Yeast infections of the vagina are common. A yeast called Candida causes this infection.

Although many things can cause vomiting and diarrhea, the reason is usually not serious and the condition usually gets better quickly.

Vomiting (throwing up) and diarrhea (frequent, watery bowel movements) are common problems in small children

Most people have some stress in their lives.

Scabies is a disease caused by a parasite which burrows into the skin.

Touching these plans causes an itchy skin rash.

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung.

Nausea or vomiting (sometimes called “morning sickness”) is very common in pregnancy.

The morning-after pill prevents unwanted pregnancies

“Mono” stands for mononucleosis. It is an infection caused by a virus.

This is an infection behind the ear drum. The medical term is “otitis media.” Ear infections often follow the common cold.

Low back pain is experienced by most people at some time, and in most cases, it settles down.

Kidney stones form in the kidney when chemicals in the urine form crystals that stick together.

Most insect bites, however, may be painful and frightening but are not dangerous.

Hives (urticaria) is a red, swollen, itchy rash that breaks out on the skin.

Herpes Zoster is an infection caused by a virus similar or identical to the virus that causes chikenpox.

Head lice can be a persistent and frustrating problem.

The person should be with a responsible adult during this time and SHOULD NOT BE LEFT ALONE.

During gout, painful crystals are deposited in certain joints, in particular in the feet.

The gallbladder is a small, sac-like organ just under your liver in the upper right side of your abdomen.

Fever is one of the ways the body fights infection, and if your child does not feel or look sick, then a low-grade fever may not need to be treated.

Medications can cause many types of allergic reactions, including skin rash, hives and itching. Some allergic reactions are more dangerous and are life-threatening.

The skin in the diaper area breaks down, usually when a wet diaper irritates the baby’s skin.

Croup is the narrowing of the upper part of the windpipe as a result of a viral respiratory infection.

Common causes of constipation include not having enough fiber in what you eat, or enough liquid in the diet.

Chicken pox is an infection by a virus. It causes a fever and an itchy rash.

Most of the time, the chest pain is not caused by a serious health problem.

Bleeding in early pregnancy is called a threatened miscarriage.

This kind of allergic reaction is also called “hay fever.”