Paronychia is an infection on the edge of the fingernail or toenail. It usually affects the cuticle or the skin at the bottom or even the sides of the nail. This condition not properly treated can result to a severe infection such as onychomycosis and herpetic whitlow. People with diabetes, immune system that are weak […]
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Piriformis syndrome is a condition that begins with pain and tingling, or numbness sensations felt at the back or buttocks that spreads down the leg. It can be caused by nerve compression due to contracture or spasms of the piriformis muscle. Generally, a piriformis muscle is a flat muscle in the buttocks for stability of the
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A sprained rib is caused by repeated pressure placed on the capsule of the joint where the muscles around the area becomes tensed and result to sprain in the joint. Sports players are more susceptible to this condition. Mild pressure can be easily handled by the ribs, but a very strong force can be dangerous
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Inflammation of the ligaments is swelling up of ligaments or tendons caused by an injury or an illness. The inflammation happens in any areas of the body, but it can affect the whole body. Ligaments are soft tissues that connect bones together. Sometimes these ligaments can be torn due to accidents or illness. They can
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A traumatic brain injury is a result of a strong or violent impact to the head. Objects that penetrate the brain tissue, like a bullet or a piece of a broken skull also can cause a traumatic brain injury. Mild forms of this injury only affect the brain cells temporarily while more serious traumatic brain
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A shock is a dangerous condition caused by insufficient blood flow in the body. Because of the lack of blood flow, critical organs such as the brain or lungs and the cells do not get receive oxygen and nutrients to properly function and may lead them to become damaged or cease functioning completely. Because of
A bruise is a common skin injury that occurs when trauma is exerted onto the skin which causes the skin underneath to bleed causing the discoloration. People commonly get bruises in their lives and this happens when they bump into something. This is common to those who are moving around constantly in workplaces with many
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A dislocated finger is a common injury where the bones in a finger are moved from their normal position. This can occur on any finger on the hand and commonly occurs on the middle knuckles of all fingers excluding the thumb. Finger dislocations usually happen without any fractures but there are cases that a break
Heat exhaustion is a condition where the body overheats due to prolonged exposure to heat. Numerous factors can contribute to heat exhaustion such as humidity and the intensity of the physical activities that you are doing. Heat exhaustion can turn life-threatening and lead to heat stroke if left untreated but can be prevented in different
An ankle sprain is a condition where the ankles become swollen and painful after being twisted, this happens due to the ligaments being stretched or torn in the ankles. While ankle sprains are prevalent, they are not considered to be minor injuries as they can lead to lasting joint pain and weakness if there are
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