Swollen legs and feet is also known as peripheral edema. It is a painful and uncomfortable condition and with the swelling, there is difficulty in putting on socks or shoes properly. Swollen legs and feet can be caused by long periods of sitting or standing and also during pregnancy, but sometimes the swelling can be […]
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Dry eye syndrome is also called ocular surface disease or keratoconjunctivitis sicca. When not lubricated properly, it can lead to dry eyes, red dry eye or dryness of the eye, the vision becomes blurred, and sometimes the eye becomes inflamed caused by dryness of the eye. If this condition is not properly treated it can
A whooping cough is a dangerous respiratory disease that is very contagious. Whooping cough is also known as pertussis and can last for months. The coughing fits can be severe that can cause discomfort in the rib region. Individuals who are suffering from this condition produces a distinctive sound when attempting to inhale which happens
Drinking alcohol affects the body in behavioral and physiological ways. Drinking alcohol until intoxication can eventually lead to a hangover. Hangover usually have symptoms of headaches, vomiting, nausea and sensitivity to light and sounds, exhaustion as well as dizziness that can last for 24 hours until alcohol in the body is minimized. A hangover can
Heat rash is a condition where there are small, red bumps that develop on the baby or child when they become overheated caused by hot weather conditions or wearing warm fitting clothing. This condition usually happens in the summer months where the temperatures are humid and hot, but can also develop during the winter months.
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The human tongue is a muscular organ that helps in the chewing, swallowing and talking. It has no protective skin and the color of the tongue will depend on its tissue and the blood that flows through it, and the normal color of the tongue is pink-red shade. The whitish coating that can be seen
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Bone spurs which is also known as osteophytes are protrusions or extensions beyond the normal limits or above the surface. Bone spurs in the heel do not usually cause symptoms initially. Heel spurs are calcium deposits that will cause protrusion of the heel bone. They are usually associated with plantar fasciitis which is a painful
An ingrown hair is a severely sore condition of the nose which happens once the clipped hair curls back within the skin of the nose. It can grow sideways below the skin and it is caused by a faulty pattern of shaving and trimming hair inside the nose. The hair in the nose grows inward
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Impetigo is a highly contagious infection of the skin that usually develops on the neck, face, arms and the legs. This condition can be caused by streptococcus pyogenes and staphylococcus aureus bacteria which infect the skin through a cut, injury or an insect bite or it can be injured due to some underlying conditions such
Bed sores are known as pressure sores which are lesions, cuts or swelling which are caused by extended pressure on any area of the body and frequently affects the bony areas of the body. People who are handicapped, paralyzed, disabled and bedridden are more susceptible to develop bed sores because they cannot change their position
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