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Acute inflammation of the air passages within the lung. Most cases of acute bronchitis disappear within few days without lasting effects. Usually occurs after a sinus infection or common cold. Virus etiology is the most common cause of acute bronchitis.

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Dengue fever or Dengue hemorrhagic fever

Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease. It is also known as break bone fever. It belongs to the group flavi virus. Dengue is transmitted to the humans by the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

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Antidiabetic medications

Anti diabetic medications are used effectively treats type 2 diabetes mellitus, allowing a good control over the sugar status. A good glycemic control will prevent microvascular complications like retinopathy or nephropathy.

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Peptic Ulcer II

A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum. If the peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a gastric ulcer.

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Suicide

Suicide may occur for a number of reasons, including depression, shame, guilt, desperation, physical pain, emotional pressure, anxiety, financial difficulties, or other undesirable situations.

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Scabies in children

Scabies is skin condition which cause intense itching and rashes. It is caused by an infestation with Sarcoptes scabei parasitic mite. The mite causes burrows in the skin. The presence of mite leads to intense itching in the area it burrows. The itching is more in night.

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Orchitis

It an inflammation of one or both the testicles. It is mainly caused by mumps. It can be due to viruses or bacteria. Viral Orchitis is mainly due to mumps leading to infertility. Bacterial Orchitis can be due to sexually transmitted diseases.

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Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

FESS helps in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nose and sinuses using endoscopes and CT scans. Most FESS operations are done under general anesthesia.

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Thyroid surgery

Thyroid operations are used for patients who have a variety of thyroid conditions, including both cancerous and benign (non-cancerous) thyroid nodules, large thyroid glands (goiters), and overactive thyroid glands.

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Rh positive pregnancy

The fetus of a Rh negative mother can be Rh positive if the father is Rh positive.

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