Waking up with scratches on your face, neck, chest, abdomen or legs? Have you wondered why it happens? Here are ten reasons why you may wake up with cuts or scratches on your skin. Reasons you could be waking up with scratches Dermatographia Dermatographia also called skin writing, is a skin condition in which the … Read more
This article contains a list of patients rights and responsibilities and bill of right in Nigeria. List of patients rights and responsibilities in Nigeria Patient Rights To have access to all relevant information in a language that the patient understands, including complete and accurate information about diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, other procedures, and possible outcomes. To … Read more
What is catarrh? Catarrh is an abnormally increased buildup of phlegm or mucous in the airway, nose, throat and /or paranasal sinuses which is associated with inflammation of the mucous membranes. The word Catarrh is derived from the Greek word ‘Katarrhein’ which means ‘to flow down’. In local parlance, when someone says he/or she has … Read more
“Staph” which causes staph infections is arguably one of the most widely known disease-causing microbes in Nigeria. The reason for this is not farfetched, as we have rickety cars, mounted with blaring speakers, at every nook and cranny, accusing “staph” of being responsible for virtually all the health inequities that plagues man. With these speakers … Read more
Behcet’s disease is a multi-systemic illness, meaning it could affect virtually every system in the body. It is a vasculitis, a disease that arises due to inflammation of blood vessels, which we all know are ubiquitous. Of all vasculitis’s, BD is unique in two ways: It affects all calibre of vessels: small, medium, and large. … Read more
