Fever is a common symptom in a variety of health ailments, but treatment is indicated when fever is accompanied by additional symptoms such as headache and cough. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, recognizing the different...
Each year, between 25 to 50 million cases of influenza, or the flu, are reported within the United States, according to estimates provided by FluFacts.com, a website established by Genentech, a founding member of the biotechnology industry. Cough,...
A fever is usually not a cause for concern. Fevers -- often triggered by bacterial or viral infection, medications or even sunburn -- normally go away on their own. However, if your fever exceeds 103 degrees or persists more than three days,...
During a routine blood test, your doctor may discover that you have elevated liver enzymes. This means that your liver is inflamed and secreting larger quantities of chemicals than it normally does. Most of the time, this happens as a result of a...
If you have a dairy allergy, you could suffer from headache, fever and cold hands after eating milk protein. You could also suffer additional symptoms including burning, swollen, itchy areas as part of an allergy-related condition called...
If you suffer from exhaustion or fatigue, you may have trouble staying awake or have a tendency to forget things. Several factors play a role in the onset of exhaustion, including stress, depression, physical exertion, anemia, pregnancy and...
African sleeping sickness, also known as human African trypanosomiasis, is an infectious disease seen only in Sub-Saharan Africa and is carried by the tsetse fly. It happens in places where there are dense forests and near rivers and lakes,...
Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat caused by the Streptococcus bacteria. It mostly is seen in children age five to 15. The National Institutes of Health reports that antibiotic treatment usually is recommended. Without treatment,...
Meningitis is a severe life threatening infection of the brain and the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis is a contagious disease that is more commonly seen in infants, those with a weakened immune system, and...
More than one in five people are affected by allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, according to MayoClinic.com. Hay fever is a condition with cold-like symptoms that are caused by indoor and outdoor allergens, such as dust, pollen, mold and animal...
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA, is a form of staph infection that is resistant to many antibiotics. Preventative measures and prompt medical treatment are ways to minimize the damage done by MRSA.
Diabetes insipidus is a rare type of diabetes. It is different that diabetes mellitus, which can be of type 1 or type 2. In diabetes insipidus, the body eliminates a large quantity of urine and the person experiences increased thirst. A...
The H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu, affected many Americans in 2009, note the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. This type of flu presented with the usual flu symptoms, but included shortness of breath and chest pain. It...
Influenza is the name given to a number of virus strains. Flu sufferers may have many of the symptoms of a common cold, but with much more intensity. Fever, headaches, fatigue and muscle aches may all be present. Some strains affect the...
The influenza virus is a highly contagious virus that infects the epithelial cells of the respiratory tracts, notes Microbiology and Immunology Online, a website provided by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. The influenza virus...
Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infectious disease that starts as a painless sore, but can lead to serious heart, brain and nervous system problems. Syphilis is a widespread disease that is prevalent in sexually active adults in their 20s....
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted disease that affected 1,692 women in the United States in 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Syphilis can be treated with penicillin during any stage; however, as syphilis becomes more...
While chicken pox is more common in children, adults can get it too. It is caused by a virus called varicella-zoster and it is easily transmitted from person to person. In healthy individuals, chicken pox is usually not serious. However, even...
According to the Mayo Clinic, genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease that can include pain, itching and sores on the genitalia. Genital herpes is caused by a type of herpes simplex virus, and is spread through sexual contact....
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, is a bacteria that can cause serious infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that this infection does not react to certain antibiotics,...
Glandular fever is the activation of the Epstein-Barr virus, a common herpes virus. Infection can occur at any age, but Epstein-Barr is best known for causing infectious mononucleosis in adolescents and young adults. While contagion is a concern,...
Thirty-six million people are living with HIV infection worldwide, according to AIDS.org. As of December 2000, 774,467 cases of AIDS have been reported in the United States and 58 percent of these people have died of AIDS-related illnesses or...
Numerous herbs may help treat your knee pain. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, or NIAMS, knee problems are common, occur in people of all ages and often are the result of disease or injury....
Numerous anti-inflammatory herbs may be effective for rheumatoid arthritis. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling,...
Childhood illnesses are an unavoidable part of being a kid. However, some illnesses are more severe than others. Each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 20,000 kids are hospitalized for complications...
The bark of the willow tree has been used in medicine for hundreds of years. It is touted as being effective at reducing inflammation and easing pain. Willow bark extract is still in use today, but consult your physician first before using willow...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an influenza A virus known to infect chickens. The infection can spread to humans but the risk is low. Also known as the H5N1 virus, a lab...
The herpes simplex viruses, HSV-I and HSV-II, penetrate the body through breaks in the skin and then enter nerve cells. Once in the nerve cell, they are transported along its axon to the nucleus, where they will reside all life long. After the...
The term "walking pneumonia" or "atypical pneumonia" is used in cases where there are symptoms of pneumonia which are not severe enough to require bed rest or hospitalization. The symptoms can be so mild that treatment or diagnosis is not sought....
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