Tylenol in high doses can permanently damage the liver and lead to coma and death in some cases. Learn about the signs and symptoms of Tylenol-related liver damage, as well as its causes. Discover how Tylenol liver damage is diagnosed, and what treatment options are available.

Drug-induced liver disease comes in many types, and has many potential causes. Find out about drug-induced liver disease treatment, signs, and symptoms like itching, easy bruising, and jaundice, and learn how certain drugs can cause liver disease.

Cartilage loss in a joint causes the joint disease osteoarthritis (OA or degenerative arthritis). Joint pain and stiffness are symptoms. Learn about treatment, causes, in knee and hip.

Tension headache is the most common type of headache. Signs and symptoms of a tension headache mild to moderate pain, tightness or pressure around the front of the face, head, or neck. The pain of tension headache is on both sides of the head. Tension headaches are caused by stress, jaw clenching, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Prescription and home remedies can provide head pain relief and cure a tension headache.

The liver has many functions. Signs and symptoms of liver disease include abdominal pain, jaundice, nausea, and weakness. Causes, treatment, and life expectancy vary. Lifestyle changes may slow the progression of some types of liver disease.

Get the facts on treatment of the common cold, influenza, and allergy symptoms (headache, fever, sneezing, cough, sore throat) with over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

There are several age recommendations in regard to the safety of giving infants and children OTC cough and cold medicine. The FDA recommends that they only be used in children age 2 years or older, the AAP recommends that they be used only in children 4 years of age and older, and the ACCP recommends OTC cold and cough medicine only be given to children 15 years of age and older.

Get the facts on severe fever treatment (in children and adults) and symptoms. Learn about causes of fever, home remedies to bring down a high fever, ways to prevent fever, and find out when to call a doctor.

Read about roseola (sixth disease) causes (virus), symptoms and signs (fever, rash), and treatment. Roseola infantum is a mildly contagious illness most common in childhood.

Read about toothache pain, relief, medicine, causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how to get rid of toothache pain, how to manage a toothache during pregnancy, and about home remedies that can provide emergency toothache relief.

Learn to prepare for an adenoidectomy procedure for children. Often accompanied by tonsillectomy, an adenoidectomy may help relieve snoring and sleep apnea. Includes instructions for pediatric adenoidectomy surgery before, the day of, and adenoidectomy surgery recovery and side effects.

Migraines are a type of headache with signs and symptoms of sensitivity to light, smells, or sounds, eye pain, nausea, and vomiting. A migraine aura may precede an attack. Learn migraine triggers, treatments, medications, and home remedies.

Trigger point injection (TPI) is a technique used in the treatment of painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points. Learn about side effects, medications used, how the procedure is performed, and when it's administered.

What causes a headache? How do you get rid of one? Learn about different types of headaches (migraine, tension, sinus), their causes, and treatments. Get relief from headache symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.

Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) symptoms include a popping or clicking of the jaw, jaw and/or ear pain, tinnitus, and headaches. Learn how to get relief for your TMJ pain.

Sinus infections or sinusitis is inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities. Bacteria, fungus, and viruses cause sinus infections. Symptoms of sinus infections or sinusitis are bad breath, headache, coughing, and sore throat. Treatments for sinus infections and sinusitis include natural home remedies, OTC and prescription medications, and surgery to cure sinus infections and sinusitis.

Learn about somnoplasty, a surgical procedure to reduce snoring. Discover information about somnoplasty side effects, success rates, and complications. Learn what to do to prepare for somnoplasty, what happens during surgery, and what to expect following surgery.

Acute bronchitis is a lung condition with symptoms of a persistent cough, sore throat, fatigue, and headache that lasts for about 10 days. Acute bronchitis is contagious and usually isn't treated with antibiotics unless the cause is bacterial. Most people get viral acute bronchitis, which is treated with home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) medication.

How to tell a cold from the flu (influenza). Though different viruses cause the common cold and influenza, the two respiratory illnesses share many signs and symptoms. Flu symptoms tend to cause more serious, harmful problems than a cold.

Learn about menstrual cramps causes such as lack of exercise, anatomy of the woman, and conditions that accompany them such as headaches, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or vomiting. Several remedies are available to relieve the symptoms of menstrual cramps.

Read about menstrual cramps and PMS (premenstrual syndrome) over-the-counter and prescription medications to relieve menstrual cramps and PMS symptoms.

Shoulder and neck pain may be caused by bursitis, a pinched nerve, whiplash, tendinitis, a herniated disc, or a rotator cuff injury. Read about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neck and shoulder pain.

Sore throat is generally caused by viral or bacterial infections, toxins, irritants, trauma, or injury to the throat. Sore throat can be contagious. Common symptoms of a sore throat include throat pain and discomfort, fever, chills, headache, body aches, earache, cough, and runny nose.

At what age do babies start to teethe? Read about teething symptoms, remedies, the order of tooth eruption, and more. Learn how to keep your baby comfortable when teeth are coming in.

Learn more about the cosmetic and reconstructive ear surgery known as otoplasty. Discover more about the recovery time for otoplasty, how the procedure is performed, and the various conditions it seeks to remedy, including prominent ears in children. Learn what to do before and after otoplasty.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that causes symptoms of bloating, belching, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Learn if H. pylori is contagious and why half the world population has this gut infection.

The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body. It’s rooted in the lower back and extends through the buttock, providing nerve endings through the leg. Sciatica or sciatic nerve pain starts in the lower back and radiates down the leg. It can be caused by a disc herniation or rupture in the spinal column or other types of nerve impingement.

