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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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 pinched nerve involves compression of a nerve in the shoulder where there is significant pressure applied to the tissues in the area. Sometimes, it can be caused by injuries to the bone or cartilage in the shoulder, but it is usually an injury to the muscles and tendons. Causes Those who have carpal tunnel
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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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A bruised knee happens after an impact or extreme force on the knee. This can also result from a direct fall on the knee or something that hit the knee with a strong force such as a ball or a stick. Always bear in mind that a bruised knee happens when small vessels found under
Bruxism is a condition in which a person grinds or clenches the teeth. An individual suffering from bruxism can unconsciously clench the teeth together during the day and during night which is called as sleep bruxism that is considered as a sleep movement disorder. People who grind or clench their teeth during sleep can suffer
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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When a person develops warts, this is actually caused by the human papillomavirus, otherwise known as HPV. There are over 100 types of HPV that can cause warts, and there are just as many different types that a person can develop. There are common, flat, genital and plantar, just to name a few. These types
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