ACCIDENTAL POISONING AT HOME: IMMEDIATE CARE
It is a common home accident. Most cases of accidental poisoning occur in children between the age of 1-5 years. This occurs when an...
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CONVULSION AND SEIZURES IN ADULT
Convulsion is an abnormal uncontrollable jerky movement of the body. It may involve the whole body or just a part e.g., the eyes, ha...
COMMON CAUSES OF DIZZINESS
It can be associated with fast heartbeat, falling, blurring of vision or loss of consciousness. Also sometimes described as eye-turn...
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF PREGNANCY
What you may notice if you are pregnant What you may notice if you are pregnant include Delay in menstruation Missed period, i.e., y...
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF UMBILICAL CORD STUMP
The umbilical cord remnant or stump usually dry up and fall off between the 3rd and 7th day of life, some may however not fall off u...
Measles: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children under 5 years of age. It remains a leading cause of p...
Breast Cancer: What You Should Know and Remedies
Breast cancer is a critical health concern affecting women worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. As we focus on Nigerian women, it...
PAIN DURING SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
Also called dyspareunia, is any form of pain or discomfort in a woman’s vagina or the lower abdomen during or after sex. Also called...
FEVER IN ADULT
This means a high body temperature, more than 37.40C This means a high body temperature, more than 37.40C Common causes in adults in...
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING LABOUR
Labour is the process of giving birth, it occurs in 3 stages Labour is the process of giving birth, it occurs in 3 stagesThe first s...
Cellulitis: What you should know
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the skin. If untreat...
COMMON BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS
In the first 3 days, the mother produces thick yellow milk called colostrum. In the first 3 days, the mother produces thick yellow m...