A sprained finger involves stretching or tearing of the ligaments that function in supporting the small joints of the fingers. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that attaches the bones to each other. The ligaments of the fingers are prone to injuries especially when playing sports. Ligaments are strong fibers that attach the finger bones […]
Head lice are small insects that feed on blood in the scalp. The invasion of head lice usually affects children due to direct transfer of lice from hair of one person to the hair of another person. Head lice do not harbor bacterial or viral infectious disease. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmEe5E5IayU”] Nits or eggs of lice looks
Sciatica is low back pain with pain can be felt in the buttocks and down the leg. The pain can spread to the knee and to the feet. Weakness in the leg muscles is a symptom of sciatica. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoebKOngjbs”] The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves found in the body which is about the
Hamstring injuries happen when straining or pulling on the hamstring muscles which are four groups of muscles that are found along the back of the thigh. People playing football, tennis, soccer and other sports that require sprinting with sudden stops and starts are prone to a hamstring strain. Runners and dancers can also be affected
A flatfoot is also known as pes planus that develops when the tendons, ligaments and small bones found on the underside of the feet cannot support the body and collapse. A flat foot is normal in infants and toddlers, but sometimes the tissue found under the feet becomes firm with age and forms a shock
An abscessed tooth is an infection within the tooth that spreads to the root tip or around the area of the root which begins from the inner chamber of the tooth called the “pulp chamber”. Inside the pulp chamber, there are blood vessels and nerves called the pulp. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PXUZZTQMw”] Pain from an abscessed tooth
Acute sinusitis or acute rhinosinusitis causes the cavities found around the nasal passages or the sinuses become inflamed and swollen and it interferes with the drainage that leads to the accumulation of mucus. People suffering from acute sinusitis have difficulty breathing through the nose while the area found around the eyes and face is swollen
When there is thumb joint pain it can result to arthritis which is also known as basal joint arthritis where there is pain and swelling of the affected area. If pain and swelling persists, there is change in the flexibility and strength of the thumb and difficulty performing regular activities at work or at home.
Corns are hardened layers of the skin that develops on the toes and feet. A callus can develop when the skin becomes thick in a certain area and usually the area of the sole which bears the weight of the body caused by continuous pressure or friction. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wrgbslhSgM”] A callus that happens on a
Fever of infants is a distressing scenario for any parent. Rectal temperature that is more than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit is an abnormal temperature for an infant. Fever is a way the body defends itself from any infections. Febrile seizures are common complications for any fever but it does not cause a weakening effect. Infants with
