Background of the Study Acne is a very common skin disease. It is also very common to teenagers. Acne is not a serious health risk‚ though severe acne can cause permanent scars. Acne can also damage self-esteem. Almost 8 out of 10 teenagers have acne. Acne vulgaris (simply known as acne) is a common human skin disease‚ characterized by areas of skin with scaly red skin (seborrhoea)‚ blackheads and whiteheads (comedones)‚ pinheads (papules)‚ pimples (pustules)‚ large papules (nodules) and possibly
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This paper discusses the two types of rhinitis which are allergic and non-allergic and how rhinitis affects the dentition‚ jaw growth‚ dental occlusion‚ and behavior. While rhinitis in adults is discussed‚ the focus of this paper is the effect of rhinitis on children. Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis affects more than 1.4 billion people worldwide and is the condition where the immune system recognizes an intruder which in this case is called an allergen. The immune system responds to the allergen
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Acne Acne is defined as an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin which is apparent by small or big pimples or pustules on the face or body. Acne is a problem that can affect almost everyone’s life. There are a few different types of acne. Whiteheads and Blackheads The first types of acne are whiteheads and blackheads. Whiteheads are caused when pores are blocked with sebum‚ an oily secretion that our bodies produce naturally. Blackheads are similar to whiteheads
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to supply relief. Many other treatments of RA include‚ rest‚ hot and cold therapy‚ anti-inflammatory agents‚ analgesics‚ biological agents ‚ NSAIDs‚ surgery and many other therapies. The many goals of RA treatment are to relieve pain‚ reduce inflammation‚ slow down or stop joint damage and to improve the patients ability to function. Although RA can have significant effects on a person ’s life‚ many of the treatment strategies used today‚ allow most patients to lead active lives. Many researchers
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causes sinusitis? When you are healthy passing mucus‚ liquid and free of air in the sinuses‚ but when you get a sinus passage becomes clogged. This may include creating a pressure that makes you get headaches and other symptoms. The cause of the inflammation is often cold or flu virus which is
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biological processes are triggered in the bone. After fracture‚ a cascade of signaling biomolecules and cellular changes induces bone healing simultaneously and sequentially. Generally‚ the bone healing process comprises four consecutive steps‚ that is‚ inflammation (reactive phase)‚ fibrocartilage callus formation (reparative phase)‚ bony callus formation (reparative phase)‚ and remodeling phase [31]. In the inflammatory phase‚ damage of vasculature results in the recruitment of inflammatory cells (e.g.‚
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The ankle is the location where the fibula‚ tibia (lower leg) and talus (top of the foot) meet‚ which is why the medical term for the ankle is ‘the tibiotalar joint.’ As with all joints‚ as time passes‚ the ankle receives its share of wear and tear. If an individual has weak bones and/or tendons‚ or worn down cartilage in the ankle‚ the risk of an injury increases. Treatment for an Ankle Injury At Nilssen Orthopedics Ankle and Foot Center‚ the severity of an injury determines whether non-surgical
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Asthma and Associated Factors Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that is continuing to affect people world-wide. It is described by an inflammation in the airways of the lungs‚ caused by an irritant that triggers a release of histamines and leukotrienes in a person. Histamines and leukotrienes cause smooth muscle to constrict and mucus to be produced. In a person without asthma‚ airways are not inflamed or blocked and breathing is normal. In a person with asthma‚ the airways of the lungs are
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Allergic rhinitis is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the nasal cavity and affects people of all ages. The main symptoms of allergic rhinitis are sneezing‚ nasal itching‚ blocked or runny nose and sore throat. Research suggests that a combination of genetic factors such as family history of allergic rhinitis and environmental factors such as exposure to allergens‚ including smoke‚ dust‚ pollen‚ insects‚ molds‚ or animal dander‚ may increase the risk for developing allergic
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APPENDICITIS INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix‚ a three and a half inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated‚ an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate‚ spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis that can be fatal unless
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