Bruises on the skin appear as red to purple or blue patches that arise when there is bleeding under the skin. The presence of bruises after an injury is not unexpected. Some people do bruise more easily than others and this may not be considered abnormal. Similarly bruising may show more easily on some people, like those >> Read More ...
What is a swollen calf? A swollen calf is swelling at the back of the lower leg. It may occur with swelling of the feet and ankles and broadly referred to as a swollen leg. However, sometimes calf swelling occurs on its own with little or no swelling of the feet and ankles. While there are specific causes for this >> Read More ...
Pain in the arm is not immediately a cause for concern for most of us. We all too often chalk it down to strain after a busy day using our arms or following a strenuous workout in the gym, particularly with strength training exercises. When it occurs in the morning after a night of sleep then we may attribute it to >> Read More ...
The fingertips contain more touch and temperature receptors than any other part of the body, except for the genitals. This means that the fingertips are highly sensitive. It allows us to sense danger in terms of a sharp or hot object before we are poked or burned. It also allows us to interact with our environment and >> Read More ...
What is forearm pain? Forearm pain is any discomfort, soreness or pain in the part of the arm lying between the elbow and wrist. It may occur on its own or be present with arm pain as a whole, elbow pain, wrist pain, hand and finger pain. The pain may only be present when moving the forearm, hands or fingers since many of >> Read More ...
What is texting thumb? Texting thumb as it is commonly known is a type of injury that is also seen with prolonged use of computers, mobile phones, video game controllers and handheld gaming consoles. It is a medical condition that is on the rise throughout globe. Texting thumb is one type of computer-related injury of >> Read More ...
The hand is made up of numerous structures that control its various functions. Pain in any part, either the palm or back of the hand, can occur due to conditions affecting any of these structures and can lead to impairment of normal hand functions. Commonly, hand pain occurs due to injury, inflammation, infection, overuse, >> Read More ...
Swelling of the leg may involve a noticeable distension of the shin or calf, ankles, feet or toes. Foot swelling may be a common occurrence which most of us will experience at some point in life after a long day of standing or sitting but may also be an indication of a more serious pathology as in certain cardiovascular >> Read More ...
The hands and feet are the periphery of the body and therefore the surface temperature may often be lower particularly in colder environments. It is not an indication of the core body temperature – the temperature deep within the body’s tissues. Sometimes the hands and feet can be bit colder than the rest of >> Read More ...
The veins in the leg return oxygen-deficient blood laden with wastes back to the liver and heart for processing. There are two systems of veins in the lower leg – the superficial veins and the deep veins. The superficial veins lies just a short distance under the skin and empty into the deep veins. A common vein >> Read More ...
