Adenoids are mass of tissue together with the tonsils that keeps the body healthy by trapping harmful germs passing through the nose or mouth. The adenoids also produce antibodies that help the body fight infections. The adenoids become smaller when the age of the child is 5 or 6 and eventually disappears by the teen […]
An anal abscess is a painful condition with the accumulation of pus near the anus which can be caused by infection of the small anal glands. A common type of abscess is the perianal abscess which develops as a painful boil-like swelling found near the anus. These are usually colored red and warm when touched.
Bruxism or teeth grinding is the most serious form of dental disorder. The condition is difficult to detect in the early stages and eventually cause clenching and grinding of the teeth with severe movement of the jaw. The affected person suffers from facial pain caused by clenching which is the clamping of the top and
A skin that repeatedly rubs against skin or clothing becomes red, irritated and painful, and this condition is known as chafing. This condition becomes worse with constant sweating and being overweight and the friction increases when there is plenty of pressure, humidity, heat and excessive cold and dryness. Chafing can happen in any part of
Running is the simplest way to exercise and has physical and psychological advantage to overall health. Regular running helps in maintaining overall fitness and health of a person. Many runners, both beginners and seasoned athletes can suffer from sore muscles, usually the calf muscles. A beginner runner usually experiences pain in the calf and thigh
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A tension headache is described as scattered, mild to moderate pain felt in the head that has a sensation of a tight band around the head, squeezing it tighter around the temples and pain can also be felt in the scalp or neck. Tension headaches are caused by reactions to depression, stress, anxiety and injury.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary system such as the kidneys, ureters, urethra and bladder. This infection usually affects the lower urinary tract which is the urethra and the bladder. Women are more susceptible to develop UTI than men. In most cases, the bladder causes pain and irritation. Once it
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Bull ants are ferocious insects but the sting is not hooked and does not remain in the body of the victim. The bull ant is capable of stinging an individual repeatedly and the stinger is found in its abdomen. The bull ant workers feed on other insects as well as honeydew from scale insects. The
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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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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