Morning sickness includes symptoms of nausea and vomiting that can be experienced by a pregnant woman and happens any time of the day, but usually worse in the morning. Take note that morning sickness varies in strength. This condition usually happens during the pregnancy during the first trimester. The symptoms usually start during the 6th […]
Shingles is a painful skin rash that is caused by varicella zoster virus and can manifest as a band or strip and can even develop in a small area on one side of the face or body called herpes zoster. Symptoms of shingles occur in stages. Initially, the affected person will experience headaches or sensitivity
Hives are red and itchy bumps that develops on the skin which is usually caused by an allergic reaction to a drug or food. An allergic reaction that triggers the release of chemicals that makes the skin swells up in hives. It can also be caused by stress and infections. Sometimes, hive can also cause
Mammary duct ectasia is a condition that usually affects nursing mothers and it develops when the milk duct found below the nipple becomes wide while the walls of the duct becomes thick and the ducts are filled with fluid and cause the milk duct to become clogged with a thick and sticky substance. As a
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Hand-foot-and-mouth diseases is a mild and but high communicable viral infection that is usually common in young children where they can have sores in the mouth and rashes can develop on the hands as well as the feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by coxsackievirus. Symptoms Sore throat A feeling of being sick or malaise Fever
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Breast pain is also known as mastalgia which is a common problem among women. The affected person can experience tenderness of the breast, sharp burning pain and tightness of the tissue of the breast. The pain can happen occasionally but it can also be constant. Pain in the breast can be mild to severe and
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Bags under the eyes are mild swelling or puffiness which happens when the person ages. Due to the aging process, the tissues found around the eyes and also some of the muscles that support the eyelids become weak. The normal fat layer that helps in supporting the eye moves down into the lower eyelid which
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Fibroids are small growths that occur in the uterus. They are not cancerous and can vary in size. In most cases, they are pinkish in color and grow in any part of the uterus. Some women develop groups of 2-3 fibroids and they typically grow from the muscle cells found in the uterus. Fibroids cause
Ticks carry disease that is caused by bacteria, virus and parasites. Bites from this pest transmit infectious diseases to humans such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis and Colorado tick fever. These diseases are known to cause a range of flu-like symptoms. Deer ticks unlike other types of ticks carry Lyme disease which
The calf muscle can be found at the back of the lower leg and can become strained or pulled by engaging in excessive physical activities, overuse or a direct blow to the leg. It can also be caused by exposure to cold weather, stress, and deficiency in vitamins. Performing stretching before exercise sometimes helps in
