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Whitlow
Whitlow is an abscess or infection in the soft tissue near a fingernail or toenail or a purulent infectious (highly contagious) disease of the skin affecting the deeper tissues that surrounds the fingernails (or toenails) and causing inflammation (or pain and small blisters [forms pus] on the affected region). It occurs if the broken skin comes in contact with the cold sores or genital lesions. It often resolves without treatment in 2-3 weeks. Categories of Whitlow 1) Herpetic Whitlow – Its a condition caused by Herpes Simplex virus on finger or thumb. It is a painful Infection oftenly occuring on toes or nail cuticle. 2) Melanotic Whitlow – Its a melanoma beginning in the skin at the border or beneath the nail. General Information Causes of Whitlow Causes of Whitlow • Bacterial Infection on the fingertip. • Herpes simplex virus Infection on the fingertip – Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV 1 and HSV 2 are common and highly communicable viruses. […]
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Weeping Eyes
Weeping Eyes (Epiphora) or watery eyes, weeping tears is caused by excessive tear production and/or poor tear drainage. • It is common to temporarily produce excess tears when you are emotional, laughing, coughing, vomiting, experiencing strong taste sensations, or yawning. Types of Tears 1) Basal Tears – The tears work as the First line of defense that shield the sensitive eye surface from incoming dirt and debris, forming a protective film over the Cornea. Besides providing a barrier between the eyes and the external elements, these tears are essential for moistening and nourishing your Cornea. 2) Reflex Tears – The tears are secreted by the eyes lacrimal glands as a defensive response against environmental Irritants that may disrupt the integrity of the Cornea. The eyes become flooded with reflex tears to wash away the invading agent (such as foreign bodies) that get lodged into the eyes or chemical Irritants present in smoke and Onion fumes. The lacrimal glands go into […]
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Weak Bladder
Weak Bladder means weaking of the urinary bladder (a muscular sac in the pelvis, just above and behind the pubic bone which stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and voluntary). During urination, the bladder muscles contract, and two sphincters (valves) open to allow urine to flow out. • When empty, the bladder is about the size and shape of a pear. • Urine exits the bladder into the urethra, which carries urine out of the body. Because it passes through the penis, the urethra is longer in men (8 inches) than in women (1.5 inches). Bladder Conditions • Cystitis – Inflammation or Infection of the bladder causing acute or chronic pain or discomfort or urinary frequency or hesitancy. • Urinary stones – If calculi (stones formed in the kidney) block urine flow to or from the bladder, they can cause severe pain. • Bladder Cancer – A tumor in the bladder is usually discovered after blood is noticed in […]
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Warts
Warts are small/benign, rough, and hard skin growths (non-cancerous) that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Its also refered to as a harmless skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). • Verruca Vulgaris – Verruca vulgaris are common wart caused by human papillomavirus infection (HPV). • Condyloma Accuminata – Condyloma acuminata are anogenital wart caused by human papillomavirus infection (HPV). General Information Causes of Wart • Viruses that cause wart is called human papillomavirus (HPV). • Wart viruses are contagious and can spread by contact with the wart or something that touched the wart. Symptoms of Wart • Small/benign, rough, and hard Skin growths (not Cancerous). Simple Tips for Wart Simple Tips for Wart • Don’t let moisture to retain in the areas such as under knees, genitals, penis, and vagina as most of the germs that cause Wart are produced by moisture accumulated in the areas. Always dry your body with clean soft […]
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Scab
Thick Eye Coating (Scab) is a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing. Scabs are protective crusts of dried blood clots that form over wounds as a result of scrapes, acne, an allergic reaction, or another illness. It allows the body to protect itself from viruses and bacteria that may enter through an open wound. Scabbing is a natural reaction. Its best to avoid scratching scabs open, as this can lead to more bleeding, increase the chance of infection, and may increase the likelihood that a scar will remain after the wound itself has healed. General Information Causes of Thick Eye Coating (Scab) Causes of Scab (thick eye coating) a) Traumatic causes • Abrasions/Scabbing or injury to the to the skin • Blisters • Bug bites • Burns • dry Skin that causes cracking • Insect bites • Lacerations • Lesions • Scrapes (cuts a person gets on their face) b) Disease causes • […]
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Stings
