Vivek Kumar

You are not alone if your nose feels blocked the instant it begins to rain. This seasonal trend is actually physiological and not just about catching a cold. Rainy weather, combined with humidity, temperature and a change in allergens all can irritate the nasal lining and bring congestion. It is a common allergy complaint, especially for those vulnerable to allergies or sinus sensitivity. Read on to know more about it as we reached out to an ENT expert to know more about it.

Most of us have a mental list of symptoms we quietly decide not to worry about. Blood in the stool tends to land right at the top of that list. It's easy to tell yourself it's probably just piles, or something you ate, and move on with your day. But that quick dismissal is exactly the problem. We spoke to a gastroenterologist about why this particular symptom deserves a proper look, even when it seems minor, and what it can actually turn out to be.

Abdominal pain on its own can mean a dozen different things. Add blood in the urine to the mix, and it narrows the list considerably, often pointing straight to the urinary tract. It's no accident that these two symptoms are happening at the same time, and it's not something you can shrug off. Abdominal pain and blood in urine are generally related, as they both are linked to the same system, namely the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.