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Difference Between Bronchitis and Asthma

Last updated on February 2, 2022 by Divanshi G

Asthma and Bronchitis are both the disorders of respiratory tract but occur due to different reasons with varied symptoms and consequences. Bronchitis leads to the inflammation and swelling of the airway. On the other side, asthma causes the tightening and constriction of the air passage. In both cases, the oxygen intake is reduced. Bronchitis may last longer for more than two years or maybe curedin a couple of weeks. contrarily, asthma cannot be cured permanently and thus remain for a … [Read more...]

Difference Between X-ray and CT Scan

Last updated on May 14, 2019 by Divanshi G

Minor though the significant difference between X-ray and CT scan is that, X-ray is used to detect the fractures and dislocation of bones, it can also detect pneumonia, cancers. On the other hand, CT scan is a kind of advanced X-ray machines used to diagnose the delicate internal organs, injuries carefully, it uses both various X-ray images of the structure, along with the computer and provides the result. Secondly, X-ray machines sometimes fail in diagnosing soft tissues, muscles damage and … [Read more...]

Difference Between Diarrhea and Dysentery

Last updated on September 9, 2017 by Divanshi G

Diarrhea is a disease of small bowels (intestine) due to the bacteria E.coli and results in a watery stool, the patient may or may not accompanied by abdominal pain, cramps, fever. On the other hand, Dysentery affects the colon and results in mucoid, bloody stool which further results in abdominal pain, vomiting, cramp, high fever and weakness, caused by E. coli, Shigella, Salmonella. Secondly, Diarrhea can be cured easily, by giving proper rehydration solutions, taking liquid diet, avoiding … [Read more...]

Difference Between Antibacterial and Antibiotic

Last updated on September 9, 2017 by Divanshi G

Antibiotics are the chemical or physical agent produced naturally or artificially capable of inhibiting and killing the growing microorganisms, but antibacterial substances only work against the bacteria and these antibacterial compounds rather killing those harmful bacteria just help in slowing down their activities. It will not be wrong to say that 'all antibiotics are antibacterial, but all antibacterial is not antibiotics.' As anti means 'against' and bio means 'life,' so antibiotics are … [Read more...]

Difference Between Fracture and Sprain

Last updated on February 2, 2022 by Divanshi G

The fracture is a hard tissue injury thus it affects bones. On the other hand, the sprain is a soft tissue injury and it damages soft ligaments. The fracture is generally due to a break, crack or twist in the bone. Whereas, the sprain occurs due to the overstretching or tearing of the ligaments. A sprain is constrained to some particular regions only; such as ankle, wrist, thumb and knee. Contrarily, the fracture can happen wherever there is a bone in the body. The sprains are not that severe … [Read more...]

Difference Between Signs and Symptoms

Last updated on June 4, 2019 by Divanshi G

Signs are observed by doctors, and other people, whereas patients itself, notice symptoms. These words are interrelated and have same meaning though differ in their features. 'Signs' and 'Symptoms' of a disease are among the most confusing words specifically for the non-medical person. When the doctor or health care professionals come to any conclusion by observing and diagnosing the body. These measures can be a blood test, checking pulse rate, x-ray, by measuring body temperature, hence … [Read more...]

Difference Between IgG and IgM

Last updated on February 10, 2022 by Divanshi G

The immunoglobulins are glycoproteins that identify and bind to the specific epitope of an antigen. They aid the clearance of the foreign pathogenic antigen from the human body. Both IgM and IgG are significant immunoglobulins in our healthy immune system. As soon as any foreign antigen encounters the body, the production of IgM immediately starts. It is the first type of immunoglobulin generated after disease exposure. Thus, their presence in the blood confirms the existence of infection in … [Read more...]

Difference Between Enzymes and Hormones

Last updated on April 19, 2019 by Divanshi G

The enzyme is a catalyst which enhances the rate of reaction in the body whereas hormones are chemical messenger which provides the signal to the cell for performing various functions. Secondly, enzymes act on the site where they are produced while hormones act distantly from the cell where they are produced and travel through body fluid. Very few chances of occurring of diseases due to enzymes dysfunction, but hormonal dysfunction may give rise to life-long diseases; they are the main cause … [Read more...]

Difference Between Light Microscope and Electron Microscope

Last updated on July 16, 2018 by Divanshi G

Magnification and resolving power is the key difference between Light Microscope and Electron Microscope which is about 1000X of the magnification with resolving power of 0.2um in Light Microscope and that of Electron Microscope is 10,00,000X magnification with resolving power of 0.5nm or even less. Microscopes are used to know the exact shape, function, and other features of microorganism, which are invisible from naked eyes though vital from biological aspects. The word microscope is taken … [Read more...]

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