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A penicillin allergy should be appropriately diagnosed to prevent a misdiagnosis and future use of more expensive or inappropriate antibiotics. You need an exam and diagnostic tests for a proper… Continue reading "Overview of a Penicillin Allergy"
An inherited blood condition in which the body makes an abnormal hemoglobin is called thalassemia. Hemoglobin is extremely important in the body because it is in red blood cells and… Continue reading "Causes and Symptoms of Thalassemia"
We make about 1 qt. of saliva per day to lubricate our mouths, aid in food digestion, protect against bacteria, and help us swallow.
One painful and debilitating knee injury is a meniscus tear, which is very common due to injuries to the cartilage of the knee.
Tularemia is also called rabbit fever and deer fly fever. It is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, and it is rare but attacks the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, and… Continue reading "Overview of Tularemia"
Stones in the salivary ducts are crystallized mineral masses that form in the ducts where saliva is supposed to pass after it is made in the glands. This is called… Continue reading "Overview of a Blocked Salivary Gland"
Transmission of whooping cough (pertussis) occurs when a person coughs or sneezes. It is typically spread in households. It can be prevented via a DTaP vaccine in infants, which also… Continue reading "About the Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine"
H. pylori can grow in the digestive track and can attack the lining of the stomach. It can infect 60% of people worldwide. The infections usually are not a problem… Continue reading "Causes and Treatment for Helicobacter Pylori Infection"
When there is a skin inflammation in the fatty skin layer, it is called erythema nodosum, and it causes reddish, tender, and painful lumps in the skin (most often below… Continue reading "Overview of Erythema Nodosum"
When your tissues have a lack of oxygen for a long time, it is called hypoxia, or in extreme cases, it is called anoxia.
Any inflammation of the skin can be termed dermatitis, which may have many causes and manifest in different ways (itchy rash, red skin, etc.). The skin may ooze, blister, be… Continue reading "Reasons for Dermatitis and Symptoms"
There are now two available options for the shingles vaccine, Shingrix and Zostravax, in the US that have been both approved by the US FDA. Zostavax is the older of… Continue reading "Overview of the Shingles Vaccines"