An inner ear disorder, also known as otitis media, refers to an infection that affects the inner ear. The University of Maryland Medical Center says that this typically occurs, at one time or another, in 75 percent of all children. Specific...
Amoxicillin is a prescription drug that belongs to a classification of drugs called penicillin antibiotics. They are prescribed to treat infections that are caused by bacteria. The penicillin antibiotics kill the bacteria or prevent its growth....
The safety of antibiotics is a concern if you are pregnant and have an infection. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that several commonly prescribed antibiotics are safe for the mother and baby. The same study also...
The main purpose of oral contraceptives is to prevent pregnancy. Chemical equivalents of the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, work to suppress ovulation, thicken cervical mucus to create a hostile environment for sperm and thin the...
Bronchitis is the swelling of the tubes leading to lungs and pneumonia is severe infection of lungs. Both bronchitis and pneumonia are commonly caused by bacteria or viruses and are characterized by a fever, headaches, a cough with thick mucus,...
