What is a Plantar Wart? A plantar wart, or verruca is a wart occurring on the bottom of the foot or toes. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It appears to be similar to skin color with small black dots on it. Sometimes, it occurs one or more in an area and it may result in to pain. Risk factors include the use…
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A corn is a small circular thickened lesion in the skin that usually form on bony areas of the foot, such as the joints of toes. It usually forms due to repeated pressure on the skin, such as the rubbing of a shoe and commonly develop where the skin is…
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Canker sores, also called mouth ulcers, are the worst. They typically go away on their own, but why live in pain if you don’t have to? Here’s what may be causing your sore, plus few ways to treat and nip those nasty suckers in the bud. Definition A canker sore is a painful…
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Food poisoning is a disease that usually results in vomiting and diarrhea after a person eats or drinks fluids contaminated with certain bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals (toxins). All foods contain small amounts of naturally occurring bacteria, however, improper cooking, handling or storage can result in the bacteria multiplying to large enough numbers to cause such sickness. Causes Viruses…
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Have you ever developed a white painful sore with inflamed, red borders inside your mouth? These are called mouth ulcers and they often appear on the inside of the cheeks, on the lips, under the tongue, on the floor of the mouth or gums. Mouth ulcers, also called aphthous stomatitis,…
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Hyperacidity, also known as gastritis or acid reflux, is the inflammation of the stomach’s lining that is usually caused by bacterial infection or other lifestyle habits like alcohol consumption. All of us have suffered from acidity at some point or other manifested by severe pain in the stomach, burning, bloating,…
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The male beer belly can truly be a sight to behold. Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, truncal obesity, beer belly, beer gut, spare tire, keg, spare tire, love handles, big-boned, bowl full of jelly, is defined by an excessive abdominal fat around the stomach and abdomen. Basically, drinking beer alone doesn’t…
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Animal scratches and bites that leaves a break on the skin can sometimes cause infection. Some need stitches while others heal on their own. Rabies, caused by Rabies lyssavirus formerly known as rabies virus, is a serious viral condition that affects the central nervous system. If left untreated, it can lead…
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Have you had a nosebleed once? How did you feel about it? Did you feel alarmed and scared not knowing what to do? In this article, we will talk about how to manage nosebleeds in the most simple way. Indeed, nosebleeds may be terrifying, but they aren’t usually a sign…