Splinter hemorrhages Splinter hemorrhages are small areas of longitudinal bleeding (hemorrhage) under the fingernails or toenails and look like a wood splinter. Seen end-on, splinter hemorrhage

What causes lumps under the skin Skin lumps are any abnormal bumps or swellings on or under the skin. Most skin lumps and swellings are

How to treat a smashed finger Smashed finger is an injury involving trauma to one or more fingers. If an injury to a finger occurs

What is silicosis Silicosis is a occupational lung disease called pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in of crystalline silicon dioxide, tiny bits of silica, a mineral

What is Sheehan syndrome Sheehan syndrome also called postpartum hypopituitarism (the pituitary gland not producing enough pituitary hormones), is a rare complication of life-threatening amount

What is scrofula Scrofula is an old term used to describe tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lymph nodes of the neck or cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis ((Niblock AL.

What is rumination disorder Rumination disorder is a condition in which a person keeps bringing up food from the stomach into the mouth (regurgitation) and

What is rat bite fever Rat-bite fever also known as streptobacillosis, spirillary fever, bogger, and epidemic arthritic erythema, is an acute illness passed from rodent

What is psittacosis Psittacosis also called parrot pneumonia, is an infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria that often infects birds and are found in

What is postural drainage Postural drainage is done by positioning your body so that your head is lower than your chest. This allows mucus to