Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Pedal oedema, the abnormal swelling of feet and ankles, signals underlying conditions like heart failure, liver cirrhosis, kidney disorders, or venous issues. Fluid accumulation occurs due to ...

A toe infection can cause symptoms like pain, swelling, and pus discharge. Fungal infections are common causes of toe problems and can spread in moist environments. People with diabetes need to check ...

Swelling in any part of the body, especially in the legs, can be an alarming sign. Swelling in the legs, also known as edema, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the tissues of the lower ...

The couple shared how their daughter ended up in the E.R. after a wedding Jinger Vuolo/Instagram Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo share that their daughter Felicity spent the night in an emergency room ...

Abstract: Objective: To analyze the differentiation and treatment principles of Swollen-head Infection in TCM classics. Methods: Ancient medical case data related to warm diseases were selected as the ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

Utricularia inflata is known to occur in all six New England states, New York, and has been found in Washington state. This species can be quite invasive, becoming dominant in ponds and displacing ...

A man was told that his ear infection was actually a sign of a rare brain tumor. David Dingley, 76, noticed he wasn’t hearing properly in June 2023, but assumed he had a bad cold. His earing issues ...

Preauricular lymph nodes are lymphatic structures in front of your ears, on either side of your face. Ear infections, tooth infections, or other illnesses can cause these lymph nodes to swell, leading ...

Two Missouri parents were concerned about the swelling of their daughter's feet before receiving a devastatingly rare childhood cancer diagnosis. Colton Akridge and Sarah Bates (@sarahdigm) shared a ...

President Trump s diagnosis of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) has brought renewed attention to a frequently overlooked yet dangerous condition. CVI affects the ability of veins especially in the ...