Heberden’s nodes are bony swelling of the joints near the fingertip. The bony swellings can be caused by osteoarthritis. The finger joint becomes deformed or crooked due to softening of the cartilage and starts disintegrating or wear away. The cartilage eventually becomes coarse and incapable of protecting the bones. The bone starts rubbing against each …
Eczema on the eyelid develops due to dry and sensitive skin and a malfunction in the immune system. Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin and linked to asthma or hay fever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVRVnvlvUPA Symptoms of eyelid eczema Small, raised bumps that ooze and crust over Red-brown colored patches on the upper eyelid Itching of …
Paronychia is an infection that develops on the edges of the fingernail or toenail. Generally, it can be acute or chronic. Acute paronychia is caused by direct or indirect trauma placed on the nail fold or cuticle and it can be minor injury. It can be caused by washing dishes, finger sucking, picking or biting …
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage, or a blood clot of a major artery found in the lung. The clots are usually small and not very dangerous but they can cause damage to the lungs. The clot can become large and stops the flow of blood to the lung and can be dangerous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp65yGitCNo A lung …
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