Stings are painful and irritating bite by an insect, pest or bee that leaves a lump/bump on the skin, and sometimes poisonous. Keys to Preventing Stings • Avoid wearing bright colours, scented perfume, or Hair sprays. • Remember bees and wasps only Sting humans to protect their Hive and when bothered. • Get away from bees and wasps by walking quickly. Immediate Home Remedies for Stings • Ice – Ice is a great remedy for soothing any bites and Stings, as the cold helps to diminish the itch, reduces the inflammation or swelling and eases the pain. Place crushed ice into a small sandwich bag, wrap in a towel and place over the affected area until the Skin feels calmer. • Aspirin – It will eliminate the toxins released that are present in the affected area, reducing the level of inflammation and healing the bite faster. It also contains acetylsalicylic acid which relieves pain. To use, simply crush two tablets […]
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Sprains & Strains
Sprains & Strains are common orthopedic injuries. • A Sprain is an injury (abnormal stretching or tearing) to a muscle or Tendon ligament (a band of tissue that connects muscle to Bone) that supports a joint. • A Strain is usually the result of overstretching or overuse of muscles and Tendons (torn muscle or muscle pull). Degree of Sprains First Degree Second Degree Third Degree 1) First Degree Sprain (Mild) – Its the stretching of the ligament fibres, although it remains intact. 2) Second Degree Sprain (Moderate) – Its the tearing of the ligament fibres part, from a third to almost all its fibres. 3) Third Degree Sprain (Severe) – Its the complete rupturing of the ligament fibres, sometimes avulsing a piece of bone. General Information Causes of Sprains Strains Causes of Sprains & Strains • Ankle – Walking or exercising on an uneven surface, landing awkwardly from a jump. • Knee – Pivoting during an athletic activity. • Wrist […]
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Heat Rash
Prickly Heat (Heat Rash) is a condition of heat rash (an irritating eruption [very painful and intensely itchy] of the Skin or a swelling on the Skin which is tiny pin-head-size and accompanied by severe itching), largely caused by obstruction of the Sweat glands. The armpits, groins, chest, back and waist line are the areas which are attacked by the prickly heat. Infants and the overweight persons are the persons who usually get affected from heat rash especially when the condition is hot and humid, but can also attack the person in cold weather if anyone is overdressed. General Information Causes of Prickly Heat (Heat Rash) Causes of Prickly Heat (Heat Rash) • Obstruction of the Sweat glands. Symptoms of Prickly Heat (Heat Rash) Symptoms of Prickly Heat (Heat Rash) • Red and painful rash in Patches in certain areas of the body. • fluid filled blisters near the folds of the Skin. • Inflammation on the Skin followed by […]
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Physical Traumas
Physical Traumas consists of twists, Bursitis, Sprains, Tendontis/Swollen Tendons, Hematomas from blows, etc. A Traumatic experience is any event in life that causes a threat to our safety and potentially places our own life (or the lives of others) at risk, resulting in a person experiencing high levels of emotional, psychological, and physical distress that temporarily disrupts their ability to function normally in day-to-day life. Examples of potentially Traumatic experiences include: • Natural disasters (such as a bushFire or flood). • Being a victim of (or witness to) a crime, act of violence or armed robbery. • Being involved in (or witnessing) a serious car or transport accident. • Being in an airplane that is forced to make an emergency landing. • Being physically assaulted. • Being exposed to images, news reports or social media posts of these types of events. Ways People React to Trauma Examples of potentially Traumatic experiences include: • Natural disasters (such as a bushFire or […]
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Otitis Media
Otitis Media is one of the most common early childhood ear Infection disease that is often the result of viral, bacterial, or yeast (rarely) infection in the middle ear (problems with the eustachian tubes in the ears). • Normally, the eustachian tube is closed and flat, preventing organisms from entering the middle ear from the pharyngeal cavity. The tube opens to allow drainage of secretions produced by the middle ear mucosa and to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the outside environment. • If drainage is impaired, normal secretions are retained, causing any air in the tube to be reabsorbed and produces negative pressure within the middle ear. • If the tube opens, the negative pressure draws bacteria into the middle ear, where they quickly proliferate. Types of Ear Infection 1) Otitis Media The ear infection affects the middle ear (right behind the eardrum). Middle ear infections are common in kids and tend to cause trouble hearing, Fevers, and […]
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Nail Bed
