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What is Uterine fibroid? Definition | Cause | Types | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment

Definition : It is benign of tumour or growth arising from the muscular layer of the uterus with intervening fibrous tissue. Cause : Age :  Seen after menarche to menopause. Average - 30 to 35 years. Rare - before puberty and after menopause. Hereditary : History of tumour in the family.  Parity : Common in nulliparous. Mechanical stress : Fibromsculor reaction of the uterus to mechanical stress.  Ovarian function : Not clear but the oestrogen is responsible for the growth of fibroid so during pregnancy fibroid increase in size and reduces after menopause.  OCP ( Oral Contraceptive Pills ) Types of fibroid :  Uterine fibroid : 1. Corporeal fibroid : Interstitial  Subserous  Submucous  2. Cervical fibroid : Interstitial or Intramural fibroid : Growth of fibroid in myometrium may push itself to form submucous or subserous. Commonest variety. A posterior wall more affected than the arterial wall. Subserous fibr

Nux Vomica Homeopathic Materia Medica

Guiding symptoms of Materia Medica Nux vomica Common name:  Poison nut Founder:  Hahnemann  Family:  Loganiaceae Introduction:   Nux vomica is the male counterpart of pulsatilla and Ignatia It is the most frequently look before medicine in the box of every homoeopath The first remedy indicated after much dosing with allopathic drugs The best remedy with which to commence treatment of cases That has been drugged by various schools. Hahnemann's greatest polycrest remedy Applicable to both acute and chronic case The remedy for any of the conditions incidental to and arising from the so-called modern civilized life A suitable remedy for people of every age sex and temperament The remedy which is capable of working wonders for people of all walks of life from the lowest to the highest standard in both civilized and uncivilized classes It is a unique gift from the vegetable kingdom The t

What is Acne vulgaris? Cause | Symptoms | Types | Treatment

Definition : It is a common inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous follicles in which the pilosebaceous follicles become oversensitive to a normal level of testosterone.  Cause : Androgens  Follicular keratinisation  Hereditary  Propionic bacterium acnes  Immunological factor Environmental factor  Exacerbating factor : Peak severity of acne is in the late teenage years but acne may persist into the 3rd decade  and beyond particularly in a female. Factors : Acne occurs with stress Premenstrual period  With aggressive acne or recalcitrant acne, the cause is virilising syndrome in female, acromegaly, Occupational exposure to an agent.  A drug like steroids, hormones, anti-epileptic drugs, Iodine.  Genetic & hormonal factor plays an important role.  Pathogenetic factor : Increase sebum excretion: Clear relation between severity of acne & sebum excretion.  Main determinants of sebum excretion are hormonal accounting for the onset of acne in t