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What Causes Heat Stroke?
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A heat stroke is mainly the harshest form of any heat related illness, when this occurs the temperature of the body will be higher than 41.1oC or (106oF). Most times this can be linked to neurological dysfunction. All this is however, very different than fever, as with fever there is only a physiological increase in the normal temperature set point of the body. Heat stroke is thus a very serious medical condition and must be responded to urgently, for the body systemic way of cooling...
What Causes Macrodactyly?
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Macrodactyly is an uncommon birth defect in which toes or fingers are abnormally large due to overgrowth of underlying bone and soft tissue-particularly the nerves, fat and skin of the involved digit or digits. It is more commonly considered static, with the enlarged digit (finger or toe) continuing to grow at the same rate as the normal digits of the hand, but it can be progressive, with the affected digits growing faster than the rest of the hand. In the static type, the involved digits...
Symptoms of Internal Bleeding
Internal bleeding is a serious medical emergency, wherein patients are suffering from a type of bleeding that is usually taking place inside their bodies. The most common body parts affected are the lungs, stomach and brain. If not taken care of properly, this health problem can lead to more severe events like cardiac arrest and death. Learn how to manage this severe medical condition by taking a quick look at the different treatments, diagnosis as well as symptoms of internal bleeding.
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Symptoms of MRSA Infection
MRSA infection is a severe medical problem caused by the bacterium called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This is a tricky infection as it is resistant to different kinds of beta-lactam antibiotics such as oxacillin, dicloxacillin and of course methicillin. People with weakened immune systems, invasive devices and open wounds have higher risks of acquiring this severe disease. Common causes include antibiotic resistance and staph infections. Let’s take a closer look at this serious...
Neuropathic Pain
Also referred to as neuralgia, neuropathic pain is closely associated with tissue injury. When suffering from this painful condition, patients may have injured, dysfunctional or damaged nerve fibers, which could lead to chronic pain in the lower, upper, right and left parts of the affected area. A sharp pain usually affects patients once their neurological function or structure is changed. One of the clearest examples for this condition is the so-called phantom limb syndrome, wherein damaged nerve...
Fifth Disease
Fifth disease or erythema infectiosum is caused by parovirus B19. It is not the same virus that is seen in household pets and cannot be passed from animal to human. It usually affects children within the 5-15 age group though it can also affect adults. The illness is not life-threatening and sufferers recover relatively quickly after being exposed to the disease. Recent studies have indicated that it is possible to have no symptoms when afflicted with the condition based on findings that adults...
Atherosclerosis Disease
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up on the insides of your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your body. The Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your arteries. The flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body is reduced. This can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death....
What Causes Purple Lips?
Purple lips also know as Cyanosis is a medical condition that causes discoloration and bluing of the skin and membranes. Linked to lack of oxygen, cyanosis may be attributed to underlying lung or breathing problems. Often seen in infants with birth defects or lung problems, cyanosis also affects the elderly. Although human blood is always a shade of red, the optical properties of skin distort the dark red color of deoxygenated blood to make it appear bluish purple.
Cyanosis can occur in the fingers,...
