- 1. Vaccinations
- (Landseed Hospital)
- ... that can cause meningitis and pneumonia. It is spread person to person contact via respiratory droplets or oral contact and is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Influenza Vaccine ...
- 2. Influenza (flu)
- (Influenza (flu))
- Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza, commonly called the flu, is not the same as the stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea ...
- 3. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... virus touches, coughs on or kisses someone who isn't infected. These germs can also spread through the exchange of body fluids from sexual contact or a blood transfusion. The person who passes the germ ...
- 4. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... period of time, it may come and go, or you may always have it. Group B strep can spread to a baby during a vaginal delivery if the baby is exposed to — or swallows — fluids containing group B strep. ...
- 5. Typhoid fever
- (Typhoid fever)
- ... of the membranes and fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord (meningitis) Psychiatric problems such as delirium, hallucinations and paranoid psychosis With prompt treatment, nearly all people ...
- 6. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... slowly. In fact, you can have type 2 diabetes for years and not even know it. Look for: Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled ...
- 7. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... come on quickly and may include: Increased thirst and frequent urination. As excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream, fluid is pulled from your tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, ...
- 8. Tricuspid atresia
- (Tricuspid atresia)
- ... may also develop symptoms of heart failure, including: Fatigue and weakness Swelling (edema) in the legs, ankles and feet Swelling of the abdomen (ascites) Sudden weight gain from fluid retention ...
- 9. Transverse myelitis
- (Transverse myelitis)
- ... puncture, or spinal tap, is the use of a needle to draw from the spinal column a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the protective fluid that surrounds your spinal cord and brain. In some ...
- 10. Tuberculosis
- (Tuberculosis)
- ... and fluid collections that may interfere with your heart's ability to pump effectively. This condition, called cardiac tamponade, can be fatal. If you suspect that you have tuberculosis, contact ...
- 11. Rotavirus
- (Rotavirus)
- ... by age 2 or 3. Although rotavirus infections are unpleasant, you can treat most of them at home with extra fluids to prevent dehydration. Occasionally, severe dehydration requires intravenous fluids ...
- 12. Roseola
- (Roseola)
- ... roseola includes bed rest, fluids and medications to reduce fever. If your child is exposed to someone with roseola and becomes infected with the virus, it generally takes a week or two for signs ...
- 13. Flu Shots
- (Community Screenings)
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized annually for flu-related complications. The best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu is by getting a flu shot each year. WellStar offers on-site ...
- 14. Flu Shots
- (Corporate Health)
- FLU SHOTS DELIVERED AT BUSINESSES ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS,REDUCE ABSENTEEISM AND LOST PRODUCTIVITY More than 200,000 people are hospitalized annually for flu-related complications. According ...
- 15. Reye's syndrome
- (Reye's syndrome)
- ... recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns. In Reye's syndrome, a child's blood sugar level typically drops while the levels ...
- 16. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- (Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV))
- ... syncytial virus infection causes severe illness, hospitalization may be required so that doctors can monitor and treat breathing problems and give intravenous (IV) fluids. Most at risk of hospitalization ...
- 17. Ramsay Hunt syndrome
- (Ramsay Hunt syndrome)
- ... fluid-filled blisters on, in and around one ear Facial weakness or paralysis on the same side as the affected ear Usually, the rash and the facial paralysis develop at the same time. But in some ...
- 18. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... can transmit STIs to each other through: Skin-to-skin contact Mucosa contact (e.g., mouth to vagina) Vaginal fluids Menstrual blood Sharing sex toys Some STIs are more common ...
- 19. Viral Hepatitis
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... lasting several months. How is Hepatitis B spread? Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluid infected with the Hepatitis B virus enters the body of a person who is not ...
- 20. Vulvar cancer
- (Vulvar cancer)
- ... or many lymph nodes. Removing lymph nodes can cause fluid retention and leg swelling, a condition called lymphedema. If you develop this complication, your doctor may give you compression devices or ...
