Knee pain is a prevalent complaint due to numerous causes that affect individuals of all ages. Generally, knee pain can be due to an injury such as a torn ligament or cartilage or due to an underlying medical condition such as gout or arthritis and even infections. Characteristics of knee pain The location and severity […]
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A cone snail sting is caused by handling a cone snail. The sting usually happens when divers in deep reef waters handle the snails. Generally, the sting of this snail can penetrate gloves. In addition, the snail injects fast acting venom from its tooth that looks like a dagger to kill its prey. Causes of
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Human bites are wounds caused by humans. Just like animal bites, these bites can also be dangerous and lead to an infection and complications if left untreated. Human bites are the third most common type of bites that are seen in emergency rooms. The most common reason that caused the bite is children. Because of
A dislocated finger is a condition where two of the bones of the fingers that forms the joints becomes displaced and result to damaging the ligaments and other soft tissues. It can happen in any finger joints but usually happen in the middle knuckle of the middle, ring, little or the index finger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFuvZvI_-B0&t=1s Symptoms
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Hypotonia is a condition where there is a reduced muscle tone usually common in infants and children. This condition can also affect adults. It is due to certain conditions such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy which is a neuromuscular disorder. In addition, this condition if not treated properly results to hip dislocation and other
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Motion sickness is a condition where a person feels uneasy and/or dizzy accompanied by nausea which may lead to vomiting. This is caused once the motion perceived with your inner ear is contradictory from the motion that you see. This is a usual condition that occurs in people who travel by car, boat or plane.
Gastroenteritis is a condition where the stomach and intestines are irritated due to an infection caused by bacteria or virus. This condition often brings symptoms such as vomiting, and diarrhea accompanied by stomach pain or cramping, a fever, nausea, and a headache. The condition can cause dehydration due to the expulsion of fluids when the
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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
Contact dermatitis is a condition where a red, itchy rash appears on the skin. This occurs when your skin becomes in direct contact with a material that triggers an allergic response. The rash poses no threat and is not transmissible or dangerous but instead is very uncomfortable. This can be caused by many substances, such
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The common cold is a form of viral infection involving the nose and throat. The common cold is usually harmless and is not a harmful disease. There are many types of viruses that can cause a common cold. Children that are younger than 6 years old are at the greatest risk of colds while adults