Are you drinking too much alcohol?
If you have ever wondered if you are drinking more than you should, or you are worried that your friend is destroying their liver from excessive drinking. Or you may be worried that you are crossing the line from moderate to excessive and would love to know if you are there yet There are 4 […]
The Truth About Your Hymen
There are several myths flying around when it comes to female virginity and the hymen. But we will start the from the correct to the incorrect From the idea that is a symbol of virginity to every woman having it, the hymen has been grossly misunderstood. However, this is to help dispel some of the […]
What to Do When Your Vagina Itches or Hurts
Many times the vagina can become inflamed and may cause some discharge, pain and most times itching. This happens because the vagina balance of bacteria in the vagina is upset and this can lead to an infection. There are “good” bacteria in the vagina known as lactobacillus, this is what gives the vagina its acidic […]
What to Do When You Have Herpetic Whitlow
It can be painful, the recognizable blister in your fingers, that feels like it is throbbing with pain, most times it affects just the tip of your fingers and can also affect any finger They usually happen after you come in contact with an infected sore and it can be very contagious and also intensely […]
Why Do I Feel Pain during Sex?
Sex is meant to be pleasurable, but there are times where it can be painful and this is definitely not normal. There are a couple of conditions that can cause pain during sex, P term for this is called “Dyspareunia” (pronounced di.spuh.roo.nee.uh). The pain could either be superficial or deep. When the Pain is superficial The […]
Why your baby boy’s urine does not flow well
Some times baby boys are born with an extra flap of tissue in the tube that leads out of the bladder called the urethra, it is unclear why exactly this happens, but sometimes genetics may be at fault here. This extra flap prevents urine from properly leaving the body, as other children without this flap […]
Do I have Fibroids?
Fibroids are growths that can grow inside, in or outside a woman’s uterus. They can either be very big or very little to the point where it does not show any signs or symptoms. Doctors still don’t know exactly what causes fibroids, they are also known as myomas and are tumors of the smooth muscle […]
Help!!! My child just drank kerosene!
Kerosene poisoning is quite a common health hazard amongst children at home in this part of the world. This is because of our dependence on these fuels for quite a number of functions in the home. It is a common habit for kerosene to be kept in empty water/ drinks bottles and being a […]
What is this sore on my lips?
You must have seen them around, quite common, red blisters that form near the mouth or on other areas on the face. Many people will claim it is malaria or typhoid because that is when they see those blisters pop up and they go when the illness reduces, but what could they be? They […]
What to do when your child has a fever and is convulsing
Febrile seizures are convulsions that can happen when a young child has a fever above 38°C. These seizures usually last for a few minutes and stop on their own. Even though they may look serious, they usually do not cause any other health problems. Febrile seizures are “provoked” seizures and do not mean that the […]