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What is the stomach flu (gastroenteritis)? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Stomach flu or gastroenteritis is a general term for a number of inflammatory problems that occur in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenteritis is a better term because when some individuals use the term "stomach flu," they get the term confused with the flu (influenza)...

Things to know about coxsackievirus Picture of the coxsackievirus; SOURCE: CDC Coxsackieviruses are RNA viruses that may cause hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), as well as disease of muscles, lungs, and heart. HFMD usually occurs in children but can occur in adults. The majority of HFMD infections are self-limited, so no treatment is required....

Fall allergies can cause symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, and sinus headache. Learn more about causes, treatment, and prevention of fall allergies The fall allergy season usually lasts from August to November. For people who are sensitive to mold and ragweed pollen, fall allergies can be extremely severe. Fall allergies can cause symptoms similar to...

Things to know about middle ear infection Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story A middle ear infection includes the eardrum and tissues behind it. Middle ear infections (otitis media) refer to inflammation usually caused by infection of ear tissue, including the eardrum and tissues behind it, but not the ear canal. It is the most common childhood...

Things to know about freckles Freckles are harmless concentrations of melanin that cause dark spots on the skin. Freckles are flat small tan or light-brown spots on sun-exposed skin. Freckles are more common on the face of red-headed, poorly pigmented individuals. Common freckles themselves are quite harmless and rarely develop into skin cancer. Most freckles...

With early diagnosis and treatment, disease progression and flare-ups can be controlled Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not curable at any stage of the disease. With early diagnosis and treatment, disease progression and flare-ups can be controlled. Hence, patients can live a good quality of life and even exercise, without their longevity being considerably...

Learn the four most common fears in middle childhood and how to help your child handle them. As a baby and toddler, the child knows and understands too little of the environment. However, as a child learns more about the world, their fears and anxieties may increase. Some fears are about real things, and some...

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing facts Every adult can benefit from undergoing HIV testing at least once. HIV testing is done to diagnose those who are newly infected, identify previously unrecognized infections, and relieve the minds of those who are not infected. New sexual partners should consider getting an HIV test before sex to inform...

What is balanitis? Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story You can get balanitis from STDs Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis and/or foreskin that surrounds the head of the penis in uncircumcised men. However, not everyone agrees with this definition. For example, some consider balanitis as only inflammation of the penis...

What are inverted nipples? Inverted nipples don't cause harm to your body, so treatment is not necessary. If the appearance of inverted nipples bothers you, there are options that don't involve surgery such as eversion devices and injection treatments. You may not be able to tell if you have inverted nipples just by looking at...