A black eye, or “shiner,” is an example of this kind of bruise. A hematoma happens when clotted blood forms a lump under your skin. The area is usually swollen, raised, or painful. A “goose egg” on your head is one example. A hematoma is not the same thing as a hemorrhage -...
Eyes and mouth: inflammation of the glands in the eyes and mouth causes dryness, and an autoimmune disease of the tear and saliva glands called Sjogren's syndrome. It can also lead to inflammation of the white part of the eye (scleritis). Lungs: inflammation of the lung lining (pleuritis...
Medicare Advantage: Appealing Denials Appealing a denial of coverage can be complex and time-consuming, but there are ways to navigate the system. Read on for tips to ease the process and get results. Paul WynnApril 10, 2025 Create an Account Create a free account to save articles, sign u...
Other Causes of Tiny Red Spots on Skin (Petechiae) Other potential causes of petechiae include infectious diseases like endocarditis, cytomegalovirus infection, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, viral hemorrhagic fevers, mononucleosis, and meningococcemia. It’s also caused by...
I checked for bruising and checked his limbs but all is ok. I will keep my eye on him for the next few days.just so glad im not the only one. It was awful we always have morning cuddles before he has his bottle and i must have dozed back off for a few seconds next thing i ...
Now you are wondering how it’s done? The threader Sangita (Indian Girl)rigs a stand of cotton thread through her fingers and teeth, creating a triangle with some wound thread on one side, for torsion. Using just the right amount of pressure and proper rhythm, then runs the string along...
My 3 year old cattle dog bit me today on the arm which required 4 stitches and also on my lower hip. The hip one luckily because of clothes only resulted in bruising. I was just putting him on the lead while we were going out to try and safe the grass. he runs up and down the...
Although the exact causes are still subject to debate, the markings appear to be the result of physical damage to capillaries under the skin, perhaps caused by the flow of electrical current, or by shock wave bruising from external flashovers just above the skin. Skin in the affected areas ...
Sudden drowsiness, agitation, or confusion Easy bruising or bleeding, sometimes causing a rash of tiny reddish-purple dots or larger splotches Causes and Risk Factors of Jaundice Infants There are a few different reasons babies might get jaundice. They include: Physiologic Jaundice During pregnancy, ...
When out of ICU, he came to our ward. A beautiful man, who was black and blue all over with bruising. He was on an anti-coagulant drip, with a drug I’d never heard of (still can’t remember the name). He was transferred to our Hae...