Learn how to recognize when you need to use quick-relief treatment or get emergency care.
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Kawasaki disease
Learn more about this condition that primarily affects young children and causes inflammation in the walls of the arteries throughout the body.
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Congenital heart disease in adults
A heart problem present at birth may not cause symptoms until adulthood. Learn how adult congenital heart disease is treated and what complications may occur.
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X-linked agammaglobulinemia
This genetic disease weakens the immune system, mainly in males, and leads to having infections often.
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Fever
Medications can lower a fever, but sometimes it's better left untreated. Fever may play a role in helping your body fight off infections.
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Systemic mastocytosis
Excess mast cells can build up in skin, bone and organs. When triggered, the cells release substances that can cause allergic reactions and organ damage.
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Drug allergy
Learn which medicines are more likely to cause an allergic reaction, what symptoms look like and what treatments can calm such a reaction.
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Heart murmurs
An irregular heart sound may be harmless or worrisome. Know the causes of heart murmurs and when treatment is needed.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
PKU is caused by a change in the gene that helps create an enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Treatment includes a special diet and medication.
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Vesicoureteral reflux
Learn about what happens if urine flows backward from the bladder. Usually found in children, this condition boosts the risk of urinary tract infections.
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Sarcoidosis
This treatable inflammatory condition causes growth of tiny granulomas in different parts of the body, including the lungs, eyes, skin and heart.
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Pneumonia
Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.