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What Causes Bad Breath

We all have to deal with certain things in our life. One of the worst things that we have to be careful of is bad breath.

Bad breath is caused by bacteria that grows in our mouth. This bacteria produces an odor that smells just like rotten eggs. When you forget to brush and floss your teeth the bacteria will grow on the pieces of food that are left behind in your mouth and stuck between your teeth. It is the sulfur compounds that are released from the bacteria that causes bad breath.

Improper hygiene isn’t the only thing that can cause this problem. Certain foods that you eat have a tendency to cause our breath to go from bad to worse. The first two foods that are common for causing bad breath are onions and garlic. Which is why your partner will beg you to never eat them when they are around.

When you eat these foods the oils that are in them are carried to the lungs and pushed out through the mouth. Another large factor of bad breath is smoking.

December 30, 2008 Posted by | Symptoms | Leave a Comment

Symptoms Of Venereal Warts

One of the most common sexually transmitted disease are venereal warts. These are also referred to as genital warts and will infect the tissue that surround the genital area. They are small, flesh colored bumps and may only be 1 millimeter in diameter. They can sometimes multiply and form large clusters.

A venereal wart on women will grown on the vulva – the walls of the vagina – as well as the cervix. Venereal warts in men can occur on the tip of the penis as well as the scrotum of the anus. They can also develop in the throat and mouth of someone who has had oral sexual contact with someone who has been infected.

These warts can be treated with surgery and medications – but despite this they are still a serious health concern. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is what causes this type of warts. It is also connected to types of genital cancers.

Itching or discomfort in your genital area
Bleeding with intercourse

Not everyone will experience symptoms because they may be too small and flat to even be seen. It is possible for someone who is pregnant to trigger an infection that was dormant and it might make an already existent infection worse.

December 18, 2008 Posted by | Diseases, Symptoms, Warts | Leave a Comment

Signs And Symptoms Of Abdominal Hernia

Abdominal hernias are caused by fatty tissue that is sticking out through the weak part of the abdominal wall. Hernias will cause protrusions and will cause the abdominal wall to become weak. How weak it gets will depend on how large the hernia is and how serious the symptoms are.

Many patients who suffer from an abdominal hernia will suffer from a visible bulge that causes discomfort. The majority of hernias can be reduced with constant gentle pressure. An incarcerated hernia has no symptoms and cannot be reduced.

Strangulated hernias ware associated with a steady increasing of pain and vomiting. The hernia itself can be tender and the skin covering it may be erythematous. Depending on where it is located on the body it can cause peritonitis. Read more »

October 10, 2008 Posted by | Diseases, Hernia, Symptoms | Leave a Comment

   

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