Swimmer’s ear is a painful condition on the outer area of the ear and ear canal. The ear canal is a tube that extends from the outer ear to the middle ear. It protects the middle ear from developing infections and entry of foreign materials. The outer area of the canal produces ear wax or […]
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Heel fissures are also called cracked heels. This condition happens when skin on the bottom and the outer edge of the heel becomes dry, flaky and hard. Sometimes, it causes deep fissures that are painful and bleeding. Yellow or brown calluses can form around the edge of the heel. Women are more susceptible to this
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Frozen shoulder generally affects the shoulder joint. It causes pain and rigidity that gradually becomes severe and just disappear. This condition last for a year to three years. Symptoms of a frozen shoulder Freezing stage It last for 6-9 months Sometimes severe pain develops in the shoulder when moving the area Eventually pain becomes severe
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Wasp stings are common during summer when people spend longer times outside. Wasps have a stinger which contains venom that is transmitted to humans during a sting. The wasp can sting many times as the stingers remain intact. Even if the stinger is not lodged in the skin, the venom can cause irritations and pain.
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Pruritus is an uncomfortable sensation that results to scratching. This condition is also called itch and usually caused by skin disorder such as atopic dermatitis, xerosis, psoriasis, urticaria, mastocytosis, arthropod assault and pemphigoid. Older people are more susceptible to this condition because their skin usually becomes dry as they grow older. In addition, continuous scratching
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Cubital tunnel syndrome is brought about by excessive pressure placed on the ulnar nerve found in the elbow. It results to tingling or numbness of the small and ring fingers as well as achiness and weakness of the hand and forearm. This condition is a type of neuropathy due to nerve compression. Symptoms of cubital
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Farmer’s lung is a disease due to chronic inhalation of biologic dust from hay or mold spores and agricultural products. Generally, people working with hay are susceptible to this condition. Chronic exposure to this moldy hay, symptoms of respiratory illness starts to be felt. Furthermore, it causes in a type 111 hypersensitivity inflammatory reactions and
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Nocturnal asthma is an asthma characterized by severe symptoms at night. Sometimes the symptoms can also be experienced usually between the time of 1:00 and 4:00 am. Asthma is a long-term disease of the lung that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways. It is characterized by wheezing or whistling sound when breathing, shortness of
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Welder’s flash is a sore condition caused by overexposure to ultraviolet light. Generally, the transparent tissue covering the eyes or cornea is damaged. In addition, it results to “sunburn” condition on the cornea. Symptoms of welder’s flash Increased sensitivity to light Mild to severe pain in the affected eye/eyes Blurry vision Bloodshot eyes Irritated eyes
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A scorpion sting can be quite painful and sometimes dangerous. Generally, small children and old people are more susceptible this condition and result to serious complications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IklCF496ikY Symptoms of a scorpion sting At first, tingling, burning or numbing sensation of the bitten area Severe pain Thick tongue Difficulty in swallowing Problems with vision Roving movements