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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Savita Halappanavar [3] [4] ( née Savita Andanappa Yalagi; 9 September 1981 – 28 October 2012) was a dentist [1] of Indian origin, living in Ireland, who died from sepsis after her request for an abortion was denied on legal grounds. [5] In the wake of a nationwide outcry over her death, voters passed in a landslide the Thirty-Sixth ...
A large part of wound care is wound treatment. This involves promoting healing, preventing infections, and getting rid of an already existent infection. Deciding on a treatment depends on the type of wound that a person has sustained. Varying from infections to burns, wound care is a priority in saving the limb, extremity, or life of a person.
The son of India’s richest man is getting married this summer. But the wedding festivities actually began last week in New Delhi at a decadent venue in Gujarat, a state in western India—and ...
In most cases, home remedies alleviate painful hemorrhoid symptoms within a week. Doctors explain the best hemorrhoids cures, plus when to seek medical help. In most cases, home remedies alleviate ...
v. t. e. An antique selection of herbal medicines. Herbal medicine (also called herbalism, phytomedicine or phytotherapy) is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. [1]
People in the comments section couldn't stop laughing. "Cat :'I thought we were friends,'" joked one commenter. "The way the cat just appeared on the stairs," someone else added with a laughing emoji.
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease ( HD ), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. [4] [7] Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. [4] This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's ...