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Skin Tags
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are skin tags? A skin tag is a non-cancerous skin growth that can occur anywhere on your body. Both men and women get them. Symptoms of skin tags A skin tag…
Shin Splints
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are shin splints? Shin splints are a type of pain you get in your shinbone (tibia). They are often caused by overuse. They usually heal within a few weeks, with rest…
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is sensory processing disorder? Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition that affects how your brain processes sensory information (stimuli). Sensory information includes things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch….
Self-Harm — Cutting
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. It’s difficult to watch your child experience emotional pain. It’s even more difficult to see…
Rotavirus
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is rotavirus? Rotavirus is a common stomach and intestinal illness. It mostly affects babies and young children. It is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea. Almost all unimmunized…
Rh Incompatibility
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Overview Rh incompatibility is a mismatched blood type between a pregnant mother and the baby they are carrying. It once was a serious medical problem for the baby. Today, Rh incompatibility rarely…
Pyloric Stenosis
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is pyloric stenosis? Pyloric stenosis is a medical condition. It is a narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine. That space is called the pylorus. It often…
Postpartum Preeclampsia
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is postpartum preeclampsia? Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It can happen as early as a few days afterwards, or up to…
Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is pleurisy? Pleurisy is a medical condition. It affects the lining of your lungs and chest. The lining can become inflamed or irritated. This happens when excessive fluid collects in the…
Plagiocephaly
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is a condition where your baby’s head has a flat spot or is misshapen. There are various levels of severity and can occur during pregnancy or after birth….