A concussion is common form of traumatic injury involving the head that develops from both minor and severe blows to the head. Some cases of head injuries might appear mild but based on studies conducted, it was discovered that concussions can result to serious, long-standing effects particularly those that involve recurrent head injuries or accumulative […]
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Children usually end up with splinters often because they frequently walk around barefoot and play in and around areas that makes them prone such as backyards, wooden playground equipment and parks. Close look on splinters Aside from wooden splinters, other foreign materials that can get under the skin among children include the following: Gravel Cactus
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Paronychia involves inflammation or infection of the nail bed. The base of the nail might turn warm, red, swollen and painful. The swelling can intensify as the pus builds up below the skin. This typically occurs once the cuticle or nail bed is damaged and bacteria enters such as getting a manicure or picking on
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Whooping cough or pertussis is a bacterial infection that causes severe coughing episodes. The cough can be intense that it might cause the individual to choke or vomit. The name is derived from the sound produced when a breath is taken after a coughing episode. What are the indications? This condition typically starts with symptoms
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Children who spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer and spring season are likely to end up with chigger bites. If you have not experienced one before, it is characterized as an annoying reddened itchy bumps. Chiggers or harvest mites are small in size and could not be seen without using a magnifying
There are various causes of ear infections that you should be familiar with. The middle ear infections often affect children. It is important to note that the middle ear is positioned at the rear part of the throat via a small tube known as the Eustachian tube. Generally, the tube stays open and permits surplus
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The auditory tube or Eustachian tube is a small-sized tube that originates from the middle ear up to the rear part of the throat. It has various essential functions such as opening and closing in response to fluctuations in the ambient air pressure for pressure equalization, closing to protect the ear structures from loud noises
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Fluid in the ear usually occurs as a result of an ear infection, but can occur under any condition in which the auditory tube is compromised. The auditory tube is responsible for draining fluid from the ear into the rear of the throat. If the tube is clogged, fluid will end up trapped into the
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A sucking chest wound is basically a hole in the chest that creates a new pathway for air to travel into the chest cavity. Once the chest cavity is expanded to inhale, the air not only goes into the mouth and nose as usual, but also into the hole. When it comes to a sucking
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Dog bites are considered as common injuries especially among children. When caring for dog bites, it should always start with the safety of all involved including the victim, rescuer and even the dog. Management of dog bites Always stay safe and make sure that the dog is secured as well as the victim. Dogs are
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