A tooth abscess refers to a painful condition in which a pus filled boil develops in the gums, usually at the root of the tooth, leading to a throbbing pain in the tooth which is the worst during eating but persists even otherwise. The pain is often accompanied by inflammation of the gums which become red and swollen, loosening of the tooth, bleeding, as well as a persistent foul odor in the mouth due to the pus...

Yeast infection refers to a medical condition caused by the Candida albicans fungus which leads to itching sensation accompanied by burning in and around the vagina, as well as a white vaginal discharge which may or may not be accompanied by a foul fishy odor. The main causes for yeast infection are reduced immunity levels of the body which allow the fungus to thrive in the body, consumption of strong medications of birth control pills, certain medical conditions such as diabetes which interfere with the body’s natural balances or extreme stress...

An extremely common skin problem amongst most adolescents and young women, acne refers to the rash that affects the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back. Also known as pimples, acne is basically the small boils that appear on the face due to clogged pores, lack of hygiene, presence of toxic material in the body, a improper diet deficient in essential nutrients, hormonal changes, consumption of certain medications or simply the fact of being under extreme emotional and physical stress...

20% of people who have had chicken pox as children end up getting shingles in their adulthood. The virus causing chicken pox, - varicella zoster virus, lies dormant in the nerve cells near the spinal cord and then get activated several years later, causing shingles...

Are these lumps that you mention like blisters or are they simply hard lumps? It is not clear why they would appear and disappear, but from the symptoms that you describe, it sounds very much like you have a condition known as dyshidrosis. This is a kind of dermatitis that causes small blisters to develop on the hands or feet, or both...

Glaucoma is a type of eye disorder that causes a dangerous build up of internal eye pressure also known as intraocular pressure. The increased internal pressure on the eye can cause damage to the eye's optic nerve which is responsible for the transmission of visual information to the brain...

The first thing you should do if you frequently experience cramps is ensure that you are drinking plenty of water, especially if you regularly work out or exert your legs in any other way. Dehydration is quite a common cause of cramps among athletes and other physically active people...

There are several reasons why you may experience cramps, but if the pain or discomfort seems to be coming from the shin bone itself, then it might be something other than cramps. Problems with the bone itself might cause you pain or discomfort, and may need to be looked into...

Your question is extremely confusing. What exactly do you mean by 'stripping yellow from grey hair'? Is your hair turning gray or are you referring to a totally different problem? If your hair is turning gray, there may or may not be anything that you can do about it...

First of all you should try to see if there are any common, basic factors that are causing the excessive sweating in your underarm area. Sweating is the body's way of cooling itself - the main cause of sweating is usually just too much heat, and as the sweat evaporates the body gets cool...