Urticaria, Rashes ,Itching, Skin rashes, Weals, Welts, Nettle rashes, Stress rashes, Heat hives, Hives treatment, Urticarial rashes, Dermatographic urticaria, Hives rash, Hives treatment, Cold urticaria, Hives on face. Root Cause of Disease Hives occur when a trigger causes high levels of histamine and other chemical messengers to be released in the skin. These substances cause…
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Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Joint pain, Symptoms of arthritis, Treatments for arthritis, Swelling, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Root Cause of Disease Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis in children under the age of 16. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis can cause persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Some children may…
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatism, Joint Pain Root Cause of Disease Most forms of arthritis are thought to be caused by a fault in the immune system that causes the body to attack its tissues in the joints. This may be inherited genetically. Other forms of arthritis can be caused by problems with the immune system or by…
Dandruff, Epidermal barrier, Malassezia, Sebaceous gland, Seborrheic dermatitis. What is Seborrheic Dermatitis? Seborrheic dermatitis causes scaly, oily patches of skin that produce dandruff – like flakes. These patches often appear where there are more sebaceous (oil-producing) glands on the body. This includes the hairline, scalp, upper back, nose, and groin. Root Cause of Disease If…
What is Tennis elbow? Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in your elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. Despite its name, athletes aren’t the only people who develop tennis elbow. People whose jobs feature the types of motions that can lead to tennis…
Contact dermatitis (CD), Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), Management, Patch test, Subtypes, Systemic contact dermatitis. Root Cause of Disease Contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a substance that irritates your skin or triggers an allergic reaction. The substance could be one of thousands of known allergens and irritants. Often people have irritant and allergic reactions…
Atopic dermatitis, Barrier, Environment, Hypersensitivity, Pathophysiology. Root Cause of Disease Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It’s common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes. It can be irritating but it’s not contagious. People with…
Dyshidrotic eczema, Pompholyx, Acute palmoplantar eczema. Root Cause of Disease Stress can trigger dyshidrotic eczema. Some people find that dyshidrotic eczema flares only at certain times. You may develop dyshidrotic eczema only when you feel stressed out. Many people say blisters appear when stress hits and continue to appear until their stress lessens. Symptoms Causes…
Acute otitis media, Antibiotics, Otitis media with effusion, Tympanostomy tube. Root Cause of Disease Acute otitis media (AOM) is a painful type of ear infection. It occurs when the area behind the eardrum called the middle ear becomes inflamed and infected. The following behaviors in children often mean they have AOM: Symptoms Infants and children…
What is Patellar Tendonitis? Patellar tendinitis is an injury to the tendon connecting your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone. The patellar tendon works with the muscles at the front of your thigh to extend your knee so that you can kick, run and jump. Patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper’s knee, is most common in…