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Is it necessary to reduce a fever with ice packs or cold baths?

Cold baths and ice packs may feel instinctive when a fever hits, but most cases call for a different approach.

Could frequent, painful canker sores be a sign of Behçet's disease?

Lingering ulcers can signal more than simple canker sores. Learn about possible triggers, related conditions, and who should evaluate you.

What could cause a high lymphocyte count?

An elevated lymphocyte count usually indicates a simple viral illness. Less often, it could indicate a blood cancer. How the number is calculated shapes what it may mean.

Is mono a kids' virus only?

The Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis (mono) usually infects people during their childhood or the teenage years. The virus stays with people for life.

What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis, or brain inflammation, can cause symptoms ranging from mild, flu‑like illness to life‑threatening confusion and coma. Causes, recovery, and urgent treatments vary by virus.

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