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If you're worried about HIV infection, you may wonder whether it's safe to have oral sex. While it's not risk-free, the chances of spreading the virus that causes AIDS are very low if you take the ...

An infected lip piercing is a common complication after piercing and jewelry placement. Typical symptoms include mild discomfort, itching, redness, and mild discharge from the wound. However, if your ...

The most common sign of an ear infection is an earache. It can be either a sharp, sudden pain or a dull discomfort that just doesn't go away. You can have it in one or both of your ears.

Lymphangitis is an infection and inflammation of the lymph vessels. It can result from a bacterial skin infection. A person may notice red or dark streaks extending from the site of an injury ...

Use over-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms like fever and congestion. Avoid close contact with others to prevent the spread of the virus. Preventing HMPV infection Even without a vaccine, ...

However, drainage from the cyst can sometimes cause discomfort or other symptoms. The cyst can also get infected, a serious condition that needs immediate medical treatment. In the first trimester of ...

Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill closure is to be decided by the end of the month and politicians and family gather for the final day of Dame Tariana Turia’s tangihanga. Video / NZ Herald Pioneering ...

Alan Forster, from Devon, fell ill with norovirus halfway through a month-long cruise (Picture: Irwin Mitchell / SWNS) A British man died after catching norovirus on a cruise ship where nearly 100 ...

Even though subclinical infections may not affect an animal’s day-to-day appearance, the discovery of noticeable cysts can trigger concern among inspectors and consumers. “In the intestinal type, ...

For many women, this could be the unexpected result of a ruptured ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form inside or on the outer surface of an ovary. These cysts are quite ...