Quriky Medical Conditions and Interesting Health Information Part Two

In part one we dealt with some body quirkiness that you were probably familiar with and yet hopefully benefited from additional information about. Such as brain freeze, hiccups, excessive sweating or your leg falling asleep. Now let's talk about some still familiar but maybe others more unusual and weird body manifestations.

A Nasty Little White Collection of Bacteria on the Tonsils or Tonsil Stones

I had actually not heard of this one. Or at least a Tonsil Stone is something I was unfamiliar with. The technical term for this condition is tonsilloliths, so I shouldn't have been surprised since "liths" means stones and of course hooked to tonsils. The main symptom of this other than visibly seeing the little stone is the horrible bad breath that comes with it.

The stones are little pockets in the pitted tonsils (The pits occur after you have had bouts of tonsillitis) of bacteria. The bacteria get trapped in the pits and turns hard. Sometimes you can remove them with a swab, but you might want to see your doctor. And of course having a tonsillectomy will solve the problem.

The Full Sensation in Your Ears When On a Plane

There is a small tube that runs from the inside of your ear into the back of your throat. It actually allows for an air exchange in your ear. When the pressure in the ear does not match the pressure outside of your ear you get that very full uncomfortable feeling in your ear.

The solution is what we have all done. Hold your nose and pop your ear. "Popping" your ear is a simple solution and if you blow gently and feel the pressure relieved, then that's good. But under no circumstances should you ever force the air to pop or to blow so forcefully that you experience pain. You very well could burst your eardrum. Especially if you have an ear infection. So be careful and use good judgment.

Black Hairy Tongue - Something From a Scary Movie - No!

You know those little bumps on your tongue. Well normally they shed with normal eating and drinking and oral hygiene. But sometimes they don't shed and actually grow long. Well when they do grow long they are a perfect trap for bacteria. Sometimes this is caused by poor dental and oral hygiene, some mouthwashes and long term antibiotic use. The worst part is the tremendous bad breath.

The solution: Good dental and oral hygiene. Brush your teeth AND your tongue twice a day. Try using a tongue scraper and using one part hydrogen peroxide to five parts water, rinse your mouth twice a day.

Eye Lid Spasms or Twitching is Completely Unpredictable

We've all had them, they are most irritating and distracting, and you can't even read or watch a movie with them. What a nuisance. But they are completely harmless. Eye twitching can be caused by stress, exhaustion, eye strain or even dry eyes. It is true that prolonged twitching could be a neurological disorder like Tourette's syndrome, typically it is more the nuisance than not. They will usually go away on their own without treatment. Of course, getting more sleep, reducing stress and using lubricating eye drops can help. If the problem is severe, Botox injections may be considered.

Canker Sores Should Not be Confused with Cold Sores

Cold Sores are always on the outside of the mouth and are caused by the herpes virus and are extremely contagious. Canker sores are on the inside of your mouth and are not a virus at all. And they are not contagious. Canker sores are small ulcers, which are usually brought on by stress and fatigue or illness. They can also occur from an actual physical injury to the mouth. Also certain foods or vitamin or mineral deficiencies can bring them on. The solution: There are topical over the counter medications that are very helpful. And prescription mouthwashes that are soothing and healing. And of course correcting the problem such as rest, de-stress and better nutrition.

So these are a few of the quirky body problems we will run into. There are obviously many more, but at least now you can say "oh sure, I understand why that is happening to me" and then deal with it with confidence.

Source:

WebMD