Joint pain is a vague term describing any damage or illness affecting any of the tendons, bursae, or ligaments surrounding the joint causing pain.A joint is where two bones meet that allows the body parts connected by the bones to move, such as in the shoulder, elbow and knees. Damage to the joints may limit …
Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea pertains to frequent, loose bowel movements that occur during or after taking a particular antibiotic medication. Symptoms usually disappear within hours to days after stopping use of the particular antimicrobial. Unlike the normal cause of bacteria, there is typically no associated pathogen that causes the diarrheal symptoms, except in cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea …
Sesamoids are the small bones present in some body parts like hands and feet, knee cap is also a sesamoid bone present in the knee joint. In, feet sesamoids are usually present in the base of the big toe. These are the pea sized small round bones that don’t articulate with any other bone. These …
Ankle pain involves pain or discomfort felt in or around in one or both of the ankle joints. The ankle joint allows the foot to move up and down.Pain in the ankle is usually caused by inflammation or injury to any of the structures in the area. These include the bones, joint space, cartilage, muscles, …
Dyspnea commonly known as difficult or labored breathing, breathlessness, shortness of breath is a symptom common in many pulmonary and cardiac disorders particularly when there is decreased lung compliance or increased pulmonary resistance. The right ventricle of the heart is adversely affected by lung disorders primarily because it must double its efforts to pump blood through …
Performing a basic act of first aid within a few seconds on a victim in need of emergency medical attention can make a difference between life and death. However, without the knowledge of basic first aid like CPR it almost impossible to render help to a victim in need when you find yourself in the …
A Guide for Parents Many parents do not know what to do in case of an emergency. Preparing for an emergency situation is critical in improving the outcome or your child. It could also mean saving your child’s life. In an emergency situation, you cannot afford a minute to stop and search for phone numbers …
The head and face are especially vulnerable to injuries in case of an accident. Emergency care for facial injuries is crucial to ensure a good outcome of the victim. Injuries involving the face or head are always considered serious. When the face becomes injured in an accident, the first aider should carefully assess the victim …
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Keratoconus comes about when the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye thins and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape, thereby resulting in vision problems. The bulging of the cornea caused by keratoconus causes blurred vision and sensitivity to light and glare. The condition normally affects people aged 10 to 25 and the condition …
Food allergy results in an unpleasant reaction that occurs after eating a certain types of food that your immune system responds to due to which, even the smallest intake of such foods may result in discomfort. Food allergy usually occurs among babies and children. Most children are capable of outgrowing their food allergies by the …
