Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger 01/16/2009
See significance of severe pain if you need information to help you answer the questions below. Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms. Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer " Yes " to any of the following questions. Note: Do not allow your child to eat or drink until you have talked with your child's doctor.
Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older 01/13/2009
See significance of severe pain if you need information to help you answer the question below. Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms. Call your health professional immediately if you answer " Yes " to the following question. Note: Do not eat or drink anything until you have talked with your doctor.
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding 07/11/2007
Abnormal vaginal bleeding has many possible causes. By itself, it does not necessarily indicate a serious condition. Because bleeding can indicate a problem with pregnancy, possible pregnancy should always be considered in a woman of childbearing age. Spotting to minimal bleeding may be normal, but any bleeding during pregnancy needs to be evaluated by your doctor.
Alcohol and Drug Problems 01/18/2008
Alcohol abuse causes over 100,000 deaths in the United States and Canada each year. It is the drug most commonly abused by children ages 12 to 17. Alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in teenagers. People who drink alcohol are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior , have poor grades or job performance, use tobacco products, and experiment with illegal drugs .
Allergic Reaction 07/11/2007
There are many types of allergies. Some of the more common ones include: Food allergies , which are more common in children than adults. Food allergies are most common in people who have an inherited tendency to develop allergic conditions. These people are more likely to have asthma and other allergies. For more information, see the topic Food Allergies . Medicine allergies . Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause an allergic reaction.
Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior 01/18/2008
See significance of violent behavior if you need information to help you answer the question below. Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms. Call your health professional immediately if you answer " Yes " to the following question. Yes Are you making plans to harm someone else? If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
Animal and Human Bites 06/10/2008
Most animal bites occur in school-age children. The face, hands, arms, and legs are the most common sites for animal bites. Since most bites occur in children, it is important to teach children to be careful around animals and that an animal could hurt them. Young children should always be supervised around animals. Dog bites occur more than any other animal bite and are most frequent in the summer months.
Anxiety 09/12/2008
Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. Everyone frets or feels anxious from time to time. Mild to moderate anxiety can help you focus your attention, energy, and motivation. If anxiety is severe, you may have feelings of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that are out of proportion with the actual seriousness or likelihood of the feared event. Overwhelming anxiety that interferes with daily life is not normal.
Arm Injuries 07/28/2008
Acute injuries come on suddenly and may be caused by a direct blow, a penetrating injury, or a fall or from twisting, jerking, jamming, or bending a limb abnormally. Pain may be sudden and severe. Bruising and swelling may develop soon after the injury. Acute injuries usually require prompt medical evaluation and may include: Bruises ( contusions ), which occur when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture, often from a twist, bump, or fall.
Arm Problems, Noninjury 07/28/2008
See significance of pain or a cramp if you need information to help you answer the questions below. Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms. Call your health professional immediately if you answer " Yes " to the following question. Yes Do you have severe pain ? Call your health professional today if you answer " Yes " to any of the following questions.
