Swelling ankles can be caused by several reasons such as injuries of the muscle that is caused by sprains and strains. Sprains are caused by overstretching of the ligaments of the ankle joint. Pain in the ankle is caused by a sudden turn or stop, lifting heavy objects, falls and injuries. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg5l7xmXbTc”] Ankle strains […]
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A sprained elbow is a painful condition and occurs when the ligaments of the elbow are overstretched violently or torn. Ligaments are tissue bands that function in providing stability to the joints by connecting bones to each other. People playing contact sports such as football, basketball and throwing sports like javelin throw face a high
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Tonsils are pairs of lymphoid tissues that is found on either side of the throat and they are part of the immune system and function in protecting the body from bacteria and viruses which enters via the mouth or the nose. When particles of food, bacteria and debris are deeply embedded in the crypts of
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Spider veins are similar to varicose veins. On the other hand, varicose veins are large-sized, elevated, inflamed blood vessels that have the distinctive twist and turn appearance and typically present in the legs. These can be readily seen on the skin surface. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAaS9fEcliM”] The spider veins are smaller in size, red, purple and blue
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Eye injuries that happen regularly involve the entry of a speck of dust into the eyes, rubbing the eyes due to some allergens or accidentally sustaining a black eye. Most of these eye injuries can be treated at home but for serious injuries, it would require medical help immediately. You can be prepared to handle
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Phlegm is a dense, sticky and slippery substance that is generated by the throat, bronchial passages and the lungs. Phlegm is also known as sputum which contains mucus and sometimes other substances such as dead cells, pus, foreign particles and also dust. There is production of phlegm unless there is a cough caused by respiratory
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The actual sea lice are parasite bugs that affect fish. Sea lice are the larvae of jellyfish. The larvae contain nematocysts or sting cells just like with the adult jellyfish. Some larvae are large enough to be seen by the naked eye, but others can only be seen with a microscope. The larvae are invisible
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A broken leg or fracture is a break or crack in one of the bones in the legs. A broken leg can have various causes which include falls, vehicular accidents and sports injuries. What are the symptoms? There is swelling and tenderness Severe pain that becomes worse when the individual moves the affected area Bruising
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A dislocated shoulder occurs when the arm bone pops out of the shoulder socket due to a fall or trauma. This injury is common among those who play football, hockey, rugby, soccer, skiing and other sports. A severe case of dislocated shoulder where the tissue and nerves found around the shoulder joints are damaged will
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Coughing is how the body removes foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or from an irritated airway. Coughing is only a symptom, not a disease and the importance of the cough is determined only when other symptoms are evaluated. By enrolling in a first aid course, you can readily manage
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