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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
By Katherine George Your Health

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Ramsay Hunt syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a rare type of shingles. It occurs when a shingles outbreak affects a facial nerve near one ear causing facial paralysis and hearing loss in one ear. To learn more, we’ve created a complete overview of this condition, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options. 

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Shining a Penlight on 9 Common Childhood Ailments
By Jeff Hayward Children

Shining a Penlight on 9 Common Childhood Ailments

Parents are extra vigilant about their child’s health, but the fact is at one point or another, your child will get sick with or without regular medical checkups. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek medical attention when your child is ill, however you should remember to keep the situation in context to help you remain […]

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Vaccine Available for Pre-emptive Strike on Shingles
By Catherine Roberts Trending Health News

Vaccine Available for Pre-emptive Strike on Shingles

Shingles is a very serious concern for those who are fifty five and older and most people do not realize that there is a vaccine available to help prevent this condition. Incidents of shingles have been increasing in Australia have increased by more than doubled in the last 10 years and medical professional are recommending […]

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Is It Chicken Pox, Or Could It Be Foot And Mouth Disease?
By Jim Greene Children

Is It Chicken Pox, Or Could It Be Foot And Mouth Disease?

Doctors in Mumbai have been warning parents not to mistake the highly contagious and dangerous hand, foot and mouth disease (HMFD) with the relatively-benign common childhood illness of chicken pox, as the two diseases share similar symptoms. Over the last two weeks, pediatricians in Mumbai have reported an increasing number of HMFD cases, most in […]

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