Typically indicated by the trademark small blisters it leaves along the roof of the mouth and into the back of the throat, herpangina is an infection that mostly affects children in their mouths and throats Hand-foot-mouth disease is a very similar condition to herpangina, but the two are distinguishable from each other by the location […]
Conditions
14 Telltale Symptoms of Adenovirus
Unlike the flu, adenovirus infections remain common throughout the year. They do, however, peak in the winter months, much like flu. Around 10 percent of all childhood fevers are caused by these viruses which most commonly affect the lining of the upper respiratory tract, including the lungs. The infection can also spread and infect other […]
14 Early Signs of Bunion
Does your big toe feel sore when you try to walk? If you’re experiencing pain, and you notice a bump developing on the inside or underside of your big toe – you may be dealing with the development of a bunion. Bunions occur when the big toe pushes against the inside toe, forming a bump. […]
14 Flu-Like Symptoms of Roseola
It is always difficult to diagnose roseola, due to the fact that the early signs and symptoms bear a striking similarity to those of a handful of other childhood illnesses. Fever with no evidence of the common cold, ear or throat infection could lead your medical professional to wait and see if the very characteristic […]
14 Symptoms of Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a very serious type of cancer that affects the bone, and it’s seen in about 3% of childhood cancer cases and considerably more in people under 25 – although this type of cancer can still be found in adults with increasing frequency. It’s the most common type of cancer for teenagers and requires […]
14 Early Warning Signs & Symptoms of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver that is caused by the HCV or hepatitis C virus. The immune system has a very difficult time-fighting hepatitis C so it usually becomes chronic and eventually damages the liver and causes it to fail. In the latter stages of hepatitis C, there may be some […]