American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Posts tagged with ‘fever’
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a tick bite.
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Body Piercing
Piercings should always be done in a clean environment using sterile (clean and germ-free) equipment. This is the best way…
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID-19 is highly contagious and does not yet have an approved vaccine. Symptoms may include a cough, a fever, and…
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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A (Hep A) is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis A virus. It isn’t typically as serious as hepatitis…
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Avian Flu
Avian flu is a virus that is spread from bird to bird. In rare cases, certain strains of the virus…
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Preventing the Flu
The flu is a viral infection that can lead to serious diseases, such as pneumonia. That’s why it’s important to…
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Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation or infection in your appendix. If not treated, your appendix can burst. This can be serious, even…
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Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis)
Gastroenteritis is a medical term for a stomach virus. Many people call it the stomach flu. It can strike anyone…
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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. It shows up as repeated episodes of fever, headaches,…
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that makes it hard to breathe. RSV is common in children under…
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Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is a rare disease. It usually doesn’t happen in the United States. It’s tied to the bacteria that…
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Kidney Stones
Your body removes waste through urine that’s made in your kidneys. When waste doesn’t properly leave your kidneys, it can…
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Sinusitis
Sinusitis is when the lining of your sinuses are inflamed. Due to the swelling, mucus that travels from your sinuses…
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Fifth Disease
Fifth disease is a mild viral infection caused by human parvovirus B19. About half of people get fifth disease sometime…
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by a virus. It is usually spread from person to person through…
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Gallstones
Gallstones are hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder. Some people have them but don’t have symptoms. For others,…
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Dehydration
Dehydration is when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to work properly. It happens when you lose more fluids than…
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Is It a Cold or the Flu?
The common cold and the flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. They share many symptoms, but they…
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Kidney Cysts
Kidney cysts are sacs filled with fluid that form in the kidneys. These small, oval or round sacs are almost…
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Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is the use of bacteria, viruses, or germs to purposely harm large quantities of people or communities.
