Occupational asthma is triggered or aggravated by exposure to certain substances in the workplace. Always bear in mind that these substances might trigger asthma in various ways – irritant reaction, allergic reaction or a reaction where chemicals that naturally occur in the body accumulates in the lungs. Individuals who work in the healthcare field can […]
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Nocturnal leg cramps involves pain that manifests in the legs during nighttime. In most cases, they typically disrupt sleep at night but can also occur while awake at night during periods of inactivity. These cramps are usually present in the calf muscles but can also occur in the feet or thigh. Nocturnal leg cramps can
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Campylobacter is a bacterium responsible for Campylobacteriosis which is an infection that causes vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and fever. The condition is passed via contaminated water and food. The infection usually affects individuals with weakened immune systems, particularly the elderly and young children. Campylobacteriosis is one of the main causes of food-borne illnesses and diarrhea. Once
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Mouth ulcers are sore round or oval sores that develop in the mouth, usually on the interior of the lips or cheeks. These are white, yellow, red or gray in color and swollen around the edges. Even though mouth ulcers can cause discomfort especially while eating, drinking or brushing the teeth, they are harmless. In
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Cold sores are small-sized blisters that develop around the mouth or on the lips. In most cases, they are caused by the herpes simplex virus and eventually clear up without any form of treatment within a span of 7-10 days. An individual might have no observable symptoms upon initially infected with the herpes simplex virus.
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Tonsillitis involves inflammation of the tonsils. This condition is typically triggered by a viral infection or bacteria in uncommon cases. It is considered as a common infection in children but can also occur in adults. Symptoms of tonsillitis Sore throat that feels worse while swallowing Headache Cough High body temperature or fever higher than 38
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It is important to note that ringworm is a typical fungal infection that can cause reddish or silver ring-link rash on the skin. Ringworm typically affects the legs and arms but can manifest on almost any part of the body. Other similar fungal infections can affect the feet, scalp, nails and groin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htfUXd2zf0 These fungal
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A silent migraine is a form of migraine without the throbbing headache. This migraine has various symptoms that are similar to a full-blown migraine headache including the visual aura along with the auditory and speech issues. Since the headache is absent, it is often mistaken as other conditions such as a stroke. Always bear in
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A vestibular migraine is a form of migraine characterized by dizziness. The signs and symptoms of a vestibular migraine include the usual symptoms of a regular migraine but accompanied by hearing and vestibular symptoms. Even though migraines are considered common which affects millions of individuals all over the world, vestibular migraines occur less frequently and
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It is important to note that the esophagus is the tube that travels from the mouth up to the stomach via an opening in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity. In case the opening or hiatus is too big, a region of the stomach
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