Background Prophylactic drainage after thyroidectomy has been a regular practice at Kenyatta National Hospital( KNH).This has been used for the potential to avert post-operative fluid accumulation (hematoma or seroma) and also for detection of continuing bleeding.This is aimed at preventing or delaying airway compression that has potential for seri

An ingrown toenail is an inflammatory process occurring as a result of ingrowing medial or lateral edge of the nail into the nail bed.There are various causes of this ailment.The most common are: wearing poorly fit footwear causing pressure on the nail bed from the outside, improper trimming of toenails, hereditary susceptibility, trauma, hidrosis,

BackgroundIn most parts of the world, men access health services less frequently than women, and this trend is unrelated to differences in need for services.While male involvement in healthcare as partners or fathers has been extensively studied, less is known about the health-seeking behavior of men as clients themselves.This interventional batter

Introduction.Chest trauma is one of the most common causes of death corresponding to 20 to 25 % Stable Accessories of cases.The majority of the patients (85%), can be managed with only a tube thoracostomy.Our objective by presenting this case report is to provide an example of how to manage a challenging chest tube thoracostomy in a patient with ca

Abstract Introduction A unique case of topical food allergy is presented with unilateral swelling of the Walking Sticks tongue with ulceration.Only one similar case has been reported in 1972.Case presentation 76 years old female patient presented at the Emergency Department with a unilateral painful swelling and ulcerations of the tongue after eati