Impetigo is a common and very contagious infection of the skin that usually affects children and infants. It is characterized by red sores that develop on the face especially on the nose and mouth and on the feet and hands of the child. Then sores burst and develop honey-colored crusts. This condition usually happens in […]
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Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness, hallucinations and sleep paralysis. Sometimes, there are episodes of cataplexy or partial total control of the muscles due to strong emotions such as laughter. This condition affects men and women and symptoms begins to be experienced during childhood or adolescence and some people experience the symptoms
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Cervical radiculopathy is damage or disturbance of the functioning of the nerve due to the compression of the nerve root found near the cervical vertebrae. It is characterized by pain and loss of sensation along the pathway of the nerve into the arm and hand, which depend on where the damaged root is found. Causes
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A tailor’s bunion is also known as bunionette which is a deformity characterized by the enlargement of the bone or tissue found around the metatarsophalangeal joint at bottom of the little toe. Symptoms of tailor’s bunion Swelling, pain and redness around the enlargement of the joint Changes in the alignment of the metatarsal bone and
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Itchy eyes are caused by some type of allergy. An allergen which is an irritating substance such as dust, pollen and animal dander releases a compound called histamine in the tissues around the eyes and causes redness, itching and swelling of the area. Eye allergies can be seasonal or perennial. Seasonal allergies cause allergic conjunctivitis
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A black eye is also called eye contusion. It is a condition where the soft tissues that are surrounding the eye become swollen and bruised. It can be caused by an injury to the face or head that results to the accumulation of fluid around the eye and cause discoloration and swelling. The skin that
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Trochanteric bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa sac that is filled with fluid surrounding the upper portion of the femur bone called the greater trochanter. The trochanter bursa ensures smooth gliding of the connective tissue over a joint at the outer point of the hip. When this area becomes inflamed, it is called hip
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An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid that grows inside or on the ovary. These cysts heal on their own but sometimes rupture or become twisted. This condition needs to be treated immediately since it can result to infection, bleeding and other serious condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAlAHLcG78g Women can develop 2 types of ovarian cysts
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Fibrositis is inflammation of the muscle sheaths, muscles and connective-tissue layers of the bone, muscles, tendons and joints. It affects the muscular areas of the lower back, neck, shoulder, arm, hips, thighs and chest. Adults ages 30-60 years old are susceptible to this condition and affects women more than men. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d688jgKDNu0 Symptoms of fibrositis Severe
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A wrist ganglion is a lump that form in the wrist and the hand, usually near the tendons or joints. They usually form at the top of the ending joint of the finger, bottom of the finger connected with the side of the palm, top area of the wrist and palm side of the wrist.
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