Whiplash is an injury to the tendon, ligaments and muscles of the neck and spine due to sudden or strong movement of the head or body. Whiplash is usually caused by vehicular accidents. Symptoms of whiplash Stiffness or pain in the neck Headache at the back part of the neck Difficulty moving the neck Soreness […]
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Arrhythmia is a condition where the heartbeat is irregular or out of its normal rhythm. There is a feeling that the heart skipped a beat, added a beat or beating too fast too slow. Arrhythmias can be harmless or can be an emergency. Causes of arrhythmias Injury from a heart attack Heart disease The wrong
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Pulmonary embolism is the abrupt obstruction of a major blood vessel or the artery within the lungs, usually a blood clot. The clots are insignificant and not dangerous, but can damage the lung. The usual cause of obstruction is a clot found in a deep-seated vein in the leg and spreads to the lungs and
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Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in the blood pressure that arises upon standing from seated or lying position. With orthostatic hypotension, there is dizziness or lightheadedness or the person may even faint. Orthostatic hypotension is usually mild, lasting for only a few seconds to minutes after standing, but this condition can be a symptom of
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A broken shoulder blade is caused by a direct trauma usually a substantial force. The injury might even affect other areas of the body. The shoulder blade is located on the upper part of the back that attaches the upper arm to the thorax. The shoulder blade is enclosed by dense layers of muscle that
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Elbow pain from weightlifting is usually caused improper techniques when lifting weights which causes overloading on the muscles and tendons in the elbow. It can also result to tenderness and pain on the joint and along the interior of the forearm. This condition usually causes weakness of the hand and wrist, tingling or numbness sensation,
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Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which is can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency and needs immediate treatment. Anaphylaxis causes difficulty breathing and low blood pressure that causes fainting and dizziness along with the development of reddened raised rash. In some allergic reactions, the resulting chemicals are released locally on the tissues in
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Hip bursitis happens when the large bursa found on the outside of the hip becomes inflamed. Hip bursitis is strikingly comparable other conditions such as hip osteoarthritis and lower back pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4xKBwX0FLc Hip bursitis causes tenderness and pain on the outer area of the hip. The pain may spread down the outside area of the
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The black widow spider is identified by a red hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen and shiny black in color at about 3-10 mm in size. Females are usually larger than males about 13 mm length. The black widow spider prefers dark secluded areas such as woodpiles and crevices. In homes, they can
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A thigh cramp can occur while engaging in sports. Muscle cramps are involuntary movements or contractions of the muscles. These cramps cause agonizing pain and disable the affected muscles until they disappear. It usually affects the front and back area of the thigh particularly the hamstrings and quadriceps. The cramps can be caused by poor
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