Wheezing is a symptom of an underlying condition that causes some form of obstruction of the respiratory tract/airway, rather than a medical condition in itself. It is characterised by a shrill whistling or coarse rattling sound that is observed when breathing – often more apparent during exhalation (breathing out) than inhalation (breathing in). Wheezing can…
Tag: Inflammation
Tonsillitis
Tonsils are two masses of tissue located on either side at the back of the throat – in the pharynx region, to be specific. Healthy tonsils are pink in colour and can be seen in the mirror when you open your mouth wide and stick your tongue forward. Tonsils function as part of the immune…
Transverse Myelitis
Transverse myelitis (TM) is a neurological disorder that affects around 1-8 per million people annually. It involves inflammation of the spinal cord, which is made up of neurons (nerve cells) responsible for carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body. ‘Transverse’ refers to the spinal cord being affected across a particular…
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that prevails at one or more locations along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It affects both males and females equally, and is more prevalent in developed countries, Europe and North America than in other parts of the world. Patients with the disease may experience intermittent…
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