Capsaicin Burns and What to Do About Them
Capsaicin, the chemical that makes various chile peppers (chile refers to the pepper, chili refers to the sauce) "hot,' is a common cause of burns to both the fingers and the...
Peripheral Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Other Syndromes That Cause Tingling and Numbness of the Arms
There are a number of health conditions that can cause numbness, tingling, burning, electrical sensations, and paralysis of the arms, hands, and fingers. Only a doctor can diagnose you, but...
Occipital Neuralgia: A Burning Sensation In The Head
Are you experiencing a burning, zapping, or tingling pain in your head, reaching from the base of your neck, where your spine comes to an end, perhaps all the way...
Hand And Finger Numbness After Repeated Movements: Most Likely Repetitive Stress Injury
Numbness in the thumb, a finger, or a larger portion of the hand can be caused by numerous different factors. They range from strokes to diabetes, from alcoholism to Lyme...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Its Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a collection of syndromes that are caused by nerve damage after an infection. In GBS, it isn't a virus or a bacterium itself that causes the damage...
Neonatal Stroke: Treatment And Complications
Strokes in babies are a surprisingly common event. About 1 in 4,000 newborns has a stroke during or shortly after delivery. The event is so common there are even terms...
"Weird Feeling That Feels Good": The phenomenon known as ASMR
ASMR is the abbreviation for autonomous sensory Meridian response. This is defined as someone subjectively experiencing a euphoric feeling, which is characterized by a tingling or static-like sensation on the skin, and which...
Warm Or Burning Sensation In Foot - What Could It Be?
A warm or burning sensation in one or both feet can be caused by many issues. This sensation can vary from mild to severe and can be so problematic that...
The Clinical Significance Of Night-time Convulsions
The disorder where convulsions occur only when a person is sleeping is called nocturnal epilepsy. There are different types of epilepsy which are associated with nocturnal convulsions, of which epilepsy of the frontal lobe is an example. Nocturnal...
The Significance Of The Septum Pellucidum
The septum pellucidum is a thin, triangle shaped membrane which is located in the midline of the brain. It separates the horns of the right and left ventricles of this organ. The clinical...