina: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Angina is chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart and a warning sign of heart disease.…
Skin Conditions
Vitiligo: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options
Vitiligo causes pale patches where skin loses its colour. It is not contagious. Learn the causes, treatments with…
Skin Conditions
Athlete’s Foot: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that thrives in warm, damp shoes. Learn the symptoms, pharmacy treatments…
Infectious Diseases
Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes and When to See a Doctor
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, usually from a virus. Learn the symptoms, when antibiotics are needed, home…