distinguish Irrigation Irritation or exacerbation , in biology and physiology , is a state of inflammation ... of irritation is an irritant . Irritant s are typically thought of as chemical agents for example ... light or ionising radiation s can also be irritants. Irritation also has non clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Chronic irritation is a medical term ... that can cause chronic irritation, the majority involves the skin, vagina, eyes and lungs. Irritation in organisms In higher organisms, an allergy allergic response may be the cause of irritation. An allergen ... irritation than usual one is irritable see also sensitivity human . In more basic organisms, assigning irritation the status of pain is the perception of the being stimulated, which is not observable ... to irritation. When an irritating object becomes trapped within an oyster s shell, it deposits .... The oyster creates a pearl sac to seal off the irritation. ref Wikipedia. http en.wikipedia.org wiki ... how much it feels this. Irritation is apparently the only universal sense shared by even single ... for the feeling of pain. Types Eye Irritation File Infant with blepharitis on the right side.jpg ... Building Syndrome , which involves symptoms such as irritation to the eyes, skin, and upper airways ... irritation. Disorders like Sj gren s syndrome , where one does not make tears, can cause a dry ... thumb right 180px Eczema arms Eczema is another cause of chronic irritation and affects millions ... with chronic irritation from allergens usually need to take anti histamines or use ... irritation disorder in females is intertrigo . This disorder is associated with chronic irritation ... itch. Over time, the skin becomes red and often oozes. Perspiration is also a chronic type of irritation ... antiperspirants. Vaginal Irritation File Herpes PHIL 1573 lores .jpg thumb right 180px Herpes ... with irritation is the vagina . Many women complain of an itch, dryness, or discharge in the perineum ... more details
Throat irritation is a common complaint in individuals of all ages. Throat irritation means different things to different people. Some people may mean a dry cough others describe it as a scratchy feeling at the back of the throat and others simply mean a sensation of something stuck at the back of the throat or a lumpy feeling. There are certainly many causes of throat irritation. ref http www.throatirritation.com Throat Irritation Info Retrieved on 2010 02 05 ref Allergies During the summer months, allergies are a common cause of throat irritation. Many individuals have allergies to pet dander ... runny nose , red eyes, congested nose and throat irritation. Often a dry cough may also be present ... from overuse, irritation or an infection. Laryngitis can be a short term illness or a prolonged problem ... throat irritation and hoarseness may be from a more serious disorder like cancer . Pharyngitis Viruses ... irritation include the common cold virus, influenza , infectious mononucleosis , measles and croup . Most bacteria and virus usually induce throat irritation during the winter or autumn. ref http www.aafp.org ... commonly observed in the morning. Other individuals who also develop throat irritation are those ... is also a common cause of throat irritation. In fact, indoor pollution because of tobacco smoke used to be a common cause of throat irritation. Other items known to induce throat irritation include alcohol ... 05 ref Acid reflux This affliction is a common cause of throat irritation. Normally the stomach produces ... and can lead to spasm s of coughing. To prevent throat irritation from reflux, one should lose weight ... on 2010 02 05 ref Diagnosis The diagnosis of a throat irritation include a physical exam and throat culture . Treatment The majority of cases of throat irritation usually go away without any treatment. There is no real treatment for throat irritation from a virus. If you have difficulty swallowing ... antibiotics. Home remedies for throat irritation include gargling with warm water twice a day ... more details
Wikify date September 2011 Topical irritation agents Some agents Mustard plaster sinapism Refined terebenthine oil Menthol Ammonia Indications Respiratory diseases Sinapism , Terebenthine , Menthol Angina pectoris Sinapism , Menthol Neuralgia Sinapism , Terebenthine , Menthol Myalgia Sinapism , Terebenthine , Menthol Arthralgia Terebenthine , Menthol Migraine Menthol pencil, friction in temporal area Inhale in lipothymia or ebriety Ammonia Antiseptic Ammonia Mechanism of action Revulsive action in CNS interfere 2 flows of excitation from affected viscera and from the surface of the skin and visceral afferences decrease in intensity. Amelioration of trophic status due to cutaneo visceral reflexes and histamine release the skin becomes hyperemic reflectory dilation of arterioles and capillaries due to axon reflexes and edematous vasodilation and increase of permeability due to histamine release . Sources Pharmacology 9th ed., Harkervich D.A., ISBN 5 9704 0264 8, Geothar Media,2006 Category Traditional medicine alt med stub ... more details
