Rhinoviruses, however, are the most frequent cause, and some 100 different strains of rhinoviruses have been associated with coldlike illness in humans. The popular term common cold reflects the feeling of chilliness on exposure to a cold environment that is part of the onset of symptoms. The...
the virus enters many different cells, incorporates its genes into the human DNA, and hijacks the cell to produce HIV virus. Most importantly, HIV attacks cells of the body's immune system called CD4 or T-helper cells (T cells). These cells are destroyed by the infection. The body tries...
They may also show signs of nasal irritation like runny noses, sneezing, or reverse sneezing.1,2 Digestive symptoms Other possible symptoms of allergic reactions in dogs include gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea or vomiting.1 Anaphylactic reactions Anaphylactic reactions aren’t common in ...
Pleurisy is the most frequent lung problem that people with lupus have.Lupusis an autoimmune disease that causes pain and inflammation in any part of the body. Lupus can cause pleurisy via a lung infection or through causing blood clots to form that go to the lungs. Pleurisy Symptoms Symptoms...
Risk factors for getting whooping cough include exposure to an infected person's coughing or sneezing or touching surfaces used by an infected person. Both frequent hand washing and the use of masks will help lessen the likelihood that the bacteria will spread to other members of a household whe...
Back pain may be further characterized as acute, with pain being relatively severe but lasting only a few days or weeks; chronic, with frequent pain over more than three months; or subacute, with mild or bothersome pain of a duration somewhere between acute and chronic. Most back pain is ...
(inflammation of mucus membrane leading tosneezing and runny nose), watery tears, purulence, fever and loss of appetite. Less frequently, depending on the feline's immune status, the infection can pass to the lungs. If it is not diagnosed and treated in time, the conjunctivitis can be ...
Frequent sneezing Development of rashes General malaise Sudden loss of appetite Problem with taste or an unusual taste in the mouth Nausea and vomiting Swollen lymph nodes Earache and sore neck and jaw Pharyngitis that is left untreated on the other hand may cause serious complications such as infe...
but when they're waiting for you to get home from work or are killing time before dinner, they may nap because it's something to do. In cases like these, your dog may not be particularly happy when she's sleeping, but adding some stimulation to her life, like more frequent walks and...
States. That doesn't mean no one gets measles anymore; it’s just not constantly around. If you live in the U.S. and do get it, it's usually because someone brought it in from another country or you have visited an area where the vaccination rate is low and outbreaks are frequent....