The swine flu or H1N1 flu has common symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue and may include vomiting and diarrhea. It may be treated with antiviral medication, though many patients will get better with simple...
Rashes are a common symptom in babies. Most rashes in babies are benign and will go away on their own or with symptomatic treatment with over-the-counter medicines or home remedies. A rash on a baby's leg can indicate an infection, an inflammatory...
Cellulitis is the result of a bacterial infection that occurs in the tissue underneath your skin. This kind of infection generally is the result of bacteria getting into your body through a cut or some other type of skin trauma. Facial cellulitis...
Osteoarthritis is a painful joint disease that affects millions of people. Characterized by a slow degeneration of cartilage between the bony joints, osteoarthritis leads to painful inflammation and impaired joint movement. The treatment of...
Infections located anywhere from the kidneys to the urethra are called urinary tract infections. They are said to account for about 8 million hospital visits per year. They are usually caused by bacteria. Predisposing factors are foreign...
Spinal anesthesia is done through the introduction of local anesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid that flows in the brain and spinal cord. Injection is usually done at the lumbar spine 2 level. Surgeries below the level of the navel...
According to Kids Health by Nemours, the kidneys help filter waste through the body, as well as monitor water levels, regulate blood pressure, red blood cell production and calcium and mineral levels. When development of the kidneys does not occur...
Advair is a prescription medication composed of two drugs: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone is a corticosteroid that will decrease inflammation in the lining of the airways. Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist. Salmeterol will bind...
Empowher.com describes dysplasia as any growth or development of abnormal cells. Dysplasia in the body can take many forms and affect different areas. It typically arises from abnormal cell or tissue proliferation, and is treated in a variety of...
Acidosis is a condition in which the acid level of the blood is too high. There are three types of acidosis: metabolic; metabolic lactic; and respiratory. The cause of both metabolic acidosis and metabolic lactic acidosis is an imbalanced...
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, but if you have an anxiety disorder, you likely feel worried and tense most or all of the time. Although the cause of anxiety disorder is unclear, it may be caused by an imbalance in the levels of...
Chemotherapy can be defined as the utilization of pharmaceuticals specifically designed to target, combat and destroy diseased cells, according to the American Cancer Society. The actual treatment is usually more effective when a combination of...
Because your hands and arms are so busy getting you around in the world, carrying your burdens and helping you work, their skin is a primary contact point for allergens. In addition, they may be the breakout spots for allergies to things you've...
Croup, also called acute laryngotracheobronchitis, is a common upper airway infection in children. Croup can vary in severity from a mild cough to a severe obstruction of the airway. Treatment for croup depends on the severity and can range from...
Bladder inflammation caused by an infection, medically known as cystitis, is commonly caused by bacteria that enter the bladder through the urethra, the tube through which the urine is normally discharged. These bacterial infections of the bladder...
Five to 20 percent of the U.S. population is infected with influenza each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to World Health Organization epidemiological records there has been an average of three flu...
Tapeworms are parasitic roundworms contracted by eating larvae in raw or undercooked meats, or the eggs on contaminated foodstuffs. Adult tapeworms live in the human intestine; larval worms form cysts throughout the body. Tapeworms (also called...
Treatment of a torn rotator cuff typically involves rest, physical therapy, and in certain cases, surgery. Whatever the course of treatment for a specific injury, medications are often used to treat the symptoms that come along with a torn rotator...
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,...
The acupressure method of healing has been in use throughout the world for about 5,000 years, though its origins are mainly attributed to Asian countries, such as China, Japan, Korea and India. The system was possibly discovered during war, when...
Muscle cramps can result from excessive exercise, dehydration, muscle injuries or sometimes just from sitting in a certain position for a long period of time. Some medical conditions such as diabetes, anemia, mineral deficiencies, kidney or...
Knee pain is a very common condition. Certain characteristics of knee pain, such as pain after sitting, can help to narrow the possible causes, but are not perfectly specific to any one disease. Multiple diagnostic approaches can help to establish...
Huntington's disease is an inherited, degenerative condition that causes destruction of nerve cells in the brain. It is characterized by progressive emotional and cognitive disturbances and an involuntary movement disorder called chorea. While...
The period in a menstruating woman should be every 25 to 36 days. However, it is not unusual for women at some point in their reproductive years to experience an abnormally early menstrual cycle. This can be due to many factors, some of which can...
It is normal to feel anxious or uneasy from time to time, especially when facing a stressful event such as a job interview or giving a presentation. However, if you are constantly worried and on-edge and your feelings are getting in the way of...
Muscle cramps of the foot and leg, also known as muscle spasms, can develop in anyone at any time but are most common in people who are overweight or pregnant and during exercise. The result of a contracting muscle that refuses to release, foot...
According to a 2010 review published in "Neurology," there is insufficient evidence to conclude that stretching is an effective treatment for muscle cramps, but don't tell that to Robert Miller, a California-based neurologist, who claims that...
Leg cramps, also known as "charley horses," are the sudden, painful contraction of a muscle, usually the calf. They often strike at night and can jerk you out of a sound sleep and cause you to writhe in pain until you can get your leg stretched...
Muscle spasms, or muscle cramps, occur when a skeletal muscle contracts tightly and won't release. They can occur at any time of day or night, but frequently strike during a workout. Older people and pregnant women may also be prone to developing...
Epstein Barr is a virus in the herpes family that can remain asymptomatic but may cause infectious mononucleosis (mono). Learn more about Epstein Barr including treatments and symptoms in this medical video.
Mononucleosis, the kissing disease, strikes mostly children and adolescents, resulting in fatigue, soreness, and fever. Learn more about mono in this health video.
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood. Jaundice is often symptomatic of certain diseases, such as hepatitis. Learn about the different causes of, symptoms of, and...
