Definition A breath holding spell is an involuntary pause in breathing, sometimes accompanied by loss…
Diseases
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Treatment Treatment will depend on: The baby’s bilirubin level How fast it has been going…
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Symptoms & Signs Your child’s skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) will look yellow.…
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Alternate Names : Hyperbilirubinemia – breast-feeding Definition Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin…
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Treatment Self-care may include applying moist heat to the infected breast tissue for 15 to…
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Symptoms & Signs Breast enlargement on one side only Breast lump Breast pain Fever and…
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Definition A breast infection is an infection in the tissue of the breast. Overview, Causes,…
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Treatment Treatment is based on many factors, including type and stage of the cancer, whether…
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Symptoms & Signs Early breast cancer usually does not cause symptoms. This is why regular…
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Alternate Names : Cancer – breast, Carcinoma – ductal, Carcinoma – lobular, DCIS, LCIS, HER2-positive…
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Treatment Infected branchial cleft cysts or sinuses require antibiotic treatment. If there are persistent problems…
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Symptoms & Signs Small pits, lumps, or skin tags at either side of the neck…
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Alternate Names : Cleft sinus Definition A branchial cleft cyst is a lump that develops…
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Treatment Treatment can involve surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Brain tumors are best treated by…
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Symptoms & Signs A doctor can often identify signs and symptoms that are specific to…
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Alternate Names : Glioblastoma multiforme – adults, Ependymoma – adults, Glioma – adults, Astrocytoma –…
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Treatment Early treatment often improves the chance of a good outcome. Treatment, however, depends on…
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Symptoms & Signs Symptoms may be subtle and only gradually become worse, or they may…
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Alternate Names : Glioblastoma multiforme – children, Ependymoma – children, Glioma – children, Astrocytoma –…
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Treatment Brain herniation is a medical emergency. The goal of treatment is to save the…