Choking is a condition where the airways are blocked by a foreign object, this condition can become life-threatening if the person cannot remove the blockage by simply coughing or clearing their throat. Foodstuffs and small objects can be stuck down your throat which can block air in flowing to your lungs, this prevents your body […]
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Cervical spondylosis is also called neck arthritis and cervical osteoarthritis. It is an age-related condition affecting the joints in the neck. It happens due to the wearing and tearing of the cartilage, bones and tissue of the cervical spine. Causes of cervical spondylosis Overgrowths of bones or bone spurs to make the spine stronger but
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Numbness in one or both hands is a condition where there loss of feeling or sensations in the hands or fingers. It is also characterized sensations such as pins-and-needles and burning or tingling sensations. The area feels weak or clumsy. The numbness can happen on a single nerve or symmetrically in both hands. Numbness of
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A swollen lymph node can be caused by an ear or skin infections. Lymph nodes found behind the ear are parts of the immune system which function for draining and filtering the tissues. They are also called lymph glands that affect the neck and the one found behind the ear are known as the posterior
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Altitude sickness includes symptoms that happen when walking or climbing to a higher altitude or elevation very fast. Sometimes it can result to high altitude pulmonary edema of HAPE which can be very dangerous. Causes of altitude sickness Climbing very fast to higher altitudes, oxygen level gradually becomes low and result to difficulty breathing. Low
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Grazes is a prevalent injury that happens when slipping or falling. They are not usually serious but at risk for infection if not properly treated. Grazes affects the surface of the skin can result to bleeding and pain and the area will generally scab and recuperate. If the graze happens in the body that is
Headaches in children are common and are not very serious. Children can develop different kinds of headaches that include tension headaches due to stress, migraine and chronic daily headaches. Sometimes the headaches are due to high levels of stress or anxiety, infections and minor trauma to the head. Symptoms of children’s headache Migraine pain usually
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Shin splints are pain that is felt along the front of the lower leg or shin bone. The pain is felt in the inferior region of the leg amidst the knee and the ankle. Shin splints are common injuries in sports that happen due to overexerting of the body during running exercises. It usually affects
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Mastitis is described as an infection of the breast tissues, usually affecting breastfeeding women. It usually happens during the initial 3 months after delivery, but can also happen anytime during the breastfeeding period and only affects one breast. It is due to a clogged milk duct and causing milk to accumulate in the breast and
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A stingray is flat-bodied cartilaginous fish with plenty of barbed stingers found in the midway on the tail. They are usually found in coastal tropical and subtropical marine waters and make it possible for them to come in direct contact with humans. These animals are not aggressive, but use the stinger in self-defense when they
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