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Certain injuries to the skin and tissue below caused by prolonged pressure on them are called pressure ulcers. In most cases, this condition appears on the skin that covers bony areas of the body. These include ankles, hips, heels, and tailbone. Sometimes, pressure ulcers are called bed sores, pressure injuries, or decubitus ulcers. Usually, those […]

Osteomyelitis is an infection that negatively affects one or more bones. In most cases, the infection reaches the bone through the bloodstream or may form near the infected tissue. People may also experience osteomyelitis due to an injury that allows bacteria and other germs to reach the bone. The risk of developing osteomyelitis increases significantly […]

A health condition in which urine passes without intending during sleep is called bed-wetting, nighttime incontinence, or nocturnal enuresis. In most cases, it happens in children under 7 years old. It is recommended not to get upset if your child wets the bed, especially before the age of 7, because it does not indicate a […]

A condition that causes numbness, tingling, and burning pain in the outer thigh is called meralgia paresthetica. It often occurs due to compression of the nerve that provides feeling to the thigh’s skin. Sometimes, this condition is called lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment. There are multiple causes of this condition, including tight clothes, obesity (excessive […]

A health condition in which one or more small fluid-filled sacs appear near the knee joint and cause inflammation is called knee bursitis. The name of this condition comes from these sacs (bursae). This condition decreased friction and cushion pressure between the tendons and bones, muscles, and skin near the affected joint. These fluid-filled sacs […]

A health condition that causes hair loss, either on the scalp or the whole body, is called hair loss (also known as alopecia). It often occurs due to hormonal changes, heredity, certain health conditions, or a normal part of aging. While anyone may develop this condition, it is mostly diagnosed in men. You may hear […]

A rare mood disorder that causes emotional swings (also known as ups and downs) is called cyclothymia. The symptoms are not as severe as those in bipolar I or II disorders. People with this condition may notice how their mood shifts up and down from their baseline. Sometimes, they may feel that they are on […]

A condition in which a person experiences multiple episodes of severe vomiting, often without an obvious cause, is called cyclic vomiting syndrome. Usually, an episode lasts between hours and days, then alternates with a symptom-free period. In most cases, the episodes of this syndrome are similar. It means they start at the same time of […]

A condition in which the tissue damage is caused by too much sun, hot liquids, flames, chemicals, electricity, steam, or other sources is called burns. While burns can be mild, they can be life-threatening and require immediate treatment. Physicians usually recommend different treatments for burns because they depend on the severity of the condition, overall […]

This is a rare condition that negatively affects arteries and veins in the arms and legs. While it is often called Buerger’s disease, also known as thromboangiitis obliterans. In people with this disease, blood vessels become blocked. As a result, blood flow to the limbs is reduced, which allows blood clots to form. These blood […]