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Male impotence is also known as erectile dysfunction. It is a dysfunction of sexual ability of a person. In this condition a person has the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. To understand the causes and reasons for the impotence in males it is necessary to understand the mechanism of the erection.

Placental abruption or Abruptio Placentae is a serious medical condition and generally requires emergent medical attention. Although it is an uncommon condition but due to its life threatening potential it is always advisable to seek medical help as soon as possible. Placenta or baby cord is the tissue which joins the baby with mother?s womb and is very important as the fetus will get his nutrition through this placenta only while he is inside the mother?s womb.

The two greatest risks from most insect stings and bites are allergic reaction (which may occasionally be fatal) and infection (more likely and less serious). A bee will leave behind a stinger attached to a venom sac. Try to remove it as quickly as possible. One way is to gently scrape it out with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or a dull knife. For pain and itching, give an over-the-counter oral antihistamine, if your child's doctor says it's OK; follow dosage instructions for your child's age and weight. You could also apply a corticosteroid cream or calamine lotion to the sting area.

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone cancer. It most commonly affects younger males between 10 and 25 years old, but can less commonly affect older adults. It often occurs in the long bones of the arms and legs at areas of rapid growth around the knees and shoulders of children. This type of cancer is often very aggressive with risk of spread to the lungs. The five-year survival rate is about 65%. It starts in immature bone cells that normally form new bone tissue.

Candidiasis is skin infection with Candida sp, most commonly Candida albicans. Infections can occur anywhere and are most common in skin folds and web spaces, on the genitals, cuticles, and oral mucosa. Candidiasis occurs most commonly in intertriginous areas such as the axillae, groin, and gluteal folds (eg, diaper rash), in digital web spaces, in the glans penis, and beneath the breasts. But invasive candidiasis is common in immunosuppressed patients and can be life threatening.