This condition makes the muscles on one side of your face weak or paralyzed. That side appears to droop, along with your eyelid and the corner of yourmouth. Bell’s palsy happens when your facial nerve gets swollen, which affects how your face moves. ...
On a recent backpacking trip in the California Marble Mountains, I noticed that the ring on my finger felt so tight that I could not remove it. My fingers and hands were visibly puffy and felt slightly numb. It was intensely hot, although I was drinking plenty of water and not consuming...
Inability to move your finger or hand Obvious deformity Swelling When should I get help for a bone injury? If you think you’ve broken your hand, head to orthopedic urgent care. Getting immediate medical attention can help ensure the best healing as you recover. Is my hand pain caused by...
Gout is another form of arthritis that affects your big toe. The pain may be intense when a gout attack starts, but it should lessen in about 12 hours. Joints affected by gout are often swollen, tender, red, warm, and hard to move. What is sternoclavicular joint pain? The sternoclavicu...
And then I cried. Why I Was an Imposter by Name but Not by Nature I eventually managed to pull myself together. I washed my face, blew my nose,took several deep breaths. And I returned to the fateful meeting, red-eyed and swollen. Feigning an allergic reaction to conceal my mortifyin...
I am unable to raise my left arm. It's swollen in the armpit and so painful. My left ear is throbbing, neck is stiff, ribs and back are very tender. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would have to pass. It's been 4.5 years since last Tetanus shot so I wanted ...
Sometimes, as a result of abuse, a woman’s self-esteem is so damaged that she lacks the confidence to maintain independence from her abuser. Often, women who leave abusive relationships have trouble earning an adequate income or finding safe and affordable housing. Women may feel compelled to...
scalp that may is shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling. Your scalp may be so painful that you have trouble washing your hair or lying on a pillow. Or your scalp may be numb and you could have pain that shoots toward one of your eyes. The pain is usually on one side of your ...
Gout is another form of arthritis that affects your big toe. The pain may be intense when a gout attack starts, but it should lessen in about 12 hours. Joints affected by gout are often swollen, tender, red, warm, and hard to move. ...
Gout is another form of arthritis that affects your big toe. The pain may be intense when a gout attack starts, but it should lessen in about 12 hours. Joints affected by gout are often swollen, tender, red, warm, and hard to move. ...