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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD, TMJD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull). The most important feature is pain, followed by restricted mandibular movement, [2] and noises from ...
Lead poisoning, also known as plumbism and saturnism, is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. [2] Symptoms may include abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, irritability, memory problems, infertility, and tingling in the hands and feet. [1] It causes almost 10% of intellectual disability of otherwise unknown cause and can ...
Arms and hands of a 50-year-old man, showing large tophi of sodium urate affecting the elbow, knuckles, and finger joints. The crystallization of uric acid, often related to relatively high levels in the blood, is the underlying cause of gout. This can occur because of diet, genetic predisposition, or underexcretion of urate, the salts of uric ...
The desire to self-harm is a common symptom of some personality disorders. People with other mental disorders may also self-harm, including those with depression , anxiety disorders , substance abuse , mood disorders , eating disorders , post-traumatic stress disorder , schizophrenia , dissociative disorders , psychotic disorders , as well as ...
These are the biggest symptoms of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Fever or chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Sore throat ...
Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury. [ 3 ] Symptoms depend upon the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. [ 3 ][ 4 ] They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, trouble speaking, trouble hearing, or trouble seeing. [ 1 ]
HFMD often causes a fever, flu-like symptoms, low appetite, and painful swallowing. A rash with the following characteristics appears around the same time. Small red or dark spots or blisters on ...
Nicotine is a hygroscopic, colorless to yellow-brown, oily liquid, that is readily soluble in alcohol, ether or light petroleum. It is miscible with water in its neutral amine base form between 60 °C and 210 °C. It is a dibasic nitrogenous base, having K b1 =1×10 −6, K b2 =1×10 −11. [163]