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While named similarly to Nintendo thumb, the two do not have the same cause. Playstation thumb is caused by friction and affects the skin (though associated symptoms can include pain and stiffness in the hands, shoulders, and neck), [ 3 ] while Nintendo thumb is caused by injuries to the tendon.
Cracked tooth syndrome could be considered a type of dental trauma and also one of the possible causes of dental pain.One definition of cracked tooth syndrome is "a fracture plane of unknown depth and direction passing through tooth structure that, if not already involving, may progress to communicate with the pulp and/or periodontal ligament."
Don't worry, earworms aren't the newest creepy bug out there -- though they are incredibly annoying. You know when you get a little piece of a song stuck in your head that you just can't shake?
NIHL can be either permanent or temporary, called a threshold shift. Unsafe levels of noise can be as little as 70 dB (about twice as loud as normal conversation) if there is prolonged (24-hour) or continuous exposure. 125 dB (a loud rock concert is ~120 dB) is the pain level; sounds above this level cause instant and permanent ear damage.
The range of severity can vary from pain to hearing loss. [2] Acute acoustic trauma can be treated by combining hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) with corticosteroids. Acute noise exposure causes inflammation and lower oxygen supply in the inner ear. Corticosteroids hinder the inflammatory reaction and HBO provides an adequate oxygen supply.
Attacks of skin redness and burning sensation or pain in one or both external ears are the only common symptoms. [1] Pain is often most pronounced at the ear lobe, and sometimes radiates to the jawbone and cheek. [1] The pain is normally mild, but has occasionally been described as severe. [1]
Nintendo sought enforcement action against a hacker that for several years had infiltrated Nintendo's internal database by various means including phishing to obtain plans for games and hardware for upcoming shows like E3. This was leaked to the Internet, impacting how Nintendo's own announcements were received.
The posterior auricular nerve draws the auricle of the outer ear backwards. [2] This effect is usually very slight, although some people can wiggle their ears due to a more significant muscle movement. [2] Electromyographic signals in humans suggest the posterior auricular muscle may be part of an ancient system for monitoring sounds we can't ...