Bone spurs, orosteophytes, are bony projections that form along the joints and are often seen in conditions such as arthritis. Enthesophytes form in the tendon or ligament. Bone spurs can cause pain and are largely responsible for limitations in joint motion. francisblack / Getty Images Causes Bone spurs can form as the body responds to an abnormality around a joint. The most common cause isosteoarthritis, a degenerative disease in which the normal cartilage surrounding a joint is gradually worn away....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRazor BurnContact DermatitisJock ItchPubic LiceYeast InfectionPsoriasisEczemaScabiesFolliculitisIntertrigoPrevention TipsWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Razor Burn Contact Dermatitis Jock Itch Pubic Lice Yeast Infection Psoriasis Eczema Scabies Folliculitis Intertrigo Prevention Tips When to See a Provider This article looks at nine possible causes of itchy pubic hair, including how they are treated. It also explains when it’s time to see a healthcare provider if at-home treatments fail to provide relief....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTemperatureStressSkin ConditionsTinea VersicolorInfectionsPregnancyAlcoholPIHTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Temperature Stress Skin Conditions Tinea Versicolor Infections Pregnancy Alcohol PIH Treatment Blotchy skin is a fairly common condition that most people experience at some point in their lives. The patches of discolored skin can be red, purple, or blue. This article outlines some of the many potential causes of blotchy skin. They include skin conditions likeeczemaandrosacea, infections like scarlet fever and shingles, temperature exposure, stress, pregnancy, and more....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon TriggersIdentifying TriggersReducing ExposureNext in Eczema GuideHow Atopic Dermatitis Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Triggers Identifying Triggers Reducing Exposure Next in Eczema Guide Irina Esau / Getty Images Common Eczema Triggers Different sorts of situations can trigger a disease flare in someone with eczema. This might result in worsening symptoms, either very quickly or within a few days....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisBreast Cancer RiskTreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Breast Cancer Risk Treatment When to See a Provider Mastalgia(breast pain) is most commonly linked to normal changes in the breasts during the menstrual cycle. However, other causes of mastalgia may include infection or disease ranging from abenign cysttobreast cancer.Even males can experience breast pain. Verywell / Emily Roberts...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Corneal Arcus?Arcus SenilisArcus JuvenilisCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to See Your Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Corneal Arcus? Arcus Senilis Arcus Juvenilis Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to See Your Healthcare Provider Perhaps you’ve noticed some people have a gray, white, or bluish circle around all or part of theiriris(the colored part of the eye). Sometimes referred to as “ring around the pupil,” this condition is known ascorneal arcus....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsBulging Eardrum CausesWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderDiagnosisBulging Eardrum TreatmentPreventionSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Bulging Eardrum Causes When to See a Healthcare Provider Diagnosis Bulging Eardrum Treatment Prevention Summary When the eardrum is inflamed, people may feel fullness, pressure, and pain in the ear. Treatment will depend on what’s causing the bulging eardrum but may include antibiotics and over-the-counter medications to relieve inflammation and pain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Treatment Prevention Also known asdyspepsia, indigestion affects 20% of the population.The collective symptoms that people can experience are burning pain in the upper abdomen, feeling full quickly after eating, and feeling uncomfortably full after eating. Learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention of indigestion or stomach burning. thianchai sitthikongsak / Getty Images 20 Reasons Your Stomach May Burn The other 25% who do have a defined cause could find their pain linked to:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesTreatmentLowering IntakeOther SymptomsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Treatment Lowering Intake Other Symptoms Frequently Asked Questions Acaffeine withdrawalheadache can happen if you miss your usual morning cup of coffee or mid-afternoon cup of tea. However, compared to othertypes of headaches, a caffeine headache can be easy to identify and treat. This article covers six ways to get rid of a caffeine withdrawal headache....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to Get Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment When to Get Help A dent in your head is not always a reason for worry, but it can be a sign of a serious medical problem like a head injury, bone disease, vitamin toxicity, or cancer. While no skull is perfectly smooth, a new dent in your head is worth getting checked out, especially if it is painful, or you are experiencing other new symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHip Anatomy and AlignmentSymptomsCausesTreatmentRecoveryFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Hip Anatomy and Alignment Symptoms Causes Treatment Recovery Frequently Asked Questions A dislocated hip is when the head, or ball, of the hip joint comes out of the socket. If the hip is only partially dislocated, it’s called hip subluxation. When this happens, the ball of the hip joint only comes part way out of the socket....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNail AnatomyCausesTreatmentWill the Nail Grow Back?Frequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Nail Anatomy Causes Treatment Will the Nail Grow Back? Frequently Asked Questions Having a loose toenail or fingernail can be a troubling symptom, especially if you don’t know what caused it. Usually, getting a loose nail is a gradual process that only impacts part of the nail. However, in certain cases, like if there’s been trauma to the nail, the entire nail can come loose rather quickly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThumb AnatomyFocal NeuropathyRadiculopathyDemyelinationOther CausesWhen to See a ProviderDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Thumb Anatomy Focal Neuropathy Radiculopathy Demyelination Other Causes When to See a Provider Diagnosis Treatment Thumb numbness is a symptom often attributed to a “pinched nerve” of the hand, wrist, or spine. In addition, numbness may be due to a disease or medications that causedemyelination(destruction of the protective coating of nerves, called themyelin sheath)....