Overview A nosebleed, also known as epistaxis, can occur whenever a blood vessel in any one of the nasal linings bursts. They can be caused by any of the following: Infection Injury Allergic reaction Picking your nose Pushing an object into your nose This is a condition that tends to be common in children and […]
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Menstrual cramps are described as dull and throbbing pain that can be felt by women in the lower abdominal area. Most girls and woman have menstrual cramps during their period or before beginning of the cycle but the intensity can vary. In some women, these cramps can be a minor inconvenience or discomfort, but in
Every now and then, individuals can get scrapes or cuts even during daily activities at home such as preparing food particularly slicing vegetables or minor trips or falls. As for a puncture wound, it occurs if you stepped on a pointed object. Bites from animals or humans are prone to infection, thus if it is
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Gunshot and stab wounds to the chest are the most common causes of penetrating chest trauma. These wounds are classified according to their velocity and the speed at which a bullet or penetrating object enters the chest wall. Stab wounds are generally considered low-velocity trauma due to the weapon only destroying a relatively small area around
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A Nose bleed is relatively common and cases can vary from a simple bleed of a few drops of blood to a frightening torrential hemorrhage. Bleeding is due to a rupture of blood vessels inside the nasal cavity either spontaneously or following trauma. Most bleeds (more than 90%) originate from the anterior part of the nose
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