Pink eye or conjunctivitis is a transmittable condition characterised by pink or reddish coloration of the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers the white of the eye. The eyelids become puffy in those afflicted with pink eye and their eyes feel heavy and sticky. A virus, bacteria or allergy causes pink eye and it is readily [...]
A hangover constitutes the unpleasant after effects of consuming excessive alcohol in a short period. The symptoms usually include one or more of the following: headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, diarrhea, increased heart rate and blood pressure, and fatigue.
Hot flashes are a common complaint among women experience menopause. Hot flashes are characterised by sudden, intense, hot feelings on the face and upper body and sometimes preceded or accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, headache, weakness or a feeling of asphyxiation. The hot flash is followed by a flush, leaving skin [...]
A toothache, also known as odontalgia is an aching pain in or around a tooth. In most cases toothaches are caused by problems in the tooth or jaw, such as cavities formed when bacteria breaks down the tooth’s enamel, gum disease, the emergence of wisdom teeth, a cracked tooth, infected dental pulp which may result [...]
Everyone experiences flatulence at some point, releasing a mixture of gases called flatus present in the intestine. The symbiotic bacteria and yeast found in the gastrointestinal tract is what reacts to produce gas; because these gases are usually released under pressure, the passing of flatus is usually accompanied by a sound and often a foul [...]
Head lice are small parasitic insects which mainly live on the scalp and neck hairs of humans. Lack of hygiene or sanitation is not a cause of head lice. Head lice are contagious and are passed from an infected person to uninfected person by direct head-to-head contact, shared combs and hairbrushes, hats and other hair [...]
Halitosis or bad breath, is related to a variety of causes. Some naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth can produce gaseous compounds that result in bad breath. For others, halitosis is caused by a dry mouth, which may be as a result of medications or existing medical conditions. Bad breath is quite often also found [...]
Hemorrhoids occur when the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed usually resulting from severe constipation, straining during bowel movement, pregnancy ( hemorrhoidal vessels become enlarged due to pressure on the abdomen, changes in hormones, and pressure from actual childbirth). The pressure of the fetus on the abdomen, as well as [...]