Causes of Headaches
May 9, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Disease and Conditions
A headache, or scientifically known as cephalalgia is an ache or throbbing anywhere in the vicinity of both neck and head. The brain tissue on its own is impervious to pain as it does not come equipped with pain receptors. The headache is caused by an interruption of the pain-susceptible formations around the brain. Our heads and necks are structured in such a way that we have in-built pain susceptible formations
Symptoms of Strep Throat – Know the Difference between Sore Throat and Strep Throat
April 12, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Disease and Conditions
Strep throat is an infectious disease of the pharynx and larynx causing pain in the throat, high fever and a white patch over the inner part of the throat. It is a severe form of sore throat and the causative organism is a bacterium, contrary to the simple sore throat caused generally by the influenza virus. Strep throat and sore throat – both the terms are used interchangeably and which is wrong. Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus, especially Streptococcus pyogenes.
