Pickwickian Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Care
Pickwickian syndrome, also known as Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), is a breathing disorder that develops in some obese people. The syndromic disorder is...
Allergic Asthma: Triggers, Symptoms, and Management
Allergic Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder that makes breathing difficult. When you have asthma, your airways become swollen and narrowed. These respiratory symptoms...
Silicosis: Understanding the Hidden Occupational Hazard
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine crystalline silica (silicon dioxide) particles. It primarily develops after significant occupational exposure...
Croup: Causes, Symptoms, and Care Guide
Croup, also referred to as viral laryngotracheitis, is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract illness that mainly affects infants and young children, particularly between...
Acute Laryngitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Care
Acute Laryngitis refers to the sudden inflammation of the larynx, or voice box, which is responsible for sound production. Located in the upper respiratory...
Goodpasture’s Syndrome: Autoimmunity Gone Wrong
Goodpasture's Syndrome, more accurately referred to today as anti-GBM disease, is a rare autoimmune small vessel vasculitis. In this condition, the immune system produces...
