Electrical burns happen when there is direct contact with an electrical source such as grounded appliances and the electricity passes through the body. The severity varies from first to third degree burns which depend on the amount of time in contact with the current, strength, type of current and the body area where the current […]
Archive | December, 2016
Management of trigger finger
Trigger finger is a condition that develops when inflammation accumulates within a tendon of a finger and causes it to involuntarily flex. If serious, the affected finger is fixed in a flexed position and sometimes produces a snapping sound when forced to straighten. People performing repetitive gripping face a high risk of developing trigger finger. […]
Dealing with scalp sunburn
Scalp sunburn is a condition where the scalp is exposed to UVA/UVB light from the sun without protection such as sunscreen or clothing. The body should be exposed for only 20 minutes to the sun regularly to gain vitamin D. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will result to sunburn. The scalp is usually the area not […]