Author: Saroj Kumari
Dengue Fever Definition Dengue fever or DHF is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Common symptoms of DHF are high fever and flu-like symptoms. Meanwhile, in severe DHF, this condition can cause serious bleeding, sudden drop in blood pressure (shock), and even death. Millions of cases of dengue fever infections occur worldwide each year. DHF is most common in Southeast Asia, the western Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa. But now the disease has spread to new areas, including local outbreaks in Europe and the southern United States. The best way to prevent…
Chikungunya Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause sudden onset of fever and severe joint pain. Other signs and symptoms include fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, and rashes. Signs and symptoms of chikungunya usually appear within two to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Unfortunately, there is no vaccine to prevent chikungunya fever, and no effective antiviral treatment. However, the disease has limited spread and rarely causes serious complications. Treatment is usually aimed at relieving symptoms, such as rest, replacing lost fluids, and administering medications to relieve joint pain and fever. Chikungunya outbreaks were first reported…
Cherophobia Cherophobia is a feeling of fear or phobia that occurs when someone does not want to be happy, due to something irrational. Someone who suffers from this condition is often afraid to participate in activities that cause feelings of joy or happiness. Symptoms of Cherophobia The most common symptom of this phobia is extreme anxiety, even leading to panic attacks. The sufferer may go to great lengths to ensure that they do not interact with their fear, even preventing it from happening. There are several other common symptoms that are commonly felt by someone with this phobia, namely: Feeling…
Cernevit Cernevit is a pharmaceutical product that is included in the category of vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements. Cernevit is a sterile lyophilized powder containing water and fat-soluble vitamins (except Vitamin K) combined with mixed micelles (glycolic acid and lecithin). The stability of cernevit is carefully maintained and regulated by using a precise mixture of various solvents. As a multivitamin supplement, Cernevit is adjusted to the body’s daily needs and is generally given through injection or infusion directly into the blood vessels (intravenously). This product is presented in a single-dose amber glass vial intended for intravenous infusion after reconstitution and…
Creatinine Check A creatinine test is a test that reveals important information about a person’s kidney health. Creatinine is a chemical waste product produced by muscle metabolism and to a lesser extent by meat consumption. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine and other waste products from the blood. The filtered waste products are excreted from the body in urine. However, if the kidneys are not functioning properly, creatinine levels will increase because they accumulate in the blood. A serum creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in the blood and gives an idea of how well the kidneys are filtering (glomerular filtration…