Archive for the ‘Signs & Symptoms’ Category
Most cases of a skin rash on the throat or neck are acute (short term). It may be due to an irritation from the fabric of your clothing (contact dermatitis) or a skin condition like hives (urticaria) and in some severe cases of acne, there may be some pimples on the neck which are itchy.
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An allergy is an overactive immune response which is triggered when the body is exposed to some stimulus. This causes inflammation at the site of exposure or in other parts of the body and causes a range of symptoms, some of which can be life threatening. In most cases however, an allergy is not deadly but can cause severe discomfort for a short period or over a long duration of time.
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Missing a period causes many young girls and women a lot of distress, especially if they are sexually active and not planning to have a child. In most cases, your missed period may be due to pregnancy. If you are sexually active and have missed your period, you need to run a pregnancy test immediately.
At other times, you may miss a period for other reasons – some minor upsets in your health or lifestyle or it could be linked to serious medical disorders.
A foul smelling vaginal odor affects many women and may occur with or without any discharge. Often associated with overgrown pubic hair and poor hygiene, a smelly odor from the vagina may be indicative of a medical disorder that requires treatment in order to be corrected. In these cases, vaginal douching, removing the pubic hair and even good personal hygiene will have a limited effect in reducing the smell.
Vaginal odor is often associated with a “fishy” odor. However a range of other odors may also be present, like a “chemical” odor associated with high concentrations of ammonia, as well as damp and musty odors. It is important to identify if the odor is emanating internally, often carried to the outside by vaginal discharge, or if it is only present on the outside, from the vulva or surrounding areas.
Globus sensation is the term used for the feeling of a lump in the throat when there is no mass occurring in the area. Usually a globus sensation is perceived but no pathology can be seen upon investigation that could be responsible for the ‘lump like’ feeling in the throat. This sensation usually persists and does not ease or become more pronounced with swallowing although the sensation can differ among individuals.
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A ‘clicking neck’ is a clearly audible sound caused by either turning (rotation) or tilting (lateral flexion) the head. In most cases, the clicking sound is caused by tight muscles of the neck causing the vertebrae to rub against each other during certain movements of the neck and head. While there may be no other symptoms present apart from a clicking neck, with time, the persistent muscle spasm will lead to headaches, neck or upper back pain. In most cases of a clicking neck, cracking the joints (medical term ~ articular release) usually resolves the clicking noise and eases tightness of the joint.