Do I need antibiotics for ear infection adults? Antibiotics are often not needed for middle ear infections because the body’s immune system can fight off the infection on its own. However, sometimes antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, are needed to treat severe cases right away or cases that last longer thanRead More →
For short, healthy children, studies predict that growth hormone will deliver an extra 1 to 3 inches as an adult. And that’s the average; other factors come into play. Can growth hormone make you taller after puberty? This is a really a small number of teens, though, and growth hormoneRead More →
Adults can get infected with enteroviruses, but they are more likely to have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Children with asthma may have a higher risk for severe respiratory illness caused by EV-D68 infection. Who can get enterovirus? Anyone can get it, but children age 6 weeks to 16 yearsRead More →
a headache. dizziness and confusion. loss of appetite and feeling sick. excessive sweating and pale, clammy skin. cramps in the arms, legs and stomach. fast breathing or pulse. a high temperature of 38C or above. being very thirsty. Can heat stroke last for days? After you’ve had heat exhaustion orRead More →
Familial acute myeloid leukemia is an inherited form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). People who have familial AML may have altered CEBPA genes. What is Subleukemic leukemia? subleukemic leukemia. A leukemia that is characterized by the presence of abnormal white blood cells located_in peripheral blood, but in which the totalRead More →
If you have whooping cough, your cough will become more frequent and more severe. As the condition worsens, you’ll likely have fits of rapid coughing followed by a natural attempt to catch your breath. That’s when some people make a sound that sounds like a “whoop.” Your cough might keepRead More →
Whooping cough is very easy to catch. If a person in your household has it and you did not get the vaccine, you have up to a 90% chance of catching it. SOURCES: CDC: “Vaccines and Immunizations.” What are the 3 stages of whooping cough? This disease has 3 stages:Read More →
See a doctor right away if you think you have jaundice. It could be a symptom of a liver, blood, or gallbladder problem. Is jaundice can cause death? Death from obstructive jaundice in the first few weeks of its course is quite rare and is only occasionally observed. After aRead More →
How is malrotation treated? Your baby will be started on IV (intravenous) fluids to prevent dehydration. … First, the surgeon untwists the baby’s intestine and checks it for damage. … If the blood supply to the intestine is in question, the intestine may be untwisted and placed back into theRead More →
How slapped cheek syndrome is spread. It’s hard to avoid spreading slapped cheek syndrome because most people do not know they have it until they get the rash. You can only spread it to other people before the rash appears. Slapped cheek syndrome is caused by a virus (parvovirus B19).Read More →