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Mononucleosis is a viral illness that often results in fever, swollen lymph glands, and a sore throat. This eMedTV article discusses the causes, transmission, symptoms, and treatment of mononucleosis and provides links to additional information.
Scarlet fever is an illness that is characterized by a rash, fever, and sore throat. As this eMedTV Web page explains, it is caused by bacteria. This article discusses the cause, symptoms, treatment, and possible complications of scarlet fever.
Even though head lice are very common, they are easily treated, and the lice do not spread disease. This eMedTV article provides a detailed overview on head lice, including information on the insect's life cycle, transmission methods, and treatment.
Scoliosis is a disorder that is characterized by a sideways curvature of the spine. This portion of the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth look at scoliosis, including information on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
As this eMedTV article explains, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a contagious virus that causes respiratory infections -- most of which are not serious. This Web page discusses the transmission, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of RSV.
Fifth disease is a mild illness that usually occurs in children and is caused by parvovirus B19. This eMedTV Web page explains the history, symptoms, transmission, and treatment of fifth disease, and links to other resources about this condition.
For most people with mono, symptoms include such things as swollen glands, fever, and sore throat. This eMedTV Web page describes these and other possible symptoms of mono, such as body aches, chills, and fatigue.
Fever blisters occur as a result of direct or indirect contact with someone who has an active infection. This eMedTV article describes fever blisters in more detail and explains how the condition can be diagnosed, transmitted, and treated.
As this eMedTV article explains, the RSV virus (respiratory syncytial virus) can cause respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. This Web page provides an overview of the RSV virus and its transmission.
Scarlet fever symptoms can include a sore throat, rash, fever, and others. This section of the eMedTV library describes some of the possible scarlet fever symptoms and lists other illnesses that may have similar symptoms.
Oil-based products, white vinegar, and tea tree oil can all be used as a home remedy for head lice. This eMedTV article explains in detail how to use these and other non-traditional methods and also lists pesticide-free treatments that are available.
Good oral health is important for everyone at every age, but it is particularly vital for pregnant women and newborns. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at oral health, including common problems, and offers a comparison of whitening agents.
As this eMedTV page explains, scarlet fever (an illness characterized by a rash and sore throat) usually affects children under the age of 18. This page covers the symptoms, treatment, and possible complications of scarlet fever in children.
RSV symptoms can include fever, runny nose, cough, and wheezing. As this eMedTV article explains, they are often similar to symptoms of the common cold. This page describes several RSV symptoms, including severe symptoms such as rapid breathing.
The goal of scoliosis surgery is to balance the spine and stop the spine from continuing to curve. This eMedTV segment discusses this type of surgery in detail and provides a list of questions a patient might want to ask before the surgery.
What is scoliosis? As this eMedTV article explains, scoliosis is a disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. This selection from the archives discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of scoliosis.
A scoliosis brace is used to keep a spinal curve from getting worse. This portion of the eMedTV Web site describes scoliosis braces in detail and includes information about the different types of braces that are available.
There are no specific scoliosis exercises that are proven to affect the natural history of scoliosis. As this eMedTV article explains, however, exercise is important for well-being and is encouraged in people with scoliosis.
Scoliosis treatments include observation, bracing, and surgery. As this eMedTV page explains, the type of treatment recommended will depend on the patient's age and the type of scoliosis the patient has. This page discusses several treatment options.
