Table 2 Diagnoses (No. = 1661) established by the physicians, classified according to the organ system
Number (%) | |
|---|---|
Joints and muscles | 400 (24 %) |
Osteoarthritis | 343 |
Sciatica | 7 |
Degenerative disc disease | 6 |
Others | 44 |
Gastrointestinal | 333 (20 %) |
Gastritis | 149 |
Parasitic infestation | 118 |
Gastroesophageal reflux | 32 |
Biliary stone disease | 11 |
Gastro-enteritis | 8 |
Others | 15 |
Eyes and ENT | 326 (20 %) |
Keratitis (dry eye syndrome) | 69 |
Cataract | 55 |
Tooth cavities and abscesses | 52 |
Earwax blockage | 12 |
Pharyngitis | 12 |
Others | 126 |
Genitourinary | 172 (10 %) |
Vaginitis | 43 |
Urinary tract infection | 42 |
Vaginosis | 39 |
Pelvic inflammatory disease | 17 |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 10 |
Others | 21 |
Heart and lungs | 147 (9 %) |
Hypertension | 59 |
Upper respiratory infection | 23 |
Rhinitis | 21 |
Bronchitis | 19 |
Asthma | 7 |
Allergic rhinitis | 4 |
Others | 18 |
Skin | 107 (6 %) |
Eczematous dermatitis | 48 |
Pterygium | 12 |
Dermatitis | 9 |
Varicose veins | 5 |
Onychomycosis | 4 |
Vitiligo | 4 |
Others | 25 |
Neuropsychiatric | 83 (5 %) |
Depression | 24 |
Migraine | 17 |
Anxiety | 8 |
Guillain–Barré disease | 4 |
Others | 30 |
Endocrine | 60 (4 %) |
Diabetes type 2 | 16 |
Malnutrition | 14 |
Obesity | 14 |
Hashimoto thyroiditis | 4 |
Thyroid nodules | 4 |
Others | 8 |
Recent trauma or wound | 33 (2 %) |