Chills is experienced when the body is exposed to extreme cold or accompanied with fever. Some people have chills all the time without having fever or exposed to cold, and these people complain of them from the time they get up until they go to bed at night without an obvious cause. Sometimes, they are […]
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Angular cheilitis or cuts on the side of the lips is an inflammation of the oral cavity and caused by infections or a symptom of a systemic disorder. Generally, angular cheilitis can be caused by an injury or chemical trauma such as allergies or side effects of certain medications. The inflammatory shedding of tissue allows
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Femoral neuropathy or femoral nerve pain occurs when there is pinching of the femoral nerve that passes through the pelvis. The person suffering from this condition can experience multiple falls caused by poor control in walking along with pain in the hip or groin when engaging in movement that requires full extension of the leg
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Hives is a skin rash that comes quickly and the skin becomes red and blemished along with small raised welts that look like a bite of a mosquito that pops up all over. Sometimes, hives heal over time but on other times, it can remain in the body for years or even decades. Hives are
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A hyperextended elbow joint is an injury that happens very quickly and without any warning. This usually occurs among individuals who play contact sports such as football. The elbow joint includes bones of the upper and the lower arm. The elbow is a center joint and serves as a junction between the humerus, radius and
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Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis and a painful condition affecting the joints. The first attack is usually on the big toe while the other joints such as the knee, ankle and wrist are also affected in chronic cases. Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the synovial fluid
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The tongue is small in size but it has a big and influential role in human life. The tongue is a part of the oral cavity. A swelling gland under the tongue is the effect of a swollen salivary gland. The mouth has tiny salivary glands found in different areas. Salivary glands produces saliva which
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Gout is a type of arthritis which is characterized by severe and abrupt pain, reddening and inflammation of the affected joint and it usually affects the great toe, ankle and the knee. Sometimes, gout can also affect the elbow, finger and other joints of the body. Gout is caused due to buildup of uric acid
Gout is a painful condition of the joints which is a type of arthritis that develops due to the excess buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. There is sudden pain, swelling and redness of the joint. It usually affects the big toe first, but can also affect other joints such as the knee,
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Pain in the hip can be caused by arthritis of the hip joint, bursitis, muscle pull and tendonitis. Tendonitis involves the inflammation of the tendons. A tendon is part of the muscle that is made of fibrous connective tissue which is a strong band and function in attaching muscle to the bone as well as