Patellofemoral pain syndrome is also called runner’s knee. The pain is felt at the anterior part of the knee and area surrounding the kneecap or patella. People who are playing sports such as running and jumping are susceptible to this condition. Pain becomes severe when running, walking up and down a stairs, squatting and sitting […]
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Arthritis is a group of diseases that cause pain and inflammation in one more joints and there is limited movement and damage to the joints. It can be due to damage of the cartilage, problems of the immune system of the body, infections and dietary imbalances. The elbow is a high-risk joint in the upper
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that cause discomfort in the bottom thumb side of the wrist. This is an inflammatory condition that affects the tendon sheaths that passes on the joints of the wrist. The inflammation happens due to injuries and result to redness, pain, warmth, swelling and loss of function on the affected
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Animal bites are quite common among children. Animals that can bite humans include cats, rodents and farm animals and usually happen on the fingers or hand. The greatest risk after animal bites is infection and bites from cats have the greatest risk for infection because their teeth can burrow deep into the tissue. The teeth
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Knee pain is a common problem affecting people of all ages. Knee pain is caused by injuries such as a ruptured ligament or a torn cartilage as well as other conditions such as gout, arthritis and other forms of infections can also cause knee pain. Symptoms There is redness and warmth of the affected area
Dyshidrosis is also called dyshidrotic eczema or pompholyx which is a condition of the skin where there are small blisters filled with fluid that develops on the palms or the hands and the sides of the fingers and sometimes the soles of the feet can also be affected. The blisters due to dyshidrosis usually last
Fever in adults or pyrexia is a temperature higher than the normal body temperature. It can be a symptom of some underlying illnesses. It can happen to anyone at any age. Fever usually happens as a response to an infection as with flu virus or the inflammation that occurs on tissue injuries or diseases. Fever
A bruise is also called contusion or hematoma caused by bumping into something that is hard enough that can crush the blood vessels found under the skin without breaking the skin. The vessels starts to leak causing a red or purple blotch can be seen on the skin. As they start to heal, the skin
Anal itching or pruritus is irritation of the skin at the opening of the anal canal. Itching in the anal can be due to the reaction to chemicals in the stool. Anal itching can become severe due to the inflammation and direct trauma of scratching of the areas and the presence of moisture. Anal itching
The abdominal muscles are the core muscles on the front region of the body in between the pelvis and the ribs. They are the muscles that support the trunk and also hold the organs of the abdomen in place. They also help in several movements of the body and can end up with a strain
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