Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the skin and the tissues below the skin. It is caused by an acute infection,...
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition whereby the juices in the stomach and sometimes stomach contents backflow into the oesophagus and ultimately...
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Last week I saw an elderly lady from Gumare who presented to me with what I assessed as probable peptic ulcer disease. This incident...
Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that seats just in front of the neck. Its duty is to produce thyroid hormones i.e.,...
When To Visit The Emergency Room
Earlier this week I saw a post on social media from a lady who had visited the emergency room in one of the referral...
