What should I do to treat my sunburn? The sand, beaches, swimming pools, and sun sound wonderful, especially if you live in or are vacationing in Florida! Unless you become a sunburn victim! Sunburn is a painful reaction of the skin after being exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) for a...
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Why does it burn when I pee? Do I have a UTI? Urinary tract infection (UTI) in women. As painful and uncomfortable as they are, urinary tract infections (UTI) are generally not serious, and if properly treatment, they rarely lead to complications. Left untreated, urinary tract infections can turn into...
I think I may have Measles, what should I do? Immediately call your doctor and let them know about your symptoms so that they can tell you what to do next. Your doctor can make special arrangements to evaluate you, if needed, without putting other patients and medical office staff...
Hepatitis means “inflammation of the liver.” Hepatitis A is a specific type of hepatitis that is caused by a contagious virus and causes liver inflammation and the symptoms that come with it. The infection occurs worldwide causing disease of the liver that is usually not life threatening. Recently in Florida,...
Jellyfish stings are common in Florida and may or may not need medical attention. Jellyfish stings are a common problem for people swimming, wading, or diving in seawaters. The long tentacles trailing from the Jellyfish body can inject you with venom using thousands of microscopic barbed stingers. Jellyfish stings vary...
A small bite from a cat or kitten can range from minor to severe. Cats have sharp, pointed teeth that may be able to puncture through human skin. There is bacteria on your skin and a lot of bacteria in a cat's mouth. When a cat tooth punctures your skin,...
Mastitis is a common, painful, red swelling of the breast. It is due to bacteria getting into the skin and the glands of the breast. Blocked breast ducts can contribute to this condition. It is most common in women who are breastfeeding, but also occurs in women who are not....
If you have a kidney stone that is trying to pass, you should be in a lot of pain. Your two kidneys are in the back aspect of your mid-abdomen. They clean the blood and create urine from the waste. The urine leaves the kidney in a tube called the...
There are different types of herpes infections. Cold sores are the result of a previous exposure and infection with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1). Once infected with this viral infection, it moves into your nerve root and lives there as long as you do. This herpes virus primarily infects...
