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A pink frothy sputum is a mucus that is coughed from the lungs. The reason why it is pink and frothy, is because it has traces of blood in the mucus. Spitting or coughing up a bloody mucus can mean an infection of the lungs and airways, such as bronchitis or pneumonia. A bloody mucus can also be a symptom of lung cancer. Whenever a bloody mucus is not a symptom a treatable condition, a full lung evaluation is undertaken. Bloody sputum is also known as hemoptysis. Hemoptysis When you cough up a pink frothy sputum (mucus) better known as…

Pyuria is the presence of white blood cells, also known as pus cells, in urine. The commonest cause of pus cells in urine is an infection within the urinary system, mostly the bladder though it could also involve a kidney infection. And, while infections are the major cause of white blood cells in urine, accounting for 98 to 99 percent, there are also other reasons. Pyuria, by itself is not a disease, but rather a finding of a laboratory examination. It’s also not an applicable medical diagnosis. Pyuria is detected during a laboratory finding, and is an indicative of numerous…

Staph is a short form of the term Staphylococcus and it’s a type of bacteria. On the skin surface of a person, there are many bacteria that live harmlessly, especially around the anus, genitals, mouth, and nose. While these bacteria remain harmless, whenever the skin is broken or punctured, they find their way into the wound or flesh thus causing an infection. There are more than 30 species within the staph family. Most staph infection is a culprit of Staphylococcus aureus or S. aureus. With these types of bacteria, they cause skin infections that tend to be limited to some small area for example, impetigo, boils,…

We all sweat and while sweating is the body’s response mechanism to overheating, there are times when you sweat with no apparent reason, and the sweating becomes harmful. This is when it is referred to as diaphoresis. Types Diaphoresis involves excessive, abnormal sweating and tends to affect the entire body instead of a particular part of the body. Sometimes, it is referred to as secondary hyperhidrosis. Primary hyperhidrosis entails profuse sweating and it is associated with a nervous system disorder. Primary hyperhidrosis tends to affect certain parts of the body such as the feet and hands. Having diaphoresis indicates an…