Diseases

We talk about it more and more and that's good. However, we often tend to qualify as narcissistic perverts the intrusive boss, the slightly tyrant...

The common cold is a very common infection of the nose (or more precisely the nasal cavity) and throat, caused by a virus. Also called...

Asperger's syndrome is a family disorder of autism, a pervasive developmental disorder affecting between 350,000 and 600,000 people worldwide and manifesting in childhood.  Asperger's syndrome has...

The symptoms of flu are very similar to those of influenza or other acute infectious diseases: fever, headache, discharge, nasal congestion, chills, fatigue, mild...

When a fever hits, it can make you feel miserable, sweaty, and uncomfortable. While medication can help bring down the temperature, it's not always...

A rash by definition refers to a generally transient appearance of lesions on the skin, with or without relief, sometimes in the form of...

Nasopharyngitis is a very common infection of the respiratory tract. To learn more, see our dedicated article below. What is nasopharyngitis? Nasopharyngitis is a very common infection...

Sepsis is a generalized infection caused by bacteria. This infection is usually bacterial, but it can also be caused by viruses or fungi. In this...

Blocked ears are a common and most often benign symptom. For example, it is associated with many hearing disorders and pathologies affecting the ENT...

A common and minor condition, liver angioma is a benign tumor that affects the hepatic blood vessels. In the vast majority of cases, it...

The flu or influenzae is a disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system. This is very contagious. What are the symptoms? How to guard...

How is a heart murmur characterized? Heart murmurs are characterized by "unusual" noises heard during auscultation using a stethoscope during the heartbeat. They are produced...

Hip pain can manifest itself in various ways, locally or more diffusely, and thus become embarrassing. Are you feeling pain in your hip? Discover in this...

Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, that is, too high a level of glucose or sugar in the blood. What...

The term idiopathic qualifies in medicine as a disease that has no known cause. Thus, it is defined in itself, without being the consequence...