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How do you deal with dental abscesses in a SHTF situation?

August 21, 2019 -

An infection produces pus, which accumulates into an abscess. In tooth infections, the pus pools at the base of the root.

People with tooth abscesses display distinct signs and symptoms. They experience throbbing pain that spreads to the jaw and nearby structures.

The affected tooth grows sensitive to cold, heat, and physical pressure caused by chewing. The site of the abscess also develops a whitehead.

The bacterial infection ...

Pain under the ribs? Here are a few reasons why it happens

May 05, 2020 - abscess

A liver abscess, also commonly known as a hepatic abscess or pyogenic liver abscess, is a collection of pus in the liver. It is often the result of a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. Besides pain and tenderness in the RUQ, a liver abscess can also cause unintentional weight loss, yellow skin, fever and gray stool.Other liver conditions

Pain under the ribs can also be due to other liver conditions like cirrhosis, fatty ...

Suffering from a sore throat that just won’t go away? Here are 10 possible causes

March 11, 2020 - abscess

A peritonsillar abscess is a bacterial infection that affects the tonsils. It is often caused by tonsillitis that did not completely go away. If the infected tonsil remains untreated, an abscess eventually forms on the surface of the tonsil, causing severe pain and swelling in the throat, jaw, ears and neck.

In most cases, a sore throat can disappear on its own after a few days, depending on the cause. However, chronic throat infections ...

Hidden epidemic: Oral infections and how to prevent them

January 25, 2023 -

According to cardiologist Dr. Thomas Levy, oral infections are a stealth contributor to chronic diseases.

"Everybody thinks an infected tooth will trigger enormous pain, but chronically abscessed teeth have no discomfort at all over 95 percent of the time," Levy noted.

He went on to explain that typically, periodontitis will proceed with an abscess. Once the gum inflammation gets bad enough and permits oral pathogens to reach the apex of the ...

Headaches, injuries, and more: Possible causes of facial pain (plus some natural remedies)

October 30, 2019 - abscess

A dental abscess is when your gums become infected and a buildup of pus occurs, usually from tooth decay or other injuries to the teeth. Your gums may start to look red and swollen, you may develop a fever, and an unpleasant smell may come from your mouth. Gargling with echinacea tea can get rid of the infection. After the pain passes, it's a good idea to reconsider how you keep your teeth healthy.

Temporomandibular joint pain

The temporomandibular ...

A primer on tooth sensitivity: What causes it and natural remedies to try

June 08, 2018 - abscess and infection. Other causes of tooth sensitivity include teeth grinding or clenching, plaque buildup, long-term use of mouthwash that contains acids, acidic foods, and dental procedures, such as professional cleaning, root planing, crown replacement, and other tooth restoration procedures.

Natural remedies for tooth sensitivity

Fortunately, there are natural remedies to treat and improve sensitive teeth. Here are some natural remedies you can try, according ...

Living up to its name: Can self-heal reduce diabetes complications?

September 26, 2019 -

In their study, the research team found that self-heal herb (Prunella vulgaris) may be used as a potential treatment for kidney diseases, such as diabetic nephropathy. This plant is popular in traditional medicine, where it's used to treat abscess, scrofula, hypertension, and urinary diseases.

The research team looked at the effect of self-heal herb on improving the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy. To do so, they used an aqueous extract of the self-heal herb ...

Dentists may soon be able to repair and rebuild teeth rather than drilling and filling

July 21, 2019 -

Treating cavities with proteins

In a 2015 study published in the Journal of Dental Research, it was found that as many as 2.4 billion people in the world have cavities. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that cavities are the most widespread non-communicable disease, which can severely affect the quality of life.

People who have cavities may find it difficult to eat and sleep. If it reaches an advanced stage (abscess), it may even cause a chronic systemic ...

Food giant Nestlé, maker and promoter of baby formula, will soon be marketing a probiotic supplement for breastfeeding mothers

January 21, 2018 - abscess, the data sheet added.

The guidelines listed a number of risk factors that may increase the risk of suffering from mastitis, which include:

Furthermore, the data sheet enumerated a wide array of drug interventions that may relieve the condition, which included different types of analgesia and antibiotics.

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Korean herbal medicine shows clinical potential for treating inflammation of the prostate gland

January 22, 2019 - abscess), and even infertility.

To mimic prostatitis, the rats in the experiment were treated with thioglycollate. After a few days under observation, blood samples were drawn out of the mice. They were then treated with varying doses of ojayeonjonghwan and subjected to lipopolysaccharide to induce inflammation. Tho determine the efficacy of the herbal mixture, the team assessed biomarkers for inflammation, as well as conducted in vitro studies on it. The physicochemical ...

