A pulmonary contusion, also called a bruised lung, is the result of blunt trauma to the chest. The blunt force...

Microcephaly symptoms include a small head size (circumference) that falls below a typical number for the child's age and sex....

Fever is the most common symptom in neck infections. The fever often persists and can lead to dehydration, hyperosmolarity, a...

The symptoms of fungal infections depend on the type and severity of the infection, and also on a person's immune...

When your child gets a bone or joint infection, you should bring them to a doctor right away. They may...

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder, which is located underneath the liver on the right side of your upper...

Several fungi, including Blastomyces dermatitidis, cryptoccous neoformans and Coccidium clavatum can cause lung infections. These illnesses are caused by breathing...

Septic arthritis is a serious infection of the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and the joint tissues. It usually reaches the...

Osteomyelitis symptoms can vary, depending on the type and location of the bone infection. Acute osteomyelitis symptoms can include fever,...

Ophthalmitis symptoms are signs that you have an infection or other problem in the eye. Symptoms can include pain, redness...