The ear has three parts to it: outer, middle, and inner. Otitis externa is an infection of the outer ear, which includes the opening of the ear and the ear canal, all the way to the eardrum. Signs and Symptoms of Otitis Externa Itching Redness Discomfort made...
There are three portions of the ear: the outer, the middle, and the inner. Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, the part of the ear just inside the eardrum. The disease typically affects children who, because of their shorter, more horizontal eustachian...
Thrush is a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans, the same type of yeast that causes vaginal and some skin and internal infections. When it affects the tongue and inner lining of the mouth it is given the name thrush. It is usually seen in infants, and older...
The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, the ureters leading from the kidneys to the bladder, and the urethra, leading from the bladder away to the outside of the body. Serious urinary tract infections (UTI) where the infection spreads into the blood (sepsis) are...
Fungal infection of the nails is not actually a dangerous health condition, but it is a concern for many from a cosmetic perspective: Nails appear thick, discolored, misshapen, and broken or crumbling. But how can it be treated? Some over-the-counter topical remedies...
Should You Treat Sinusitis with Antibiotics? You might think that antibiotics are what you need for treating sinusitis, inflammation of the sinuses, but, unless there is bacterial growth, that would not be helpful, and could actually prove to be harmful. Inflammation...
