The shape of the outer ear varies from one person to another and determined by the external elastic structure which is called the ear cartilage. Sometimes, pain in the ear cartilage can be experienced after trauma sustained to the external ear. The cartilage of the ear is thin, flexible and elastic which provides shape to …
Turtles are considered as hardy creatures and have been on earth for millions of years. Some of these turtles thrive in fresh water reservoirs or in the sea as well as species that live on land. The outer side of the body is comprised of the hard shell which protects them from predators and serves …
Runner’s diarrhea, also called runner’s trot, is a diarrhea that is specific for runners or other athletes that involve a lot of running. It is characterized by a sudden increase in the number and sense of urgency for fecal discharge that occurs for the duration of or soon after finishing a run, albeit, it commonly …
Sweat bumps is also known as prickly heat, heat rash or miliaria, and they develop in areas where sweat glands are concentrated. When sweat is stuck in the skin, the area is susceptible to develop sweat bumps. Take note that this condition develops when there is obstruction of sweat glands within the mid portion of …
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth and the stomach. The food chewed from the mouth reaches the stomach via the esophagus. Several conditions can badly affect the structure and function of the esophagus that can cause pain and irritation such as the following: Persistent regurgitation of food from the stomach into …
Stable angina is feeling of chest pain or discomfort that is characterized by having a usual pattern when it comes to intensity and regularity, meaning its onset can be predictable. It typically manifests with activity or stress, as opposed to unstable angina where there is no regular pattern and can become more intense and more …
Typhoid fever is an acute illness with fever caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria and salmonella paratyphi which is a bacterium that causes a less severe illness. The bacteria are found in water or food by a human carrier and spread to other people in the area. Typhoid fever symptoms There is headache, backache, constipation, …
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle stiffness and pain, usually in the shoulder, neck, hips, and the upper arms. Symptoms start quickly within two weeks. Polymyalgia rheumatica occurs in people older than 65, but seldom affects people below 50 years old. Polymyalgia rheumatica has similarities with other inflammatory disorders called giant cell …
Respiratory acidosis involves excess acid in the blood which is caused by accumulation of carbon dioxide which is a normal product of metabolism and should be removed from the body through the lungs. When the lungs cannot eliminate the carbon dioxide, it will react with water found in the blood and form carbonic acid, causing …
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