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LOCAL NAME OF AILMENT DESCRIPTION PROVINCE
   
Bughat (a little more than relapse) It is a combinaton of severe headache, muscle pains accompanied by body weakness, painful eyes and gums as if the teeth will fall, unwanted hairfall. Irritation and pain is felt even when a single hair is touched so there is a need for complete rest without disturbance. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Bughat (a little more than relapse) It is a combinaton of severe headache, muscle pains accompanied by body weakness, painful eyes and gums as if the teeth will fall, unwanted hairfall. Irritation and pain is felt even when a single hair is touched so there is a need for complete rest without disturbance. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Bughat (a little more than relapse) It is a combinaton of severe headache, muscle pains accompanied by body weakness, painful eyes and gums as if the teeth will fall, unwanted hairfall. Irritation and pain is felt even when a single hair is touched so there is a need for complete rest without disturbance. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Bughat (a little more than relapse) It is a combinaton of severe headache, muscle pains accompanied by body weakness, painful eyes and gums as if the teeth will fall, unwanted hairfall. Irritation and pain is felt even when a single hair is touched so there is a need for complete rest without disturbance Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Butod ang tiyan sa bata (Abdominal Distention in children) The child experiences bloated abdomen. The may always cry due ro pain and discomfort. The child also farts and burps from time to time. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Cancer A serious disease that arise from simple ailments that are not treated promptly, in other case, hereditary. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Cough It occurs when one is exposed to dust or when there is a sudden change in temperature. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
Daghanag dugo (Hypertension) Abnormally high blood pressure usually characterized by dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and for some, "red face" is evident. Siquijor - Bandilaan 
   
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