Common Ailments

April 20, 2009

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The fungus infection of the foot, which is also known as tinea pedis, happens when the foot is found to be damp and moist most of the time. Therefore, people who wear shoes very regularly and for a prolonged period are more susceptible to fungal ...

April 20, 2009

Types of Foot Fungus Infections

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Fungal foot infection can be broadly classified as two types – the infection of the skin known as athlete’s footor tinea pedis and the infection of the nails known as onychomycosis. Out of these two, athlete’s foot is a more common occurrence ...

April 17, 2009

Shingles And Pregnancy

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Shingles is a disease caused by the Varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. It only occurs in people who have already had chicken pox, and thus have the virus inside their bodies. It is impossible to catch shingles from somebody else, ...

April 17, 2009

Symptoms & Treatment for Mumps In Adults

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Mumps is a contagious illness that generally affects children. However, of late there has been an increase in the number of adult cases of mumps. Apart from the unpleasant symptoms associated with the illness, mumps in adults may cause serious ...

April 17, 2009

Symptoms, Causes & Treatment for Chicken Pox In Infants

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Chicken pox is a viral infection that affects mostly children; however, it has also been known to affect adults. The infection manifests as itchy fluid-filled blisters all over the body. Chicken pox has become less prevalent since the ...

April 16, 2009

Chicken Pox In Adults

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Chicken Pox is a common illness, and until recently, could be considered an integral part of growing up. Caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a part of the Herpes family, it affects a large number of children under the age of 15. In 1995, a ...

April 16, 2009

Dealing With Rubella During Pregnancy

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Rubella is also known as German measles. This disease is different from regular measles and an immunity from regular measles doesn’t protect you from Rubella . The Rubella virus is a Teratogenic agent which means that it can cause birth defects ...

April 16, 2009

Is Shingles Contagious?

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What is Shingles? Medically known as Herpes zoster, Shingles is a rash that can be caused by the virus that causes chickenpox. Varicella zoster is the name of the virus that causes shingles and chickenpox. It is believed that when a person has ...