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White Spots on Tonsils: What Are They (and How To Get Rid of Them) White spots on the tonsils are usually a sign of pus, that tend to appear due to a bacterial infection, such as strep throat or pneumococcus.
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What is a seroma, how to identify it and treatment options
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4 main causes of swollen lymph nodes in the neck, groin and armpit
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Botfly in humans: what is it and how to remove it
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10 main symptoms of vitamin D deficiency
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Bell's Palsy: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
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How to break a fever
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How to tell if you have a fever
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Canker sores: 7 main causes and what to do
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Clogged ears: 5 possible causes and what to do
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- Bell's Palsy: What Is It, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment What is it:Bell’s Palsy (also known as acute peripheral facial paralysis) is a condition in which the facial nerve is inflamed and the person loses control of the muscles on one side of the face,... Updated in 22/01/2021
- White Spots on Tonsils: What Are They (and How To Get Rid of Them) White spots on the tonsils are usually a sign of pus, that tend to appear due to a bacterial infection, such as strep throat or pneumococcus. Updated in 10/11/2020
- Canker sores: 7 main causes and what to do Canker sores are small lesions that can occur in the mouth, throat or on the tongue, and that make talking, eating, and swallowing uncomfortable. Updated in 16/10/2020
- How to tell if you have a fever It is considered a fever when the temperature under your armpit, i.e., the axillary temperature is higher than 100. Updated in 06/10/2020
- How to break a fever Fever is considered when the oral temperature is above 37.8º, when axillary temperature is above 38º or when rectal temperature is above 38. Updated in 29/09/2020
- 10 main symptoms of vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D deficiency is a very common problem that initially it does not cause any characteristic symptoms. Updated in 28/08/2020
- Clogged ears: 5 possible causes and what to do It is quite common to have clogged ears, especially when you practice diving, go on an airplane, or even travel up a mountain in a car. Updated in 15/06/2020
- 4 main causes of swollen lymph nodes in the neck, groin and armpit What is it:A lump in the groin, neck or armpit is an ingrowth usually is a sign swollen lymph nodes, that tend to occur due to some infection or inflammation of the region in which it arises. Updated in 20/03/2020
- Botfly in humans: what is it and how to remove it What is it:Botfly is an infectious type of disease that is caused by the Dermatobium hominis species of fly, which is gray with black stripes on the thorax and a metallic blue abdomen. Updated in 12/03/2020
- What is a seroma, how to identify it and treatment options What is it:Seroma is a complication that can occur after any surgery, and is the build-up of fluid below the skin, close to the surgical scar. Updated in 21/01/2020