Category: Infectious Diseases
Not Just for Kids: What to Know About RSV in Adults
Your little one was just diagnosed with RSV, and his pediatrician said to be careful taking him around older adults. But why is that? The precaution is because RSV in adults, particularly those aged 60 and older, can be dangerous.
Pneumonia Treatment: What Does It Take to Feel Better?
Matching you with the most appropriate pneumonia treatment depends, in part, on what kind of germ caused the infection.
FLU SOS: When to Treat at Home, Seek Urgent Care or Head to the ER
You wake up one morning with a sore throat and cough. Do you know what to do if you think you have the flu? Most of the time it can be treated at home, but if you start feeling very ill, know where to go – primary care, urgent care or ER.
What You Need to Know About Living with HIV
When acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, first made headlines in the early 1980s, it was a medical mystery. At that time, people with this condition almost always had a significantly shortened lifespan. Now, more than 40 years later, AIDS and the virus that causes it, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are well understood. People with HIV can now live long, healthy lives with proper treatment.
Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious problems, including heart and nervous system issues. Learn what signs to look for and how it is treated.
5 Myths and Facts About Hepatitis C
Simple treatments can cure this serious infection that can permanently damage your liver.
How to Protect Children from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
RSV is extremely common in the winter months. While most children only suffer mild symptoms, babies and some young children are at high risk for severe illness that might require hospitalization. Learn some simple but effective ways to protect them.
How to Know if You’re Having an Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
You’re under the weather with a bacterial infection. To get you back to feeling your best, your doctor prescribed an antibiotic. But now that you’ve started taking it, you’re experiencing other symptoms. How can you tell if it’s an allergic reaction to antibiotics?
The Facts About COPD and Preventing Lung Infections
Lung infections are common and treatable, but they can be serious for people with lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Having COPD makes hospitalization and complications from a lung infection more likely. Severe lung infections can cause permanent damage and may be life-threatening. Managing your COPD and other conditions is key to preventing lung infections.
COVID-19 Recovery: Addressing Lingering Side Effects
Individuals who contract COVID-19 experience various intensities of the virus. Some have very few symptoms or are asymptomatic, while others are hospitalized for weeks. Unfortunately, “recovery” for these patients hasn’t necessarily been achieved simply by testing negative. Melissa Arasz and Angela Ferrara, speech pathologists with the University of Maryland Rehabilitation Network, discuss the importance of rehabilitation for patients in a post-virus phase.