A skin abscess occurs as an inflamed, pus-filled mass under the epidermis. You might also experience other symptoms associated with an infection, including a fever and chills. It is harder to recognize an existing abscess in the body, however, as symptoms include: When to See Your Doctor – As with most other skin infections,…
Bell's palsy refers to a condition in which the muscles and soft tissues of the face are affected by severe head trauma or stroke. This condition is also called aphasia. Bell's palsy, also known as facial nerve palsy, is a very common type of facial nerve palsy that was once thought to be completely without…
Spinal cord abnormalities, in particular microcephaly, are the main reason why so many people suffer from Spina Bifida. The spinal cord is a condition that usually occurs during pregnancy when the spinal cord and brain do not form normally. However, spine surgery is available to treat this condition if needed. For anyone thinking about pregnancy,…
In the environmental sciences, including atmospheric science and Earth science involving global-scale data, an anomaly is typically an abnormal deviation from the normal value, i.e., the persistent deviation of a measure from the predicted value, either as a result of some extraneous event (the cause) or some internal cause (the effect). Anomalies are common…
The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox. It is passed from person to person through contact with a person who already has it. It is spread by touch, mucous membrane, or even coughing or sneezing from an infected person. It is not spread by touching objects such as towels and blankets used by others. Chickenpox is…
Carbon monoxide is one of the more common sources of death in the United States. It is a gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and can even be fatal if inhaled. Breathing it in regularly can cause you to feel sick, and even kill you if you are exposed to extremely high levels. Each year…
Pneumonia, which is a respiratory infection, can cause bloating, coughing, or wheezing, depending on the stage of the infection. Most often, pneumonia is associated with the flu, but some of the other more serious stages of pneumonia are usually associated with the common cold. Common symptoms of pneumonia: Coughing up blood, green or yellow mucus.…