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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [ 3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [ 4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease ( HD ), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. [ 4][ 7] Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. [ 4] This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person ...
Genetic mutations. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis ( CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the nervous system which prevents the feeling of pain or temperature and prevents a person from sweating. Cognitive disorders are commonly coincidental. CIPA is the fourth type of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy ...
Almost always, a hunger pang is a sign that it’s time to eat. If you really think you might just be thirsty, drink a glass of water and see if the hunger pangs disappear within a few minutes. If ...
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Compared to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, in which a person’s primary motivation might be to change the look of their body, orthorexia typically starts with the goal to eat the ...
The Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale is a pain scale that was developed by Donna Wong and Connie Baker. The scale shows a series of faces ranging from a happy face at 0, or "no hurt", to a crying face at 10, which represents "hurts like the worst pain imaginable". Based on the faces and written descriptions, the patient chooses the face ...
Drink peppermint tea. Peppermint, including peppermint tea, may offer cooling and soothing effects for toothache pain, says Weinstein. Let the tea cool to a comfortable temperature before drinking ...