Animal bites are common occurrence in our society and there different types of animals that can bite whether pets or wild animals. Children and adults are susceptible to animal bites. Most animal bites are usually inflicted by a cat or a dog. There are also some animals that can bite such as skunks, raccoons, foxes, […]
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What Is A Concussion? Concussion is a minor form of a distressing brain injury that affects the performance of your brain. The effects are generally short-term. They can consist of loss of consciousness or responsiveness, headache, and trouble with focus, memory, sense of balance and coordination. What Are The Causes Of Concussion Concussion is generally
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Prolonged pressure on the elbow while doing a job or trauma to the elbow joint can put an individual at high risk of developing bursitis of the elbow which is a painful condition. The bursa is small sac filled with fluid which functions as a cushion between the bones and soft tissues such as the
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Thigh pain a type of pain that affects the area stretching from the pelvis to the knee. The thighs gives structural support and enable movement which are made up of bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels and the nerves. Muscles of the thigh provide movement while the tendons attach the thigh muscles to the bones
Sweating is a normal physiological occurrence that helps keep the body cool. Whenever the body is exposed to a warm environment, the sweat glands in our body becomes active and produces sweats which aims to cool down the temperature of the body. Once the temperature of body becomes normal, the body will stop perspiring. People
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Drooling during sleep is also known as sialorrhea is caused by buildup of saliva in the mouth. During daytime, people produce more saliva than during sleep and eliminate it by swallowing. While sleeping, a person cannot swallow as often and will cause the saliva to accumulate inside the mouth and sometimes may flow into the
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Toothache is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the dentist. It is described as pain in or around the tooth. Teeth are small calcified, white to yellow structures found inside the oral cavity. Humans use their teeth to break down food into smaller pieces so that it can be broken down
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Overview Of Animal And Dog Bites Household pets are known to cause more bites than other animals. Dogs are more prone to bite, whereas cats are calmer. There is the danger of rabies with pets who haven’t been immunized, stray animals or animals in the wild. Foxes, bats, raccoon’s, and skunks all carry rabies. Symptoms Of Animal
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A bunion is a bony bump that can be found on the joint at the base of the big toe and forms when the big toe pushes against the next toe, making the joint of the big toe bigger and starts to stick out. The skin that covers the bunion is red and sore. Wearing
Water retention is usually common in the feet, legs and the ankles, but can happen anywhere in the body such as the face, abdomen and the breast of women. Water retention can be caused by an excessive intake of salt, pregnancy and some prescribed medications. Causes of fluid retention on the face High consumption of
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