Ankle sprains are described as tears in the ligaments that secure the ankle joint in place. The ankle joint is comprised of the tibia, fibula, talus and several ligaments that hold the bones of the ankle in place. The severity of a sprain depends on the ligaments that are damaged and how badly they were […]
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Compartment syndrome involves heightened pressure in the area surrounding certain muscles. This occurs once the damaged muscles become excessively swollen that the blood supply is cut off. The condition is rare but serious since it can result to loss of a limb. In some cases, the muscles in the affected limb can become permanently shortened.
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Calcaneus or heel bone fractures usually occur at the rear part of the foot. A small percentage of fractures are categorized as heel bone fractures. Nevertheless, this type of fracture can result to lasting issues particularly if the damage is not properly diagnosed and managed. Heel bone fractures typically result from a significant force such
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Hypothermia is characterized as a dangerous drop in the body temperature. The condition is often considered as a cold injury since it can be triggered or aggravated by exposure to a cold environment. Hypothermia is known to increase the risk for death among individuals with blood vessel, heart and nerve issues. The condition occurs if
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Leptospirosis is a potentially serious condition triggered by the Leptospira bacteria. The condition occurs in several wild and domestic animals including dogs and rats. Some animals serve as carriers and pass on the bacteria in their urine. Humans acquire these infections directly from infected animals or indirectly via soil or water contaminated by urine from
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Diphtheria is a communicable, oftentimes deadly infection involving the upper respiratory tract caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheria bacteria. With the help of widespread vaccination, the cases of diphtheria drastically dropped in the recent years but it still exists in several developing countries all over the world. The bacteria responsible for causing diphtheria spreads via droplets
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Seasonal allergies develop after exposure to airborne substances that only appear during certain times of the year. Seasonal allergies are relatively common. The reactions only occur during certain times of the year especially spring, summer or fall depending on what the individual is allergic to. The symptoms involve mainly the membrane that lines the nose
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Cardiac tamponade is characterized as pressure on the heart by fluid or blood that builds up in the 2-layered sac surrounding the heart (pericardium). This condition disrupts the ability of the heart to pump blood. During this condition, blood or fluid accumulates in between the 2 layers of the pericardium which tightly compresses the heart.
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There are certain precautions that must be observed when using over-the-counter drugs that you should be familiar with. Certain groups such as young children, the very sick, the elderly and pregnant and breastfeeding women are susceptible to harm when using medications, including the over-the-counter drugs. When these drugs are used, special precautions including supervision by
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Generally, there is no scale to describe or measure the severity of adverse drug reactions. The assessment is chiefly subjective and the ensuing adverse drug reactions can be described as: Mild Moderate Severe Deadly or lethal For the minor or moderate drug reactions, they do not essentially mean that the individual should stop using a
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