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Cold and Flu
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.In temperate climates, influenza A usually arrives between early winter and early spring.
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.In temperate climates, influenza A usually arrives between early winter and early spring.
Eating Disorders
The term"eating disorders" encompasses a group of problems that fall into two broad categories—overeating(binging), and undereating(anorexia)—sometimes referred to as"starving or stuffi...
Allergies
Almost everyone has allergies but of course no one wants them. Allergies run the gamut from minor annoyances to life threatening emergencies.
Almost everyone has allergies but of course no one wants them. Allergies run the gamut from minor annoyances to life threatening emergencies.
Head Lice
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people.These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes.
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp. They can be spread by close contact with other people.These lice only live in hair and occasionally eyebrows and eyelashes.
Athlete's Foot
Athlete''s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis.
Athlete''s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis.
Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Bruises
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Drug Allergy
Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug(medication).Adverse reactions to drugs are common, and almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction.
Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug(medication).Adverse reactions to drugs are common, and almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction.
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation(swelling) of the tonsils.The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat.
Tonsillitis is inflammation(swelling) of the tonsils.The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat.
Deviated Septum
The nasal septum is a thin structure, separating the two sides of the nose. If it is not in the middle of the nose, then it is deviated.The nasal septum is composed of two parts.
Pneumococcal Meningitis
Pneumococcal meningitis is a bacterial inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Pneumococcal meningitis is a bacterial inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Otitis
Otitis is a general term for infection or inflammation of the ear.Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear.
Otitis is a general term for infection or inflammation of the ear.Otitis can affect the inner or outer parts of the ear.
Broken Nose
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, in the sidewall, or septum(line dividing the nostrils) of the nose.A fractured nose is the most common fracture of the face.
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, in the sidewall, or septum(line dividing the nostrils) of the nose.A fractured nose is the most common fracture of the face.
Animal Bite
An animal bite can result in a break in the skin, a bruise, or a puncture wound.If the bite is a puncture wound, it has a greater chance of becoming infected.
An animal bite can result in a break in the skin, a bruise, or a puncture wound.If the bite is a puncture wound, it has a greater chance of becoming infected.
Chronic Middle Ear Infection
Chronic otitis media is inflammation or infection of the middle ear that persists or keeps coming back.
Chronic otitis media is inflammation or infection of the middle ear that persists or keeps coming back.
Teenage Depression
Adolescent depression is a disorder that occurs during the teenage years, and involves persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.
Adolescent depression is a disorder that occurs during the teenage years, and involves persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.
Choking
Anyone who is choking should have a medical examination. Complications can occur not only from the choking, but also from the first aid measures that were taken.
Anyone who is choking should have a medical examination. Complications can occur not only from the choking, but also from the first aid measures that were taken.Topics
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