A red eye, known by the medical term conjunctivitis, is due to an inflammation of the covering of the eye and the inside of the eyelid. It is most commonly caused by a viral or bacterial infection, allergies or dry eye, and typically can be treated at home without...
Giardia is a parasite that can cause intestinal symptoms in an infected person. Symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, belching, gas and cramps that occur while camping or traveling in a third world country are highly suspicious of giardiasis. Outbreaks at daycare...
Diaper rash is a common problem that many parents face when taking care of their newborns, infants and toddlers. Although certainly not among the Three Common Pediatric Emergencies Requiring Immediate Medical Care, diaper rash is usually caused by prolonged skin...
A skin abscess, or "boil", is a walled off collection of pus created by the body to fight off an infection, usually bacterial. Location of the boil on the body dictates what kind of bacteria is causing the infection, with staph and strep the most common types. ...
Why is depression and, in severe cases suicide, more common during the holiday season? You would think that with all the celebration, a "blue mood" would be much less likely. Mental health specialists speculate that there are a variety of factors that contribute to...
This chest x-ray of an infant's lungs, featuring spotty, cloudy areas of lung tissue, shows a dangerous infection that is mostly preventable: influenza pneumonia. This is not the standard flu bug that causes runny nose, sore throat and sinus pressure. This is the...