The breasts have specialize glandular tissues that helps lactation and has fat cells, vessels of blood, lymph nodes, nerves and other connective tissues. Generally, these have a skin cover that contains sweat glands and follicles of hair. In some cases, there is itchiness on, around or under the breast that result to the development of […]
Bone spurs or osteophytes are extra growth of bones that the body creates due to arthritis, age, degeneration, traumatic injury, poor posture and disc degeneration. Bone spurs are actually smooth growths that do not cause pain and it is common occurrence as a person grows older. Sometimes, the bone spurs grows to a point where
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome is also called runner’s knee. The pain is felt at the anterior part of the knee and area surrounding the kneecap or patella. People who are playing sports such as running and jumping are susceptible to this condition. Pain becomes severe when running, walking up and down a stairs, squatting and sitting
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Arthritis is a group of diseases that cause pain and inflammation in one more joints and there is limited movement and damage to the joints. It can be due to damage of the cartilage, problems of the immune system of the body, infections and dietary imbalances. The elbow is a high-risk joint in the upper
Eyelid cyst or chalazion is a small lump that develops under the skin of the eyelid due to the blockage of an oil gland. It usually happens on the higher or lower eyelid. This condition is not contagious and adults are more susceptible to the condition than children. An eyelid cyst is similar to a
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that cause discomfort in the bottom thumb side of the wrist. This is an inflammatory condition that affects the tendon sheaths that passes on the joints of the wrist. The inflammation happens due to injuries and result to redness, pain, warmth, swelling and loss of function on the affected
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Animal bites are quite common among children. Animals that can bite humans include cats, rodents and farm animals and usually happen on the fingers or hand. The greatest risk after animal bites is infection and bites from cats have the greatest risk for infection because their teeth can burrow deep into the tissue. The teeth
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Phlegm in the throat among infants can be a problem which makes it difficult for the child to eat or sleep. An infant who cannot sleep keeps all members of the family awake, thus making further problems. A cough with or without phlegm is not a serious problem. Most cases can be caused by flu
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Metatarsalgia is a condition where the metatarsal area of the foot is painful, swollen and inflamed. The metatarsal is the ball of the foot located behind the toes and pain can be felt behind the toe. Pain can become severe and can spread up to the base of the foot. There is numbness, tingling sensation
Body piercings are very popular among men and women and there are several areas of the body used for piercings. Some people with piercings do not develop any problems. The ears are usually the common area for piercings and heal without any problems. Piercing other areas of the ears that involves the cartilage that gives
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