Esophageal spasm is a problem with muscles in the esophagus, the tube responsible for transporting food and drink from the mouth to the stomach after swallowing. Some medical experts believe this problem is due to a faulty nerve that is responsible for how the esophagus muscle works. The symptom...
A painful foot spasm jolts you awake. Reasons for this sudden muscle stiffness can include dehydration or poor circulation. Grab a towel and sit. Stretch your legs in front of you, pointing the toes of the cramped foot toward the ceiling. Loop the towel around your foot and hold the ends ...
Just like in humans,a spasm in the diaphragm, the muscle under the lungs, causes hiccups in dogs. The spasm causes the glottis, the opening between the vocal cords, to close abruptly. This results in a “hic” sound. What are hiccups a symptom of in dogs? Hiccups can be brought on b...
increased contraction, and spasm. Heightened nerve sensitivity causes pain. Tender points may be associated with tinnitus, tension headaches, low back pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and decreased range of motion in affected areas. Muscle areas affected by trigger points...
In sentimental natures, the thought of "yearning" will produce real "yearning". And, not to speak of coarser examples, a mother's imagination of the caresses she bestows on her child may arouse a spasm of parental longing. In such cases as these, we see plainly how the emotion both ...
Does your mouth taste like cardboard or sawdust after doing intense cardio, particularly of an agitated nature such as jumping? This is likely caused by exercise-induced acid reflux. […] ACID REFLUX, LPR, THROAT LUMP Permalink Gallery Can Acid Reflux Cause a Vocal Cord Spasm? LPR, TH...
I asked. “Some of them bounce and I can easily catch them after a bounce and toss them in the air again.” “I get it.” She declared. I hope she does get it. I hope she understands that I am trying really hard and sometimes I feel like she did this morning and I think to ...
Centuries ago, people claimed hiccups meant a growth spurt for children. Today, we understand the mechanics of a hiccup: When the diaphragm — a muscle situated between the lungs and the stomach — becomes irritated, it begins to spasm. This spasm causes what is commonly known as hiccups. ...
To have the windpipe stopped; to have a spasm of the throat, caused by stoppage or irritation of the windpipe; to be strangled. Choke To be checked, as if by choking; to stick. The words choked in his throat. Choke A stoppage or irritation of the windpipe, producing the feeling of st...
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