Cervicogenic headaches are those originate from the neck, usually from the bottom of the skull at the top of the spine. The headache occurs from time to time and slowly becomes continuous. They are usually due to stress, difficulty in sleeping, fatigue, poor posture as well as back and neck injuries. The headaches usually last […]
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Osteoarthritis of the knee involves weakening of the cartilage in the joints due to aging of the joints, obesity and injuries. The condition results to stiffness and pain in the joint. Causes of knee osteoarthritis When the person becomes older, the healing rate of the cartilage decreases. An overweight person places significant pressure on the
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Thumb arthritis is common as the person ages and develops when the cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones that form the thumb joint or carpometacarpal joint. The condition is usually common among women than men and likely to develop after 40 years of age. Thumb arthritis can be caused by previous injuries
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Fever blisters or cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus. It develops in the mouth, nose and chin and heals within 2-3 weeks. Fever blisters are lifelong irritants since the virus is dormant in the body throughout life. The infection can last for 7-10 days. Fever blisters can be caused by
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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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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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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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