Nail bed (Onychomycosis / Infection of the Nails) is an infection of the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail. • Onychomycosis is the proper term for toenail fungus. General Information Causes of Nail Bed (Onychomycosis) Factors That Increase the Risk of Nail Fungus • Wearing tight shoes all day. • Playing a lot of endurance sports. • Not changing your socks frequently enough. • Athlete’s foot. • A humid environment. • Regular damage to the nails. • Walking barefoot in communal areas. • Using artificial nails. Symptoms of Nail Bed (Onychomycosis) Common Symptoms of Nail Bed (Onychomycosis) • Thickened, brittle, and discolored nails. Home Remedies for Nail Bed (Onychomycosis) • Baking Soda – Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate) has anti-bacterial properties and is often used in deodorant, mouthwash, and nail fungus treatments. Make a paste by combining baking soda with a small amount of Water, […]
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Minor Wounds & Bruises
Wounds are injuries (including cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured Skin) that break the Skin or other body tissues. Bruises, the term used to describe black and blue marks on the Skin due to Trauma such as a cut or blow to the body, are a common injury. When an injury causes blood vessels to Bruise, Bruises are formed due to blood getting trapped below the Skin’s surface. Unexplained Bruises that occur easily can be indicative of a blood disorder. General Information Causes of Minor Wounds Bruises Symptoms of Minor Wounds Bruises Minor Wounds & Bruises Treatment Actions Minor-wounds, bruises, and grazes are part of everyday life, and the remedies listed make effective home treatments. Witch Hazel Arnica Aloe Vera Comfrey • Witch Hazel is a very good Astringent for minor scrapes, Bruises, and swellings, protecting and soothing the damaged area. • Arnica can be used to relieve bruising, pain, and swelling, and it combines well with Witch Hazel. • Aloe […]
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Melanin & Albinism
Melanin & Albinism are known and popular skin conditions.To boost your melanin levels naturally by consuming more beta-Carotene-rich foods (such as Carrots, Sweet Potatoes or Pumpkins), Drink plenty of Water, Eat a lot of Fruits, Take Vitamins. • Melanin is a pigment of the Skin, Eyes and Hair resulting from the synthesis of Tyrosine (an Amino Acids). It is found in the cells of our body and gives our Skin, Hair and Eyes their specific colour. • Albinism is a condition resulting from deficiency or lack of enough melanin in the skin. Deficiency Symptoms of Melanin • White hair • Light blue eyes • Albinism (an extremely pale skin colour) General Information & Details Mechanism of Action Deficiency Symptoms of Melanin Note: * People with fair or light Skin have less melanin than those with a darker, more tanned Skin colour. * People with darker complexions indicating higher melanin concentrations in the Skin are generally considered healthier than fair-skinned people. […]
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Macroglossia
Macroglossia is the abnormal enlargement and protrusion of the tongue from the mouth as a secondary response to a primary disorder that may be either congenital or acquired. It can be also transmitted as an inherited autosomal dominant genetic trait (Chanu Rhee MD, School of medicine in the Stanford University, December, 2010). Symptoms of Macroglossia • Noisy, high-pitched breathing (stridor) • Snoring • Feeding difficulties General Information Causes of Macroglossia Symptoms of Macroglossia Pseudomacroglossia: * Secondary to condition which forces the Tongue to sit in an abnormal position, making it look enlarged, due to enlarged tonsils/adenoids, low palate, abnormalities in maxillary or mandibular arches, oral cavity neoplasms causing Tongue displacement. Categories of Macroglossia 1) Congenital Macroglossia • Down syndrome • Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome • Mucopolysaccharidoses, and many more 2) Acquired Macroglossia • Hypothyroidism due to accumulation of matrix glycosaminoglycans, Acromegaly • Infiltrative disease (AL Amyloidosis, Sarcoidosis) • Neoplasms of the Tongue (Carcinoma, Plasmacytoma, Hemangioma, Lymphangioma) • Trauma (surgery, biting, intubation injury, […]
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Joint Pain & Stiffness
Joint Pain & Stiffness is an arthritic symptom, where Arthritis is a general term that describes a family of medical conditions characterized by joint inflammation, pain, and Stiffness. Herbs and other natural remedies may help relieve Joint Pain. • Pain is a moderate to severe feeling triggered by the Nervous System, from an external or internal reaction. • Joint Pain is a very common problem among Elderly people, and usually happens with those who are suffering from Arthritis (the inflammation of the joints caused by some injury, Infection, or even normal wear and tear which reaches its saturation point as a person starts to age). Joint Pain is basically a by-product of Arthritis. • Muscle pain is when one experiences sore, aching pains in the muscle. This pain can range in severity. General Information Causes of Joint Pain Stiffness Causes of Joint Pain • Joint Pain is often due to inflammation around the joints which can be the result of […]
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Back Pain
