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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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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Bubble guts are bubbling sounds that can be heard in the abdomen that are due to gases and fluids that are present in the stomach and intestines. The gut functions in the digestion and assimilation of food. Food is processed in the stomach and the processed food goes to the last part of the colon.
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Rashes on the skin can be caused by a variety of skin ailments and identified by their characteristic appearance. The lesions are red, raised, dry and moist as well as inflamed and itchy. In most cases, they are usually found around folds of the skin that are always moist. A rash is basically a reaction
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Dumping syndrome is a medical problem among individuals who have undergone gastric surgery. It is a symptom which occurs when a part of the stomach or the whole stomach has been removed. A host of symptoms starts to develop when food moves at a rapid pace from the stomach into the small intestines. This is
Arteries, veins and capillaries are part of the complete circulatory system. Out of the three, the capillaries are the smallest. Capillaries are found below the upper layer of skin or epidermis. They are small in size but they have a vital function in the circulatory system. Essentially, they are responsible for connecting the arteries to
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A battery acid burn can cause skin damage, especially automotive batteries that contain sulphuric acid which are used to produce electric current. Some people suffer burns from battery acid if not carefully handled. Battery acid burns are categorized as chemical burns that usually happen in battery manufacturing units. Batteries can explode if an individual does
Ringworm is a fungal infection on the superficial layer of the skin but can also develop on any part of the body. It is usually found on the stomach and the lower abdomen as well as on the underarms, groins, scalp and thigh. It can also affect animals such as cats and dogs. The disease
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