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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 is a rash that usually affects the folds of the skin, where the skin rubs together or where it is often moist. This rubbing can cause a…
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. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called intoeing. It is 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 form of birth control. It prevents pregnancy either by damaging or killing sperm or blocking it from entering the…
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. It occurs when one part of the intestine slides into another section. This causes the intestine to fold and become…
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 gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It describes a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine with no known cause. IBS is…
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. Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle. They can be given in a joint, such as your knee, or a soft tissue site, such as the space between a…
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
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 idiopathic arthritis? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a disease. It causes joint pain and swelling. It typically starts before the age of 16 and is long-term. SYMPTOMS What are…
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. More children and teens are overweight or have obesity now than ever before. It is important for your child to be active. This is a lesson you should teach your children at…
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. Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles under the uterus, bladder, and bowel (large intestine). At the bottom of your pelvis are layers of muscles known as your pelvic floor. They are shaped like…
Keloids (Raised Scars)
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? Keloids are a type of raised scar. They occur where the skin has healed after an injury. They can grow to be much larger than the original injury…
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 are kidney cysts? The kidneys remove waste from your blood. They do this by filtering the blood and making urine. As people get older, sacs filled with fluid can form…
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 get into one or both of your kidneys. The medical name for it is pyelonephritis. Your kidneys filter blood, remove waste,…
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. When the waste products don’t properly…
Kids – Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Children
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Teach your children how to live healthy. Start when they are young. This helps them avoid making unhealthy choices and developing lifelong bad habits. It is important that parents set a good…