The chameleon plant, a key ingredient in TCM, can protect the gut during a viral infection

December 23, 2019 - abscess and dysentery. It is also combined with other herbs to address tobacco toxicity and to help individuals withdraw from tobacco addiction. According to Chinese medicinal records, the chameleon plant is also effective in clearing inflammatory and infectious conditions.

There are many health benefits associated with the chameleon plant. Research on its medicinal properties has confirmed the following:

The chameleon plant ...

The wrong gut bacteria found to cause brain blood vessel LESIONS that lead to strokes and seizures

December 05, 2018 -

The research team found that eliminating certain gut bacteria resulted in fewer brain lesions in the animal models. The researchers tried to come up with reliable models that form CCMs when injected with a drug that induces gene deletion. However, the mouse models showed a significantly reduced CCM frequency when they were transferred to a new facility. Upon investigating the potential cause of such changes, a researcher found that mice models that formed CCMs also developed ...

Anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids may help stave off conditions linked to aging like Alzheimer’s and heart disease

December 17, 2021 - abscess on a tooth," said Donna Arnett, chair and professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

"Our body launches an attack with our white blood cells and chemicals that results in redness and swelling to kill the bacteria or rid the body of the intruder," said Arnett. In the same manner, risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and cigarette smoking can "injure" the heart and promote atherosclerosis....

Iron prevents anemia, but excess iron may be linked to health problems like diabetes, liver disease and heart problems

March 12, 2020 -

A team of researchers from Imperial College London, the University of South Australia (UniSA) and the University of Ioannina in Greece found evidence to suggest that high levels of iron can cause symptoms linked to Type 2 diabetes, such as cellulitis and abscess of the hands, arms, legs and feet.The importance of iron

Iron is crucial for ensuring that bodily functions run smoothly, such as metabolism, the immune system and cognitive development, which is why iron ...

Drop the cotton swab: It caused one man to have a life-threatening skull infection

November 28, 2019 - abscesses in the bones at the bottom of the skull. The affected bones were right next to the ear canal.

An abscess is an area of inflamed tissue that contains pus. The proximity of the two abscesses to the ear canal suggested that the bacterial infection started there before spreading out.

The specialists identified the case as necrotizing otitis externa. The soft tissue of the patient's external auditory canal – the part of the ear encompassing ...

Cannabis shows great promise for treating chronic inflammation and pain

June 07, 2019 - abscess, sore, swelling, or ulcer on the body. This previous historical definition encompassed inflammation of the joints. Only in modern times did the term "tumor" become restricted to cancer-related formations.Cannabis roots can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and more

Furthermore, studies found carvone and dihydrocarvone in the essential oil of wild cannabis roots from Jammu, India. Identified by their minty scent, these monoterpenes were also present in the ...

Gardasil is a deadly concoction that leads to permanent, devastating health effects

September 18, 2018 - abscess could develop. Those who get the shot can feel nauseous during the first two weeks, with some suffering vomiting and diarrhea. A small percentage also report appendicitis as a side effect of the vaccine.

All of that is nothing compared to some of the other effects, however. Blood clots in the leg (deep vein thrombosis) and blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) have been reported in some patients, while others have suffered strokes, seizures, neurological ...

Bellflower, used in folk medicine, shown to have liver protection properties

January 11, 2018 - abscess and edema. According to the article, bellflower contains pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties that were touted to be at par with or better than certain medications such as aspirin.

Furthermore, the medicinal herb may promote blood cholesterol and blood sugar control. Bellflowers' high saponin content may also mitigate the growth of carcinogenic cells and tumors. The medicinal herb was also found to possess strong analgesic, antipyretic and sedative ...

Discovery reveals plant based aspirin medicine was used 50,000 years ago

March 10, 2017 - abscess, and they also discovered that he had an intestinal parasite, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, which causes severe gastrointestinal problems, including serious acute diarrhea.

After analysis of his plaque sample, researchers found that he was self-medicating to cure his medical conditions. They found evidence that he was munching on poplar, a tree which bark, roots, and leaves contain salicylic acid, the main ingredient of aspirin and other painkillers. Next to poplar, ...

Man in India contracts SILVER LEAF, a fungal disease that normally infects trees and has NEVER previously been reported in humans

April 14, 2023 - abscess.

Analysis revealed that there was evidence of fungal growth.

After applying a stain to the sample, the team discovered it contained hyphae, a number of branching filaments that are found in fungi.

In another test, the patient's doctors allowed the pus to incubate in a lab dish. The results of the test revealed that the sample grew a "creamy pasty colony" of fungus after several days. (Related: Natural healing: How to treat fungal infections.)

Because ...