UNTIL March, there is not enough sunlight for our bodies to make sufficient vitamin D. This vital hormone supports bone ...
Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form under the skin in many parts of the body and can be harmless or require treatment. Acne cysts are painful, red bumps under the skin formed by clogged pores ...
ABSTRACT: Pilonidal sinus disease is a common medical condition that accounts for almost 15% of anal suppurations with high morbidity. Its management is subject to many variations. In this study, a 25 ...
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of fluid-filled cysts gradually develop within the kidneys. As these cysts enlarge and multiply, they damage the surrounding ...
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the effectiveness of combining laser treatment with phenol in the management of pilonidal sinus. METHODS: We present here a retrospective analysis of patients with pilonidal ...
What is a chocolate cyst? While not a widely known term, a "chocolate cyst" is a symptom of a more severe version of endometriosis, a condition in which tissues similar to those that line the uterus ...
Around one in 10 women will develop ovarian cysts at some point during their lives, and while the prospect of a cyst growing on your ovaries could set off alarm bells, they aren’t something you need ...
University of Southern Queensland provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Cysts are small pockets of fluid that form inside the body. Ovarian cysts are common, affecting around one in ten ...
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but sometimes, they can grow very large, burst or cause an ovary to ...