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. […]
Giardia lamblia infection is an infection of the small intestine by the Giardia duodenalis parasite. Generally, upon ingestion of the parasite, the stomach acid activates the cyst and it develops into the disease-causing trophozoite. The parasite can also produce cysts that can exit the body via feces and spread the infection to other people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDaxYDc_1U
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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
A spinal cord injury is any damage to the spinal cord caused by numerous reasons, either because of direct heavy trauma to the spinal cord, loss of blood supply, compression, tumor or an infection. The spinal cord acts as a highway for nerves that travels up to the bottom of your back and connect to
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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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Salmonella food poisoning is an infection due to a food-borne illness that stems from the raw consumption of meat and eggs, contaminated dairy foods or fruits and vegetables. Salmonellosis causes gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Symptoms typically develop within twelve to seventy-two hours and last for four days. In most
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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