Costochondritis is a condition where the cartilage in the rib cage is inflamed. The affected cartilage is where the upper ribs attach to the breastbone. Costochondritis causes chest pain that ranges from mild to severe. The mild cases cause your chest to feel tender to touch and some pain when you apply pressure on the […]
Dust mite allergy is an overreaction to dust mites. Generally, dust mites are tiny bugs that become mixed with house dust and feeds on dead skin cells that are shed by people every day. These bugs usually like warm temperature and can be found around beds or areas where clothes especially wool are kept. In
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Alcohol poisoning is a serious potentially life-threatening condition that occurs due to excessive consumption of alcohol that the blood alcohol level has become so high, it is toxic. The symptoms accompanied by alcohol poisoning often include confusion, vomiting, abnormal breathing, disorientation and can lead to loss of consciousness and possibly a coma. Even when someone
Interstitial lung disease is a group of conditions affecting the interstitium which is a part of the anatomical structure of the lungs. Generally, it is lace-like structure of tissues that spreads to both lungs. It supports the microscopic air sacs of the lungs or alveoli. Small blood vessels are found in the interstitium, for proper
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Farmer’s lung is a disease due to chronic inhalation of biologic dust from hay or mold spores and agricultural products. Generally, people working with hay are susceptible to this condition. Chronic exposure to this moldy hay, symptoms of respiratory illness starts to be felt. Furthermore, it causes in a type 111 hypersensitivity inflammatory reactions and
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Nocturnal asthma is an asthma characterized by severe symptoms at night. Sometimes the symptoms can also be experienced usually between the time of 1:00 and 4:00 am. Asthma is a long-term disease of the lung that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways. It is characterized by wheezing or whistling sound when breathing, shortness of
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Meralgia paraesthetica involves nerve issues that results to discomfort in the exterior part of the thigh. This condition is due to the crushing of the lateral cutaneous nerve within the thigh. This nerve function in supplying feelings or sensations to the other thigh. Causes of meralgia paraesthetica Seatbelt injury due to vehicular accidents During medical
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Bronchospasm is the constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles which happens due to an inflammation of the airways, spasm in the smooth muscles of the bronchi and bronchioles and excessive generation of sputum or mucus brought about by an allergic reaction. It can also be due to mechanical resistance of air caused by stress. Overcooling
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Tachycardia is a fast heart rate specifically classified as heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute while at rest. Generally, if left untreated, it can result to serious complications including stroke, heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest or death. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfj5AHxC2I Types of tachycardia Atrial fibrillation is a fast heart rate due to disordered, uneven electrical impulses
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Heavy menstrual periods or menorrhagia are the most prevalent form of irregular bleeding from the uterus. There is excessive bleeding that can be described as loss of blood that is more than 80 ml over the course of menstruation or one that last for more than a week. Women of childbearing age, adolescents who just
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