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Tooth abscess

... septum or other obstruction of the nose may also trap fluid in a sinus , causing chronic sinusitis . Dental infections such as tooth abscess may spread into the sinus and infect it directly. Full article >>> Bacteria escape from the part of the body they've attacked and get ...

Septum

... septum or other obstruction of the nose may also trap fluid in a sinus , causing chronic sinusitis . Dental infections such as tooth abscess may spread into the sinus and infect it directly. Full article >>> anatomic defects or conditions, such as a deviated nasal septum , wh...

Seizure

...he epiglottis . This leads to a leaky seal on the trap door, with possible contamination by swallowed substances and/or regurgitated stomach contents. Full article >>> A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions , unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel c...

Seizures

...he epiglottis . This leads to a leaky seal on the trap door, with possible contamination by swallowed substances and/or regurgitated stomach contents. Full article >>> Convulsions with Fever ( Febrile Seizure s) Crib Death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ) Croup CRS (Chinese R...

Meconium aspiration

... of the first stools passed in utero) can also trap air and lead to overdistention (the lungs expand too much) and air leaks. Air leaks often occur in the first 24 to 36 hours when lung disease is at its peak. Full article >>> Surfaxin (lucinactant) Pulmonary surfactant in ...

Kerosene

...combustion operated in enclosed areas generate and trap carbon monoxide . 1 2 ... Full article >>> - The hair can be doused in kerosene and then wrapped in a towel. Garlic compress es can be placed on the scalp for 2 hours. Full article >>> Fuels include gas, oil, kero...

Gingivitis

...62;> As time goes on the pockets get deeper, trap even more plaque and tartar and may become infected. Over time gingivitis can develop into chronic (long term) periodontitis , in which the jaw bone can become infected and damaged, ... Full article >>> Frequent, recurrent infe...

Frostbite

...ar multi ple thin layers of clothing that help to trap heat, rather than one thick jumper ... Full article >>>...

Epiglottis

...he epiglottis . This leads to a leaky seal on the trap door, with possible contamination by swallowed substances and/or regurgitated stomach contents. Full article >>> The epiglottis (the flap of cartilage at the back of the tongue that closes off the windpipe when swallowing) swel...

Earwax

... glands in the outer ear canal. Its purpose is to trap dust and other small particles and prevent them from reaching, and potentially dam aging , the eardrum . Full article >>> Earwax Buildup and Removal This yellowish-brown substance, medically known as cerumen , is manufactured by ...

Douche

... cotton (rather than nylon) underwear that doesn't trap moisture. Full article >>> vagina l sprays, deodorants , douche s, and powders sperm icides douche s that are too strong or used too frequently hot tub and swimming pool water synthetic undergarments without a cotton crotch r...

Cerumen

...d oils called cerumen , which protect the ear and trap any particles that enter it. Mixed together, this forms wax that's transported out of the ear by lots of little hairs functioning like a conveyor belt. Full article >>> This yellowish-brown substance, medically known as cerumen , is...

Cellulose

...>> Filters, made of cellulose acetate, trap some of the tar and smoke before they can reach the smoker's lungs . They also cool smoke and make it easier to inhale. Full article >>> electro pathology ; electropathy; electropherogram; electrophil; electrophile; electrophilic; e...

Adenoids

... . They are made up of lymph atic tissue , which trap and destroy pathogen s in the air that enter the naso pharynx . Jump to another image ... Full article >>> Adenoids Dr Trisha Macnair The adenoids normally play an important part in the body's immune defence against invading mi...