Most cuts are successfully treated at home, but those that bleed excessively, are dirty, or infected may require medical attention. Clean dirt from minor cuts and scrapes by rinsing under cold water and washing with mild soap and clean washcloth. Dry with sterile gauze or a clean cloth and apply a healing remedy.
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Spasms of pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, loss of appetite, anemia, and weight loss are the most common symptoms occurring in young people. In the elderly, the disease more commonly affects the rectum and results in bleeding. Both groups may suffer from anal disorders, such as chronic abscesses, deep fissures (cracks), and fistulas (openings in the […]
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A cough is a reflex reaction to try to clear the airways of mucus, phlegm, a foreign body, or other irritants or blockages. Most coughs are due to irritation of the airways by dust, smoke, or mucus dripping from the back of the nose. A cough is said to be […]
Infrequent and/or difficult bowel movements, headaches, coated tongue, tiredness, bad breath, mental depression, and mental dullness are all possible symptoms of constipation.
What is Constipation?
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Regularity and comfort of bowel movements are more important than frequency. Constipation is usually not considered harmful unless it appears suddenly and persists in an adult over 40. The most […]
All of the following symptoms may be present with a cold: nasal mucus discharge, blocked nasal passages, sore throat, cough, chills, fever, headache, joint aches, irritability, frequent urination, diarrhea, skin rash, swollen glands, and fatigue.
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Orthodox medicine defines a cold as a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, causing […]
Inexplicable changes in bowel movements, often accompanied by blood in feces and tenderness in the abdomen.
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The second most common form of cancer, colorectal cancer, is responsible for about 20% of all cancer-related death in the United States annually. These types of tumors found in the colon (also referred to as […]
Ulcerative colitis causes attacks of bloody diarrhea, cramps, blood in stools, and mucus. Spastic colitis causes abdominal pain, abdominal distention, cramps, gas, constipation, diarrhea, but no blood in stool. In both cases, symptoms may disappear between episodes.
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Literally, inflammation of the colon, colitis arises from unknown causes. It usually begins in young […]
Abdominal pain, distention, restlessness, insomnia, and crying in infants are all signs of colic. Babies are said to be suffering from colic when they are crying (even screaming), irritable, drawing up their legs, suggesting pain in the abdomen. The baby may be red in the face and may pass gas. Symptoms usually worsen at night.
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A small skin blister occurs anywhere around the mouth. Usually several such blisters appear together in a cluster. An outbreak is often preceded by a tingling in the lips. The blisters are small at first but soon enlarge, causing itching, irritation, and soreness. Within a few days, they burst and become encrusted, and they usually disappear […]
Poor circulation can manifest as cold fingers and toes, frequent bruising, infection, numbness in the joints and digits, and pain. In the extreme, it can lead to claudication, gangrene, amputation, blindness, senility, heart attack, and stroke.
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Poor circulation—or insufficient blood to the organs, tissues, and cells—can be caused from a high-fat […]