Back Pain (Back Ache) is an ache in the lower back called the lumbar region (or lumbar spine). Most lumbar pain is short term and may respond well to home care. • Pain is a moderate to severe feeling triggered by the Nervous System, from an external or internal reaction. • Joint Pain is a very common problem among Elderly people, and usually happens with those who are suffering from Arthritis (the inflammation of the joints caused by some injury, Infection, or even normal wear and tear which reaches its saturation point as a person starts to age). Joint Pain is basically a by-product of Arthritis. • Muscle pain is when one experiences sore, aching pains in the muscle. This pain can range in severity. General Information Causes of Back Pain (Back Ache) Causes of Back Pain (Back Ache) • Joint Pain. • Muscular pain. • Improper diet. • Eating junk food. • No physical activities. • Constipation. • Arthritis. […]
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Hearing Disorders
Hearing Disorders (Caused by Colds) are hearing impairment or illness, categorized as mild, moderate, moderate-severe, severe, or profound. Hearing loss can be Traumatic with different people having different reactions (social, psychological, and physical). Types of Hearing Loss 1) Sensorineural 1) Sensorineural Hearing Loss Its the most common type and permanent hearing loss caused by damage to auditory nerve (or the cilia – tiny hairlike cells in the inner ear) or Meniere’s disease. The auditory nerve and cilia cannot be easily repaired once damaged, but depending on the severity of the damage, sensorineural hearing loss has been successfully treated with hearing aids or cochlear implants. A cochlear implant bypasses the injured or damaged portion of the auditory system and directly stimulates the auditory nerve. 2) Conductive 2) Conductive Hearing Loss Its less common than sensorineural hearing loss, and caused by an obstruction (or damage) to the outer or middle ear that inhibits sound from being conducted to the inner ear. The […]
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Disc Lesions
Disc Lesions indicates an area of tissue that has been injured, destroyed, altered (for the worse) or otherwise has a problem. Lesion is a general term used in medicine to refer to a pathology of tissue. • About 40% of all chronic spine pain is related to a problem in one or more intervertebral discs. If you have chronic neck or low back-pain, but you don’t have a hiatus-herniated disc, you may have discogenic pain. • Discogenic pain is thought to occur in relationship to disc degeneration (a condition in which the physical and chemical properties of the disc slowly deteriorate). But the problem is, degenerating discs don’t always cause pain, and experts have yet to explain this relationship in full. General Information Disc Lesions • A Hiatus Herniated disc is one of the leading causes of Back Pain. • The condition happens when the nucleus of one or more of the cushioning discs between the vertebrae in the spine […]
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Fistulas
Fistulas are an abnormal connection between two (2) hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. General Information Fistulas can develop in various Parts of the Body The Eye, Adnexa, Ear, and Mastoid process 1) Lacrimal Fistula 2) Mastoid Fistula 3) Craniosinus Fistula (between the intracranial space and a paranasal Sinus) 4) Labyrinthine Fistula 5) Perilymph Fistula (tear between the membranes between the middle and inner ears) 6) Preauricular Fistula (usually on the top of the cristae helicis ears) Circulatory System 11) Coronary arteriovenous Fistula 12) Arteriovenous Fistula of pulmonary vessels 13) Pulmonary arteriovenous Fistula (between an artery and vein of the lungs, resulting in shunting of blood) 14) Cerebral arteriovenous Fistula 15) Arteriovenous Fistula 16) Fistula of artery Respiratory System 21) Pyothorax with Fistula 22) Tracheoesophageal Fistula (between the trachea and the esophagus) Digestive System 31) Salivary gland Fistula 32) Fistula of stomach and duodenum 33) Gastrocolic Fistula 34) Gastrojejunocolic Fistula 35) […]
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Dengue
Dengue is an acute viral disease transmitted by aedes aegypti mosquito, characterised by high fever, intense pain throughout the body (joints and headaches), skin-rashes and fatigue lasting 5-7 days. The mosquito bites a sick person, where 8-12 days later the virus develop inside the mosquito which transmits it by biting victims. Types & Groups of Dengue Groups of Dengue: 1, 2, 3, 4, Types of Dengue: Classic, Hemorrhagic, General Information Causes of Dengue Symptoms of Dengue Herbal Remedies for the Types Dengue Herbal Remedies for the Treatment of Classic Dengue Herbal Remedies for the Treatment of Classic Dengue • Begins with Fever and Headaches, while the patient experiences intense muscle pains, swollen Lymph nodes and rashes. • The mortality rate from classic Dengue is nil. Dengue Fever generally do not last more than a week and the rashes appear in the First 2-4 days and spreads from the center of the body to the extremities and almost never affects the […]
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