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Comparing the Common Cold, Influenza (Flu), and COVID-19
#common cold, #flu, #COVID-19, #influenza, #respiratory infection, #comparison, #mask, #handwashing, #sore throat, #scratchy throat, #pain when swallowing, #feeling feverish, #body heat, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #body shaking, #feeling cold and shivering, #cold sensation, #dry cough, #persistent minor cough, #cough that will not stop, #stuffy nose, #clear runny nose, #yellow runny nose, #hand tremor, #body tremor
The common cold, influenza (flu), and COVID-19 are all respiratory infectious diseases caused by viruses, but the causative viruses and symptoms differ. It is often difficult to tell the three apart from symptoms alone, so if you have any abnormal symptoms, please consult a medical specialist.2026-06-26
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
#hand, #foot, #and mouth disease, #coxsackievirus, #enterovirus, #stomatitis, #children, #infants and toddlers, #handwashing, #sore throat, #scratchy throat, #pain when swallowing, #feverish, #having a fever, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #dry cough, #persistent cough, #cough that won't stop
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes blisters and rashes on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth. It mainly affects infants and young children, and most cases resolve on their own within 7 to 10 days. Personal hygiene, such as handwashing, is the most important form of prevention.2026-06-26
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Kidney Transplantation
#kidney transplantation, #kidney transplant, #end-stage kidney failure, #immunosuppressants, #living-donor transplantation, #deceased-donor transplantation
Kidney transplantation is a surgery that transplants a healthy kidney into a patient with end-stage kidney failure, whose kidneys can no longer function properly. If the transplanted kidney functions normally, the patient may be freed from dialysis (a treatment that filters waste products from the blood using a machine), which can greatly improve quality of life. Ongoing care after surgery is very important, and please be sure to consult a medical specialist about anything related to transplantation.2026-06-26
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Liver Transplantation
#liver transplantation, #living donor liver transplantation, #deceased donor liver transplantation, #liver failure, #liver cirrhosis, #liver cancer, #rejection, #immunosuppressants, #Milan criteria, #MELD score, #feeling feverish, #body heat, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #dry cough, #persistent minor cough, #cough that will not stop
Liver transplantation is an operation that replaces a liver that has lost its function with a healthy liver, and it is one of the treatment options for several serious liver diseases, such as liver failure caused by cirrhosis and liver cancer. Since it was first performed in Korea in 1988, advances in technology and medication have led to more than 1,500 transplants a year at present, and the overall surgical success rate is reported to be about 90 to 95%. Liver transplantation is an important decision for both the recipient and the donor, so please discuss it thoroughly with your treating physician before making a decision.2026-06-26
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Norovirus Infection
#norovirus, #food poisoning, #winter food poisoning, #acute gastroenteritis, #diarrhea, #vomiting, #handwashing, #stomachache, #tummy ache, #bellyache, #pain inside the abdomen, #feeling feverish, #body heat, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #lack of energy, #listlessness, #persistent tiredness, #loose stools, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bathroom visits
Norovirus infection is acute gastroenteritis caused by norovirus. It circulates mainly in winter (November to February) and spreads through contaminated food or water and through contact between people. Hygiene practices such as handwashing are the most important way to prevent it, and most people recover on their own.2026-06-26
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Parainfluenza Virus Infection
#parainfluenza, #croup, #laryngotracheobronchitis, #children, #infants, #barking cough, #respiratory infection, #dry cough, #persistent cough, #cough that won't stop
Parainfluenza virus causes acute respiratory illness in infants and young children. It is a major cause of croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), which can produce a harsh, barking cough or hoarseness. Most cases recover with supportive care, but please consult a medical specialist if symptoms are severe.2026-06-26