7 symptoms that inspire horror: we debunk myths
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Traveling the boundless expanses of the Internet, people often run into information about a particular disease and often "try on" its symptoms on themselves. Sometimes frightening predictions are so impressive that a person does not find a place for concern for one's own health. Let's see what is worth listening to, and what there is no need to pay attention.
Crunch of joints
Sometimes during walking or playing sports you can hear a sound resembling a crunch. This sound so frightens some people that they immediately diagnose themselves: "Probably, this is the first sign of arthrosis!". But, most likely, these sounds are caused by the ingress of air bubbles into the synovial fluid, and we hear a crunch when these vesicles burst.
[Black toenails
Of course, this can cause fright. However, this state of nails can be a consequence of loads on the feet, for example, running, combined with tight shoes. With constant friction of the fingers on the front wall of the shoe, a hemorrhagic hemorrhage occurs. Often blackened fingernails can be found in runners who overcome long distances. To avoid unaesthetic nails, do not wear too narrow or tight shoes, keep track of the size of the nail plates and tighten the laces well so that the legs do not hang in the shoes.
Shaking muscles
Sometimes this leads to an increase in the load or a set of new exercises. This is not a cause for concern, just your muscle fibers take time to synchronize.
Twitching of eyelids
The involuntary pulsating movements of the upper or lower eyelids can be very annoying, but in fact, quite harmless. In the medical language, this phenomenon is called "miokimiya." The cause of twitching is often fatigue, lack of sleep or stress. Another thing, if along with the contraction of the circular muscle of the eye, the muscles of the face twitch. This may indicate a nervous illness. In this case, you need to contact a specialist.
Hand tremors
If there are no concomitant symptoms accompanying the trembling, then perhaps this is the consequence of physical overstrain, which will disappear when the body recovers. Also, a possible cause of shivering in the hands can be an emotional shake. If the trembling does not manage to be appeased, even when in a relaxed state, it is worth to consult a specialist who will indicate the exact cause of these symptoms.
Onychorexis or brittle nails
This is not always a sign of any disease. Sometimes the splitting of the nail plate can be associated with nail injuries caused by mechanical stress. If you notice that the nail has changed color or its deformation occurred, then this may be a symptom of something more serious.
Points before the eyes
The appearance of dots before the eyes is common in nearsighted people and is usually not a cause for concern if it occurs suddenly and also suddenly passes. Usually it is the age-related changes that occur due to changes in the vitreous body - a jelly-like substance that fills the cavity of the eye between the retina and the lens. With the passage of time, these manifestations may decrease.