Eye strain is a condition that happens when the eye becomes tired from excessive use such as staring at computer screens and other digital devices and long-distance driving. Causes of eye strain Excessive reading without pausing to rest the eyes Looking at screens of digital devices Long distance driving and performing activities that involves extended …
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes formation of plaques that appears on the skin. Plaques are thickened, dry and reddened areas of the skin that develops scales on the surface. It causes itchiness and burning sensations, and these can crack and bleed and cause pain. Causes of cracking and bleeding psoriasis The affected …
A fire ant is a venomous and aggressive insect with pinching mandibles found in their heads and a sharp stinger on the rear side of the body which is attached to a venom sac. Generally, stings of the fire ants usually happen on the legs or feet after accidentally stepping on their mound. Skin reactions …
A swimmer’s itch is due to macroscopic parasites infecting mammals and birds. The parasites migrate from snails and spread to geese, ducks, gulls, swans, beavers and muskrats. These infected birds spread the parasite into the water through their feces and eggs. When the parasite is exposed to the human skin, it burrows into the skin …
Road rash are abrasions caused by falling onto and usually skidding across on asphalt after an accident from motorcycle, bike and skateboarding. The rubbing of skin and skidding across asphalt causes the skin to abrade and result to severe pain. Abrasions from cyclists are called “road rash.” It usually results to mild bleeding or not …
Tick bites are caused by a tick, a small blood-sucking bug. These pests can range in size from small as a pin’s head to as large as a pencil eraser. These ticks can grow when they take in a lot of blood up to the size of the marble. After a tick finishes feeding on …
Diarrhea is a condition where an individual has increased frequency of bowel movements, usually brought about by an infection in the stomach. Generally, the common causes of this are eating contaminated food and water. In addition, diarrhea is more common in places where hygiene is poor and access to medicine is difficult. Diarrhea lasts for …
A fever is an increase in the body temperature from the 37 degrees. This is caused by an immune response as this is the body’s natural mechanism of defense against infection from microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites that cannot live or survive in higher temperatures. Fevers are also symptoms of illnesses along with …
Wheezing is a high-pitched sound like a whistle while breathing in and out which happens when a person is not capable breathing properly. It can be due to some constriction in the passage of the lung where air flows in and out. The whistling sound is caused by air passing through a narrow airway. Causes …
Wasp sting causes redness, swelling and pain. The stinger has poisonous venom that can be transferred to humans when they are stung. They have the ability to sting several times and the stingers remain intact. Symptoms Severe pain or burning sensations at the stinged area Development of hives. A small white mark at the center …
