Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which a defective gene disrupts normal mucus production, causing it to become thick and sticky. Mucus, because it cannot move properly, begins to build up in the body and form blockages in areas such as the lungs and pancreas. The results are often serious lung damage, digestive problems […]
Tag Archives: Respiratory Infections
During the colder winter season, many people begin to suffer from more common cases of upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. This is especially true for adults who care for children exposed to infections in the school environment. For these active adults, finding a powerful antibiotic, to fight infection, is the primary medical focus while ensuring […]
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“Hindsight is 20/20.” Millions of people have had the reality of that saying, as they learn they’ve lived with Valley Fever for weeks, months or even years before proper diagnosis. More are learning to live with it everyday, because Valley Fever is at epidemic levels across the southwestern United States. To learn more about how […]
Upper respiratory infections are not something you should wait out. If your cat has an upper respiratory infection, chances are, it will worsen over a period of hours. Thus, it is essential that you know the facts about this disease. Upper respiratory infections are caused by a virus, commonly the feline herpes virus. For more […]
People cough after smoking, mowing a lawn, breathing in smoke from a campfire or barbeque, recovering from cold and more. These coughs rarely last more than a few days. A cough that lasts for eight weeks or more is considered chronic. Your doctor should see any cough that wakes you up at night, produces blood […]
Since the term has been around for generations, Croup is a common term, usually referring to a condition known as laryngo-tracheal bronchitis – inflammation of a child’s larynx and/or throat. Upper respiratory infections in children can affect the tonsils, larynx and other parts of the arterial tree. These infections can be caused by other viruses […]
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Upper respiratory infections in guinea pigs or URIs are mostly preventable. Any illness can hit a guinea pig very hard, because they are so small and can easily dehydrate. Since they are a prey species, guinea pigs or cavies often hide any symptoms of illness until they are far gone. They do this because in […]