The use of condoms protects against gonorrhea infection. Since the organism can live in the throat, condoms should be used during oral-genital contact as well. Health News Newborns With Seizures At Greater Risk of Epilepsy Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids Parents' Mental ...
Convulsive seizures from experimental focal cortical dysplasia occur independently of cell misplacement The etiology of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is not fully understood. Here authors generate an mTORC1 overactivation mouse model that recapitulates hallmarks of type II FCDs, including spontaneous seizur...
When the cause of laryngitis is not infectious, cough may be a significant symptom along with the hoarseness. There also can be a fullness felt in the throat. The patient also may complain ofdifficulty swallowingand have shortness of breath. Rarely, the patient can cough up blood-tinged sali...
Seizures Apnea Convulsions If you think your infant might have it, see their doctor right away. Children under the age of 12 months with whooping cough should be watched at all times because the coughing spells can make them stop breathing or lead to other complications. Young babies with bad...
Trouble standing or sitting up in a chair Weak muscles and fatigue When and how much yousleep Trouble controlling your bladder or bowels Seizuresand uncontrollable twitches Challenges of Care Over time, most people with Alzheimer's lose the ability to take care of themselves. You may need help...
Other symptoms may include testicular pain (in males), abdominal pain, seizures, stiff neck, and difficulty swallowing. Orchitis (inflammation of one or both testicles) is the most feared complication of mumps. This condition causes severe pain, swelling, and tenderness in a male's testicles. Or...
People with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or muscles (examples include cerebral palsy, seizures, intellectual disability, stroke, and spinal cord injury) People with weak immune systems due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV infection, have had organ or ...
Bipolar II disorder is diagnosed if the person has experienced at least one episode of major depressionand at least one episode of hypomania(a milder form of mania). Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by at least two years in adults, or one year in children and adolescents, of episodes of...
Seizures If you or your child have an ongoing medical condition, it's also a good idea to check in with your doctor. There may be other symptoms that signal you need to go to the ER. When Is Flu Season? Seasonal flu follows a pattern, starting in the fall and ending in the spring...
electrolyte levels include muscle weakness due tolow potassium, heart rhythm disturbances due to either low orhigh potassium, andseizuresdue to low (hyponatremia) or high sodium (hypernatremia). In many patients with dehydration, the kidneys are able to compensate for and regulate electrolyte levels...