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Save the date! Saturday, May 3, 2025 - registration information to come! Ripples of Good Guild 2nd Annual Fundraiser: Dedicated to supporting Generation REACH and Mental Health programs at Seattle ...
There are many ways that children can hurt their toes. There are also many types of toe injuries. You can treat minor toe injuries at home. Here is some care advice that should help. Caution: be ...
The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...
Cracked skin or dry, rough skin Cracked skin on hands, feet and lips Dry, rough skin of entire body surface Cracks heal faster if protected from air exposure and drying. Keep the cracks constantly ...
The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the insect's saliva. While the bug is sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening ...
Sting from a scorpion Onset of local pain and tingling after a scorpion is seen in the area The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site About 85% cause only local symptoms at ...
The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the mosquito's saliva. While it's sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Only female mosquitoes bite. They need a blood meal to produce eggs. The ...
Any cut that is split open or gaping needs sutures. Cuts longer than ½ inch (12 mm) usually need sutures. On the face, cuts longer than ¼ inch (6 mm) usually need to be seen. They usually need closure ...
Cause. An allergic reaction of the nose and sinuses to an inhaled substance. The medical name for this is allergic rhinitis. The allergic substance is called an allergen. Most allergens float in the ...
Pain or discomfort in the upper, mid or lower back Minor muscle strain from overuse and back injury are included Most new lower back pain is caused by lifting heavy objects. Lifting while the back is ...
Most spider bites cause local pain, redness and swelling. It's much like a bee sting reaction. A few spiders (such as the Black Widow) can cause a more severe reaction. Helpful if spider seen on the ...
Injuries to the leg (hip to foot) Injuries to a bone, muscle, joint or ligament Muscle pain caused by too much exercise or work (overuse). Overuse is covered in Leg Pain. Excluded: Toe Injury only.