A frostbite is an injury caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, this kind of injury freezes the skin and its underlying layers. Frostbite can lead to serious issues and may cause a limb to cease functioning and lead to gangrene which requires amputation. Frostbite commonly occurs on extremities such as your fingers, toes, nose, […]
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation and swelling of joints. Generally, it is a childhood disease that causes stiff and painful joints. Some children outgrow this condition after treatment but others still continue treatment until adulthood. Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis Oligoarticular – the common and mildest form where 1-4 joints are
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Mucus in the eye is a composed of skin cells, oil, mucus and other debris that builds up at the corners of the eyes when sleeping. Generally, it can be sticky or wet and sometimes crusty and dry. Mucus forms during sleeping, because the eyes are kept close and mucus accumulates. In daytime, the eyes
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Chronic pelvic pain arises below the belly button of the woman. It is a mild ache that comes and goes. Sometimes, the pain is very severe that it working and sleeping hard to do. Symptoms of chronic pelvic pain Weight or pressure is felt on the pelvis due to a growing cyst. When the cyst
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An infected ear piercing occurs when organisms infects the piercing hole and starts causing problems that result to different varieties of symptoms. A piercing is essentially an open wound. Causes of an infected ear piercing Using unsterilized piercing equipment Touching the piercing area or around the area of the ears with dirty hands. Inserting unsterile
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Anal itching or pruritus ani causes a persistent urge to scratch the bottom. It can happen at any age but usually common between ages 30 and 50. Generally, anal itching can be caused by skin related disorders that includes psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, excessive pressure in the anal area, excessive sweating and moisture around the anus,
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Ligamentous laxity is condition where an individual has loose ligaments that cause chronic pain in the body. Generally, it usually involves all the joints in the body and known as generalized joint hypermobility. In addition, the joints are easily extended far from its normal range of movement. The ligament which connects the joints becomes severely
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Fibrositis is an inflammation of the small, tough and muscular nodules found between the shoulder blades. When these muscles are stressed and become tense, tiny buds of tissue protrude through the weak areas in the membranous capsule of the muscle and become pinched and short of blood. Generally, the nodule will cause pain, press the
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Ischiogluteal bursitis is a condition that happens in the hip joint. In this condition, the affected bursa is found between the ischial tuberosity or part of the pelvic bone and the tendon of the hamstring muscle. Generally, the hamstring muscle is found at the bottom of the pelvic bone and is connected at the top
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Hypothermia is a condition where the temperature of the body drops down. This condition usually happens due to severely cold temperatures especially during winter season. The temperature of the body is below 95 degrees F and when it becomes severe, it goes down to 82 degrees F. If the condition is not properly treated it
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