Symptoms

Although diarrhea is common and most cases are acute, extreme cases require a doctor. More than 10 daily stools can lead to life-threatening dehydration.

If you frequently suffer from heartburn, it's advisable to see a doctor to rule out gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is a more severe condition.

Having a clear understanding of what goes on during a seizure may help you care for someone having one, or know what to expect if you experience one yourself.

Ears usually clean themselves by pushing the old wax out as it makes new wax from dead hair and skin cells. Is using an ear wax candle helpful?

The most common early signs of COVID-19 include shortness of breath, fever, and cough. However, gastrointestinal issues are not unheard of.

From a nosebleed to menstruation, losing blood can be a natural part of life. In some cases, however, losing blood can mean a critical emergency.

Thigh pain may come with other symptoms, such as tingling and numbness. Take note of these symptoms over several days before reaching out to your doctor.

It's easy to write off a life-threatening brain aneurysm as a migraine due to their overlap in symptoms, so it's important to be able to differentiate the two.

Your eyes are the key to your sense of sight, so it's a problem if they aren't working right. Here are some signs that you may need glasses to help you see.

British psychiatrist John Todd coined Alice in Wonderland syndrome to describe the perceptual experiences that patients with epilepsy or migraines reported.

If you frequent cold bodies of water, you may be at risk of developing surfer's ear, which is not to be confused with swimmer's ear.

Characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and muscle stiffness, 25% to 43% of people will experience spasticity within a year following a stroke.

If you discover the build-up of white, stringy discharge in your eyes, it could be a sign of allergic conjunctivitis. Here are its symptoms.

The three most common reasons why people end up in the emergency room due to cuts are cooking with a knife, falling, and working with power tools.

Tinnitus can occur periodically, or it may be a constant source of noise. For some, tinnitus can negatively impact their quality of life.

Many people experience leg pain, but of course, not all leg pain is the same. What are the signs you need to seek medical attention for yours?

As it turns out, bloating is quite common, and many people experience it after hitting the gym. However, the causes are largely unrelated to exercise.

Excessive burping that comes with nausea, vomiting, or painful bloating can all be indicative of a bowel obstruction warranting prompt medical attention.

If you've ever curled up under the covers, only to feel the tickle of an unwelcome itch one place after the next, you're one of many - but why does this happen?

It's easy to attribute the occasional ache to simply having slept in a bad position, but in some instances, such pains may be stemming from a pinched nerve.

Chakras are disc-like spinning vortexes positioned along the spinal column, starting at the base of the spine and ending just above the top of the head.

A blood sugar crash is when the sugar in your blood — also known as glucose — drops below normal. Glucose is the primary source of energy for the body.

The natural color of the urine is pale yellow to deep amber. If your urine appears black, this could have a number of different causes, some of them concerning.

When you have a stroke, early treatment is key to recovery and even survival. Here are the symptoms that indicate you should seek emergency care.

Marta Korytkowska sat down with Health Digest to explain the implications of a Ramsay Hunt diagnosis, the disease currently affecting Justin Bieber.

A serious skin condition, known as trench foot, can result from prolonged exposure to moisture and can alter the appearance of the skin on our feet.

A splinter — sometimes known as a sliver depending on the material of the object — can be wood, metal, glass, pencil lead, or another foreign object.