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An icy cold sensation in your chest could have various causes. It’s easy to speculate that it could be a bacterial or viral infection in your lungs or respiratory system. If it’s accompanied by stinging pain or discomfort in your chest, it could be due to a heart problem. Anxiety or fear may also cause … Read more
If you notice spider veins on your ribcage, you might have a condition called telangiectasia, where the tiny blood vessels cause threadlike red lines or patterns on the skin. Not life-threatening, but these spider veins can sometimes be uncomfortable or cause itching and redness. Multiple factors such as genetic, environmental, or a combination of both … Read more
Doctors recommend you wait for four to six weeks after birth before you start swimming. At some point, the method you use in delivering your newborn will determine how long you should take to heal. The quicker you heal, the faster you may start swimming, but it will not take more than eight weeks. I’m … Read more
Depending on your dog’s breed and how often they bark can be the leading factors affecting your hearing and can lead to potential hearing loss. The loudest a dog can bark is 113 dB that is from a golden retriever. Constant barking can affect your hearing, so people with professional dog handling careers have damaged … Read more
Waxing your upper lip doesn’t cause you to get wrinkles, and it’s a total myth that needs to be debunked. There are multiple reasons why you get wrinkles on your upper lips, including exposure to the sun, pollution, not taking better care of yourself, and diminishing collagen as you age. You can wax all you … Read more
Taking NyQuil in the recommended dosage is beneficial in curing your cold. Taking NyQuil in larger quantities (substance abuse) or taking it for an extended period can result in a positive drug test. The main reasons being that NyQuil consists of substances such as antihistamines and methamphetamine, highly addictive drugs, if not taken in recommended … Read more
If you feel pressure in your eye when blowing your nose, then you could be suffering from a rare clinical event called orbital emphysema. It’s when a forceful injection of air occurs into the orbital soft tissue spaces. Mostly occurring amongst patients with a history of trauma and fracture of an orbital bone, permitting air … Read more
Some stone fruits like apples, plums, and peaches contain about 1-4 mg of amygdalin per gram of fruit. It’s a substance that breaks down into a toxin called hydrogen cyanide when it enters our body. Orange seeds have smaller amounts of amygdalin, and not all turn into toxins when chewed and ingested. So occasionally swallowing … Read more
Swallowing glass, whatever its size, can definitely cause damage at some level. The human digestive tract, all the way from our mouth right to our intestine, has a very delicate lining. Sharp and blunt objects can cause damage to this inner lining. If the glass piece you swallowed was tiny, then it should pass through … Read more
There are multiple reasons why your right side could be hurting when you bend over. Ranging from less severe issues like indigestion to severe problems like kidney stones. Some are women-related, while others are men-related issues too. A gallbladder attack is one such serious issue where the pain could be very acute. You can narrow … Read more
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