Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection affecting the female reproductive organs. This condition is typically acquired via sexual activity. It can impair the ovaries, uterus, Fallopian tubes or other parts of the female reproductive system. The condition can cause intense pain and the likelihood of becoming pregnant is lowered. What are the causes? Generally, the […]
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Neuropathic pain arises after damage to or dysfunction to the nervous system. The discomfort might arise from any level of the nervous system – peripheral nerves, brain and spinal cord. The pain centers obtain the wrong signals from the impaired nerve fibers. In most cases, the nerve function might alter at the area of nerve
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Human bites occur once the teeth indent or damage the skin. The wounds that indent the skin might result to damage to the underlying joint or tendon. As for wounds that damage the skin, they are considered dangerous due to the variety and concentration of bacteria and viruses in the saliva. Human bites contain more
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Overuse of analgesics is one of the main causes of rebound headaches. It is important to note that once an occasional headache arises, most use an over-the-counter analgesic such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin or any pain-relief medication that contains caffeine. Even though the over-the-counter analgesics can relieve the pain, they must be taken as instructed
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Penicillin is widely used for various conditions such as strep throat. Even though it is highly effective, some avoid penicillin due to fear of experiencing an allergic reaction. Take note that penicillin is the ideal therapy for certain conditions. In some cases, penicillin is needed since they are allergic to other forms of antibiotics. What
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Contact dermatitis is a form of skin rash that occurs after exposure to chemicals or physical substances. There are 2 forms of contact dermatitis: Allergic – occurs if the skin is highly sensitive to an allergen. This is a delayed skin reaction that generally arises 12-72 hours after exposure Irritant – occurs if the skin
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The Ebola virus disease is a serious ailment that often results to death. Out of the 5 strains of the Ebola virus, 4 are known to cause disease among humans. Indications The Ebola virus disease has an incubation period of 2-21 days. Take note that humans are not considered communicable until the symptoms develop. Initial
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Chickenpox is a common ailment triggered by the varicella zoster virus. Most often acquire the virus as young children. A child with the condition can easily spread the virus to other children. Almost all children acquire the condition but only a few ends up with any serious issues. Once a child had chickenpox, he/she will
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Campylobacter is a bacterium responsible for campylobacteriosis. The infectious ailment causes vomiting, diarrhea, fever and cramping. The condition generally spreads via contaminated water and food. Both animals and humans can become infected if exposed to the feces of infected animals such as cattle, chickens and household animals. The condition also spreads if infected meat was
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Avascular necrosis is a condition that arises if the bone tissue dies due to the limited blood supply. If an individual has this condition, the bone deteriorates after small-sized breaks occur. Generally, the condition affects the thigh bone in the hip region but can affect other bones as well include the elbow, jaw, wrist, hand,
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