Chicken pox is the common name for the disease that results from infection with the varicella-zoster virus. This condition causes a blistering skin rash that can affect the mucous membranes in the mouth.
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Spastic colon, now known as irritable bowel syndrome, affects 58 million Americans and represents one of the most common complaints encountered by doctors, according to the Washington University School of Medicine Section of Colon-Rectal Surgery. Pain is considered one of the cardinal symptoms of spastic colon.
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Shingles strikes one million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although shingles is best known for its characteristic one-sided, blistering skin rash, occasionally it produces no skin manifestations at all, a condition doctors call “zoster sine herpete.
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Learn how to use tea tree oil as a natural remedy for herpes sores, and discover the benefits of this antiviral treatment. Understand the proper application steps and precautions to take when using tea tree oil for herpes.
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Shingles, a common name for herpes zoster, results from reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox within sensory nerve roots of the back and spine.
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Swelling is a prominent feature of all fever blisters. In the June 9, 2008 edition of “Archives of Internal Medicine,” Northeastern Ohio University dermatologist Dr. Christina Cernik explains that mild swelling precedes the appearance of a fever blister.
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Upset stomach and diarrhea strike almost everyone from time to time. Common causes include food-borne illness, viral infections and even life stress. In most cases, symptoms resolve without treatment.
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Shingles strikes 1 million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with most cases reported among individuals older than 50.
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Shingles is a common name for the disease known as herpes zoster. It results, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, when the virus that causes chicken pox reactivates within clusters of sensory nerves near the spinal cord.
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Dry cough causes pain and interferes with rest. Unfortunately, over-the-counter remedies designed to treat it aren’t approved for use in infants. On the bright side, a number of home remedies may combat dry cough in babies.
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Since the introduction of an effective vaccine in 1995, chickenpox has become increasingly uncommon in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. In most cases, the disease first strikes the trunk or face and then moves outward, affecting the scalp and extremities.
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Each year, according to the CDC, 5 to 20 percent of U.S. residents get the flu. For most people, the symptoms of flu begin abruptly and resolve completely in a week or two. However, some people take longer than others to recover.
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Retin-A, the brand name for the generic drug tretinoin, is a topical anti-acne medication dispensed in gel, cream or liquid form, in concentrations ranging from 0.025 to 0.1 percent. Retin-A 0.05 percent is a medium-strength formulation only available in cream form. According to dermatologist Andrea L.
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Cesarean section is a surgical procedure in which a doctor creates a surgical incision in the abdomen to deliver a baby. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, complications are rare, but they do sometimes occur.
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The 2001 edition of the “Betty Crocker Cookbook” notes that snickerdoodle cookies originated in the New England region of the United States in the 1800s. The name, snickerdoodle, traces its origin to a New England tradition for assigning whimsical names to cookies.
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach contents flow backward – or reflux – into the esophagus. While your stomach has a thick layer of neutralizing mucous to protect it from the acid it secretes, your esophagus does not. The result? Heartburn.
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Thalassemia minor is an inherited disorder characterized by a low concentration of hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal. Most people with thalassemia minor have normal or even elevated iron stores, especially if they have received blood transfusions in the past.
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Iron is an essential nutrient that transports oxygen throughout the body in red blood cells. Iron deficiency results from inadequate intake, inadequate absorption, excessive losses or some combination of the three. Treatment begins with iron supplements. In rare cases, iron supplements may cause itching.
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Rectal bleeding refers to bleeding from the lower portion of the colon or the rectum, which is the last few inches of the colon. You may notice it as ribbons of red blood mixed in with your stool, blood on toilet paper or pink-colored water in the toilet after you have a bowel movement.
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Iron deficiency occurs in two stages. During the first stage, your body gradually depletes stored iron. During the second stage, not enough iron is available for the production of red blood cells, so you become anemic. Red blood cells use iron to ferry oxygen around the body.
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