Mosquitoes belong to the family nematocerid; the culicidae. They are small midge-like flies that are mostly harmless. They can even be useful to humankind even though they are a nuisance as they consume human blood by biting you when you go to bed. The female mosquito consumes blood so as to get iron from your… Continue reading Mosquito Bite on Eyelid
Does Alcohol Thin Your Blood?
Blood thinners are agents that reduce the viscosity of blood. High viscous blood can cause a lot of health complications. The condition where your blood thickness increases and a greater predisposition to clot formation is called hypercoagulability states. When your blood viscosity increases, you may form clots in the blood vessels. This is known as… Continue reading Does Alcohol Thin Your Blood?
Pimple on Lip Line
Pimples, also known as zit or spot are as a result of excess oil trapped in the pores of the skin. A variety of pimples include pustules or papules. Pimples can grow in any part of the skin surface. However, they have a greater tendency to growing on facial skin. This is due to the… Continue reading Pimple on Lip Line
Dry Scratchy Throat
Inflammation of the pharynx, also known as sore throat, is a condition mostly caused by virus and is treatable with antiviral drugs. Bacteria that affect the respiratory tract also cause this condition though not as often as respiratory virus. Therefore, sore throat is the inflammation of pharynx or throat, implying the area between the larynx… Continue reading Dry Scratchy Throat