Recurring acne is frustrating and embarrassing. When one pimple starts to heal, another forms. Although acne is most common in adolescence, people of every age can experience acne. Hormones play a big role in its formation--which is why it's also...
The urinary tract is composed of two kidneys, two ureters which carry urine out of the kidneys, one bladder and one urethra, which carries urine out of the body. An infection can occur in any of these organs or tissues. An individual may have...
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as the presence of bacteria in the urine along with symptoms of infection like frequent and painful urination, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and back pain. According to the information published by the...
Recurrent stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, or CVA, can be the result of an undiagnosed underlying disease. Addressing the cause and managing risk factors aggressively are a primary focus for preventing first and recurrent stroke....
The flu is a contagious infection, causing symptoms like fever, body aches, chills, dizziness, headaches, nausea and vomiting. The common cold is often mistaken for the flu but is much less severe and with fewer complications. Unlike a cold, the...
According to the National Stroke Association, 5 to 14 percent of people who have had a stroke will have another within one year. After five years, 24 to 42 percent of stroke patients will have had a second stroke. Uncontrollable predictors of...
Your child may catch several colds and upper respiratory infections each year, each causing dry or productive coughing. If she does not have the symptoms of a cold, however, and seems to be coughing frequently, she may have a health condition such...
Young children have an average of six to eight colds per year, while older children usually experience between three and five colds per year, Denver-based pediatrician Dr. Jerry Rubin writes in his book, "Naturally Healthy Kids." Cold symptoms may...
According to the American Heart Association, primary hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most common form of hypertension, affecting 74 million adults in the U.S. Hypertension is typically defined as a systolic blood pressure, or top...
Fevers occur when the body raises its core temperature greater than 110.4 Fahrenheit. This can be caused by several factors including infections, immune responses and even overdressing. In some toddlers, however, fever occurs frequently and is...
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are infections that can occur within any area of the urinary tract, including the bladder, kidney, ureters and urethra, reports Drugs.com. In rare cases, patients will experience multiple or recurrent urinary...
In ovarian cancer, approximately 70 to 90 percent of women will have a recurrence of the disease at some point following treatment for the original diagnosis, according to the Johns Hopkins pathology department. After initial treatment, 40 to 50...
The urinary tract system includes the kidneys, which make urine. Urine drains via two tubes into the bladder. The bladder passes urine through the urethra. Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. It can cause a number of painful symptoms...
There are several variations of tonsillitis: acute, recurrent and chronic. All of the variations refer to an inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. Tonsils, themselves are lymph nodes that are located on both sides of the throat. The clinical...
Recurrent bladder infections, defined as three or more episodes over a 12-month period, can affect women, men and children. The most likely causes of recurrent bladder infections vary according to the patient's age, sex and other individual...
Womenshealth.gov estimates that approximately 5 percent of women experience recurrent yeast infections, defined as more than four infections in one year. Recurrent yeast infections are called recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, and are typically...
If your child complains of any type of abdominal discomfort or pain, take it seriously. Pain that is consistent or comes back frequently is considered recurrent, explains the American Family Physician. Recurrent stomach aches can indicate that...
Recurrent sinus infections (chronic sinusitis) are defined by the Mayo Clinic as a sinus infection lasting for more than eight weeks or continue to come back over a period of time. Sinus infections are an infection in the sinus cavity resulting...
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, send more than 8 million Americans a year to the doctor, according to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Women are more prone to the infection than men, and about 20 percent of...
Most women will suffer from a vaginal yeast infection sometime during their lifetime. Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of the organism Candida albicans, and symptoms include vaginal discharge, itching, burning and painful intercourse....
Second to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in American men. Even though the American Cancer Society reports that there are uncertainties surrounding the value of early detection and treatment of prostate cancer, many men...
A cough is a reflex triggered by the body in an attempt to keep harmful substances out of body and keep the airways clear. An occasional cough may occur as a result of dust particles or irritating substances in the air, or it can be brought on by...
Stomach viruses, also known as gastroenteritis, are a common source of diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain for children. Recurrent stomach viruses should alert caregivers that something in the child's environment is contributing to this chronic...
Urinary tract infections are fairly common. However, once you are diagnosed with one infection, it is much more likely that you'll suffer from infections in the future. Also known as cystitis, recurrent urinary tract infections can cause painful...
One good thing about recurrent cystitis is that you can recognize the symptoms as soon as they happen, and you'll already know the appropriate course of treatment. As soon as you feel the pain and burning sensation when you urinate, you can start...
Recurrent shoulder dislocation can lead to increased shoulder joint instability. The capsular or ligamentous support of the shoulder becomes stretched, and over time, muscles that add back-up stability to the joint can become injured. The most...
Herpes zoster, also known as zoster or shingles, is a condition in which painful vesicles or sores develop, typically as a rash on the skin. It is often found wrapping around the body from the middle of the breastbone to the back but can be found...
You recognize the symptoms easily--a nearly constant need to urinate and the pain and burning that occurs when you do empty your bladder. You may notice that your urine is dark, foul-smelling or even bloody. All of these symptoms will be familiar...
Kidney stones occur when minerals in urine become highly concentrated and form into crystals. Once a person has one kidney stone, there is a 70 to 80 percent chance of recurring kidney stones, according to the Kidney Stone Web Site. The occurrence...
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