The H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, has symptoms similar to the regular seasonal flu. People with flu-like symptoms should remain at home and away from the public. Most of the symptoms are mild and do not need medical treatment or antiviral...
Thrush, a yeast infection that causes an overgrowth of the bacteria candida albicans, can affect the entire mouth, including the tongue. Symptoms of thrush include white, curd-like patches that cling to the tongue and can't be easily scraped off....
There are numerous complications associated with lung disease. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, millions of Americans have lung disease, and as a whole, lung disease is one of the top...
Infants are prone to illness just as much as older children, and certain situations may mean a baby is exposed more often. Babies who develop infection may have certain treatments that are not used in older children. The use of gentian violet is...
Rashes around and in an infant's mouth can have several causes. The most common cause of a mouth rash in infants is oral thrush, which is rarely serious and usually resolves itself without treatment. While much less common, a mouth rash in an...
Disorders related to abnormal heart valve functions fall into two main groups. The first group includes disorders that cause narrowing of the valve, during which the process of opening and closing fail, and obstruct the forward flow of blood...
Gentian violet is a topical, over-the-counter antifungal treatment indicated to treat thrush, a fungal infection of the mouth or skin. This medication works by preventing the growth and spread of the Candida mycosis. Before using this topical...
Young children are usually at the highest risk when it comes to choking hazard. Playing with small toys, running with things in their mouth and still learning how to chew and swallow food properly increases choking risk. It is easy for both...
The American Cancer Society projected approximately 562,340 cancer deaths in the United States for 2009. Cancer has long been a focus of end-of-life care and hospice. Although symptoms vary widely at the end of life, many signs and symptoms are...
Viral infections, caused by small infectious organisms that invade a host cell for replication purposes, may occur when a virus enters the body through the mouth or nose. The Merck Manual states that infections of the nose, throat and upper...
Eight out of every 1,000 infants is born with a congenital cardiac disease, according to Henry Sondheimer, M.D., professor emeritus at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. One way to classify these diseases is by whether or not...
The end of life is a natural experience we all will face at some point. The Hospice Foundation of America states that the dying patient usually exhibits signs and symptoms prior to death. This is called the dying process. Understanding the dying...
Purple fingers during or after swimming, or any type of exercise, may indicate a circulation issue. A variety of factors, including Raynaud's phenomenon and thoracic outlet syndrome, cause poor circulation. Swimmers with more serious conditions...
A natural skincare and cosmetics company founded in Maine in 1984, Burt's Bees began manufacturing beeswax-based candles and hand salves from the byproducts of co-founder Burt Shavitz's honey business. In 1991, the company produced its first lip...
Lip discoloration is the changing of one's natural lip color to that of a darker shade. The color of the lip will turn primarily dark purple or blue. Though it is not a life threatening disorder, it can be an indication of health problems. It can...
