Folliculitis is the inflammation of the hair follicles. Every hair in the body grows a tiny pouch called follicle and any part of the body that has hair can be affected by folliculitis. Folliculitis is usually common on the arms, beard area, buttocks and the legs. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYNia8Y7qGY”] The skin bumps due to folliculitis can […]
A strained back can cause a lot of discomfort. Pain and stiffness in the back can disrupt the daily routine of an individual either at home or at work. The condition can be due to an injury in the back muscle, usually the muscles and tendons found in the lower back. It is important to
Ringworm infection is an infection of skin caused by a fungus that spreads along the outer layer of the skin and usually found around the skin of the stomach and the lower part of the abdomen, between the thighs, under the armpits and in the area of the groin. Sometimes, ringworm infection can also happen
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Parsnip rash is also called phytophotodermatitis which is a skin condition caused by direct contact with some plants such as parsnip and wild parsnips or giant hogweed from which the condition got its name. Parsnips contain compounds which cause skin irritation and make the skin sensitive to sunlight that can result to severe burning. The
Hair growing on the border of eyelids is called eyelashes and function in shielding the eyes from sweat, dust and dirt from coming into the eyes and it is also a sign of beauty and youth. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVtdy03qMkQ”] Sticky coating on the eyelashes is the most noticeable and irritating issue that occur upon waking up
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The base of the neck is made up of occipital bone which is connected to the atlas and axis which are the first two cervical bones. The atlas and the axis are the bones that connects the skull and the spine. These bones are responsible for the turning and nodding actions of the neck. If
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Involuntary spasm or cramps in muscles, usually happens in the large muscles found in calf and thigh but such spasms can also occur in other muscles such as the muscles of the arm. Involuntary spasms of the arm can occur due to a direct blow or overstretching of the muscles, but the condition can also
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Vomiting is a reflex response which causes the content of the stomach to be pushed out of the mouth and it is sometimes involuntary that can be caused by several conditions. Under normal conditions, vomiting stops immediately after all the contents of the stomach are expelled out of the mouth, but in some cases vomiting
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Gout is a form of arthritis that develops suddenly and affects the elbow and other joints in the body. This condition is caused by the accumulation of urate crystals in the joints. Gout usually affects men over 40 as well as post-menopausal women. Gout normally affects the knee, ankle and the great toe, but sometimes
The toes which are the small parts of the foot can be sprained or dislocated. A toe is dislocated when it is out of its normal joint space and this typically occurs when the ligaments that holds the joints of the toe is torn. There is pain and swelling of the affected toe after the