Sinus infections (sinusitis) are infections or inflammation of the four sinus cavities. They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergies, smoking, and other environmental pollutants. Most sinus infections are not contagious and do not need treatment with antibiotics unless the infection is caused by bacteria or fungi. OTC, natural, and home remedies can help relieve symptoms like sinus headache and pressure. Complications are an infection that spreads to the brain, causing meningitis or brain abscess.

Bipolar disorder causes symptoms of mania and depression. Read about bipolar disorder in children, teens, and adults, including types, treatment, medications, and causes of this mental illness.

Drug abuse and addiction disorder is a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that causes distress and problems. Get the facts on drug abuse and addiction symptoms, causes, treatment centers (rehab), physical and psychological effects, types of drugs, and statistics.

Learn about deviated septum surgery (septoplasty) and turbinectomy (nasal airway surgery procedures) to improve breathing problems caused by nasal obstruction, nosebleeds, sinus headaches, and improve nasal airflow.

Sinus surgery is a procedure that removes diseased tissue within the sinus cavities. Most sinus surgeries are performed as an outpatient so you can go home the day of surgery. Risks and complications of sinus surgery include unresolved infections, bleeding, and chronic nasal drainage. It takes about 3-5 days to recover from surgery.

Joint hypermobility syndrome is a condition in which the joints move beyond the normal range expected. Learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Find out if roseola is contagious, learn how roseola is transmitted, and discover when to seek medical care for roseola.

What is the first sign of kidney problems? Kidney pain may have a variety of symptoms and causes. Symptoms may include fever, urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney infection, and blood or pus in the urine. Causes may include infection, injury, kidney stones, and less common conditions.

Becoming infected with chickenpox during pregnancy could cause birth defects in your unborn child. Likewise, shingles could also cause problems for your unborn child. Treatment for shingles in pregnant women is generally prescription or over-the-counter antiviral, pain, and antihistamine medication.

Hysteroscopy is a procedure may be performed on women for the treatment of abnormal vaginal bleeding, fibroids and polyps of the uterus, and surgical scarring from D&C. Hysteroscopy complications will most likely include light vaginal bleeding. Recovery time for hysteroscopy depends on what condition is being treated.

Get information on the treatment of sprains, fractures, and diseases that can cause ankle pain and ankle tendinitis. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. How to prevent and recovery times.

People with diabetes need to know what OTC medications are safe to take because they often have a more difficult time curing infections like the common cold or flu.

Parvovirus B19 causes fifth disease. Learn fifth disease symptoms (lacy rash), pregnancy complications, treatment, and causes (parvovirus B19), and see pictures.

Learn about influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment with antiviral drugs, flu shot side effects, and prevention during flu season. Discover when to get the flu vaccine, how long the flu lasts, the contagious period, flu types (influenza A, B, and C), and how it spreads.

Herpangina is a contagious illness often seen in children. An enterovirus or Coxsackievirus causes herpangina. Read about herpangina symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and prognosis.

Common causes of hip pain include bursitis, sciatica, IT band syndrome, and arthritis. Read about associated symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx usually caused by viral infections or exposure to cigarette smoke. It may cause symptoms like a sore throat, cough, problems swallowing, and usually, a fever. Singers, cheerleaders, sports fans, and children may be hoarse after shouting and screaming. Laryngitis that hasn't gone away within a week needs medical treatment.

Mastoiditis is inflammation and infection of the mast cells in the mastoid bone. The mastoid bone is located behind the ear and is part of the skull. The most common cause of acute and chronic mastoiditis is an ear infection. Mastoiditis symptoms and signs include swelling, redness, and pain behind the ear. Antibiotics cure mastoiditis. Some people may need surgery for the condition.

Migraine headache pain and headache pain are similar in the severity (mild, moderate, or severe), but differ in the type of pain. Migraine pain can be throbbing, sensitive to light or sound, and worsens with physical activity. Most headaches can be treated with OTC medication and home remedies, while migraines often require prescription medication.

Migraine headaches and seizures are two different neurological conditions with similar symptoms like auras, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Usually, migraines do not cause seizures, and seizures do not cause migraines; however, people who have seizures are twice as likely to have migraines and vice-versa.

Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by symptoms like muscle pain, spasms, and tenderness. The cause of myofascial pain syndrome is unknown. Learn more about myofascial pain syndrome.

Pericoronitis (overlapping gum flap), a dental disorder in which the gum tissue around the wisdom teeth becomes swollen and infected. Get the facts on pericoronitis treatment, symptoms, home remedies, prevention, and pain.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious viral infection common in babies and children. Learn about symptoms, transmission, and treatment.

The most common symptom of spondylolisthesis is lower back pain. Types include dysplastic, isthmic, degenerative, traumatic, and pathologic. Learn about the types and symptoms of spondylolisthesis. Also read about surgery and other treatments.

Dental injuries range from a chipped or fractured tooth to a knocked-out tooth. Treatment depends upon the severity of the dental injury. Dental injuries may be prevented by aligning protruding front teeth with braces and using face masks and mouthguards while playing sports.

Mumps treatment focuses on providing relief of signs and symptoms -- swollen cheeks, fever, and headache. Read about the MMR vaccine, outbreak history, and prevention. Plus, see pictures and learn how mumps spread.

Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection of the throat area. Symptoms and signs include fever, sore throat, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Strep throat is treated with antibiotics. OTC medications and home remedies can be used to soothe the symptoms caused by strep throat.

A variety of medications are available for pain management to include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and more drugs. Learn about drug classes, uses, side effects, and comparison.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and biologics treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Learn more about the different classes of RA medications and their side effects.

Information on prescription and OTC migraine medications. Types, side effects, uses, drug interactions, pregnancy, breastfeeding, warnings, and precautions information is included.