Strokeor cerebral infarction(cerebral=brain + infarction=loss of blood supply) describes the condition where the blood supply to part of the brain is lost, and the brain stops functioning. There are numerous reasons for blood supply to decrease. There may be a gradual narrowing of an artery to...
Under normal circumstances, the ankles should not be swollen or inflamed, so it is important to pinpoint the cause of inflammation and address it. Frequently, inflammation in the feet and ankles can be caused by overexertion during exercise, particularly following long periods of inactivity, or i...
What Is Occipital Neuralgia? ON is a headache disorder that occurs when your child’s occipital nerves become inflamed with irritation or swelling. These nerves carry messages from your child’s brain through the scalp. Occipital neuralgia causes a piercing or shock-like pain i...
Not all headache pain comes from swelling. Tense muscles and inflamed, sensitive nerves cause varying degrees of discomfort in each headache. But all cases are reactions to some cranial irritant. While the cause is clear in secondary headaches, the origins of primary headaches remain unknown. Scien...
Tears will also ease the sliding of your eyelid over your eye in case something is inflamed. A warm washcloth on your eyes could be soothing, too. See an eye doctor if the feeling doesn't get better within hours. It could be an infection, a scratched cornea, or something else you'll...
One cause of a sudden loss of vision is referred to in medical terms as ischemic opticneuropathy. There are two types. One is caused by inflamed arteries in the eye that flow to the optic nerve, and one is caused by reasons other than enlarged arteries. Both types have different treatment...
Honeyis a very effective sore throat treatment as it is naturally antibacterial and can draw water out of inflamed tissue, reducing swelling and discomfort. Asalt water gargle(half a teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water, gargle for 20 seconds, three times a day) is also naturally anti...
CAP is a lung infection that you get outside of a hospital or nursing home setting. Your lungs become inflamed and cannot work well. CAP may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.What increases my risk for CAP?Chronic lung disease Cigarette smoking Brain disorders such as stroke, ...
The formation and lodging of urinary ‘sand’/’grit,’ or a plug of mucus secreted from an inflamed bladder wall or urethral lining The formation of a blood clot resulting from bleeding within the urinary tract The presence of a tumor (cancerous or not) arising either from within the ureth...
Coats’ disease usually develops in only one eye. It only occurs in both eyes about 5% of the time. In these cases, the second eye is often only mildly affected. Sometimes, an early sign is when one of your eyes is crossed inward or outward. On the other hand, you may not have any...