Food allergies are known to cause digestive complications, skin rashes and asthma, but in some cases food allergies can lead to fatigue, sore muscles and fever. Fatigue and fever are not a direct result of the food allergy but are rather the...
A low-grade fever and fatigue is typically a viral infection. Your child's fever is considered "low grade" when it's between 99 and 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Once it's higher than 101, it's a high fever. However, since toddlers can't always...
Whether it is spring or fall, if you suffer from allergies, you run the risk of becoming sick. For some sufferers, allergies cause nasal congestion, headache and cough. For others, if their bodies react strongly enough, their symptoms may include...
Fever, body aches, fatigue and rashes are common symptoms of illness, although they do not always occur concurrently. Fever alone can cause muscle aches and fatigue as the body tries to heal itself and reduce inflammation. Usually you can treat...
Glandular fever is another term health providers use to refer to infectious mononucleosis, also known simply as mononucleosis or mono. This condition, caused by certain viruses, is common among children and adolescents. Because it is mostly...
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms of Crohn's disease often include abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, weight loss, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, arthritis, skin...
Mononucleosis is an infectious virus that is spread through contact with infected saliva. It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, and although it does not affect everyone who comes into contact with it, those infected show symptoms of extreme...
Fungus infections are commonly experienced by individuals who are older or who have a compromised immune system. These opportunistic infections can develop nearly anywhere on or in the human body but usually begin in the nail beds of the fingers...
Seroquel, an antipsychotic medication, is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Like most medications, it can prove beneficial in treatment, but may cause unintended side effects when taken in conjunction with other...
Avian flu or bird flu has been recognized as a health concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On April 17, 2007, a vaccine for avian flu was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. With the growing concern about bird flu,...
Numerous conditions can cause calcium to accumulate in the body. According to the Mayo Clinic, hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in a person's blood is higher than normal. The body needs calcium to help form strong and...
Numerous health effects or conditions are associated with calcinosis or calcium deposits under the skin. According to the Arthritis Foundation, calcinosis is the medical term for calcium deposits that can form under the skin or in the muscles....
Nerve pain and weight loss may be a sign of something serious. A quick diagnosis is essential in addressing the underlying condition causing the symptoms. Weight loss may be caused by a systemic condition or could be normal, depending on the...
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease and can't be cured. Pimples are temporary skin blemishes and are caused by an overproduction of oil. The two conditions might seem unrelated, but they might have more in common than you think. While lupus...
Black mold refers to stachybotrys chartarum, a black fungus that grows where there is a lot of moisture or humidity. It thrives in indoor environments that have water damage or leaks. Moist surfaces can include floors, carpets, wood, or drywall,...
Zinc is a mineral important for human health. It may improve the immune system, prevent infection, and be effective in the treatment of asthma and other chronic health problems. Magnesium is an important mineral for the proper functioning of the...
Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that attacks the liver, causing inflammation. Symptoms of hepatitis C usually don't manifest until liver damage begins. Hepatitis C is considered the most serious of the hepatitis diseases. Hepatitis C is most...
HA-MRSA is the acronym for hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of staph infection that is resistant to most of the antibiotics typically prescribed to treat it. MayoClinic.com points out that most infections of...
Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is an infectious disease that affects the lungs. TB is spread from person to person through tiny droplets in the air. TB can turn fatal. According to the Mayo Clinic, TB kills almost 2 million people each year....
Cholesterol and triglycerides are fats that circulate in the bloodstream. According to MedlinePlus, triglycerides and cholesterol can form plaque on the interior walls of arteries, causing them to narrow and decrease the rate of blood flow and the...
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a debilitating disease in which the body's immune system declines in function, making sufferers susceptible to a variety of medical problems. Bacteria, virus or fungus can easily enter the affected person's...
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic disorder of the immune system that causes painful, swollen joints, fever and fatigue. It can be confused with other types of arthritis and other rheumatic disorders. Your doctor might also want to rule out...
Influenza, also commonly known as the flu, is caused by one of a number of influenza-type viruses. Flu.gov states that the flu may have symptoms that can be similar to other respiratory diseases which may include body aches, fever, headache,...
Children experience fatigue due to a lack of sleep, a vitamin deficiency, overexertion or changes in the body due to growth. If these factors do not apply to your child but you are worried about her lack of energy, take her to a physician because...
Cytomegalovirus is a type of herpes virus that most Americans are exposed to during their lives. It remains in the body forever but usually causes no harm beyond a mild flu-like infection of two weeks or less. For newborns or those with a weak...
Intestinal worms are parasites that can infect the stomach, intestines and other organs of the digestive system. The worms usually are ingested in their larval or egg stage and then begin to grow and reproduce in the intestinal tract. Contaminated...
Glandular fever, also known as infectious mononucleosis, or mono, is a viral illness of short duration that affects the tonsils. It is also known as the kissing disease, because the virus that causes it, the Epstein-Barr virus, is transmitted...
The heart is one of the strongest muscles in the system. It is responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to every part of the body. Rheumatic fever is a condition that can lead to rheumatic heart disease. With this condition, the valves in the...
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils due to a bacterial or viral infection. The tonsils are a lymphoid organ in the throat and is therefore susceptible to infection by pathogenic organisms that enter the mouth. Tonsillitis is...
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