A black eye is a common condition where there is bruising of the bordering area on the eye after an injury to the head or the face occurred which results to bleeding inside because of a break of small blood vessels or the capillaries which causes the bruised appearance. A black eye can occur from […]
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Osteoarthritis of the knee happens when the cartilages that cushions the end bones of the joints becomes deteriorated. The cartilage is a slippery tissue for easy movement of the joints. Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee Knee pain that comes and disappears with low level of pain and intermittent severe flare-ups. Severe pain when performing
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Near drowning is the state where your body has run out of oxygen after being underwater for a prolonged amount of time. At this state, the body fails to supply oxygen to the other parts of the body which causes major systems to shut down. This happens faster in children however usually by a few
A tibia fracture is a break in the tibia bone. Generally, this bone is at high risk for damage in the body. This is a large bone and great force is necessary to break it, thus other injuries may also arise from the fracture. To determine the severity of the fracture, your doctor may suggest
A heat rash is a condition where the sweat glands cannot release sweat because it has been blocked which causes an inflammation of the skin. Usually, heat rash is harmless and would disappear within a couple of minutes or hours but there are cases where medical attention is needed. The common area where heat rash develops
A dislocated kneecap is a leg injury that you’d commonly get from playing sports or dancing. This happens when a sudden blow or change in direction happens when your legs are on the ground. Generally, they heal within six (6) weeks. Usually, the kneecap would appear to be out of place once it dislocates, but
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A splinter is any small object in the skin which can be painful and annoying. Usually, you’d get these when you’re always outside, like playing in the yard without wearing shoes. Splinters are usually tiny pieces of wood, but can also be metal, plastic, and glass. They are harmless and removal is easy. You might
A hip fracture is a serious injury that happens when the thighbone receives a crack or break. Generally, common causes are falls to the side where the hips are the victim of a direct impact, though disease can also trigger this such as cancer. In addition, this kind of injury can cause life threatening complications
A thermal burn is a damage to your body’s skin caused by a heat source outside of the body. There are numerous causes of this kind of injury and can be life-threatening and cause complications. There are different stages or degrees of a thermal burn and they are: superficial, partial thickness, and full thickness burns.
A puncture wound is something you’d get when you step, or a part of your body applies pressure on a sharp object, like a nail. The difference from a puncture wound and a cut is that the wound is much smaller and can cause serious infections and complications. A puncture wound can also contain a