wiktionary irritant irritants Irritant may refer to A stimulus or agent which causes irritation Irritant album Irritant album , a 2002 psychedelic trance album Irritant band , a United Kingdom rock musical group Irritant Records , an independent record label disambiguation ... more details
Epiphora may refer to Epiphora medicine , an excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye Epistrophe , the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences wikispecies Epiphora Epiphora fungus Epiphora fungus , a fungus genus in the Dothideomycetes order Epiphora moth Epiphora moth , a moth genus in the Saturniidae family Epiphora , an orchid genus nowadays considered a synonym of Polystachya disambig de Epiphora ru ... more details
orphan date March 2010 Unreferenced date January 2007 Sour sanding is a food ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor. It is used to coat sour candies like Sour Patch Kids . Eating large amounts of sour candies can cause irritation of the tongue because sour sanding contains citric acid citric or tartaric acid . Stabilizers are used to keep it from getting moist or clumping. Category Food ingredients ingredient stub ... more details
unreferenced date July 2009 Kank A is a liquid pharmaceutical product marketed by Blistex used primarily to treat canker sores . It is applied directly on the sore and works by numbing the local area with benzocaine to prevent discomfort and forming a protective mucous barrier with a compound tincture of benzoin benzoin tincture that protects the ulcer from further irritation, allowing it to heal more rapidly. product stub Category Personal care brands fr Kanka ht Kanka External Links http www.howtogetridofcankersoresinyourmouth.com Other Canker Sore Treatments ... more details
Stercoral ulcer is an Peptic ulcer ulcer of the Colon anatomy colon due to pressure and irritation resulting from severe, prolonged constipation . It is most commonly located in the rectum . Individuals with this condition are at risk for stercoral perforation . References Cite journal author Maull K, Kinning W, Kay S title Stercoral ulceration. journal Am Surg volume 48 issue 1 pages 20 4 year 1982 pmid 7065551 Category GI tract disorders Disease stub ... more details
orphan date July 2009 Quinton catheters are non tunneled central catheter s, which are often used for temporary access for dialysis or infusion of medicine when peripheral IV access is not possible e.g. small vessel caliber, extensive burn injuries . They can also be used to infuse liquids which cause peripheral blood vessel irritation, directly into the vena cavae where they are immediately diluted. See Also Central venous catheter med stub Category Catheters ... more details
Refimprove date March 2011 Lung receptor s sense irritation or inflammation in the bronchi and Pulmonary alveolus alveoli . ref cite journal author Torres M, Moayedi S title Evaluation of the acutely dyspneic elderly patient journal Clin. Geriatr. Med. volume 23 issue 2 pages 307 25, vi year 2007 month May pmid 17462519 doi 10.1016 j.cger.2007.01.007 url ref References reflist Category Anatomy Category Lung Anatomy stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 Image Mucuna poggei MS 3655.jpg thumb right The hairy pods of Mucuna poggei The protease proteolytic enzyme mucunain is a substance in the tissues of certain Fabaceae legumes of the genus Mucuna , especially velvet bean M. pruriens . In these species the mucunain is found in stiff hairs, or trichome s, covering the seed pods. When the hairs rub off and come in contact with skin they cause severe itching and irritation. The hairs are small enough to be carried airborne by the wind and are painful if they come in contact with the eyes. Walking shoeless on soil where hairy Mucuna grows can cause irritation in the feet. The hairs have also been consumed as an herbal remedy for parasitic worm intestinal worms , sometimes mixed with honey for easier swallowing. The pod hairs also contain an amount of serotonin , which, when applied to the skin with mucunain, increases the itch pruritic qualities of the chemical. Category Proteins Category Enzymes Enzyme stub ... more details
corneal opacity not reversible within 7 days td td Corneal opacity reversible within 7 days irritation persisting for 7 days td td No corneal opacity irritation reversible within 7 days td td No irritation. td tr tr td Skin Effects td td Corrosive td td Severe irritation at 72 hours td td Moderate irritation at 72 hours td td Mild or slight irritation at 72 hours td tr table References reflist ... more details
