Heart palpitations are abnormal or irregular heartbeat. Generally, it is characterized by sensations like the heart is beating too slow, fluttering and too fast. It lasts for a few seconds to longer hours. In addition, palpitations can be felt in the chest, throat or neck and sometimes in the ear. Causes of heart palpitations Conditions […]
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Interstitial cystitis is a condition causing bladder pressure, pain and pelvic pain which can be mild to severe. Generally, this condition causes inflammation in the layers of muscles of the bladder and characterized by pressure, pain and frequent urge to urinate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mzAQgQaauM Symptoms of interstitial cystitis At first, chronic pelvic pain Among men, pain between
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A foreign object in the eye is anything that is from outside the body that enters the eye. Generally, when an object enters the eye, the area that will be most likely be affected will be the cornea or the conjunctiva. In addition, some of the foreign objects that might enter the eye include sand,
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Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue on the outside of the uterus. Endometrial tissue is shed every month during the monthly period. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8viFSWE_t9Q”] Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium grows on the bowel, ovaries and the tissues that line the pelvis. The hormonal change of the menstrual cycle affects the endometrial tissue that
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A baker’s cyst is cysts filled with fluid that causes a bulge and a feeling tightness at the back of the knee. The pain becomes worse when fully flexing or extending the knee during activities. This condition is also called a popliteal cyst due to problems of the joints of the knee such as arthritis
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Heart palpitations are sensations that the heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beating. Generally, there is a feeling that the heart is pounding, racing or fluttering. These sensations can be felt in the throat, neck, or chest. Heart rhythm can change during palpitations. Symptoms of heart palpitations At first, fluttering Skipping beats
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A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child that can be caused by high body temperature usually due to infection. Febrile seizure is a response of the brain to fever usually on the first day. Febrile seizure is classified as simple or complex. The most common type of seizure which is the simple febrile
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Conjunctivitis is inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane or conjunctiva. It is the layer that outlines the eyelid and envelops the white area of the eyeball. Once the small blood vessels in the conjunctiva are irritated, they become visible in the eye. This causes the whites of the eye appear reddish or pink. This
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Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by sudden severe pain, redness and tenderness in the joints especially the big toe. It usually last for 3-10 days followed by a pain-free period before the next episode happens. Gout is an abnormal metabolism of uric acid that results to excess deposition in the tissues of blood.
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Swelling happens as a result of an injury, pregnancy and other health conditions. If not treated properly, swelling becomes frustrating and cause severe pain. Walking and spraining an ankle or lifting a heavy bag and injuring the arm are injuries that can result to swelling at the site of the trauma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUa1cAajcmI Inflammation is the
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