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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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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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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