A pulled shoulder muscle causes severe pain and limited mobility of the shoulder. A pulled muscle can be caused by injuries from sports and daily activities such as lifting or reaching. A muscle pull happens when a strong force rips some of the muscle fibers. Overuse or repetitive movements can result to a pulled shoulder […]
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Splinters happen once a foreign object usually a piece of wooden fragment becomes wedged under the surface of the skin. Splinters are usually small but they can be aching and also difficult to remove. How to get rid of splinters Before removing splinters, wash hands and the affected area using warm water and soap to
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Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection affecting the feet and commonly called as tinea pedis. This fungus thrives in warm and moist areas such as the area between the toes. Athlete’s foot causes itching and flaking of the affected skin. Men are more prone to this condition and people with weakened immune system. Even children
Venomous or poisonous snake bites involves a punctured wound caused by a snake capable of secreting, injecting and spitting a toxin into the wound where then toxins can be absorbed. Most common venomous snakes include rattlesnakes, cottonmouths/water moccasins, coral snakes and copperheads. The non-venomous or non-poisonous snake bites are made by snakes that do not
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Bell’s palsy is paralysis or weakening of the muscles on one side of the face due to damage of the facial nerve that functions in controlling the muscles on the face and can cause that affected side of the face to droop. The damaged nerve also affects the sense of taste and production of tears
A back spasm involves involuntary contraction or tensing of the muscles in the lower back. It ranges from infrequent and mild discomfort to severe pain which results to difficulty in movement. Causes Lower back spasms can be caused by injuries to the ligaments, tendons and muscles found in the back or can be caused by
A torn calf muscle usually happened during acceleration or changes in direction. A calf strain injury happens in the middle of the leg or knee within the muscle belly. There are 2 muscles that form the lower leg or calf – the deeper soleus muscles and the gastrocnemius muscles which are more superficial or closer
Mosquito bites can transmit diseases such as dengue fever, malaria and encephalitis. Mosquitoes usually bite either at dawn or dusk which is the time of the day the mosquitoes are usually active. The male mosquitoes do not bite humans. The females are the ones that bite both animals and humans. Female mosquitos find their prey
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Joints are parts of the body where two bones connect together. Arthritis causes damage to the normal joint surfaces which provides smooth motion. This smooth surface is cartilage and when it is damaged, it will result to arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two types of arthritis that affects the fingers. Osteoarthritis is also
Excess gas in the stomach is due to excessive drinking, not properly chewing food, stress, eating gas-forming foods and spicy foods and bacterial infection or digestive disorders. Anything that can cause intestinal gas like constipation or diarrhea can result to gas pains and usually happen when gas accumulated in the intestines which are not expelled.
