Cuts and grazes are the most common injuries. Though they are not considered as a threat to the person. Generally, cuts and grazes can be treated at home and don’t require emergency treatment. Normally, all you need to do is to clean the area and bandage it up. Stop the bleeding If you notice that […]
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When splinters lodges beneath the skin and left untreated, this can then result in an infection. Before removing a splinter from your skin, you have to look for indications of a splinter. You might see the following signs: The affected area will appear inflamed The area will appear red There is a discharge of fluids from
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An eye can become burned through what is known as flash burns. This is when a painful irritation affects the clear tissue that is covering the eye. This can be due to being exposed to ultraviolet light, certain UV lights such as a welding torch. Flash burns are like a sunburn that affects the eye.
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Croup is an infection that is found in the throat and windpipe. This infection often results in the person having a barking cough accompanied with noisy breathing. Children under five years old are often those who develop this, but other ages of children can also get this. A cold starts croup In most cases, children
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In ovulation, a female will release an egg from one of the ovaries. This occurs about once a month until the woman reaches menopause, unless she is pregnant or breastfeeding. During ovulation, about one in five women deal with pain and discomfort during this time. Generally, the pain can be anywhere from a few minutes
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A severe head injury means that you should seek medical attention immediately, as there is a high risk of brain injury. Some of the signs of a serious head injury include: Either short term or long term unconsciousness Having fits or seizures Trouble staying awake Trouble talking Having double vision, hearing loss or other problems
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When the coronary arteries become clogged with plaque or atheroma, the person is often diagnosed as having coronary heart disease. This buildup in the arteries starts at a young age and continues to add up until the arteries becoming very narrow. When this happens, the blood has a hard time of making it to the heart,
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For those who have children, they know that children love to explore the things around them. What they do not realize is that hot water or hot drinks can cause serious pain and burns. In fact, a child is more likely to get burned than an adult due to the sensitivity of their skin. For
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Cold sores are often present on the lips or the skin around the mouth, such as on the nose or on the chin. Cold sores are due to an infection as a result of the herpes simplex virus. The infection can occur at any stage in life, however, most people acquire it when they are
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A bunion is defined as a deformity of the joint at the base of your largest toe, while the scientific community refers to this as hallux valgus. The first way that most people realize that they have a bunion is when they notice that their big toe may point towards the other toes on the
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