Amosan is an oral wound cleanser manufactured in Belgium and sold under the Oral B brand, belonging to Procter & Gamble after its recent acquisition of Gillette brand Gillette 2005 . It is used to aid in the prevention of as well as speed the recovery from canker sores , denture irritation , orthodontic irritation, and oral injuries or after dental procedures. It is distributed in a powdered form that requires reconstitution with warm water, after which it is used as a mouth rinse. It is customarily packaged in 1.7 g envelopes and sold in boxes of 20 packets each. A recent double blind crossover study ref http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov entrez query.fcgi?cmd Retrieve&db PubMed&list uids 379049&dopt Citation ref suggests that hydrogen peroxide , which is released during the use of this product, may prevent or retard colonization and multiplication of anaerobic bacteria, such as those that inhabit oral wounds. A similar, if not identical product, also manufactured under the Oral B brand name, called Bocasan, was once distributed in the UK, but appears to have been discontinued some time after 2003. Amosan was discontinued in 2010 and is no longer manufactured. Drug facts Active ingredient Sodium perborate monohydrate 1.2 g Inactive ingredients Sodium bitartrate , sodium saccharin , flavors Purpose Oral cleanser Normal use Use up to 4 times daily, after meals and before bedtime or as directed by a dentist or physician Still available from some Australian websites and dentists. References reflist Category Dental equipment dentistry stub ... more details
Itching powder refers to a group of Powder substance powders or powder like substances that induce itching when applied onto human skin . This is usually done as a Practical joke device practical joke or prank to an unsuspecting victim. The cause of the irritation can be mechanical, such as products containing ground rose hips . ref name albert Albert MR. Novelty shop itching powder. Australasian J Dermatology . 1998 Aug 39 3 188 9. ref In other cases, the irritant causes contact dermatitis . For instance, a proteolytic enzyme in okra can cause irritation and lesions. ref name manda Fumi Manda, Kenjiro Tadera, Kohji Aoyana 1992 . Skin lesions due to okra Hibiscus esculentus L proteolytic activity and allergenicity of okra. Contact Dermatitis 26 2 , 95 100. ref Another common ingredient is Mucuna pruriens . ref name joglekar G. V. Joglekar, M. B. Bhide J. H. Balwani. An experimental method for screening antipruritic agents. British Journal of Dermatology . Volume 75 Issue 3 Page 117 March 1963 ref See also Sneezing powder References reflist culture stub comedy stub Category Practical joke devices de Juckpulver es Polvo de picapica nl Jeukpoeder pt P de mico ... more details
Chest rub , cold rub , or vapor vapour rub is a mentholated topical petrolatum based gel intended to assist with minor medical conditions that temporarily impair breathing, including the common cold . It is applied to the chest, often immediately before sleeping. Originally formulated by Vicks as its signature product, VapoRub , cold rubs are now manufactured by other Pharmaceutical industry pharmaceuticals under various brand names. The word Vicks, and less commonly, VapoRub are still used as genericized references to this product regardless of manufacturer or brand. Indications A single study of vapor rub found that it improved cough and cold symptoms more than a control in children with the common cold . ref name Peads2010 cite web url http pediatrics.aappublications.org cgi reprint peds.2010 1601v1 title Vapor Rub, Petrolatum, and No Treatment for Children With Nocturnal Cough and Cold Symptoms Paul et al., 10.1542 peds.2010 1601 Pediatrics format work accessdate ref Side effects included mild irritation of the skin where it was applied. ref name Peads2010 Other uses Due to its menthol content, cold rubs have become a popular home remedy to cool and soothe minor irritation and swelling from mosquito and bedbug bites. References reflist Category Ointments ... more details
Intersection syndrome is a pain ful condition that affects the thumb side of the forearm when inflammation occurs at the intersection of the muscle bellies of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis cross over the extensor carpi radialis longus and the extensor carpi radialis brevis . The mechanism of injury is usually repetitive resisted extension, as with rowing, weight lifting, or pulling. Intersection syndrome is often confused with another condition called DeQuervain s syndrome , which is an irritation of the upper set of tendons at the wrist. External links http www.handsurgeon.com intersection.html http orthopedics.about.com library glossary bldef intersection.htm med stub Category Musculoskeletal disorders ... more details
, a skin and eye irritation irritant . According to the ingredients list on the Fels Naptha website ... or prolonged exposure to high concentrations has resulted in upper respiratory tract irritation, central .... It can also cause eye, skin, or throat irritation. ref http www.dld123.com q&a index.php?cid 61 ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2009 Strangury is the symptom of painful, frequent urination of small volumes that are expelled slowly only by straining and despite a severe sense of Urinary urgency urgency , usually with the residual feeling of Vesical tenesmus incomplete emptying . These drops of urine are squeezed out in what sufferers describe as painful wrenching spasms. The pain is felt to arise in the suprapubic region, extends up to the root of the genitalia and in male