Infections (for Teens)
Who needs a flu shot? How long is mono contagious? This section has tons of articles about infections that teens can get, with information about how they're spread, signs and symptoms, when to go to the doctor, and more.
- 5 Tips for Surviving Shots
- 5 Ways to Fight the Flu
- Coping With Colds
- Flu Center
- Flu Facts
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Sinusitis
- The Flu Vaccine
- When Can I Go Back to School If I Have the Flu?
- 5 Ways to Fight the Flu
- Adenoids and Adenoidectomy
- Cold Sores (HSV-1)
- Coping With Colds
- Flu Center
- Flu Facts
- Head Lice
- How Long Is Mono Contagious?
- Ingrown Toenails
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Sinusitis
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
- Abscess
- Athlete's Foot
- Fighting Germs
- Jock Itch
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Ringworm
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
- Abscess
- Athlete's Foot
- Bedbugs
- Cellulitis
- Cold Sores (HSV-1)
- Eczema
- Head Lice
- How Can I Prevent Lyme Disease?
- Impetigo
- Jock Itch
- Lyme Disease
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Paronychia
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Ringworm
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Smallpox
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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