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Burns
There are three levels of burns: First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin.
There are three levels of burns: First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin.
Cold and Flu
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.
The flu is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus.
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 may last for a short or long time and may come back after treatment.
Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long time and may come back after treatment.
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.
Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication. 
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 a thin structure, separating the two sides of the nose. If it is not in the middle of the nose, then it is deviated.
Pneumococcal Meningitis
Pneumococcal meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus.
Pneumococcal meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus.
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 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. 
Chronic Middle Ear Infection
Chronic otitis media is inflammation or infection of the middle ear that persists or keeps coming back. See also: Acute otitis media
Chronic otitis media is inflammation or infection of the middle ear that persists or keeps coming back. See also: Acute otitis media
Teenage Depression
Adolescent depression is a disorder occurring during the teenage years marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.
Adolescent depression is a disorder occurring during the teenage years marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.
Choking
Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe.
Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe. Topics
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