Ringworm is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of infections. If you've been in close contact with anyone who has picked up ringworm or you've been near anything it might have infected such as …
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14 Reasons for Coughing Up Blood
Hemoptysis is the medical term used to describe coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. Hemoptysis is almost always a sign of an underlying respiratory condition, but not in every case. Unless a …
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Hip flexor muscles are used in bending and hip flexion (the motion of the knee bending towards the stomach). They join the top of the femur to the lower back, hips and the groin. They include the …
14 Causes of Muscle Spasm
Muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction of muscles that is often abrupt and characterized by sharp pain. It is always temporary and harmless unless it keeps reoccurring that you may need to worry …
14 Signs You Have an ACL Tear
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the 4 major ligaments of the knee alongside the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and the medial collateral ligament …
14 Home Cures for Menstrual Cramps Relief
Menstrual cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea are throbbing pains experienced in the lower abdomen. Women experience menstrual cramps immediately before and during their periods. While for some …
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14 Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy refers to a medical condition resulting from the damage to nerves transmitting messages to and from the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. The nerves popularly …
14 Common Causes of Neck Pain
Neck pain will happen to the majority of people. It is common for someone to have neck pain because they will end up holding their neck in the same position for an extended period of time. Besides …
14 Signs of Rotator Cuff Tear
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and respiratory system that typically starts with a slight cough. As symptoms persist, a person may develop a high fever and have difficulty breathing. Most of …