The conservative treatment for osteoarthritis involves non-surgical measures that provide brief relief, modification of the course of the disease and an approach which allows the individual to make lifestyle modifications and control the condition. Early diagnosis is a component of conservative treatment. The earlier the presence of arthritis in a joint is discovered, the better […]
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Muscle injuries are commonly called as strains or pulls. These injuries are the usual reasons why some athletes miss out on practices or games. When engaging in certain activities that involve explosive movements such as starting a sprint or rapidly changing directions, the force can be intense that the tissues end up partly or fully
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A bloated belly is usually the result of festivities that involves several rounds of parties especially during the Christmas season. Aside from the bloated sensation, it can be accompanied by sharp pain, heartburn, stomach cramping and even hiccups as the body searches for a way to release the excess gas in the digestive tract. How
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When abdominal pain occurs, it can be dismissed as a transient gas or some minor digestive disturbance. Many individuals simply wait for the discomfort to subside. Whether the individual experiences abdominal pain that is piercing, short-lived or chronic discomfort that occurs regularly, there are measures that can make it go away. Close look on abdominal
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Aspirin poisoning can occur after ingesting aspirin or other similar drugs. The dose required to cause an acute case of aspirin poisoning is relatively large. It is important to note that steady aspirin poisoning can develop accidentally by using the medication repeatedly at lower doses. Adults, particularly the elderly can develop aspirin poisoning progressively after
Bladder injuries often occur once the pelvis is damaged such as in high-velocity vehicular accidents or a fall. Any penetrating wounds, usually from gunshots can rarely damage the bladder. An injury to the bladder can occur unintentionally during surgery that involves the lower abdomen or pelvis, removal of the colon or cesarean delivery. When bladder
Elbow dislocations occur if the inferior end of the upper arm bone loses connection with the head of the forearm bones (radius and ulna). The injury can be categorized as complete or partial (subluxation). The complete elbow dislocations are uncommon and typically result from significant force. As for a partial dislocation, they are common among
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When it comes to pelvic fractures, one or several pelvis bones might be fragmented. These fractures can range from a small-sized bone chip that broke off, fractures from a slight force or even fractures from a strong blow. The pelvic bones form the socket for the femur and with the thighbone to form the hip
The temporal bone or skull bone that contains part of the ear canal, middle ear and inner ear can end up damaged. A temporal bone fracture is usually due to a direct blow to the head. A temporal bone fracture can result to a number of injuries to the inner ear anatomy. The injuries include
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Pertussis or whooping cough is a communicable infection triggered by Bordetella pertussis which causes episodes of coughing that usually end in a prolonged, high-pitched, deep indrawn breath. One can develop pertussis at any age but most cases affect children younger than 5 years old as well as infants younger than 6 months. The condition is
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