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Sore throats have many different causes, and may or may not be accompanied by cold symptoms, fever,or swollen lymph glands. Proper treatment depends on understanding the cause of the sore throat.
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Sore throats have many different causes, and may or may not be accompanied by cold symptoms, fever, or swollen lymph glands. Proper treatment depends on understanding the cause of the sore throat.
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Sore throats have many different causes, and may or may not be accompanied by cold symptoms, fever, or swollen lymph glands. Proper treatment depends on understanding the cause of the sore throat.
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A small number of bacterial sore throats develop into serious diseases. It is advisable to see a doctor if a sore throat lasts more than a few days or is accompanied by fever, nausea, or abdominal pain.Diagnosis of a sore throat by a doctor begins...
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An allergy is an exaggerated immune response or reaction to substances that are generally not harmful.Allergies are relatively common. Both genetics and environmental factors play a role.Allergy is caused by an oversensitive immune system, which l...
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.Allergies are among the most common medical disorders. It is estimated that 60 million Americans, or more than one in every five people, ...
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Allergic reaction is more common than ever before. And it's not just hay fever or bee stings. This comprehensive report describes the causes and cures for everything from food allergies to poison ivy.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders. It is estimated that 60 million Americans, or more than one in every five peopl...
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Physical allergies are allergic reactions to cold, sunlight, heat, or minor injury.The immune system is designed to protect the body from harmful invaders such as germs. Occasionally, it goes awry and attacks harmless or mildly noxious agents, doi...
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If allergies bother you in the fall, you're most likely sensitive to one or more molds, weeds, trees or grasses.
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A short glossary of asthma terms.Allergen. An environmental substance, such as mold, pollen, dust mites, animal dander or feathers, that can trigger an asthma attack.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders. It is estimated that 60 million Americans, or more than one in every five peopl...
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Allergy is a physiological reaction caused when the immune system mistakenly identifies a normally harmless substance as damaging to the body.
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Allergies are physiological reactions caused when the immune system reacts to a specific foreign substance (allergen).
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For asthmatics, age can bring a bit of relief from the symptoms. But asthma can also appear at any time of life.
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Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.Allergies are among the most common of medical disorders. About one quarter of all Americans suffer from some form of allergy, such as as...
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Dust mites are perhaps the most common cause of nasal allergies. These mites are microscopic organisms that live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets. They thrive in warm, humid conditions.
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If you're heading out of town, and you or your child has allergies or asthma, proper planning can help you keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing and attacks under control.
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Food allergies affect approximately 3 percent of children and 1 percent of adults in the United States. It is estimated that an even larger percentage of the population experiences problems with food intolerance.
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Detailed information on the differences between the common cold symptoms and symptoms of allergies
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Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment There are many things to consider when a child is affected by allergies. Listed in the directory below are some of these considerations, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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A hypersensitive response by the immune system to a foreign substance that is ordinarily harmless.Allergies account for more office visits to pediatricians than any other ailment, besides the common cold,.and are responsible for more missed school...
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Detailed information on allergy, asthma, and immunology Topic Index Allergy Asthma
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Detailed information on allergy testing, including blood testing (rast testing) and scratch testing
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Detailed information on avoidance of allergens and treatment for allergy, including immunotherapy (allergy shots) and medication
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Detailed information on allergy testing, including blood testing (rast testing) and scratch testing
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Glossary of terms relating to asthma and allergy [return to top] adrenaline - see epinephrine.
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Detailed information on avoidance of allergens and treatment for allergy, including immunotherapy (allergy shots) and medication
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Detailed information on symptomatic conditions of allergy, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and urticaria
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Detailed information on symptomatic conditions of allergy, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rhinitis, and urticaria
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List of online resources to find additional information on allergy and asthma This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your physician(s). The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.
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Detailed information on allergies in children, including information on allergic rhinitis and food allergies
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Some people who have symptoms from heart disease mistakenly think they are experiencing episodes of acid indigestion. Before you proceed through our advice guide, we would like to make sure that your symptoms are not likely to result from coronary artery disease.
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Detailed information on allergy, asthma, and immunology Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Home
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Is it possible for a baby to have allergies? My grandson is 4 months old. He is fussy must of the time. For the past month and a half he has been rubbing his head and nose and tugging on his ears. He has had two ear infections, but I believe there is something else going on. He has had very bad cradle cap and the doctor says he has eczema.
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Detailed information on allergies and the immune system and how a person becomes allergic to a food or product
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Sinusitis. It even sounds painful. This inflammation of the sinuses, usually caused by an infection, is one of the most common problems doctors treat. Yet a lot of us don't know much about it.
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A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.Viruses infect virtually every life form, including humans, animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. So small that they cannot be ...
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Knowing whether your infection is caused by a virus or a bacterium makes a difference in how it is treated.
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Viruses are familiar from the common diseases they cause: colds and flu, for instance. But what are they, and how do they cause sickness?
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Is "killed virus" the same as an inactive virus in vaccines?
Henry (Hank) Bernstein, D.O. is a Senior Lecturer in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. Formerly the Associate Chief of General Pediatrics and Director of Primary Care at Children's Hospital Boston, he currently is the Chief of General Academic Pediatrics at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. He has extensive and varied experience as a primary care pediatrician, and is a spokesperson for the news media on a variety of pediatric health care topics, including vaccination, common childhood illnesses, and practical information for caregivers.
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If you have genital herpes, is it possible to have children without them being infected?
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My husband's former girlfriend was treated for HPV (cervical cancer removed). She had this prior to their relationship. Could this recur? He has no symptoms, but could he be a carrier and pass it to me?
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Bacteria are prokaryotes(unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.Bacteria are named according to the binomial(two-name) system of nomenclature fi...
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How do you know if you have a sinus infection?
Harvey B. Simon, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Health Sciences Technology Faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the founding editor of Harvard Men's Health Watch (www.health.harvard.edu) and the author of six consumer health books, including The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health (Simon and Schuster, 2002) and The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Live Longer (McGraw-Hill, 2006). Dr. Simon practices at the Massachusetts General Hospital; he received the London Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard and MIT.
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A strain is when a muscle becomes overstretched and tears. This painful injury, also called a"pulled muscle," can be caused by an accident, improper use of a muscle, or overuse of a muscle.
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If you've sprained your ankle, you know what pain is. But maybe that "sprain" was a "strain" or possibly even a "break." The amount of pain in each case can be virtually equal.
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Treatment - muscle strainQuestion:How do you treat a muscle strain?Answer:Rest and ice for the first few days after the injury. Anti-inflammatory medications or acetaminophen (Tylenol) also can be helpful to reduce pain and swelling in the first ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) refers to air polluntants that can cause serious health and environmental hazards as"hazardous air pollutants"(HAPS) or"air toxics."
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