An ingrown nail is due to the pressure from the growth of the nail edge into the skin of the toe. When the edge of the nail cuts through the skin, it will result to inflammation. Initially, it will just cause minor discomfort and eventually progress into an infection involving the neighboring skin which is called […]
Generally sore throats are risk-free inflammations of the pharynx (the rear of the throat). They are commonly caused by a viral bug and are left untreated until the swelling goes down. Strep throat, on the other hand, is a bacterial virus caused by the streptococcal bacterium. Strep throat is moderately trivial, but can lead to
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All types of c contain certain amount of bacteria. However, more bacteria get into the food due to poor handling, poor cooking or unhygienic storing. Food may also contain parasites, toxins, viruses and chemicals that can cause an illness. This makes it necessary for a person to be able to carry out food borne illness
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Septic arthritis is the inflammation of the joint due to a bacterial or fungal infection that causes severe pain at the joint. This occurs when an infection in another part of the body spreads to the bloodstream and reaches a joint. Another less common cause of septic arthritis is direct infection of the joint through
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