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Symptoms Overview Articles

Human bites
Bites may produce symptoms ranging from mild to severe: Skin breaks with or without bleeding; Puncture wounds; Major cuts; Crushing injuries.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 17, 2007
Human Bite Infections
The most common sign of infection from a human bite is inflammation, which usually develops within eight to 24 hours following the bite. The skin around the wound is red and feels warm, and the wound may ooze pus or a whitish discharge. Nearby lym...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Human Bite Infections
In children, bite infections result either from accidents during play or from fighting. Most infected bites in adults result from fighting. The infection itself can be caused by a number of bacteria that live in the human mouth. These include stre...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Symptom Articles

Bruises
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bruise
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
Bruises
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Purpura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Bruises
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cuts and Scratches
Cuts are wounds that break through the skin, and sometimes reach the underlying tissue. Scratches are usually superficial wounds where the skin is scraped by a sharp object.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Cuts and puncture wounds
A cut is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. A laceration is a jagged, irregular cut. A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object (like a nail, knife, or sharp tooth).
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
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