A deltoid strain is pain at the front, side or back of the shoulder. The deltoid muscle covers the joint of the shoulder. It is divided into three parts which are the anterior, the middle part and the back part. The deltoid muscles facilitate the abduction of the arm such as moving the arms to […]
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Stress fractures are small cracks in a bone due to repetitive force due to overuse such as frequently jumping and running long distances. This condition can also arise from normal use of a bone and becomes weakened by condition such as osteoporosis. Stress fractures usually affect the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg as well
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Dyshidrotic eczema causes small blisters that develop on the fingers, palms and soles of the feet. It can be due to exposure to cobalt or nickel, fungal infections, allergies and excessive stress. The affected area becomes thick and scaly, severe itchiness, redness and inflammation. Women are more susceptible to this condition than with men. Dyshidrotic
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Mumps is a viral infection that causes painful swelling in the parotid or salivary glands. It is characterized by tenderness and swelling in the joint and there is puffiness of the cheeks. Mumps is a contagious disease and it is caused by a virus that can be passed from one person to another through their
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Epidermoid cyst is made of keratin which is a protein constituent that is present in hair and skin. In case when the wall the cyst breaks, it then secretes a sticky yellowish liquid called keratin. Generally, it causes irritation on the skin. Epidermoid cyst usually develops on the head, neck, back or the genitals. Generally,
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Ganglion cysts are tiny, round sacs or lumps that are filled with a viscous synovial fluid. The lumps might be the size of a pea to almost an inch in size. They generally develop over a joint or tendons in the wrists, fingers and ankles or even the soles of the feet. Some cysts can
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Thrombophlebitis is a severe inflammation of a vein due to the formation of blood clot on the surface or in deeper tissues. The leg is usually affected but can also happen to other areas of the body. It is characterized by numbness, tenderness, redness and pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=254uNYJvAPM Symptoms of thrombophlebitis Painful, tender, warm and hard
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Folliculitis is an inflammatory ailment that affects the hair follicles. Generally, it is characterized by a tiny red tender bump and sometimes surmounted with a dot of pus that surrounds pus. Older lesions without pus appear as reddened lumps that surround the opening without the hair. Acne vulgaris, a facial rash affecting teenagers is a
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