Bell’s palsy is a type of facial paralysis due to inability in controlling the facial muscles on the affected area. An area in the face becomes weak causing it to droop or becoming stiff. This condition is due to a kind of trauma to the seventh cranial nerve called the “facial nerve.” Anybody can be […]
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A sprained wrist is an injury for all sorts of athletes. It takes a momentary loss of balance such as automatically sticking the hand out to break a fall. When the hand hits the ground, the impact causes it to bend back toward the forearm. Generally, it causes stretching the ligament that attaches the wrist
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Carpet burns are abrasions on the skin caused by friction against a coarse material or objects. The skin of the person or the skin of another person can be an abrasive surface to result to friction burns. The most common friction burns with a coarse material includes clothing, carpet or rope. Skin to skin rubbing
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Strep throat is a bacterial infection which result to inflammation and discomfort in the throat and brought about by the group A streptococcus bacteria. Adults and children are susceptible to this condition. But it is usually common in children between 5 and 15. Symptoms of strep throat Pain in the throat Difficulty in swallowing The
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A chalazion is a described as a bump in the eyelid due to a blockage in one of the oil glands in the upper or inferior part of the eyelid. The lump can increase in size in a few days to weeks and becomes red, painful and warm. The condition is due to the Meibomian
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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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A heel spur is a bony extension of the calcaneus bone found in the heel region. It is due to chronic tenderness at the site of insertion of soft tissue ligaments in the area. Heel spurs can develop at the back of the heel, under the heel and beneath the sole of the foot. Heel
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A broken hand is an injury involving a break in one or several of the bones on the hand. This injury typically occurs during a fall and landing on an extended hand. Generally, the hand is a complex part of the human anatomy. Causes of a broken hand Improper techniques when using tools Blunt trauma
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Poison ivy rash is due to direct contact with the poison ivy plant. Urushiol which is the oil found in the stems, leaves as well as the roots of the plant is an irritant that causes a rash and an allergic reaction. Anything that touches the plant can cause irritation on the skin, itchiness and
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The tailbone or the coccyx is the triangle-shaped bony construction found at the base of the vertebral column amidst the buttocks. It has 3-5 bony segments connected by joints and ligaments. Pain in this area is also called coccydynia and can be acute or cause chronic discomfort. Adults and adolescents are more susceptible to this
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