- 21. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... body. But sometimes these protective mechanisms fail, which can allow an oral thrush infection to take hold. These illnesses may make you more susceptible to oral thrush infection: HIV/AIDS. The ...
- 22. Drug Appendix
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... scat, junk, black tar, China white, chiva, dope, others. Looks like: white to dark-brown bitter powder, or tarlike or coal-like substance. How it is used: injected just beneath the skin (“skin popping”), ...
- 23. Food Faux Pas of Adolescence
- (Nutrition)
- ... can determine how much to put on. Coolly resist the subtle pressure from the counterperson to dress up your simple baked potato in layers of sour cream, melted cheese, chives and bacon. Hungry for ...
- 24. Making Healthy Decisions About Sex
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... like herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, syphilis, or HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). One type of disease, called human papillomavirus (HPV), may cause cancer. You may feel sad or angry if you ...
- 25. Food Allergy Reactions
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... problems Hives (red spots that look like mosquito bites) Itchy skin rashes (eczema, also called atopic dermatitis) Swelling Breathing problems Sneezing Wheezing ...
- 26. Choosing a Formula
- (Feeding & Nutrition)
- ... so-called hypoallergenic formulas will help at least 90 percent of babies who have food allergies, which can cause symptoms such as hives, a runny nose, and intestinal problems. In these types of situations, ...
- 27. Mononucleosis
- (Mononucleosis )
- ... breathing The Epstein-Barr virus can cause much more serious illness in people who have impaired immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS or people taking drugs to suppress immunity after an organ ...
- 28. Infant Allergies and Food Sensitivities
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... diet. In this case, the infant may show signs of severe colic, abdominal discomfort, or a skin rash such as eczema or hives, or may react with vomiting, severe diarrhea (often with blood in the stool), ...
- 29. Anaphylaxis: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... slowly in a severe reaction. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: Skin reactions including hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin Swelling of the face, eyes, lips or throat Constriction ...
- 30. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... illness, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic Abusing alcohol, ...
- 31. Childhood asthma
- (Childhood asthma)
- ... asthma include: Exposure to tobacco smoke Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) A family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives ...
- 32. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... a rare disorder that causes inflammation throughout the body, including the mouth A faulty immune system that attacks healthy cells in your mouth instead of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria HIV/AIDS, ...
- 33. Antiphospholipid syndrome
- (Antiphospholipid syndrome)
- ... antibodies — though not necessarily developing the syndrome. They include: Infections. People with syphilis, HIV infection, hepatitis C and malaria, among others, have a higher incidence of having ...
- 34. Depression
- (Depression)
- ... a serious illness, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as having low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic ...
- 35. Hives and angioedema
- (Hives and angioedema)
- Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes raised, red, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings) in sizes ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches ...
- 36. Anemia
- (Anemia)
- ... HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia. Kidney failure also can cause ...
- 37. Anaphylaxis
- (Anaphylaxis)
- ... usually occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen. Sometimes, however, anaphylaxis can occur a half-hour or longer after exposure. Anaphylaxis symptoms include: Skin reactions, including hives ...
- 38. Nonallergic rhinitis
- (Nonallergic rhinitis)
- ... you're allergic to a particular allergen, you develop a raised bump (hive) at the test location on your skin. If you're not allergic to any of the substances, your skin looks normal. Blood test. A ...
- 39. Anal fissure
- (Anal fissure)
- ... include: Anal sex Cancer HIV Tuberculosis Syphilis Factors that may increase your risk of developing an anal fissure include: Infancy. Many infants experience an anal fissure during ...
- 40. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- (Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
- ... and bacterial infections appear to increase the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Viruses linked to increased non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risk include HIV and Epstein-Barr virus. Bacteria linked to an increased ...
