Bloating is a condition where your stomach feels full as if it’s stretched, puffy and uncomfortable. A lot of reasons can cause this condition but the common cause is a buildup of gas inside the stomach. Other reasons to cause bloating include constipation, swallowing air, excess wind, Celiac disease, food intolerance, and irritable bowel syndrome. […]
A skin abscess is a bump on the skin that appears within or below the skin’s surface that is filled with pus, bacteria, debris and develops because of an infection or because of a foreign material under the skin. An abscess is characteristically tender to the touch and appears swollen and warm with the surrounding
Nausea is the feeling of uneasiness in your stomach and usually occurs before you throw up. Vomiting is either the controlled or spontaneous emptying of the stomach contents. Nausea can be acute and short-lived or prolonged. Nausea can be a result of a physical or psychological cause. It can either be caused by problems in
Ragweed allergy is an allergic reaction to the pollen from ragweed plants. Signs and symptoms Irritated eyes Itchy throat Headaches A runny nose Coughing or wheezing Nasal congestion Swollen, bluish-colored skin beneath the eyes Decreased sense of smell or taste In cases of some people, they develop allergic eczema after exposure to the pollen. Symptoms
A thermal burn involves damage to your skin by an external heat source. Generally, there are numerous causes of this kind of injury and can be life-threatening and cause complications. A superficial burn affects only the epidermis. A partial thickness burn affects the top layer and the underlying layer of the skin. A full thickness
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Ear bleeding is discharge or drainage of fluids coming from the ear with inflammation and infection. Sometimes, the drainage has ear wax with pus and blood. Causes of ear bleeding Ruptured eardrum caused by loud sounds, foreign objects inside the ears, infections and sudden change in the pressure of air. A change in pressure of
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Restless leg syndrome is a disorder in the nervous system that causes uncontrollable urges to move the legs especially during lying or sitting down. It affects sleeps and result to insomnia. Symptoms of restless leg syndrome Severe symptoms at night The sensation usually begins after lying or sitting down for a prolonged periods of time
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Tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by recurrent pressure that impairs the posterior tibial nerve. Compression of the nerve due to consistent pressure causes damage to the tibial nerve. Symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome At first, pain, tingling and numbness sensations on the sole of the foot Pins and needles sensations Sharp and shooting pains Burning
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A baker’s cyst is a sac filled with fluid found behind the knee. Generally, it causes pain, tightness and stiffness of the knee that becomes severe with movement of the leg around or performing physical activities. Accumulation of synovial fluid that functions in lubricating the joint of the knee causes swelling and bulges and forms
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A ruptured eardrum is a small tear or hole in the eardrum or tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane divides the middle ear and the outer ear canal. It also vibrates sound waves that enters the ear and through the bones found in the middle ear. It causes problems with hearing when eardrum is injured. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyKCXHWjDaA
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