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A stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis as is its medical terminology is usually a common virus that causes havoc in your intestines. Is Stomach Flu Contagious? The answer is YES. Typically stomach flu symptoms begin to present themselves one to three days after you have been exposed to an infected person. Viral and bacterial gastroenteritis

The medical terminology for a sinus infection is called sinusitis; basically this simply means that one or more of the four major paranasal cavities and/or the nasal passages have become inflamed which may cause pain or pressure in the forehead, above, below or between the eyes, cheek areas, sides of the nose, upper jaws (teeth),

Inflammation of the air sacs is typically caused by any number of organisms such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria. When any of these invading organisms enter the air sacs the resulting inflammation can cause fluid or pus to build up in the lungs causing pneumonia. Pneumonia may vary in its level of seriousness and certain

Pink eye is inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the eye/eyes and underside of the eyelids, this is called the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is typically clear, but when this lining becomes infected either by a virus, bacteria or allergies the conjunctiva becomes red and swollen, hence the term conjunctivitis or pink eye. At one

A kidney infection is medically defined as Pyelonephritis; this denotes a specific form of infection of the urinary tract (UTI) that typically originated in the bladder or urethra and due to lack of treatment or complications has traveled to the kidneys. A kidney infection is a serious illness but almost always treatable with antibiotics, however

Since the beginning of recorded time mankind has suffered from the common cold, there are over 200 different mutations of the common cold virus so coming down with a cold at least once or twice a year is almost as certain as death and taxes. Yet, even though a cold is typically a fairly benign

Chickenpox or Varicella (the medical term) is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus which produces a very uncomfortable, itchy, red rash all over your body. Eventually the itchy red rash turns into fluid filled blisters that pop and later turn into scabs. Who Gets Chickenpox? Typically chickenpox is not a serious