teens
Infections
Who needs a flu shot? How long is mono contagious? Find out about infections that teens can get, with information about how they're spread, signs & symptoms, when to go to the doctor, and more.
- 5 Ways to Fight the Flu
- Adenoids and Adenoidectomy
- Cold Sores (HSV-1): Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
- Coping With Colds
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Head Lice
- How Long Is Mono Contagious?
- Ingrown Toenails
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Sinusitis
- The Flu
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
- 5 Tips for Dealing With Shots
- 5 Ways to Fight the Flu
- Coping With Colds
- Flu (Topic Center)
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- I'm Pregnant. Should I Get a Flu Shot?
- Sinusitis
- The Flu
- The Flu Vaccine
- When Can I Go Back to School If I Have the Flu?
- Athlete's Foot
- Can You Get a Yeast Infection After Having Sex?
- Fighting Germs
- Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protozoa
- Jock Itch
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Ringworm: Signs, Causes & Treatment
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Can Fingering or Oral Sex Cause an Infection?
- Can You Get Genital Herpes From a Cold Sore?
- Can You Still Get Genital Warts If You've Had All the HPV Shots?
- Chlamydia
- Fighting Germs
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts (HPV)
- Gonorrhea
- HIV and AIDS
- HPV Vaccine
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- How Do People Get AIDS?
- How to Get Tested for HIV
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
- Syphilis
- Talking to Your Partner About STDs
- Trichomoniasis
- Athlete's Foot
- Bedbugs
- Cellulitis
- Cold Sores (HSV-1): Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
- Eczema
- Head Lice
- How Can I Prevent Lyme Disease?
- Impetigo
- Jock Itch
- Lyme Disease
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Ringworm: Signs, Causes & Treatment
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Skin Abscesses
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- 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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