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Intertrigo
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intertrigo? Intertrigo (say: “in-ter-try-go”) is a rash that usually affects the folds of the skin, where the skin rubs together or where it is often moist. It is caused…
Intoeing
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intoeing? Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. In some people, however, the feet point inward. This is called intoeing (say “in-toe-ing”), also called “pigeon toes.” Intoeing is…
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
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 an intrauterine device? An intrauterine device (called an IUD) is a small, T-shaped device with a string attached to the end. The IUD is placed inside a woman’s uterus to…
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intrauterine growth restriction? Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term that describes a baby who is not growing at the normal rate inside the uterus. These babies usually have…
Intussusception
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intussusception? Intussusception is a serious problem in the intestine. When intussusception occurs, one part of the intestine slides into another section. It folds into itself like a collapsible tube…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic (ongoing) problem with the large intestine. IBS is not a disease. It is a term used to describe a…
Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
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 joint and soft tissue injections? Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle into a joint (such as your knee) or a soft tissue space (such as the…
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a joint condition that affects teens and children who are 15 years of age or younger. It’s sometimes called juvenile idiopathic arthritis….
Kawasaki Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is Kawasaki disease? Kawasaki (say: “kah-wuh-sock-ee”) disease is an illness that young children can get (usually children younger than 5 years of age). How soon will my child be over…
Keeping Your Child Active
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why is physical activity so important for children? More children and teens are overweight or obese now than ever before. Regular physical activity can help prevent serious health problems that are associated…
Kegel Exercises for Your Pelvic Muscles
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How do pelvic muscles get weak? Pelvic muscles help stop the flow of urine. For women, pregnancy, childbirth and being overweight can weaken the pelvic muscles. For men, prostate surgery can weaken…
Keloids
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What are keloids? After your skin is injured, your cells try to repair it by forming a scar. In some people, the scar tissue keeps forming long after the wound heals….
Kidney Cysts
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What do the kidneys do? The kidneys remove waste from your blood. They do this by filtering the blood and making urine. What are kidney cysts? As people get older, sacs…
Kidney Infection
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 a kidney infection? A kidney infection results when bacteria or a virus get into one or both of your kidneys. The medical name for it is pyelonephritis. Your kidneys filter…
Kidney Stones
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What do my kidneys do? Healthy kidneys remove waste products from your blood. These waste products leave your body in the urine your kidneys make. Your kidneys are located near the…