Bronchiectasis involves blockage of the airways due to the formation of mucus. The condition arises if the body could not eliminate the mucus which accumulates in the airways. The gradual buildup of the mucus results to infection that widens the airways. The condition usually starts in childhood even though the symptoms might be observed later. […]
Acute appendicitis involves abrupt inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small-sized organ with a shape of a finger and positioned on the right flank of the abdomen and branches to the initial segment of the large intestine. The appendix does not have any known function but it is capable of triggering issues by
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Reactive arthritis is characterized by joint pain and swelling triggered by infection in other parts of the body. The condition is considered rare. The infection responsible for the condition can develop in any part of the body, but usually in the urinary tract. Remember that reactive arthritis is not transmissible but the bacteria might be
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Adenoiditis involves inflammation of the adenoid tissues. It is difficult to tell if the adenoid tissue is infected or enlarged due to its distant position in the back of the throat. As part of the aging process, the adenoids shrink and gradually vanish in most individuals especially when adolescence is reached. In some cases, they
Hip bursitis is characterized by inflammation of the bursa or small sac of fluid between the bone and tendon that prevents friction. There are instances in which the bursa can end up inflamed, triggering hip pain. It is important to note that there are several bursas found in the hip joint such as: Trochanteric bursa
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterized as pain at the front part of the knee joint. This occurs once the patella rubs beneath the femur bone. It is often believed that incorrect tracking or rubbing of the patella over the femur is a main factor and results to damage to the articular cartilage beneath the patella.
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A femur stress fracture occurs if the femur bone is subjected to prolonged overuse. It is important to note that the femur is the lengthy thigh bone in the leg. Just like with any bone in the body, the femur is also at risk for breakage due to abrupt force especially in high-velocity vehicular accidents
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Knuckle pain and swelling involves the metacarpophalangeal or finger joints. This can develop due to various conditions that can affect the structures in the knuckles including the skin, nerves, tendons, muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, blood vessels and connective tissues. Characteristics of knuckle pain Knuckle pain can be described as sharp, stabbing, throbbing or dull. The
Sacroiliitis is one of the inflammatory conditions affecting the spinal column. It is also one of the components of various conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and osteoarthritis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xy4nAPYivg What are the causes? Any form of spondyloarthropathy which includes arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or other rheumatologic ailments. Degenerative arthritis of the spine that causes deterioration
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Fat pad impingement occurs if the infrapatellar fat pad or Hoffa’s pad is impinged due to direct trauma to the kneecap. The fat pad is crushed between the femoral condyle and the patella. In cases where strong forces strike the patella, it functions as a shock absorber to protect the underlying structures. Since the fat
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