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...
Fatigue and a low-grade fever commonly occur with a lengthy list of illnesses and conditions. These nonspecific symptoms serve as a general immune system alert, signaling an abnormality somewhere in the body. The underlying causes of fatigue and a...
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...
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...
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...
Flu and pneumonia may share similar symptoms, though they are two separate viral infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the U.S. on average, 5 to 20 percent of the population gets infected with the...
Chronic eosinophilic leukemia is a rare cancer belonging to a family of diseases called myeloproliferative disorders. According to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, these disorders develop when bone marrow produces too many of one type of blood...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with no known cause. According to MedlinePlus, the course and the severity of the illness can vary considerably, with infection, genes and hormones contributing to the disease. RA is two to three...
Several days after the birth of your baby, your breasts will fill with milk in anticipation of feeding your child. If you have decided not to breastfeed, you may experience pain and swelling as your breasts become engorged with milk. It is best to...
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, two pieces of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. The tonsils are the immune system's first line of defense, filtering bacterial and viral organisms that enter the mouth. The tonsils can...
Cefprozil is an antibiotic used to treat mild to moderately severe bacterial infections of the throat, ears, sinuses, respiratory tract and skin. Cefprozil belongs to a class of antibiotics known as cephalosporins. Cefprozil is available as...
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver by the hepatitis B virus, or HBV. Infection occurs through contact with bodily fluids, including blood, vaginal fluids and semen, and an infected mother may pass the virus to her child during childbirth....
Glandular fever is known more commonly to Americans as infectious mononucleosis. The illness is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and is spread through saliva and close bodily contact. Symptoms of glandular fever include swollen glands--thus the...
Food-borne illness is primarily caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites that people ingest through contaminated food or water. The National Foundation for Infectious Disease reports that as many as 80 million people are infected each year in the...
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,...
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes inflammation and damage to the liver. The disease is caused by the aptly named hepatitis C virus (HCV). More than 4 million Americans suffer from hepatitis C, according to the American Liver Foundation,...
A side stitch, also known as exercise related transient abdominal pain, can bring your run to an abrupt stop. As your foot hits the ground while running, your internal organs move downward and some of these organs are attached to your diaphragm....
The influenza virus is a highly contagious virus that results in a high fever as well as serious complications such as pneumonia in elderly patients, children and immunocompromised individuals. According to MedlinePlus, a publication of the...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that causes damage and inflammation of the joints. In the beginning stages of this condition, there is very little effect on the sufferer's lifestyle. As the disease progresses, it can cause significant...
According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), Crohn's disease is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal tract. This disease typically affects the small intestine or colon and belongs...
Reglan, a brand of metoclopramide, is a medication used to treat heartburn and diabetic gastroparesis (condition characterized by nausea, heartburn and poor appetite) by increasing muscle contractions in the digestive system to speed up gastric...
Alli is a weight loss supplement manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. It is the only weight-loss aid approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is widely available through the U.S. Alli has several health results, including its intended...
Menactra, also known as the meningococcal vaccine, is a vaccine used to prevent potentially lethal infections such as meningitis (bacterial inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord) and septicemia (bacteria in the blood),...
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis and diffuse lung diseases all lead to inflammation. Sarcoidosis involves inflammatory cells that gather in the body. Vasculitis occurs when the blood vessels become inflamed, and diffuse lung disease leads to inflamed lung...
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a chronic life long disease caused by the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) virus. By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi that...
The flu vaccine prevents infection by the influenza virus. The vaccine comes in two forms: an injection or a nasal spray, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The shot or injection is a killed virus that can be given to...
The flu is caused by the influenza virus. It is a highly contagious respiratory illness that affects children more than adults. According to KidsHealth, most cases are experienced between December and early March, but flu can be diagnosed...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), attacks and kills cells within the immune system. These white blood cells, also known as CD4 positive T cells, are important for fighting off infections. Consequently, the signs of this viral infection can also...
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...
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