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Migraine Warning Signs and Treatment
Many people think a migraine attack is a headache, but it’s not true. A neurological condition, migraine symptoms are severe and debilitating without proper treatment. Learn about migraine warning signs and symptoms and how to get relief at PRESNow 24/7 Urgent and Emergency Care. Migraine Warning Signs Most people receive some warning before a migraine headache appears. Many migraine episodes begin with the prodrome stage, which can last for hours or days. During this stage, [...]
Identifying Whiplash Symptoms and How to Treat It
Whiplash is a very common injury, most often caused by car accidents. Even minor car accidents can cause whiplash by causing your head and neck to whip back and forth quickly. Athletes can also experience whiplash, especially in contact sports like football. A sudden force, like hitting another body, can cause neck strain. Neck strain is another term for whiplash. Symptoms of Whiplash It can take 24 hours or even longer for your whiplash symptoms [...]
Herpes Symptoms and Treatment
Herpes is a common virus that can cause you to develop painful and itchy sores. When these sores appear, it is called an outbreak. Oral herpes is a herpes infection in the throat, mouth, or around the lips. Genital herpes is when the virus comes into contact with the genitals, butt, or anus. You may or may not experience herpes symptoms. But herpes is a lifelong infection that you can spread to others even if [...]
Signs of a Strep Throat Infection
A sore throat can be a literal pain. And you might be worrying that your sore throat is strep throat. Although strep throat is most common in children, anyone can get this bacterial infection. Many viral infections can cause similar pain and soreness in the throat. It’s important to know what symptoms to look for if you think you might have strep throat. And because strep is highly contagious, spending time near someone who has [...]
Sprained Wrist: Identification and Treatment
A wrist sprain is the result of an injury to the wrist area. This type of injury often occurs suddenly, resulting in wrist pain and reduced joint mobility. You have 20 ligaments in your wrist that support and connect to eight different bones. You can sprain any of these ligaments. If you overstretch one or more of the ligaments in your wrist, you can develop a wrist sprain. The severity of a wrist sprain can [...]
Ringworm: Symptoms and Treatment
At any given time, a person has dead tissues in their hair, skin, and nails. Mold invades these tissues and sometimes causes an infection known as ringworm. Fungal infections that affect the areas between the toes, called athlete’s foot, is a form of ringworm. A ringworm infection that spreads to the groin is known as jock itch. Ringworm Symptoms Ringworm symptoms vary depending on which part of the body is affected. The most common ringworm symptom is [...]