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Few allergies trigger swollen tonsils as a sole symptom. However, if you have pollen, fiber, food or other allergies then swollen tonsils might occur alongside other familiar symptoms. In some cases this will subside after a few hours.
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Some people break out in red bumps and lumps when wool touches their skin. However, in many cases, a reaction to wool isn't due to allergies. Instead, direct skin contact with wool often causes irritation because of the slightly scratchy nature of some woolen clothing or because of chemicals in the fabric.
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The interior lining of the lungs contains very few pain receptors. However, the surrounding tissue and outer lining can feel pain. That's why lung pain after exercise may be related to issues elsewhere in your chest cavity, including your heart.
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Your unborn baby -- and your own body -- become more vulnerable to infection when you're pregnant. While it might seem that you're constantly being told what not to do while pregnant, you should take care to avoid certain food stuffs. Egg salad, while often delicious, can harbor nasty bacteria.
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Seasonal and other allergies can cause your nasal passages to swell and become irritated. This swelling and irritation is known as rhinitis.
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Food poisoning often stems from a bacterial infection, but it can be fungal in origin or can relate to food contaminants such as heavy metals. Mild food poisoning, such as from food that triggers gastroenteritis or diarrhea with no further symptoms, usually doesn't cause kidney pain.
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When body tissue becomes inflamed, it can sometimes trap surrounding nerves. A pinched nerve might only cause you a short pain or twitch. However, in some cases you might experience severe pain. Pinched nerves in weightlifting are relatively common.
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Though high in fiber, protein and vitamins, beans always seem to get a bad rap. High amounts of a sugar substance called oligosaccharide occur in the skins of beans and other legumes. These oligosaccharides generate gas in the bowel when they break down, which can lead to flatulence.
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The exact cause of calf muscle cramps is still not certain, but several factors appear to trigger cramping. For example, if you're dehydrated, lack some crucial body salts, push yourself too hard or are simply a little older, you're more likely to suffer from a calf cramp.
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Intestinal worms grow in children who have ingested larva eggs, typically from exposure to soil or surfaces contaminated with human feces. Three common types of intestinal worm affecting children in the United States are pinworms, tapeworms and roundworms. Together, they make up a group of parasites called helminths.
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The short answer is yes -- your stomach can digest food within hours. Unless you have a condition such as a nervous disorder or complications from stomach surgery, then food tends to move through the stomach in around two hours.
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Sometimes, the virus that causes ear infections in babies infects the gut. This leads to symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. In other cases, an ear infection temporarily affects a baby's ability to balance properly, and one side effect is vomiting and general sickness.
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Bananas don't cause stomach aches in everyone. If you experience a sore stomach after eating a banana, the chances are you have an allergy, a digestive disorder or an infection. It may simply be that you're sensitive to bananas. If eating bananas causes you great discomfort, speak to your doctor.
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In many cases, feeling thigh pain while cycling is not related to major medical problems. Chafing, cramps and general tiredness in the muscles can all trigger thigh pain. However, you may be able to both prevent future symptoms and find out if your pain is cause for concern.
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If you eat Weetabix you're probably aware of the benefits of a high fiber diet. As a high-fiber food, Weetabix should help keep your bowel movements regular and comfortable; however, you may be surprised to learn that eating Weetabix can have the opposite effect.
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Most over-the-counter cough syrups present no serious risk to you or your baby while breastfeeding. However, according to advice from the Food and Drug Administration, you should always speak to your doctor before taking cough syrup or medication while nursing. Chemicals from cough syrup can pass into your breast milk.
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When a baby has severe constipation and gas, she might cry for hours at a time. As a parent, that can make you feel frustrated, helpless and very worried. But gas and constipation are normal problems in a baby.
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The sciatic nerves stretch from your lower back to your feet. During pregnancy, the extra weight can cause stress and strain on the sciatic nerve. This can trigger pain known as sciatica.
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When you eat a chili pepper, a substance called capsaicin gives you that hot, spicy sensation. Capsaicin is so potent that it's even used in anti-bear sprays. However, far from irritating the stomach, as you might expect, some evidence suggests that capsaicin can help with digestion.
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The most common form of groin injury is a groin strain. This is a small tear in the adductor muscles in the inner groin area. Many strains will heal by themselves with initial rest -- followed by a program of rehabilitation exercise.
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