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Some of the signs of ongoing liver damage may not evoke an emergency response and can be treated during a child’s visit to a pediatrician. Some signs of liver damage can be alarming, especially in newborns and babies. If you suspect something is off with your damage, it is better to get them evaluated by …

Parenting: young child Parenting a young child with autism can feel stressful. Parent your 3-year-old with autism by understanding autism, using positive reinforcement, and getting support. Parenting a young child with autism can feel stressful. Your child might have behaviors that put a strain on your family, but these aren’t your or your child’s fault. Your child simply needs discipline, …

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of lung infection (bacterial pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacterium. The death rate of Legionnaire’s disease is about 5 to 10 percent in normal individuals and may be as high as 40 to 80 percent in untreated patients who are immunosuppressed. When treated on time, the mortality rate can be reduced to 5 to 30 percent …

What is chickenpox? Shingles, which is sometimes called herpes zoster, is an illness caused by the same virus that leads to chickenpox. Shingles is more serious than the common childhood illness. Many people think of shingles as chickenpox 2.0, a virus that’s annoying but not serious. Shingles is indeed caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, but it is …

Symptoms of ovarian cancer usually do not become noticeable until the cancer has already advanced In the early stages of ovarian cancer, symptoms can be easy to miss or overlook. Symptoms usually do not become noticeable until the cancer has already advanced. Learn about early and later symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as when to see a doctor. What …

The lungs do not occupy the complete pleural cavity. The two pleurae of the lungs are the visceral and parietal pleura. The pleura is a thin layer that covers the lungs and interior wall of the chest cavity.  It is a serous membrane (serosa) that covers the internal body cavities and organs and secretes fluids. It is one continuous layer …

Learn about diagnosis and treatment of vaginal cancer Vaginal cancer often does not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stages and is sometimes detected during routine pelvic exams.  Vaginal cancer can be ruled out or confirmed through an analysis of your medical history, symptoms, pelvic exam, pap test, and biopsy if necessary. Learn more about how vaginal cancer is diagnosed. …

Give the feeling a label Anxiety is a normal part of daily life, even for children. Help your young child with anxiety by giving the feeling a label, validating their feelings, tracking causes of anxiety, and using other methods. Anxiety is a normal part of daily life, even for children. Children don't have the tools to process their anxiety, though, and …

Generic Name: nystatin Brand Names: Mycostatin, Nilstat, Nyamyc, Nystat Rx, Nystatin Systemic, Nystex Drug Class: Antifungals, Other; Antifungals, Systemic What is nystatin, and what is it used for? Nystatin is an antifungal medication used to treat yeast and fungal infections, in particular those caused by Candida species (candidiasis). Oral nystatin is used in the treatment of mouth and throat (oropharyngeal), and intestinal …

What is psychosis? Psychosis is a serious mental disorder that affects how your brain functions. Psychosis is a condition like any other, from which you can fully recover and get back to normal life. About 100,000 teenagers and young adults in the United States experience a first episode of psychosis every year. Most are between the ages of 15 and …