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Do you know about Olfactory Neuroblastoma ?

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Olfactory neuroblastoma is a type of tumour that grows in the nasal cavity that is also known as esthesioneuroblastoma. The nasal cavity is one of the sensitive areas that contain nerves and other tissues which are responsible for the sense of smell. Such kind of tumour begins in the nasal cavity that grows into the nearby brain and eyes gradually. Tread his type of tumour can also spread to other body parts i.e. neck, lungs and bones. However, it is a rare type of cancer, making up only 3% of nasal cavity tumour cases. Such tumour affects only about 1 person per 2.5 million each year. It tends to occur in people between ages 10 to 20 years old and 50-60 years old. In the research, it has been found that adults are highly prevalent at risk because if they expose to harmful chemicals and specifically at work or in other ways. There are some possible causes include flour, nickel, cadmium dust, glues, formaldehyde, wood dust and other solvents. Tobacco and smoke are also risk factors for...

What is Whitmore's disease?

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Hello guys! Have you heard about Whitmore’s disease?  Whitemore disease  is a type of infectious illness, also called melioidosis disease. it is not more prevalent in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. This disease is caused by a bacteria known as Burkholderia pseudomallei, found in soil, stagnant water and rice paddies. Human catches this disease by inhaling contaminated dust or when soil is contaminated by bacteria. In that state, humans can come in contact with abraded (scraped ) skin. It has also been confirmed that melioidosis is similar to glanders disease which passes to humans via infected domestic animals.   Risk factors for Whitmore’s disease (melioidosis ) There are several risk factors for developing melioidosis infection including alcohol abuse, diabetes, chronic renal disease, thalassemia, kava consumption, diabetes, living in southeast Asia and northern Australia and chronic lung disease (i.e. Cystic Fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary di...

Charles Bonnet syndrome

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Hello guys! hope all are doing well. Today I am going to tell you about Charles Bonnet Syndrome. I think few of us are aware of this disease. But it is found common in people. Most of us ignore it or take it lightly. Kindly read the whole blog which will enhance understanding of the syndrome. If anyone in your family, friends etc is facing this issue. I request you all please make them understand and visit to opticians. Don't take this lightly. Charles Bonnet Syndrome is a type of disease in which visual hallucinations occur caused by the brains adjustment, as a result of vision loss. This disease mostly occurs in elderly age who are more prevalent than any other age group to have such eye condition that slightly affects sight (such as age-related macular degeneration). In simple line, this syndrome causes a person whose vision starts to deteriorate to see things that are not realistic (hallucination. Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a quite common syndrome because it is estimate...