Tinnitus is the feeling of sound in human ear without any existence of corresponding external sound. It is also known as ringing in the ears. Tinnitus is not a disease, it is a symptom rather. Tinnitus may be classified as follows: objective tinnitus and subjective tinnitus. In case of objective tinnitus, other people other than patient can hear the ringing noise in the patient's ears whereas in case of subjective tinnitus, the patient alone can hear the ringing. Subjective tinnitus is a more wi
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Thrush is an oral infection caused by candida, a type of yeast or fungus. Normally some amount of candida resides in the mouth, skin and digestive tract of normal, healthy human being. Other bacteria or micro-organisms keep the fungus in check. Only when due to certain reasons, an explosive growth of candida occurs, especially in mouth, thrush develops. Thrush commonly strikes babies, toddlers and older adults but actually it can happen to anyone.

Thrush usually develops on tongue and inner
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Swimmer's ear, also known as otitis externa, is a condition in which the outer ear and canal get inflamed. The inflammation occurs in response to an infection caused by various types of bacteria or fungi. This sort of infection is common in summertime, when we spend lengthy hours in swimming pools. Water often gets into the ear and moistens it. Excessive moisture in the ear irritates and perforates the skin in the canal, allowing the entry of bacteria or fungi. This explains why the problem is c
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Stuffy nose is a very common condition caused by excessive secretion and accumulation of mucus. The mucus lining of nose gets inflamed, producing large amounts of mucus. This shrinks the air passageway and makes breathing through the nose quite difficult. The factors triggering this condition are: cold and flu infection, blocked sinuses, nasal polyps, enlarged adenoids, deviated nasal septum, use of certain medicated nasal sprays and allergic reaction to dust, pollen, pet dander etc. It is often
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Snoring is a nuisance. It creates hell for the person sleeping beside you. Your snoring sound may cause him/her to stay awake and you may later feel quite embarrassed because of your snores. The snoring sound is generated because of the vibration of the hind portion of the roof of mouth which is also known as soft palate. With each breathe of yours, the extra tissue in the palate and the uvula or the fleshy screen between tonsils vibrates, emanating the snoring sound. The sound swings from low t
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