Arthritis is inflammation of your joints. The primary indications of arthritis are pain, swelling, and stiffness. Any joint in the body may be affected but it is commonly in the knee. It is hard to do things everyday such as walking or bending your knees if you have that knee arthritis. It can cause loss […]
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A scraped nose is usually shallow and do not extend further into the skin, but some layers of the skin are removed. There is not much bleeding from a scraped nose but it will ooze a pinkish fluid. Scrapes are caused by accidents or falls and can occur when skin is rubbed against a hard
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Some individuals might end up with a swollen lip after being stung or bit by an insect especially during the warm spring and summer seasons. When a person is bitten by an insect, it triggers irritation of the skin and an allergic reaction which varies from person to person. This condition can be minor or
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Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis is a condition affects any part of the body, but usually the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, underarm and face are commonly affected. The condition is usually heredity where parents or siblings have suffered from the same condition. Causes of sweaty palms and feet Certain medications Menopausal hot
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Nosebleeds or epistaxis are caused by dryness of the nasal lining and rubbing and picking of the nose when it becomes blocked or itchy. Vigorous blowing of the nose can also cause bleeding. People with nasal allergies are susceptible to nosebleeds due to constant rubbing and blowing of the nose. Sometimes, nosebleed that does not
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A cut is usually caused by an encounter with a sharp object such as a knife or razor blade. Cuts can also happen on objects with thin edges such as paper or a thin cardboard box. A scratch is usually caused an abrasive surface such as sand paper, concrete and unfinished wood. Children can get
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Shin splints is a pain felt along the shinbone or the tibia which is the large bone found in front of the lower leg and quite common in runners, dancers and military recruits. Shin splints is also known as medial tibial stress syndrome and happens in athletes that have intensified and changed their training routines
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A broken nose is also known as a nasal fracture which is a crack or break in a bone in the nose, usually the bone over the bridge of the nose. It can be caused by injuries such as a punch to the face or a fall, playing contact sports, vehicular accidents, physical fights and
Headaches are said to be the most common form of pain that one experiences. Most people have experienced headaches at least once in their lives. Headache is pain or discomfort felt either in the head, scalp or neck. The brain itself does not have nerves, thus it does not experience pain. Thus the pain originates
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Vomiting is a reflex response which causes the contents of the stomach to come out through the mouth. This reflex is involuntary and can be caused by different kinds of conditions. In normal circumstances, vomiting immediately stops once all the contents of the stomach are expelled out, but sometimes it can be persistent and uncontrolled.
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