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Yellow nasal mucus is typically related to your body fighting an infection or allergies. A small amount blood in the mucus is common and is often related to inflammation and irritation of the nasal tissues.

White saliva at the corner of your mouth may indicate that the saliva is becoming thicker or drying out, which can be a sign of irritation or even a yeast infection like Candida that can lead to angular cheilitis.

Yellow vaginal discharge with an odor is often a sign that your body is fighting an infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis.

Grey vaginal discharge can be a sign that the normal balance of bacteria in your vagina has changed, often due to an infection like bacterial vaginosis.

A normal vaginal smell is usually mild, slightly acidic, and not overpowering—often described as a light, natural odor that can vary throughout your cycle.

A big red bump on your lip might be a benign vascular lesion, such as a hemangioma or pyogenic granuloma, though other causes are also possible.

A hard white bump on your lip might be a harmless condition called milia, which is a tiny cyst made of trapped keratin, but other causes are possible and a check-up with a doctor is a good idea.

A white bump on your lip is usually a benign condition. Most commonly it is related to a mucocele but there are other less common causes.

Hot palms and soles can be due to conditions that change blood flow and nerve signals in your hands and feet, such as palmar hyperhidrosis or hand-foot syndrome.

Your legs feeling hot can be related to how your body moves blood around to help keep you cool.

Drooling on one side of the mouth can be caused by differences in how your muscles and nerves work on that side, which may lead to extra saliva pooling there.

Excess saliva on one side of the mouth can happen when one salivary gland or its control system acts differently than the other, causing more saliva to be produced or not cleared well.

Excess saliva on one side of your mouth might be linked to a local issue with the salivary glands or differences in how nerves and muscles manage saliva on that side.

Constantly hot hands and feet might be linked to a condition like erythromelalgia or changes in how your body moves blood to the skin.

Hot palms can happen when the nerves and sweat glands in your hands don’t work as expected, sometimes causing extra warmth or sweating without an illness.

Pain in the lower right abdomen after peeing can be caused by a urinary tract infection or, less commonly, muscle issues.

Pain in the lower right abdomen under the ribs may be due to issues with the gallbladder, liver, or other causes.

Periodic abdominal pain is commonly caused by issues with the digestive system but other causes are also possible.

Severe pain in the lower middle part of the belly in females can have different causes, such as problems with the gut, issues with the pelvic organs, or other causes.

Slight drooling from one side of the mouth can occur when the nerves or muscles on that side do not manage saliva as well as on the other side, which may happen in early or mild neurological disorders.

Sudden drooling during sleep may happen because your mouth’s muscles relax, you swallow less often, or medications increase saliva production.

If you find a small lump near the anus, it's important to have it checked by a healthcare provider to make sure it isn’t a sign of something more serious, such as an infection or, rarely, a malignancy.

When you have abdominal pain, it is important to consider where the pain is located, how long it lasts, its severity, and if any other symptoms accompany it. These details help in understanding what is triggering the pain and how best to treat it.

If you find a hard lump under the skin near your anus, it could be things like an abscess, a cyst, or even hardened hemorrhoids. It's a good idea to have it checked by your healthcare provider to make sure you get the right treatment.

A lump between the vagina and anus can have different causes, and it’s important to have it examined by a doctor to ensure proper care, especially if it is painful, growing, or changing.

If your hands and feet feel hot without having a fever, it’s often a sign of your body’s natural way of regulating temperature, but if it becomes uncomfortable or is accompanied by other symptoms, you should talk to your doctor.

A fishy smell often points to bacterial vaginosis, an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina, and it’s a sign you should get checked by a healthcare provider.

Strategies to reduce drooling while awake include exercises and self-management techniques to improve swallowing and muscle control, as well as medications or therapies when needed.

Clear discharge from your anus may be caused by mild irritation or inflammation in your rectum or anus, which leads your body to produce extra mucus as a protective response.

Lifting a heavy object can lead to left testicle pain due to muscle strain, irritation of nearby nerves, a varicocele, or a hernia.