patients, to the tip of the penis. This distressing desire to fully void despite its impossibility is attributed to the irritation of urothelium epithelium lining the urinary tract and subsequent spasm of muscles. It is seen in numerous urological conditions including kidney stone s especially when a stone is impacted at the vesicourethral junction , bladder inflammation cystitis , and bladder cancer . Category Symptoms and signs Urinary system de Tenesmus vesicae fr T nesme it Stranguria ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date September 2007 Blowback in forensics refers to vacuum effect created in the Gun barrel barrel of a firearm when it is discharged. After the weapon is fired, air races into the barrel once the bullet has left the muzzle. This vacuum can pull in trace amounts of materials from the environment. Police can use blood and Biological tissue tissue which have entered a gun barrel through blowback in an investigation. Blowback can also refer to the combination of gasses, dirt, and debris unburnt powder, metal shavings that most firearms produce upon firing. This can cause great irritation to the eyes and most ranges or organizations suggest or require the use of safety glasses when firing pistols. forensics stub Category Firearm terminology Category Article Feedback 5 ... more details
Windburn is a common term for sunburn accelerated by the effects of wind removing the UV filtering thin layer of lipid s ref name howstuffworks http health.howstuffworks.com skin care problems medical windburn.htm ref from the skin and irritation caused by the wind. Although colloquially named windburn , scientists discovered that the condition is, in fact, the result of sun exposure ref name CrewAndWhittle http www.time.com time magazine article 0,9171,848654,00.html ref , and not simply the result of exposure to the wind. Thus sunburn Treatment treatment and sunburn Protection prevention of windburn and sunburn are basically identical. References Reflist External links http www.mothernature.com Library Bookshelf Books 48 228.cfm Treating windburn health stub Category Skin conditions resulting from physical factors ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 A shoe boil is the swelling of the elbow of a horse due to irritation caused by the hoof striking the elbow when lying down. Also called capped elbow. This affliction does not lead to lameness equine lameness . If left unattended the bulge may become hard, fibrous and permanent. Though not known to cause any harm except cosmetic looks. DEFAULTSORT Shoe Boil Category Equine injury and lameness Horse stub Veterinary med stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date February 2009 A leukoerythroblastic picture on blood film can be the bone marrow response to any irritation including marrow infiltration causing immature red cells . Marrow infiltrative disorders include Multiple myeloma myelomas , malignancy , myelofibrosis , Gaucher s disease etc. It can also occur as a response to severe critical illness, such as trauma, septicaemia, massive haemolysis, or severe megaloblastic anaemia. Leukoerthyroblastic change refers to the presence of nucleated red blood cells and primitive white blood cells . Seen in bone marrow failure, myelofibrosis and extramedullary haemopoiesis. Category Hematology Category Oncology Medical stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Retroperistalsis is the reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis . It usually occurs as a precursor to vomiting . Local irritation of the stomach, such as bacteria or food poisoning, activates the area postrema emetic center of the brain which in turn signals an imminent pharyngeal reflex vomiting reflex . Food then moves in the opposite direction, often from the duodenum into the stomach . Retroperistalsis occurs pathologically during vomiting and physiologically at first part of duodenum where it protects from high acidity of food, and also at terminal ileum , where an amount of water and electrolyte is absorbed to assist defecation . Category Digestive system muscle stub de Antiperistaltik ru uk ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Calendula ointment is a substance made from the flower of the Calendula marigold plant Calendula officinalis . Calendula based skin products have been used to treat minor cuts , burn s, and skin irritation . The products that are available in the United States may not contain the same amount or mixture of ingredients and may not be effective. Another product, Calendula ointment, is being studied in France in the prevention of dermatitis in patients having radiation therapy for breast cancer . The ointment being studied is not available in the United States. External links http calendula cream.net calendula ointment Calendula ointment Calendula Ointment Information http www.cancer.gov Templates db alpha.aspx?CdrID 446562 Calendula ointment entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms NCI cancer dict Category Ointments dermatologic drug stub oncology stub ... more details
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