Diseases and
medical procedures
Biopsies
Procedimientos
Gastric bypass
Procedimientos
Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly)
Padecimientos
Also known as splenomegaly, the dilation or inflammation of the spleen can be due to multiple causes such as infections, liver, oncological and autoimmune diseases, among others. Usually, an enlarged spleen does not cause symptoms, so…
Blastocystis hominis
Padecimientos
It is a parasitic protozoan that has the power to convert the human and animal digestive system into its habitat, normally without symptoms, but sometimes it can cause colic, intense diarrhea and flatulence, among other symptoms,…
Blefaritis
Padecimientos
Goiter
Padecimientos
It is a condition in which the thyroid gland grows excessively due to iodine deficiency in the body, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, the presence of nodules, or thyroid cancer. When the enlargement is not serious it is practically…
Botulism
Padecimientos
It is a pathology caused by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum, which can enter the body through an open wound or by eating poorly canned or preserved food, putting the body at risk and even leading…
Bradycardia
Padecimientos
Bradycardia is when there is a significant decrease in heart rate, whose normal parameters at rest are 60 to 100 beats per minute, so when this abnormality occurs, the heart rate is below 60 beats per…
Bronchitis
Padecimientos
It is a pathology in which the main airways that carry air into the lungs, that is, the bronchi, become inflamed, making it difficult to breath. It can be conventional or chronic. Conventional or acute bronchitis…
Brucellosis
Padecimientos
This condition is caused by an infection of the Brucella bacteria that affects animals, especially cows, pigs, dogs, goats, and sheep. It spreads to humans by direct contact or by eating contaminated animal products, the most…
Bulimia nervosa
Padecimientos
It is a serious eating disorder that can have fatal consequences since it establishes eating patterns where the patient binges excessive amounts of food and then induces vomit to get rid of the caloric intake of…
Bursitis
Padecimientos
Knee bursitis
Padecimientos
It is the inflammatory process of one of the bursae or synovial fluid sacs that are close to the knee joint and that lubricate it, reduce friction with the bones, and act as a shock absorber…
