Lateral plantar nerve is a source of innervations for the foot and it is a branch of the posterior tibial nerve. The lateral plantar nerve passes through the tarsal tunnel when entering the... Read more
A tailbone injury is a condition where the coccyx bone becomes unstable, dislocated or broken, ranging from simple bruises to fractures. Majority of cases of tailbone injuries are painful bu... Read more
Hemangiomas occur due to the rapid division of endothelial cells of the blood vessel wall. They are usually harmless and mostly appear right after birth in infants and grow in the first year... Read more
Poisoning in children is serious and emergency medical services must be called immediately. About half of all cases of poisoning occur in children, especially young children below six years... Read more
Angioedema, also called Quincke’s edema, is defined as the quick swelling (edema) of the deeper layers of the skin, including the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.... Read more
Ciguatera fish poisoning comes from eating fish that is contaminated by ciguatera toxin. Ciguatera toxin, an odorless and tasteless toxin, is lipid soluble compound, produced by Gambierdiscu... Read more
Centipede bites occur as a result of the centipede’s pincer-like maxillipeds, calledtoxicognaths or “poison claws”, that pierce the skin an inject venom into the wound. These toxicognaths ar... Read more
Sexually transmitted diseases, otherwise known as STDs are diseases and infections acquired through sexual contact with an infected person. Read more
Angina pectoris is a clinical syndrome normally best characterized by episodes or paroxysms of pressure and pain in the anterior part of the chest. Read more
