Tetanus is a condition of toxaemia due to absorption of soluble toxin from the wound contaminated with clostridium tetani. The word tetanus comes from the Greek, tetanos, which is derived from the word teinein meaning stretch.

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A cough, also known as tussis is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.

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It has been realized that many people prefer going for the simple home remedies and over-the-counter drugs when it comes to acne-related skin problems.

The skin protects the body against injury and infection, as well as regulating body temperature. Over-exposure to the sun is a major cause of skin damage to the top layer, the epidermis, and a deeper layer, known as the dermis.

One to three percent of most populations have psoriasis, which is most prevalent in European countries. Psoriasis is an unpredictable condition that can sometimes flare up for no apparent reason. The course of the disease can be different in every individual who has it.

A traumatically injured patient may present with many distracting injuries. Appropriate treatment of this patient requires that airway patency be the first priority. Injury to the larynx may range from simple mucosal tears to fractured and comminuted cartilage. Any combination of injuries along this continuum can result in a precipitous airway emergency.

Endometriosis - a benign growth of tissue, similar in structure and function to the endometrium, but located outside the boundaries of the normal arrangement of the mucous membrane of the uterus.