Diving ear pain is one of the most common complaints of scuba divers caused by the water pressure that increases on the external surface of the eardrum as the diver descends deeper underwater. As the pressure on the external side of the eardrum increases, ensure there is balance which causes the Eustachian tube to open […]
A wasp sting is a common injury that you can get while outside, more common during warmer months. Generally, wasp stings can cause discomfort for many people and most can recover without any complications. Like bee stings, wasp stings are due to the stinger on the wasp. For most people who do not have an
Poison ivy rash is due to direct contact with the poison ivy plant. Urushiol which is the oil found in the stems, leaves as well as the roots of the plant is an irritant that causes a rash and an allergic reaction. Anything that touches the plant can cause irritation on the skin, itchiness and
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Stinging nettle is a perennial plant with hairs or trichomes which lines the leaves and stems. The hairs are like small needles that inject chemicals on invading pests and predators or attaches to the human legs while walking by. It causes an inflammatory reaction with temporary parenthesis that is characterized by burning or “pins and
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Hypothermia is a drop in the temperature of the body usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. A high risk of cold exposure increases during the winter months. The normal temperature of the body is 98.6 degrees, but if suffering from hypothermia, the temperature drops below 95 degrees. Furthermore, in severe cases of hypothermia,
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Frostbite happens when the skin freezes due to extensive exposure to cold temperatures. Usually, frostbite develops in the fingers, toes, ears, nose, chin and the cheeks. Sometimes, the affected area can result to amputations. In some cases, only the skin is affected which is called frostnip, but severe cases usually involve the deeper tissues and
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Sunburn can happen after prolonged periods of exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun or a tanning bed. Symptoms appear after several hours later. Superficial burns are reddened, itchy and sore while second-degree sunburn usually starts with the development of blisters within the initial 24 hours after being exposed. Severe sunburn can result to a
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Prickly heat, heat rash or miliaria is a condition that happens during hot and humid weather due to an obstruction in the sweat duct under the skin. This causes the perspiration to stay trapped under the skin. Prickly heat can be mild or severe and cause the manifestation of superficial bumps on the skin or
Raynaud’s disease is a condition in some areas of the body like the fingers, toes, tip of the ears and nose which becomes numb and cool in a reaction to cold temperatures or stress. In this condition the smaller arteries that supplies blood to the skin narrows, thus there is limited blood circulation in these
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Dehydration can be a serious condition and First Aid Classes teach you how best to treat it. Water is essential to good health. However, there are many different recommendations on how much water we should be drinking daily to keep hydrated. The truth is, it depends on your health, diet and lifestyle; if you are
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