Photophobia, from the Greek words "phos" (light) and "phobos" (fear), which translates to fear of light, isn't an illness on its own but a symptom indicating something else happening in the body.For someone with photophobia, bright light isn’t just a ...
Palpitations refers to an individual's awareness of their own heartbeat as if it’s racing, fluttering, or pounding. Naturally, your mind jumps to all sorts of conclusions—Is this a heart attack? Is my heart failing? Should I rush to the hospital?Palp ...
Coughing can be more than just a minor inconvenience; it can be a symptom of something more serious. But have you ever wondered why we cough? What triggers this reflex that seems to come out of nowhere, and why does it sometimes stick around for days or ...
Edema, at first glance may seem like a simple case of swelling—harmless and temporary. Maybe you've noticed your ankles swelling after a long flight or your fingers puffing up after a salty meal. But what if the swelling persists, worsens, or happens for ...
Fever, there are many mysteries surrounding this symptom, but what we do know for sure is that all mammals, some birds, and even a few invertebrate and plant species experience fever's heat. Fever has persisted for over 600 million years of evolution, bu ...
We’ve all been there—sitting in a meeting, out with friends, or simply relaxing at home when the discomfort begins. You feel the need to burp or belching, you feel tightness around the stomach known as bloating also the flatus which is the release of gas makes itself known at the least convenient time.
Pain is an unavoidable part of life, a symptom we’ve all experienced at some point. Whether it’s the sharp sting of a paper cut, the throbbing of a headache, or the scorching agony of an injury, pain is an immediate reminder that something isn’t right wi ...
You're going about your day when you suddenly cough, and to your shock, you notice blood in your sputum. This terrifying experience is called hemoptysis, the medical term for coughing up blood from the respiratory tract or even simply from lungs, though ...