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Generic Name: passion flower Brand and Other Names: apricot vine, corona de cristo, Fleischfarbige, fleur de la passion, flor de passion, maypop, passiflora incarnata, passion vine, purple passion flower, water lemon, wild passion flower Drug Class: Herbals What is passion flower, and what is it used for? Passion flower is a vine (Passiflora incarnata) with white …

People with severe dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) need immediate medical attention. The major difference between dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is that the latter is a severe form of dengue that occurs in a person with dengue infection.  DF and DHF are caused by an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Aedes species are commonly found in the …

Petechiae occurs when blood vessels called capillaries break open Vitamin C and K deficiencies can lead to petechiae, which occurs when blood vessels called capillaries break open. Learn about causes of petechiae and when to see a doctor about your symptoms. How does vitamin C deficiency cause petechiae? Vitamin C deficiency, also called scurvy, can make the capillaries fragile. This is …

Generic Name: fenugreek Other Names: birds foot, bockshornsam, chilbe, foenugraeci semen, Greek hay, griechische Heusamen, hu lu ba, methi, trigonella foenum graecum Drug Class: Herbals What is fenugreek, and what is it used for? Fenugreek is an aromatic herb (Trigonella foenum-graecum) commonly grown in West and South Asia, North Africa and the Mediterranean region. Fenugreek is a common ingredient in herbal …

Normal vs. heavy periods Heavy period bleeding, also called menorrhagia, is a common condition experienced by menstruating women. Periods may be heavier than usual because of hormone-related conditions, uterus-related conditions, infections, medicines, and other factors. Heavy period bleeding, also called menorrhagia, is a common condition experienced by menstruating women. About 1 in 5 women will experience heavy periods. If your periods …

Sacroiliac (SI) joint discomfort is often described as a sharp, stabbing ache that travels from your hips and pelvis to the lower back and legs. The sacroiliac (SI) joints are the joints in the lower back, where the sacrum (the flat triangular bone of the spine) and ilium (hip bone) connect. The sacrum is a triangle-shaped bone toward the bottom …

Generic Name: hexylresorcinol Brand Name: Sucrets Original Formula Sore Throat Drug Class: Anesthetics, Oropharyngeal; Antiseptic, Topical What is hexylresorcinol, and what is it used for? Hexylresorcinol is a medication taken for temporary relief of minor irritation, pain or soreness in the mouth and throat. Hexylresorcinol is available over-the-counter (OTC) as oral solutions or as lozenges that dissolve slowly in the …

What is chickenpox? Shingles, which is sometimes called herpes zoster, is an illness caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox. Shingles is more serious than the common childhood illness. Many people think of shingles as chickenpox 2.0, a virus that’s annoying but not serious. Shingles is indeed caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, but it is …

Symptoms of ovarian cancer usually do not become noticeable until the cancer has already advanced In the early stages of ovarian cancer, symptoms can be easy to miss or overlook. Symptoms usually do not become noticeable until the cancer has already advanced. Learn about early and later symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as when to see a doctor. What …

The lungs do not occupy the complete pleural cavity. The two pleurae of the lungs are the visceral and parietal pleura. The pleura is a thin layer that covers the lungs and interior wall of the chest cavity.  It is a serous membrane (serosa) that covers the internal body cavities and organs and secretes fluids. It is one continuous layer …