Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggered a chain […]

Pleural effusion sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. The […]

An enlarged heart may be the result of short-term stress on the body, such as pregnancy, or a medical condition, such as the weakening of the […]

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing […]

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in a […]

Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your […]

A spleen is normally about the size of your fist. A doctor usually can’t feel it during an exam. But diseases can cause it to swell […]

Vitreous hemorrhage (VH) is a serious ocular ailment that can result in a sudden loss of visual acuity (VA) and is frequently a consequence of another […]

Each kidney in an adult is around 3 cm thick, 6 cm wide, and 12 cm long. It has a bean-shaped indentation on the medial side, […]

Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a treatment that involves removing excess breast fat, glandular tissue, and skin in order to obtain a breast […]